031
— Red's POV —
"Good morning babes!"
These past few days El is my human alarm clock.
Nasapo ko yung ulo ko. I feel dizzy.
"I'm not feeling well,"
Lumapit agad si El sa akin.
"Oh my gosh! Pano yan? I have a class." ani El and pursed her lips.
Ngumiti ako. "I'll be fine, don't worry about me."
"Sigurado ka?" tanong ni El. "Yep, sige na ingat." pamamaalam ko kay El.
Badtrip naman. Ngayon pa talaga ako tinamaan ng sakit.
Napailing nalang ako tska muling humiga. Itutulog ko nalang to baka gumaling din ito agad.
Inaantok din kase ako.
Saglit palang ako nakapikit nang nag vibrate yung phone ko.
From: Gemma
Nasan ka na? Inaantay kita :(
Shit oo nga pala!
"Sweetheart?"
Of course, the fucker will show up!
"What?" singhal ko.
And like the boss he is, pumasok siya sa dorm na akala mo siya ang nakatira dito.
"Are you okay?"
I frowned and raised my brow.
"Do I look like I'm okay?!"
"Hey... You're so pale." nag aalala niyang sambit.
"And so? Pakielam mo?"
Tinalikuran ko nalang siya.
For fuck sake! Masama na pakiramdam ko, please spare me some alone time!
"Hey, shit Reynolds! You like a boiling kettle!"
Pumunta siya sa sink at nag lagay ng tubig sa malaking tupperware he even got some small towels from my drawer.
What is he now? A nurse?
"A boiling kettle? I know I'm hot." sambit ko at natawa sa sariling biro.
"I can't believe you, nakuha mo pang mag biro. You've got a fever sweetheart."
He placed the big tupperware with a towel on it on the side table and began doing something in the kitchen.
Bumalik ulit siya sa gilid ko at kinuha yung towel tska ito piniga at inilagay sa noo ko.
"It will help you to feel better, lulutuan kita ng soup sandali lang." aniya at bumalik sa kitchen.
He does really know how to take care of a sick girl huh?
"What are you now a Nurse, future-Attorney Horan?"
He just shrugged.
"So what if I am, my girlfriend is sick."
I just rolled my eyes.
Kumalam agad tiyan ko nong naamoy ko yung cream of mushroom. Ahh, my favourite.
Nag lagay siya sa bowl. Kumuha siya ng isa sa folding chair namin at don inilagay yung bowl na may soup, pagkatapos nun pumunta siya sa tapat ng drawer kung nasaan lahat ng medicine namin ni El.
"Eat first and drink this."
I raised my brow.
"Ayoko nga." sagot ko. "Tss. Wag ng matigas ang ulo, Reynolds." aniya at tska hinipan yung soup.
"Pwede pala kita utos-utusan?" sambit ko at ngumisi.
"Yep, anything." sagot ni Niall.
"Sure ka lahat?"
"Hmm... I can't fuck you so-"
"NIALL?!"
Niall chuckled. "I'm just messing with you, chill your tits down."
Imbecile shit.
Inirapan ko lang siya.
"After this, drink the med."
Natapos ko din naman kainin yung soup kaya nainom ko na agad yung paracetamol.
"Feelin' better now?"
Tumango nalang ako. "Diba sabe mo-"
Pinutol niya agad ako sa pagsasalita.
"Except sa isang bagay. Hindi ako aalis dito hangga't wala si El. Pano kung may mangyare sayo?"
"As if you care," pagod kong wika tska siya tinalikuran.
Whatever Niall, screw you.
"Shit! Of course I care for you." ani Niall. "Yea... Whatever" wika ko tska humikab.
Inaantok na ako.
Well, I kinda feel sleepy or I just really want to avoid him. I didn't even thank him yet.
Tangina sumasakit ulo ko kakaisip.
"Hey, are you alright?"
"Go to hell, Niall."
Sa sobrang irita ko bigla akong umupo sa kama, and pinagsisihan ko agad yun. Parang nag 360° yung paligid ko.
"Hey, watch out." ani Niall then inalalayan niya ako.
"San ka pupunta?" tanong ni Niall. "Restroom, bitawan mo na ako okay na ako." iritado kong wika.
Inalalayan niya ako papunta sa restroom.
"Let go off me," asik ko. "But-" ani Niall.
"No but's Horan."
Isinarado ko agad yung pintuan.
Hay... Ba't ba ako nilagnat? Siguro nahawa kay Gemma? Pagod kahapon. Tetext ko ba si Mum.
Sa malamang I need to text her!
"Sweetheart,"
"What?"
"Your phone is buzzing, Rachel is calling."
Speaking off... Agad akong nag hilamos tska lumabas ng restroom para sagutin yung tawag.
"Hello, Mum?"
"Jesus! Red, where have you been yesterday?"
"Enchanted Kingdom with... Err... My friend."
"Oh? Sino si Gemma? Syd or Daisy?"
