How long does it take to finish copulation? Thirty minutes? One hour--oh my gosh, I can't stand another hour with Hurricanne in the same closed space.
I looked at my watch. Matagal ba talaga mag orgasm? Or baka may next round pa? What sucks even more is the fact na medyo naririnig ko ang mga ungol nila! Guard, kada titingin ako kay Janella ungol niya ang maaalala ko and this cursed situation!
"She's faking her moans."
"Shut up."
He tried talking to me and I always have to shut him off. I am open to such topics since medical student ako but I never talked to someone-especially sa isang guy if it's not school related.
"You want a bet?"
Guard. Can I have more patience? I closed my eyes as I silently inhaled my breath and slowly exhaled. You can fight the demon, Chandy.
"The guy's not really good. He's failing it."
Can't he just stop talking?! For someone who's studying law napaka daldal niya! From what I've heard, masyadong seryoso ang mga law student.. outcast ba siya?
"Another fake moan,"
Curse this day! "I swear one more word and I'll never as-in ever check you as my patient when the time comes."
That's the longest I've said tonight and I mean every word of it. "You're not the only doctor, Cha"
I can feel him smirking so bad I just wanna smash his head! Okay. Calm down, Chandrella. Never lose your composure again. He's not worth it. Just stop talking to him.
Ugh, where's my earphones ba? I was searching my bag nang tumigil ang ungol. Hurricane started humming pero hindi ko na pinansin, pinakiramdaman ko sina Janella sa labas. Another couple of minutes, we heard the door opened and closed. That's it.
I stood up and stepped out the shower area. "I'll go first, wait for another hour or maybe eternity before you leave."
He laughed pero hindi ko na pinansin. I even stopped myself from greeting him a happy birthday.He's too happy already, ayoko nang dagdagan. Pagkalabas ko kakaiba pa ang amoy pero hinayaan ko nalang at pasimple nading lumabas sa kwarto. It's a good thing everyone's so busy with their own business.
Nakita ko din agad si Janella drinking with the guy. I shook my head a little as I searched for Ansel. We better leave this place now.
**
"Ubos na highlighter ko." Ansel muttered beside me, shaking her cyan highlighter harshly.
"Samahan mo'ko sa NBS mamaya."
"I thought may family dinner ka,"
She stopped for a second before facing me. Sobrang lawak ng ngiti niya. Ganyang ganyan sila ngumiti ni Cy whenever nakakaisip ng kalokohan.
"Chandy, have you wonder how it felt like when you cut class in med school?" there's excitement in her voice. She's crazy.
"You'll repeat the sem." I answered nonchalantly.
How can you cut class in med? I mean, we have classmates who do that pero ngatal lagi sa pag-tatanong about the topics na na-discuss.
"OA mo naman. Habang chill sem pa." She frowned.
Yes, in second year nahahati kami sa chill sem and hell sem. Sections A and B get the chill sem first, while section C and D get the hell sem first. But not because nasa chill sem kami we can cut class na. Crucial padin bawat subjects.
"You should've done that before you enter med school."
Hindi naman sa KJ ang med school, pero sobrang.. sobrang nakaka konsensya lang kung magka cut class ka pa.
"Omg, anjan na si Doc."
I looked up and see Doc Lida holding our quiz papers. Tinago ko na kaagad ang transes ko. I know I'm ready na. Napatingin ako kay Ansel na nags scanning sa transes niya.
"Where the hell is Cyclone?" I asked. Her eyes were still on the transes
"Call him,"
Napatingin ako sa unahan. Claire, one of our classmates' still talking kay Doc kaya agad kong kinuha ang phone ko and dialed Cy's number. Tatlong ring bago siya sumagot.
"Don't tell me you're with her?" bungad ko.
[No, shit!]
My brows furrowed. Rinig kong para siyang tumatakbo. Ha! Hindi kasi lagi natingin sa oras.
"Doc's already here, bilisan mo."
"I'm here!" kasabay ng pag-layo ko ng phone sa tenga dahil sa sigaw niya ay ang pag-pasok niya.
Nasita pa siya ni Doc. "Where have you been?" I asked.
He grinned, ugh. Hawig sila sa part na'yon! Of course, they're twins.
"Kinukumusta ka ni Hurricane."
Nailing nalang ako at hindi nalang siya kinausap. I don't want to answer him just so he could tease me to his twin.. no, I won't give him the satisfaction.
**
I was observing Cyclone mula kanina. Something's really wrong with him ever since the night on his birthday. There's really off with how he acts lately add the fact na madalas siyang makipag-kita kay Hurricane ngayon. He goes to his twin everytime he's in trouble.
