The Rain in Summer (Summer Series #1)

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"Kien?"

Inaantok na minulat ko ang mata ko nang marinig ang pagtatype ni Kien sa kanyang keyboard. Umupo ako at kinusot ang mata ko.

He leaned closer to kiss my forehead.

"Why are you still awake? It's 4AM. What are you doing?" I said, bahagyang nakapikit pa rin ang mata ko dahil inaantok pa ako. 3 AM na ata kami bumalik sa kwarto pagkatapos namin mag-enjoy sa pool area.

"Go back to sleep. I am just finishing a task for school."

"S-School?" Sumandal ako sa balikat niya habang inaantok pa rin. I looked at his laptop. "Saan ka na nag-aaral? 2nd year ka na, 'di ba?"

He nods before kissing my forehead again. "Yes. I'm studying at a University located in USA."

"Layo! Paano ka nakakapag-aral?"

"Homeschool," he answered. Pinatong ni Kien ang ulo niya sa ulo ko. "Or if I have the time to go there, or if it's needed to be there, then I will go. But most of the time, homeschool."

Ah. Mahirap nga mag-aral sa ibang bansa tapos artista ka pa dito. "What's your course?"

"Business Management. I will soon handle my father's company."

Ay, oo nga pala. "Hindi ka nahihirapan sa time? Magkaiba oras at marami ka ring ginagawa, 'di ba?"

"I could manage. There are times that it is tiring, but I have to do this. Acting is my hobby. Handling my father's company is one of my responsibilities in the future." He yawned. "Besides, I'm enjoying my work as an actor, Keni. It's like a stress reliever."

"Okay lang sayo ang homeschool? Hindi ka nakakapag-socialize sa mga tao sa University mo."

Naalala ko rin na tinanong ako ni Tita kung gusto ko muna raw tumigil or mag homeschool nung G12, pero pinilit ko pa rin dahil alam kong mahalaga pa rin para sa'kin ang makapagtapos.

"I don't need to. I already have enough friends. I don't even need to meet another girl there," he said. "Why won't you sleep again? I'll sleep after this."

"Tulungan kita?" I offered. Wala pang tulog si Kien, naaawa naman ako kung matutulog ako tapos uuwi pa kami mamaya. Edi pagod na pagod na siya no'n.

"No need. It's almost done. Rest now, love."

Kahit gusto kong tulungan si Kien, hindi niya ako hinayaan at pinatulog na lang ulit niya ako. Plano ko sana na kunwari na lang na natutulog ako ngunit habang nakahiga ako, hinahaplos ni Kien ang ulo ko habang nakahiga ako sa tabi niya kaya naramdaman ko ang antok ko.

"Uy, chocolates! Kailan kaya ulit ako bibigyan ng boyfriend ko?"

Tumawa ako dahil sa sinabi ni Zyriel. We just arrived at our condo with Elle and Gwy. Inabutan ako ni Kien ng paper bag na may laman na mga chocolates.

"Aren't you coming inside, Kien?" Zy asked.

Umiling si Kien bilang sagot. "I need to go to my sister's house. Will needs someone to be with because they are going to leave the house later. He also wants me to visit him."

Will. I felt happy when he mentioned Will. I also feel like I want to see him again. Sila ni Manang.

Kien invited me, but I said that I want to rest first. I will go next time with him. I told him to say hello to them for me.

"Inaantok ako, magpapahinga muna ako," sabi ko sa kanila.

Pumayag sila bago ako pumasok sa kwarto. Kaagad kong binuksan ang message para i-text si Kien. Inunblock ko na si Kien sa number niya dahil sabi niya sa'kin, ayun pa rin ang number niya. He didn't change his phone number because he is waiting for me to unblock it or maybe, I might text or call him.