The Boyfriend Project (COMPLETED) #Wattys2016

Twelfth

12 - Bleeding Love

The pain makes me think that my body is tearing apart. A little movement will make the pain strike harder. So, I let myself to curl down on my bed.

I began to think that I'm dying.

That's right. I'm dying at the moment.

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love

I keep bleeding

I keep, keep bleeding love

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love

You cut me open

I grunted.

I peeped one-eyed to my phone as it blinks. May tumatawag sa akin. Then, my gaze shifted at my alarm clock, 10am na.

Oh shit. Di na talaga ako pumasok.

I tried to shift my body. And groaned at the jolt of pain.

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love

I keep bleeding

I keep, keep bleeding love

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love

You cut me open

I tried to smirk. Feel na feel ko ang ginawa kong ring tone last night kasi kagabi pa lang nararamdaman ko na ang sakit ng puson ko.

I reached out for my phone, grunting and groaning on the process.

"Yes, hello?"

"Gale..."

"Ahmm... Simon."

"You okay? Hindi kita nakita during your break. Asan ka?"

"Hindi ako pumasok."

"Are you sick? Wait, andito na si prof. I'll drop by at lunch."

"Simon-"

The line was cut.

I groaned. I'm in trouble. I snatched a pillow and buried my face there. And the thing I realize after, it was lunch already.

I felt a little better, there are still twinges of pain but I can bear them. I got up and did the lady's stuff. Ugh.

After I got out of the bathroom, I heard a knock.

I peeped at the window and saw Simon.

He noticed me and raised the plastic bag he was holding.

I opened the door and I saw his face, frowning at me.

"You look pale." He announced and entered inside. He grabbed my wrist and dragged me to the couch.

"May dala akong lunch."

"Sinigang?" I finally uttered something. Tapos yun pa ang lumabas sa bibig ko? Great Gale!

He grinned and nodded.

Finally, may magandang nangyari sa araw ko! Then something came out from my mouth again, "Bakit iyan ang binili mo?" The words came out in cold tone.

Hala?! Ano bang nangyayari sa akin?

He just smiled at me and pinched my nose. "Got a feeling that you will like it." Then he stood up and began fixing our lunch.

I watched him as he moved around with ease. Naiinis ako sa sarili ko dahil ang weird ko today. Tinatarayan ko na lang bigla si Simon. Naawa ako sa kanya. Gusto kong mag-sorry and yet iba ang lumalabas sa bibig ko.

I bit my lower lip. Guilty about what happened.

Blame it on my period. Ugh.

He seated right next to me. "Tara, kain na tayo."

I nodded, keeping my mouth shut. Para maiwasan na baka tarayan ko ulit siya.

We ate in silence. It was unnerving.

Pagkatapos kumain, he cleared the plates and did the dishes as well. Naiwan pa rin ako sa couch, not moving. Sumasakit na naman kasi ang puson ko.

"Ano ang masakit sayo?" Tapos na pala siyang mag-hugas ng pinagkainan.

His voice is gentle. His eyes looks so concerned. And my heart is beating so fast. Para yatang gustong lumabas nito sa dibdib ko.

I tried to move but failed terribly. I winced in the process.

I watched how Simon's face frown. His thick brows meeting each other.

"Tatawag na ba ako sa hospital?"

I froze, then I was not able to contain it, that a loud laugh erupted from my mouth. Then I winced again. Naku, ang bilis ng karma ko.

"Wag ka ngang OA, Simon."

"Nasasaktan ka na."

"It's just a phase."

Natahimik sya at masuri akong pinagmasdan. Parang ayaw nyang maniwala na normal lang ang nagyayari sa akin. At mukhang determinado na dalhin ako talaga sa hospital.

"Anong pwedeng remedy to lessen the pain?" He asked.

"I already took pain killers." Sinabi ko na baka painumin niya ulit ako. Then I thought of what A did before. Effective naman yun sa akin. "Hot compress, Simon."

He nodded and immediately get to the task.

After a while, nasa tabi ko na si Simon at inabot sa akin ang hot compress na nakabalot sa towel. I said my thanks.

He moved his arm to my shoulder at isinandal nya ako sa dibdib nya. It was comfortable and I wanted to stay that way. I can hear the steady beatingvof his heart that calmed my nerves and it was soothing.

"Alam mo ba, nag-alala ako sayo."

"Sorry."

"Alright, pero wag mo nang ulitin yun ha."

"Okay."

This time, the silence was comforting.

"Kumusta yung pag-uwi mo?"

I froze. I don't want to talk about it. Naramdaman naman siguro nya na ayoko munang pag-usapan kasi

"Ikwento mo na lang pag feel mo na."

I remained silent. I felt that he was brushing my hair while humming.

I smiled, feeling so much better. Simon can be awarded as the best boyfriend as of this moment. He was understanding, kind, thoughtful and everything is nice about him. I can't ask for more.

He can even endure my foul mood. That's a plus point.

And now, he is so sweet. My heart melts. My stomach is doing some somersaults. My mind became hazy. My body is light that I felt like I'm in clouds.

In short, kinikilig ako.

And there's one thing that I'm sure of.

I'm falling.

I'm falling for Simon.

If not, then maybe I already fell.

I fell in love with Simon de Guzman.

I'm in love with my boyfriend.

With those thoughts, I drifted to sleep.

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