"Niall,"
"Niall? Sounds familiar?"
Napatingin ako kay Niall na mukhang abala sa phone niya.
"Yea, why?"
"N-Nothing. Just checking you out."
"I'm f-fine Mum."
"Okay, just text me if something went wrong alright baby?"
"Yea, of course, Mum."
"Okay, I'll end the call now. I love you sweet pea."
"I love you too, Mum. Take care always."
"You too, bye."
"Bye."
"Mum knows you?"
"Hmm... I don't really know but for sure yes?" aniya and bit his lip.
Kumunot ang noo ko.
"What now, sweetheart? Wala naman akong ginagawang masama ah?"
"Pano mo nakilala si Mum?"
Niall let out a sigh. "Cause Denise is her best friend. I'm hella sure you know Denise, right?"
"Yea... My Mum's bestfriend." sagot ko. "Well... Denise is my brother's fiancee." ani Niall parang hindi siya interesado sa topic namin.
"May kapatid ka?" tanong ko. "Kakasabi ko lang diba?" ani Niall.
Rude.
"Okay fine shut up,"
Tumawa siya ng sobrang lakas.
Baliw.
"So, ano kamusta na pakiramdam mo?" tanong ni Niall.
"I'm dizzy," sagot ko at humiga.
"Gutom ka na ba?" tanong ni Niall. "Hmm not really but I want some ramen." sagot ko. "Anything else?" aniya.
Ahh oo nga pala. Niall can be my human wallet?
"A ham and cheese sandwich and can you get me some probiotics drink? Get me some Delight."
Niall smirk and raised his brow. He knows that I know how to use him well.
"That's it?" aniya. "Bibilhin mo ba?" I fired back.
May pinindot siya sa phone niya tska may kinausap.
Of course di naman ako iiwanan neto ng ganun ganun lang.
Knowing this fucker? It's impossible.
"Rise and shine sweetheart!"
Napa kunot yung noo ko nang nakitang nasa kitchen siya at magulo yung kama ni El.
"Nga pala hindi umuwi si El, how are you feeling right now?"
"I'm good,"
"Alright, anyways I think you're having a bad dream last night. Ginigising kita kaso natatakot ako baka sapukin mo ako."
"May sinasabe ako while dreaming?" tanong ko.
"You keep saying 'No' and you sweat a lot kaya pinupunasan kita tas bigla kang tumigil I thought you're dead pero humihinga ka pa and you're peacefully sleeping."
"Ohh..."
Nagkibit balikat nalang ako tska tumayo and again para nanamang umikot ang paligid kaya na out of balance ako. Luckily Niall is like a fucking lightning he catched me immediately.
"Hey careful, san ka ba kase pupu-"
Hindi ko na siya pinansin, dumiretso na ako agad sa comfort room.
I need to wee.
Well of course Attorney Niall is not only my Nurse but my fucking chef too.
He's cooking an Arozcaldo.
Now I'm doubting if this is the real Niall. He really has a soft side huh?
"Arozcaldo,"
"Oo nga eh, pansin ko nga... Thanks."
He smiled and winked at me.
"Anytime." aniya tska ngumiti.
He served the Arozcaldo and got me some water at naglapag din ng paracetamol.
"You gonna do whatever I want right?"
Niall furrowed his brow.
"Hmm?" aniya at tumango.
Ngumisi ako.
"Red?!"
What is she doing in here?
"Syd? Pano mo nalama- Gemma?"
Napatingin agad is Sydney sa akin at tska kay Niall. Oh no Syd.
"What the f-"
Nagsalita na ako agad bago mag ala machine gun yung mga sasabihin ni Syd.
"He's taking care of me, Relax Sydney!"
Gemma taps her shoulder.
"See, I told you." si Gemma.
I saw Niall roll his eyes at Syd.
"So you're Sydney then?" ani Niall. "Yea. So?" asik ni Syd.
"Just asking," ani Niall. "Ano ba nangyare sayo? Alam ba ni Tita na may sakit ka?" tanong ni Syd.
Inilabas niya yung phone niya. Oh no.
"Oh no no no, that's a fucking bad idea Syd," pagpigil. "Why?" tanong ni Syd na tila nagugulhan.
"Because... I don't want her to worry about me..."
Syd rolled her eyes. "Jusmeyo Red!"
Nagkibit balikat nalang ako tska muli kumaen ng niluto ni Horan.
"So pano ba yan may nag ba-baby sit na sayo... Can I go now?" tanong ni Niall.
"Nope. Remember the deal?"
His eyes widened.
"That wasn't I mean prick!" I rolled my eyes and glared at him.
"Oh? The other one then?" ani Niall. "Yea the other one," sagot ko at ngumisi.
"Come back here by four bye!"
He kissed my forehead. I'm expecting this.
"Get well soon sweetheart,"
Kinindatan niya muna ako bago siya tuluyang lumabas ng dorm.
Nakakadiri.
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