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What did you do, Sapphire?

Are you out of your mind?

Alam mo ba na pumayag siya kasi akala niya may sakit ka at naaawa lang siya sayo?

Tanga-tanga mo talaga Sapphire.

Pero okay lang. Okay lang. He cares. At least he cares.

You like him. He cares.

"Hey, are you still listening?"

I glanced at Haider. Nasa room na kami at nag-uusap.

"Uhm. Yes?"

Natawa siya sa sinabi ko. Halata naman na hindi ako nakikinig.

"If you need anything just call me. I'll go here. My school starts at 7am and ends at 2pm. You already know my number so it won't be a problem."

Napatigil kami ng may kumatok sa pinto. Sumilip dun ang isang nurse at ngumiti sa amin.

"Excuse me, Miss Sapphire. But may I talk to Sir Haider for a minute?" she asked politely.

"Sure."

Haider went out of the room. Naiwan ako dito habang nag-hihintay.

Hindi pinatapon sakin ni Haider yung butterflies. Nung nakita niya na itatapon ko na ito ay inagaw niya sakin at dinikit ulit.

I was reminiscing when I noticed it's been 10 minutes. What's taking them so long?

Tumayo ako sa kama ko bubuksan na sa yung pinto pero narinig ko na nag-uusap sila. Ayoko makinig pero hindi ko maiwasan.

"I'm very sorry, Sir. Pagpasensyahan niyo na po si Miss Sapphire. Medyo hindi po siya mentally stable kaya kung ano-ano nalang sinasabi niya"

"I understand. Ako na ang bahala."

"Pakisamahan niyo nalang po siya. Ikaw po ang pinagkakatiwalaan niya ngayon kaya ganyan siya. We'll do everything we can to help her get through this."

"Yes. She just asked me to be her girlfriend. I understand."

"Sorry po talaga Sir. Wala po kasi bumibisita sakanya ng ganito. Ikaw lang po. Kaya siguro niya po tinanong yun. Go with the flow nalang po kayo. Press the button for help at the top of her bed frame if ever."

"Sure. I'll do it."

It's fine. Okay lang. At least nandito siya para sa akin. Wala namang problema kahit hindi totoo ang pinapakita niya sakin.

I like him so much.

He can do anything to me. But he's not allowed to leave me.

I scratched myself. Scratched it again and again. My mind is going crazy.

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