Becoming The Man (COMPLETED)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Setiel was just quietly driving, while me? I was shivering sa super lamig ng car niya! He must have noticed my gritted teeth also because he checked on me through the rear view mirror.

"Oh, sorry," he said. "Uh, I have an extra clean towel sa backpack sa likod. You can use it para mag-dry."

"Gosh, thank you," I blurted out and reached for his bag at the back of the car. I found a brown towel and dried my hair with it. Tapos I also make punas my arms and my back cause ayoko namang magka-lagnat!

"Thank you again," I said and tossed the bag back.

"Bakit ka pala naglalakad sa ulan?" he asked.

"Uh..." I dragged.

Shocks! Do I tell him? Na nakipag-usap na naman ako sa ex ko even though he already told me I deserve better? Ugh, kairita!

"I just got caught in the rain. E wala akong umbrella, so... yeah," I lied.

"Good thing I saw you there," he said and chuckled.

I also let out a faint chuckle in return. Tahimik lang kami until we stopped in front of the hospital front entrance. "Mukha ba akong umiyak?" I asked Setiel as I took off the seatbelt.

He examined me and slowly shook his head. "No... wait—did you cry? Because of him again?"

My lips parted. "Oh, uhm..." Gosh, buti nalang it rained! Hindi obvious 'yung iyak ko. Just like sa shower! "Not really," sabi ko while laughing nervously.

"That's nice to hear," he replied.

The rain has already stopped kaya I decided to get out na rin.

"Thank you talaga, Setiel. Also, sorry sa abala," I said habang naka-tayo sa labas ng car niya.

"No problem," he replied.

I smiled and turned around. Hinihintay ko 'yung noise from his car engine but a few seconds passed and I still haven't heard it.

Lumingon ako. "Aren't you going anywhere else?"

"Uhm..." Setiel said, his windows rolled down again. "I'm sort of wondering... pwede ba kitang sunduin from uni? Say... this Friday?"

I shrugged. It's not as if I have a boyfriend na magagalit if I talk to or go with other guys.

"Why not?" I replied.

"Perfect," he said after what seemed like a deep breath. "If you ever need a lift again, just message me."

"Huy, nakakahiya na!" sabi ko, waving my hand.

"Nah, I don't think so. Basta para sayo."

My lips parted but before I could even talk back, umingay na 'yung car engine niya. "See you on Friday, Debbie! Drink lots of water and take vitamin C later!"

I rolled my eyes as I watched him drive away. I was shaking my head habang papasok ako ng hospital.

* * *

I saw this coming.

Nag-vitamins naman ako and I drank a lot of water but I still caught a cold. I feel like my head's about to explode already tapos stuffy pa 'yung nose ko today. Ugh, kairita!

"Hinay-hinay naman, Debbie. Baka masinghot mo na kami nyan," Ingrid teased me kaya inirapan ko siya.

"What if hawaan kaya kita?"

"Joke lang naman!" she said while doing a peace sign.

We're just making tambay sa cafeteria cause we're waiting for our next class which is in 30 minutes. May tinatapos pa siyang presentation so nag-selfie nalang muna ako on the side.