Resting in Blowing Gale (Element #1)

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Dumiretso ako sa sofa nang makauwi ako, I rested the back of my head into the sofa. I'm so freaking tired. Orgs, companies and school work are giving me work simultaneously. Prelim week has already started, I'm too busy reviewing, and he is busy with his OJT. He said after a month he'll graduate and he wants me to be there. After his graduation, he will immediately review for his board exam that will happen in November.

I yawned and closed my eyes. I need to survive another hell week. Habang nalipas ang araw, pahirap nang pahirap ang tinuturo. Quizzes, assignments, and projects are all in my hands. Sometimes Skyler would help me on my assignments if he had free time, he said that it's also his way of making time with me.

Now I realized that his love language is physical touch and quality time. He likes to spend time with me, minsan kahit wala kaming ginagawa basta ang gusto niya magkasama kami.

Sa death threats naman na natatanggap ni daddy, araw araw pa rin dahil hindi pa malaman ni Jade kung sino but she said that she already have a lead. She just needs a little bit of time and evidence.

"Palangga, anong balak mo?" Skyler asked while we were eating the dinner that he bought.

"Saan?" I asked, completely clueless.

"In two days your prelim is done. Do you wanna go somewhere?"

I quickly shook my head. "You're a bit busy so maybe I'll just stay in our house. Probably make bawi to you because I've been busy these past few

days."

"Weeks," he corrected. I laughed and nodded. "Kawawa naman 'tong bebe ko, laki na ng eyebags mo oh." sambit niya at tinuro pa iyon.

"It's okay. That's schoolworks and sex."

His eyes grew big. "Hoy bastos ka, Ebangelen!" he said pointing at me.

"Why? I'm not lying, kaya."

"Wala naman ako sinabi na nagsisinungaling ka ah? Ang akin lang were eating kaya."

"We're done eating kaya." I said and leaned in to kiss his cheek.

"Hindi pa ako tapos kumain. May kakainin pa ako mamaya." he said and wink at me. Gosh this boy. "Pang pagana sa exam 'yon, 'ga." tumatango tango niyang sabi.

Ginagawa niya akong bata, hindi ako uto uto. Plus, I think sex is one of our secret why we're both healthy. Our sex life is very active because every night that we're together we will do it, or sometimes early in the morning.

xxx

"'Ga, where's your province?" I ask while we're in the living room.

"Bakit mo natanong?"

"Naalala ko lang, your mom told me na sana maka visit ako sa inyo. Saan ba 'yon?" sinabi iyon ng mama niya nang nag text ako sa kanya na ingat sila sa biyahe pabalik sa kanila, way back her son's birthday, and so she said that.

"Mommy talaga." he said, "It's in Cebu, 'ga. 'Pag natapos ako sa OJT at kung wala kang ginagawa punta tayo roon. Masarap ang lechon roon." he said, beaming.

"Yay! I'm excited!" piningot niya ang tungki ng ilong ko habang nakangiti.

"Anong plano mo sa birthday mo?" he suddenly asked, he rested his face on my legs at tumingala sa 'kin.

My eyebrows furrowed. "Birthday?" I asked absentmindedly. I've been busy for the past few days kaya hindi na nasagi sa akin.

Tumayo siya at tumabi sa akin, he hugged my sideways. "Hindi mo alam 'no?" sumingkit ang hugis almond niyang mata sa akin.