Wrath of the Blazing Sun (Isla del Tesoro #3)

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Anxiety and Worries

I was fumbling with my own stuff in my closet. It's already afternoon. Kaninang umaga at tanghali ay kasabay kong kumain si Xenon. Now, I'm busy arranging my stuff to find a good dress.

Malapit na ang birthday ni Xenon. Like, in 2 days! Time flew by like a phantom.

I have a meeting later with my group online. We have to finish our work before the deadline assigned by our prof. Which is brutal.

Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit ang hilig magbigay ng mga prof nang gawain tapos gusto nila pasahan agad? As if students doesn't have their own life aside from school.

It's not like I'm complaining to everyone. I'm just saying that there are some who are... well... not understanding.

A knock from my door stopped my thoughts. Bago ko pa itanong kung sino, bumukas na ito.

"What are you doing?" Nakangiting banggit ni Xenon habang nakasandal sa pintuan ko. He didn't close it.

"You didn't wait for me to let you enter." Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "What if you walk into me naked?"

He pursed his lips before smiling apologetically. "I won't look. Isasara ko agad ang pinto kung ganun. I'm sorry that I opened it immediately. I was excited pero hindi iyon sapat na dahilan. Are you mad?"

Umiling ako. Always explaining. Always understanding. Always honest.

"It's fine..."

"Hmm, then what're you doing? You look stressed." Aniya habang nakahalukipkip.

Right.

What was I doing?

Isn't it embarrassing to admit that I was busy finding a dress to wear for his birthday? Yes it is. Kaya hindi ko na lang sasabihin.

I gathered myself before standing properly and facing him. I was near the closet.

"I... Was finding clothes to wear for later."

"About your meeting?"

I nodded. Yep, I told him earlier. Lagi ko siyang kasama kaya alam na niya halos lahat ng tungkol sa akin. Damn, minsan nga ay siya pa ang gumigising sa akin kapag hindi ako nagigising agad para sa klase. He'd do that before attending his classes.

"Mamaya pa naman pero... Uh, I just wanna be prepared." I said, which was a half lie.

Una sa lahat, totoo naman na humahanap ako ng damit. Ang problema lang, iba ang dahilan. It wasn't for the meeting. It was for his birthday. Which was... nearing. And I am very anxious.

"Do you need any help? Gutom ka ba? Mag merienda ka muna."

I waved my hands. "Mamaya na..."

"Dito ka lang ba sa kwarto mo? Tawagin mo lang ako kung kailangan mo ng tulong. Or... If you want my company. I'll be at my room. Magtatapos lang ako saglit ng mga ipapasa." His eyes were bright while informing me.

Damn... So freaking bright.

How can he always do that? Melt my heart effortlessly.

"Oo na, oo na. Shoo! Busy ako." Nakanguso ko siyang tinaboy. I walked towards him and started pushing him out softly from his back.

He was laughing the whole time. Imbes na mainis, mukhang natutuwa pa siya. Although he didn't let me get my way. Halos hindi ko nga siya naigalaw.

I mean, heck, I'm strong but he's way stronger! Gawa ba siya sa bato?!