"Uwian na, thank you Lord." Ansel clasped her hand. Kanina pa siyang patingin tingin sa wristwatch niya to check if malapit na ang time.
That's her routine ever since we entered med school. Walang siyang subject na hindi gusto matapos agad. She enjoyed it naman but she easily get exhausted.
Naunang lumabas si Ansel kasunod kami but I halted back when I saw someone awfully familiar!
What the heck is he doing here?!
"Hurri!" Ansel greeted him. He just smiled bago tumingin sakin, tinignan ko lang siya pabalik. He arched his brow. Ugh.
"Hurri," it was Cy.
May inabot siyang susi kay Hurricane. Iniwas ko nalang ang tingin ko at nag-simula nang mag-lakad. Ansel's having dinner with her family tonight while pupuntahan pa ni Cy ang nililigawan niya sa kabilang building kaya magkakaiba din kami ng daan.
I was peacefully walking on my own until a cursed happened.
"Distance." I calmly said when Hurricane walked beside me. Ang bilis niya humabol!
Narinig ko siyang napatawa as if I said some joke. Tss.
I realized iisa nga lang pala ang way namin papunta sa parking.
"I'm already two feet away from you na,"
"Make it five.. or ten." I seriously shot back. Tumawa lang ulit siya. Insane!
"Six years and still mataray,"
Hindi ko siya pinansin. Medyo binilisan ko nalang ang lakad, if I don't only have my books with me sobrang layo ko na sa kanya ngayon.. but the books were so heavy..
"Do you need help?"
Ignore him.
Geez! My life's been peaceful for six years tapos eto na naman siya? Gano ba kaliit ang mundo?
"Are you hungry?"
Guard. Pakihuli! Hindi ba siya marunong maka-intindi ng silence?
Nasa pathway na kami papuntang parking, medyo madilim na kaya medyo binagalan ko ang lakad.
"Ten feet," I gritted nang maramdamang lumapit na naman siya sakin.. mukha namang sumunod siya dahil medyo gumilid siya.
"Is this-aw!"
I ignored him. Tuloy tuloy lang ako sa pag-lalakad nang tawagin niya ang pangalan ko. Ugh! Can't he be less annoying?
"Shit! Bakal ata to,"
I stopped. Agad akong napalingon sa kanya, naka-on na yong flashlight ng phone niya. Nakatutok sa bandang binti. Nabutas yong pants niya, may tumusok na bakal.
How the hell?!
"Cane!" agad akong lumapit sa kanya. Binitawan ko muna ang books ko so I could kneel down to check the wound.
Hindi naman nag-penetrate, pero dumudugo. Medyo ungkab ang laman. Guard!
"For a man, ang lampa mo." I can't help but said. My tone remained calm but I am really shocked.
Pano ba siya natusok ng gantong bakal? Makalawang pa, ugh! Sobrang istorbo!
Of course, dahil masyado mong pina-gilid. Madami nga palang litaw litaw na bakal dito. Tsk!
"Can you walk?"
Kailangan ma disinfect agad ang sugat niya.
He winced. Halatang masakit. "Yeah."
Agad kong kinuha ang libro ko, while I used my right hand to support him. Mukha tuloy naka-yakap ako sa kanya habang naka-akbay siya sakin.
I swear, every night with him will always be one of my worst nights ever! I never imagined myself touching him.
"I'll carry your book," he almost whispered, pain's evident in his voice.
"Are you idiot? You're injured." I muttered. Naramdaman kong iimik siya kaya agad ko siyang kinurot, "Shut up." Or else iiwan ko talaga siya dito.
When we reached my car, agad kong nilagay sa backseat ang mga gamit namin, binuksan naman niya ang passenger seat at umupo patagilid. Nakalabas ang paa.
Buti nalang I always have my first aid kit with me. Kinuha ko din ang extra mineral water to cleanse the wound. I asked him na ilawan ako so I could clearly see the wound. Hindi siya maingay pero malikot ang paa. Nasasaktan. Kundi ba naman tanga.
"I'll bring you to the hospital," he needs to be checked.
"What for, I already have you."
Sabay tutok niya ng flashlight sakin! I glared at him bago diniinan ang cotton, he winced again. "Dahan dahan naman,"
"I thought you'll never treat me as your patient when the time comes?" he teased.
Hindi ko pinansin ang sinabe niya kasi ang walang kwenta lang kung papatulan ko pa. Hindi naman na ako bata para makipag-talo sa isang isip-bata. And guys like him na mahilig mamikon? Gustong gusto nila yong mga babaeng napipikon agad. Sorry for him, I can freaking control my emotions.
"You need tetanus shot, Cane"
I said instead as I stood up. Hindi na siya umangal pa, mukhang natakot ma tetano. Dapat lang. Malaki din yong sugat niya. Good thing, hindi malayo ang hospital. Two minutes away lang.
