USA SERIES #1: Lost in San Francisco Streets

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"What street is this again?" I asked. I was looking at the houses na mistulang matutumba dahil ang street na ito ay pataas.

"Filbert," he said shaking his head. "Pay attention, my talent fee as a tour guide is expensive." he smirked.

"I am paying attention, I'm just mesmerized by the houses. It's weird. And who said that I'll pay you for touring me here?" I raised my brows.

"Me, obviously. You just heared me a while ago." He shrugged.

"Tss, pilosopo," bulong ko.

"What?" aniya

"Wala, pogi mo kako." sabi ko at tumawa.

"Be careful, I might fall in love with you," pagbabanta niya.

I gasp an air as soon as I open my eyes. I woke up in the middle of the night. My body was freaking burning! Pawis na pawis ako. I stood up and went to my bathroom to fill the basin with water. I gently wiped my body with the towel. After that I changed my clothes then went to my bed.

I quickly typed a text to Ash. My eyes are half closed dahil mas sumasakit ang ulo ko dahil sa brightness ng phone and I am too weak to use it.

me: ash, i hope you are still awake, i need meds i ran out kase. ang hot ko gosh!!  sobrang sama ng pakiramdam ko, no one's home so I don't have someone to take care of me :(

I put away my phone right after I send it. I waited for a while until I fell asleep again. Again, I woke up because I felt a cold hand gently caressing my face.

"Hi, how are you feeling? You should've called Ashley earlier." Azi said, almost a whisper.

Napa bangon ako ng makita ko siya. "Careful, I think its better if you just lay down." he said and gently helped me to lay down on my bed.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I got your message, na wrong send ka. I tried to call Ashley but she's with her parents. May gathering kase tapos may after party kaya hindi siya makaalis. She told me to go here." he explained.

"Oh, have you eaten anything? I brought chicken soup and meds as well." He pointed at my vanity table. I saw a paper bag on it.

Nagulat ako ng bigla niyang hawakan ang leeg ko. "You're still burning. Drink more water. Come, kumain ka muna." He offered his hand and helped me walk to my vanity.

"Azi, I just have a fever, hindi naman ako lumpo." I chuckled.

"Oh, right! I thought you will lose balance kase akala ko nahihilo ka or what?" Well he has a point.

"Are you cold?" he asked as soon as I reached my vanity and sat on my chair. Tumango naman ako.

He then went close to me and removed his sweatshirt. Inabot niya iyon sa akin pero tiningnan ko lang.