DISTRICT II: How does the bird sing? (District Series #2)

CHAPTER 3 - ONCE AGAIN

CHAPTER 3

ONCE AGAIN

After two days of sleeping straight and periods of fever, Eitan woke up with the heads of the three of them on top of him. Kumunot agad ang noo ni Eitan dahil sa unang bumunga sa kaniya.

"What the fuck.." He murmured as he tried to sit down.

"Geez, who are you, sleeping beauty?" Ches complained while helping him sit down.

Nang makaupo ay nagtama ang tingin ni Eitan at Phillie na nakatingin lang sa kaniya at halatang hindi natutuwa sa nangyari. Hindi alam ni Eitan kung ano na ang sitwasyon at magkasama ang tatlong ito kaya ngumiti nalang siya kay Phillie.

"S-Sorry.." Eitan smiled apologetically.

Phillie raised her small fist in attempt to hit him but because of his situation, she just put her arm down and got up.

"Did you know how worried I was you dumbass!?" She tried to yell but it seems like her voice is weak now.

Kumunot ang noo lalo ni Eitan nang mapansin ang pagbabago ng boses ni Phillie. Nang tiningnan mabuti ay hindi na maayos ang lagay ng kaniyang mukha kaya sinubukan niya itong abutin ngunit bigla nalang bumagsak si Phillie sa kaniyang balikat.

Napa ingit siya ng medyo magalaw ang kaniyang sugat.

"Phillie, hey." He called as he wrapped his free hand on her waist.

Dinila nila si Phillie sa kuwarto niya at saka hinayaan na mahiga roon habang nakakumot. Kahit na natutulog na ay nakakunot pa rin ang noo at saka gumagalaw ang mata. Eitan pressed the part between her forehead and sighed.

"She's been awake the whole time you were asleep. She didn't get any decent sleep from taking care of you." Kozma said.

"Did she ask?" He asked as he brushed the hair off her face.

"Obviously." Ches murmured. "But we're leaving you for that part. It's not our job to tell her that, if you're really planning on telling her."

Eitan nodded. "I will. I just..don't know when's the right time."

"Let's talk outside." Kozma said.

Bumalik sila sa sala pagkatapos maligo at maglinis ng katawan ni Eitan. Nakapalibot sila sa lamesa na tila walang nangyari lang.

"How can you be asleep that long? Good thing you have a safe place." Ches said.

Eitan nodded. "They had me with the muscle relaxant so they got me too good. Thankfully, ya'll arrive. I owe you this."

"But seriously, what made you move against the cartel?" Kozma asked in a low voice.

"You still don't believe me?" Eitan asked as he looked around. "Did you brought my box back?"

"The box for our tags?" Ches asked and nodded. "The girl put it in a drawer."

Tumayo agad si Eitan at saka pinuntahan kung saan niya palaging itinatago iyon. Kinuha ang maliit at nayuping box saka bumalik sa sala at umupo sa kanilang bilog. Inilapag niya ang box at saka binuksan iyon na inabangan ng lahat.

Kinuha niya ang maliit na hikaw doon at inilapag sa gilid.

"What is it?" Kozma asked in confusion.

Ipinasok ni Eitan ang kaniyang daliri sa loob ng box at tinaggal ang foam na pinagpapatungan ng hikaw. Mula sa loob ay hinila niya ang isang pakete ng pamilyar na droga at saka nilapag sa lamesa.