Uncertain Something

23.

Sinclair Jade Navarette

I sighed while staring at Ace who's laying on my arm, sound asleep. It's been a couple of minutes since she fell asleep. I only noticed it when she started snoring while I was stroking her hair earlier.

My face starts to heat up while I am thinking about this, the fact that she's this close, snuggling with me. She must've found comfort in this position.

Kanina lang ay nagtatampo ako sa kanya dahil tinulugan niya ako. Inaya ko nga siya rito dahil gusto kong mag-bond kami tapos matutulog lang siya, but I realized that she must be tired from training during the morning and then going to classes during the afternoon. Siguro I'm just going to be glad that she's here with me right now. But then again, I felt guilty that she left her friends earlier to make time for me. I shook that thought from my head since I didn't want to feel so negative, I just continued staring at her.

The sides of my lips rose, forming a smile. She looks so pretty even when she's just sleeping. The innocence in her face shows as if she can't harm anyone.

I quickly looked away from her when she suddenly woke up. Damn, I was admiring her features way too much to stare at her for long.

"Sorry, I fell asleep," she apologized. She sat first then rubbed her eyes.

"It's fine. I know you're tired," I answered. Tumayo na ako saka nag-inat, nangawit ang braso ko roon.

"Would you please look at me when you're talking? Para kang kumakausap ng hangin," she said seriously. Napansin niya sigurong hindi ako makalingon sa kanya. I mean, how would I be able to look at her after almost being caught for staring? "What are you thinking?"

I shook my head. "Wala. Inom lang ako," I uttered. I took a step, about to go to the kitchen to escape.

"Come on, I caught you." She giggled. "Crush mo talaga ako, 'no? Don't be shy, alam ko naman," she proudly said, clearly teasing me.

"Hambog mo naman."

I drank water before going back to the bedroom. Pinatay ko na rin ang TV. We were watching a movie earlier but I lost track of it already since she was the one I watched the whole time anyway. Ngayon nama'y nabaliktad ang sitwasyon dahil ako naman ang pinapanuod niya.

"Jade," she called then tapped the bed.

Lumapit naman ako at umupo sa tabi niya. "What? Aren't you going back to sleep? You have a training tomorrow, don't you?"

She nodded. "Is it okay if I spend the night here?" she asked.

"Yeah, I don't mind," I answered. I'm used to sleepovers anyway. Dati nga'y halos dito na tumira si Klea kakatulog niya rito. "Tulog na tayo, I still have classes tomorrow. Good night." Then I layed down.

"Good night talaga," bulong niya naman habang malawak ang ngiti.

Well, it was a good night sleeping with her. At first, she asked if she could cuddle with me—which I allowed—but now, she's curling up, totally not noticing she wasn't cuddling with me anymore. I figured, maybe it was because of the aircon so I increased the temperature a bit.

I woke up a bit earlier than expected so I took advantage of my spare time to stare at her and appreciate her beauty. I feel like staring at an angel right now. I want to stare at her longer, but I'm afraid she'll wake up and find me staring at her again.

I decided to stand up, instead. Maaga akong nag-ayos ngayon kaya maaga rin akong natapos. Masyado pang maaga para pumasok kaya naghanap muna ako ng almusal. I searched the fridge but there's nothing there that I want to eat now. I sighed and decided to just go back to the room and do my makeup.