"Go. I can handle my own." He cooly said. I nonchalantly looked at him. Kaya na niya on his own? Naka-akbay pa nga siya sakin for support.
"Your ego will kill you."
"I can have a nurse assist me."
I stopped walking. Fine. Kung ayaw niya edi wag, "I'll just call a nurse for you," I said roaming my eyes.
"On the second thought, go with me."
"No. I'll call a nurse."
"Cha naman.." he softly rant.
I looked at him, he look pained and a little embarrased and pa-cute! He's being ridiculous. Hindi ko nalang pinansin at tumuloy nalang sa pag-alalay sa kanya. This day totally sucks.
I talked to the nurse about what happened. They cleaned his wound again kahit na Hurricane insisted na nalinis ko na'yon. He's so kulit!
Hurricane immediately looked at me nang ilabas ang injection. He turned even paler. Omg! Takot siya sa turok? Kaya pala sobrang tahimik niya mula nang sabihin kong kailangan niya ng shot.
Gusto kong matawa pero pinigilan ko nalang. I don't know if I should comfort him.. pero mukha talagang mahihimatay siya.
Tsk! Kalalaking tao!
I reached out for his shoulder and gently pressed it. Nakatingin lang siya sakin habang binibigyan siya ng shot. "Hindi mo ikakamatay ang turok." Drat it! I can't even hear comfort in my own voice.
I glanced at him, his eyes were still on me and for some reason agad siyang nag-iwas ng tingin.
He's definitely not my type. He's gwapo, okay but not chinito type.. he's tall and lean. He has a square jaw, sobrang manly. His nose.. they were so perfectly made like pinaglaanan talaga ng panahon gawin yon when he was being created. His eyes are beautiful.. sometimes napapa-isip ako if may lahi ba siyang American? And his lips - okay stop. Why am I describing him and checking him out?!
"Tapos na," the nurse announced.
"Doesn't sting much, see."
He smiled a little, I don't know.. but everytime he do that? I can feel his sincerity. "Yeah, thanks Cha."
I ignored him. Kinuha ko nalang yong reseta sa kanya, may bandage na yong paa niya. He refused the clutches kung hindi pa siya tinignan nang masama ng nurse.
"C'mon,"
I still have to assist him though. Para talagang sinumpa ang gabing to. His manly scent was evading my entire consciousness!
It felt like a sin na pasimple siyang amuyin. Why does he have to be this mabango?
Ugh.
He paid the bill tapos dumiretso kami sa pharmacy nang matapos inalalayan ko na ulit siya pabalik sa kotse.
"Where's your car pala?" I asked. Iiwan siguro niya muna.
"Wala akong kotse,"
Napatingin ako sa kanya, nakahawak don sa injured niyang paa. Tumingin naman siya sakin at ngumiti, "Pang mayaman lang yon." Dagdag pa niya.
Hindi nalang ako nag-tanong. Papanong wala siyang kotse e papalit palit si Cy ng car? Dahil ba rebelde siya, ganon?
Anyway, bakit ba curious ako?! Tsk.
"Where will I drop you?"
"Condo mo," he teased.
I impassively looked at him, "Get out."
"Biro lang kasi, sakit ng paa ko."
I remained silent.
"Cy's condo."
--
Hanggang unit ni Cy nakaalalay ako. Pwede ko naman na siyang pabayaan pero sobrang iika ika talaga siya mag-lakad -reason pa niya, hindi siya sanay sa clutch so I left with no choice. Nang makapasok, I instructed him when to take the meds na binili namin sa pharmacy kanina.
"Do you know how to cook?" he asked after.
I looked at him for a couple of second, "I won't cook for you." If that's what he's trying to imply.
He cleared his throat, "I can't move around, I'm starving." Then he massaged his leg and winced.
What is he doing? Mukha siyang tanga.
"Haven't you heard of 'food delivery'?"
He frowned, "I want real food."
Plastic ba ang mga pagkain sa fastfood? He's totally unbelievable. Nag-mature ba siya?
"That's your problem." I answered.
He looked at me with those amused eyes. "C'mon, a little sympathy?"
"I don't have any.. for you." I seriously shot back. Sinasayang ko na ang oras ko sa kanya. If he didn't happen to hurt himself nakaka-twenty pages na'ko ngayon sa mga aralin ko but here I am dealing with this guy!
I know, it's an accident. Hindi niya ginusto pero ang.. tanga lang talaga.
I shot him a look. He seemed so amused. He shook his head, the side of his lips rose up.
"Six years and still untamable, Cha."
He can't tame me.. and what am I? A beast?