Winter Heat

Chapter 24 - Opposite Weathers

Chapter 24 - Opposite Weathers

"O-Oh, Heat, hi..."

I may have looked like those dead characters in horror movies that suddenly open their eyes for a thrilling surprise to the audience when I realized that it was Flame's voice that mentioned Heat's name. Gano'n ako nagising noong umagang 'yon. Kahit pala talaga tulog ka, made-detect mo kapag may threat sa paligid. Human instincts.

"Gising na ba si Winter?" rinig kong tanong ni Heat.

"Hindi pa," sabi ni Flame habang hinihila na pasarado ang pinto. "Nag-breakfast ka—"

"Good morning sa girlfriend ko diyan!" biglang sigaw ni Heat nang tumingkayad siya para sumilip at nakitang nakamulat na ako. "Baka naman puwedeng bumangon ka na?!"

Putanginang 'yan. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ko ba 'to ipinagdadamot? Gusto ko ba talaga 'tong gagong 'to?!

I didn't say a word and just threw a pillow on the door's direction. Tapos tumalikod na ako sa kanila at pumikit na lang ulit. Saglit lang, naramdaman kong dumagan sa akin ang unan na 'yon, pero marahan lang. Naramdaman ko ring bumaba ang gilid ng kama ko kaya nagmulat ako ulit.

"Good morning!" Heat, who was sitting on the side of my bed, greeted me again with a huge smile. He looked so happy even though it's still so early in the morning.

Lumingon ako saglit sa pinto at nakitang wala na ro'n si Flame, lumabas na. Buti naman.

"Get out," lang ang sinabi ko kay Heat bago ako nagtalukbong ng kumot. Wala naman nang threat, puwede na 'kong matulog ulit.

"Mahal din kita."

Puta?! Get out ang sinabi ko, mahal din kita ang sagot?!

I thanked the universe that I was under the blanket at that moment. I fucking blushed! "Putangina, Heat, agang-aga," pagkukunwari kong nayayamot lang pero putangina talaga.

I heard him laughing. "Bangon ka na, Winter. Gutom na 'ko."

"Wala sa 'kin ang plato."

"Ano ba 'yan! Gutom na nga ang boyfriend mo!"

"Wala akong paki—"

Heat suddenly pulled my blanket. There wouldn't be no problem if that's just what he did, but why did he also have to lean so close to me?! We almost kissed for fucks sake! Imagine getting your cover taken away and then Heat Mendez's face is what you see first. Muntik na akong atakihin sa puso dahil sa gulat!

Siyempre, itinulak ko siya. And I did it without considering the fact that we were in the lower bunk. Nauntog tuloy siya nang malakas sa ilalim ng upper bunk.

"ARAY!"

Napabangon ako dahil mukha talaga siyang nasaktan. "Gago ka kasi! Patingin—"

"Joke lang!" may mapang-asar na ngiting sabi ng siraulo saka binitawan ang parte ng ulo niya na nauntog. Gago?! "Wow, concerned na concerned—Aray!"

Huminga ako nang malalim matapos ko siyang hampasin. "Lumayo ka sa 'kin, nagdidilim paningin ko sa 'yo," sabi ko bago tumayo nang tuluyan saka pumasok sa banyo.

I took my time doing my morning routine so I was a little surprised when I went out of the bathroom and saw Heat, still sitting on my bed.