Chapter 41 - That's When

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~Kylie

I positioned myself comfortably in my mattress laid out on my living room as Kathy picks the movie we will be watching, I hold a cup of korean food on my right hand and with my left hand I grab the spoon laying on top of the other dishes that I had taken from the kitchen but couldn't finish, I only had a few bites off of it and now my eyes are fixated on the warm cup of something in my right hand.

"Hoy. Santiago, wala kang tiga grocery bat lahat binuksan mo na? Pang ilang stock mo dapat yan." Kathy whined and positions herself beside me again, taking the warm cup of the orange food on my right hand and grabbing my spoon also.

"That's mine." I say, trying to take back what she just took.

"Tumigil ka jan, Ang dami mong binuksan, Kainin mo yung iba, ito type ko." She stops me and pushes her tongue out to annoy me. Ayun pa man din yung pakiramdam ko mauubos ko kasi mainit. Kinuha ko yung parang kikiam sa lamesa na medyo malapad at brown. Yun nalang ung pinag tyagaan ko kasi nang aagaw to si Kathy, tagal tagal ko hinintay lumambot yon eh.

Kathy and I stopped stuffing our mouths with food when we heard the door opened. Kathy grabs the remote and I watch the door as Martin goes through it.

"Can someone explain to me, Why, Kylie." Martin says, then points at me. "Is already forcing us to meet together with concern when she is just one day out of the hospital?" Martin forces his self in the center of us and looks at both of our held food. He took Kathy's instead so I laugh and push my tongue out this time.

"Ang daya, Inagaw ko nga kay Kylie yan eh." Kathy whines, takes one of my unfinished food on the table then started eating.

"Kylie, Should I give up another project this time? Will this require immediate care?" Martin asks, I can see from his face that he is enjoying my food, I suddenly have the urge to snatch it from him.

"Taray, Englishero na rin si Kumpare, Porket Doctor bago mong role ha." Kathy exclaimed, I was in shock. I had no idea that that's the project he was pertaining about. "You got in? Why didn't you tell me?" I ask. Still there is a voice whispering in me that I take back that cup. Konti nalang tapos di ko pa natitikman!

"Well, In case kailangan ulit kita alagaan. Baka mapurnada eh." Martin says in disbelief. Now I do not want to take that food, I had caused major inconvenience today and I should not care about that warm, cheesy, rice cake.

"Kylie, pero kung ako sayo, wag muna ah, pero kung di mo talaga mapipigilan, sige okay lang." Kathy pleaded, as she eats what's left of my table earlier.

"It's okay with you if you do not have any money again?" Martin asks as he finishes the cup of rice cake.

"No, Pakiramdam ko naman mataas ibabayad sakin ni Sir Santiago, hihingi nalang ako." Kathy jokes as she rummages the table again for food.

Suddenly, I am reminded of Papa, now I know na asides from them, I have vague memories of Papa taking care of me. That's when I know that in case really I fall again into deep end, I ought to tell him this time. But... I am hoping I won't have to call him.

"So, Ano ngang nang yari, at bat walang nag kwkwento sakin! Puro kayo kain." Martin demanded, looks for food on top of the table, but when he fails to see one, he stands up.

"Naabutan nyan ni Kylie na may babae sa condo nila dati, yung bago pang amihan." Kathy says with disbelief, Martin returns to his seat. "Nawala yung gutom ko. Kylie, Pristine. Okay ka lang ba? Dadalhin na ba kita kay Doc Ibarra?" Martin says, pats my head with his left hand.

"Hindi no, I am okay. Pero I don't know what to feel." I say, kaya ko nga nireuninon sila dito, Para malaman ko kahit papaano ano gagawin, or kung ano ba dapat mararamdaman ko.

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