Hello! This is an appreciation chapter to one of my greatest friend, hey Precious! I don't know how can I express my gratitude so I'm dedicating this chapter to you. You have always been there in my hard times and my heartbreaks. You're one of the reasons why I'm still here, breathing in this world full of tragedy. You stayed in my life despite with all its absurdities and difficulties. The word 'thank you' is inadequate of how thankful I am, having you in this lifetime of mine.
Happy reading! :)
03
"You can do it, Celena!" I sighed, I looked at myself in my mini stand mirror. Binagsak ko ang ulo ko sa aking study table.
It's already 2 in the morning. Bukas na ang exam namin kaya nag re-review ako nang malala. Hindi naman na ako nahirapan masyado dahil nag review na ako noong mga nakaraang araw.
It's still exhausting though. I spent my whole day reading. It was a good escape from all the things that keeping you from being okay. Studying helped me to refrain everything that making me feel anxious.
Naramdaman ko ang pagkulo ng tiyan ko. I went downstairs to check if there's something to eat. Binuksan ko ang ref at natakam agad ako nang may nakita akong pizza. After I took it out from the fridge, I set the baked pizza on the stove top. I pulled out the utensil drawer, looking for the pizza cutter.
I suddenly remembered Duke. It's been a week after that talk at the coffee shop, I never had a chance to approach him the next day. I couldn’t properly thank and say goodbye to him last time because I was out of my mind. I was drenched in many thoughts. Baka isipin niya wala akong utang na loob. Should I treat him for a dinner? Or anything, just to return the favor he did.
Finally, after searching forever and finding the pizza cutter in with the pans. I threw slices on my plate. Habang kumakain, naisipan kong i-message si Duke pero nag aalangan ako dahil hindi naman ako sanay mag first move. Nagulat na lang ako nang nakita kong may message siya.
_dukejiles :
Hey, I know you're still awake. Don't drain yourself too much.
Napataas ako ng kilay at nag-isip ng i-rereply.
_dukejiles :
Have you eaten? Don't starve yourself, it's not good. Eat properly.
Napakunot ako ng noo nang mabasa ang mga susunod niya pang sinabi. Masyado naman ata siyang concerned sa akin? Is this because of guilt? That he feel bad because of my situation— is that it?
cj.dizon :
I'm currently eating pizza. Why are you acting like this? Is it because you pity me? Atsaka ano bang pakialam mo kung kumain na ako?
I asked what came up to my mind. I bit my finger when I realized that I'm being rude to him. I remembered that I should be thanking him not throwing some hate to his actions.
_dukejiles :
Did you at least eat rice earlier? You should know that junk foods are not good for health, you're a medical student. I'm acting the way I should act. No Celena, I don't pity you. Hmm, because I care.
I did not expected a response like this. He answered all my questions. Ganito ba talaga ang mga law students? Kung ganoon ay madali siyang kausap, dahil mabibigayan ng kasagutan lahat ng itatanong mo sa kaniya.
Pinindot ko ang call, dahil tinatamad na ako mag type. Bakit pa ako mahihiya? Nakita na nga niya akong luhaan. Nag ring nang dalawang beses at sinagot niya na. Napaiwas ako sa camera nang mapagtanto ko na vedio call pala ang napindot ko.
