Be With You

19

"Quen...wake up, 4am na."

I whisper again on my phone while smiling, staring at my screen phone. "You have an early training...Quen."

I silently let out a giggle when he moved a bit but hugged the pillow beside him. He groaned and saw his hand reach his phone.

After our first video call, Quen really made this our habit especially that we can't see each other often. He picks me up or drives me home from time to time but it's not that long that as per Quen wasn't enough for him...

So here we are, early morning with our video call open since last night. Nakatulog na nga lang siya kagabi while he was reviewing on his bed, talking to me.

I clutched my comforter and covered my body with it while still staring at him on the other line. He was like a baby while sleeping. I know he was so tired doing all his schedule for almost a month now.

Training, volunteer, reviewing and extra curricular activities that he was active in.

That's when I realized that even being on the top wasn't so easy. Akala ko madali lang ang lahat because people were all praising him for being too good at everything but little did people know.

That like me...Quen was struggling too.

And I really appreciate that he is still giving me his time. I started to think that he was really serious about liking me.

That this is not just a simple like, or fling or whatever it's called between us.

"Quen Jung..." his name rolled out my tongue like it was so used to calling him.

I like calling his name and he would look at me smiling every time he heard it.

"Hmmm."

I covered my lips, hiding my smile with my comforter when he tried to open his eyes and his phone was too close to his face. My phone was almost out of battery and I know he's too because of the overnight call but that doesn't matter anymore.

Because I was enjoying that even if I was tired with all the school stuff and sideline work, just a small talk with him would energize me.

"4:30. You have 5:30 training later and 9am interview and exam..." I reminded him again about his schedule. I giggle again when I remember how he sent me his schedule last time. Hindi ko naman hiningi or even ask for it but Quen just randomly sent me the file and told me that I can check his schedule.

Nagulat pa nga ako dahil it was really full for the whole month. If you want to have a meeting with him you should request a schedule first.

Lucky me, I didn't need to do that.

"I prefer listening to your voice every morning. You're a very pretty alarm clock." He jokes and manages to smile at the camera. Opening his one eye and moving closer to the screen. "You're so pretty in the morning. Hi babe."

"Good morning." I feel the butterflies again. The familiar sensation inside my stomach. "You should get up, you don't want to be late don't you?"

"If you're the reason...then it's okay."

I rolled my eyes at his teasing answer. One thing I learned about him. He was a major flirt when he woke up.