One Hundred Percent

025

MESSENGER

Worth Nathaniel Valejo
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6:02 AM

alarm clock called you.

You answered the call.

"Good morning..."

"Good morning. Wake up, sleepyhead or you're gonna be late for class."

"What time is it?"

"It's time to love God! *chuckles*"

"Gagi ka talaga, Worth.
*silently laughs*"

"No, but seriously, wake up.
It's six in the morning."

"What?!
Ang late mo akong nagising?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry.
About that..."

"Late ka bang natulog?"

"Yeah. One 'o clock."

"Bro! *laughs*
Baka pumasok kang bangag, ha!"

"No, I won't.
Now, get up your bed and fix yourself."

"Opo, tay...
Uy, wait.
Teka nga?!
Ano 'tong messages mo sa akin?!
Worth, ikaw ba talaga 'yan?!"

"What?
Is it really so unusual for me to comfort you now, Celestine?"

"No but...
Did you read the messages?"

"Of course, Tine.
I have eyes. Damn right I can see them clearly with my 20-20 vision."

"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Ang pilosopo mo, nakakaasar ka."

"Are you okay now, though?"

"Yeah.
Siguro..."

"Hoy ka?! Don't you dare give up your spot just because of me! Don't do that! I will only feel bad kasi feeling ko naawa ka lang sa akin kaya ako top one!"

"But you need to be top one in order for Tita Elaine to stop being hard on you."

"No, Worth.
She will expect more things from me if that happens. Mas lalong nakakasakal. As if my situation now isn't suffocating enough."

"I'm sorry that happens to you."

"You don't have to be sorry, Worth.
It's okay. I'm okay."

"You don't have to pretend you are.
You know we're always here for you, right?"

"S'yempre. Hindi ko naman makakalimutan 'yan."

"Thank you for the messages, Worth.
Hay, ang aga-aga pinapaiyak mo ako!"

"You're crying?
Tahan ka na."

"Babangon na ako, ha...
Gosh, bakit 1 am ka kasi natulog? Ang traffic pa man din dito sa Mabalacat kaya baka ma-late ako."

"Want me to drive there and get you?"

"Huwag na!
Baka pati ikaw ma-late!
At saka, gagawan na naman tayo ng issue ng mga students kung makita tayong magkasama!"

"What?
Don't you like getting involved in a dating issue with me, Ms. de Asis?"

"Ang yuck mo!
Ang aga-aga mong pinapainit ulo ko, ha!"

"*laughs*"

"Oh sige na!
Kikilos na talaga ako.
Good morning ulit!
Eat your breakfast!"

"You too, Celestine.
I'll give you a hug later to comfort you."

"Huwag nga! Mai-issue tayo!
Kulit ng lahi mo! Bye na nga!"

The call ended.