Navigating Hearts ( Aviation College Series #1)

Chapter 33

I grunted as I felt the ache in my head. I tried opening my eyes but the spinning of the ceiling welcomed me instead.

“Putcha!”

Naghintay ako ng ilang minuto hanggang sa tumigil ang pagkahilo ko. I reached for my phone on the bedside table to check for the time. My eyes widened when it was already 11 am in the morning and it’s fucking Tuesday. I have work!

Due to adrenaline. I quickly rushed to the bathroom and gave myself a quick cold shower.

Nang lumabas ako ng kwarto, nadatnan ko si Kaye sa sala, nanonood ng T.V habang kumakain ng popcorn.

“Good morning, te.” She beamed. I was wondering because she was a little unusual today.

“Wala ka bang pasok?”

“Afternoon class.”

Iniwan ko siya doon at dumeritso ako sa kusina. I made a sandwich for myself and hot ginger tea.

“How did I get home last night?” I asked Kaye when she joined me for breakfast or should I say, brunch.

She laughed. “You’re so funny, Ate.”

“Why? What did I do?” lalo lamang akong na-curious.

“Ayaw mong pauwiin ang boyfriend mo. Umiiyak ka kapag hindi mo siya nahahawakan.”

“Wait, what? Boyfriend?”

She nodded. She took a bite on my sandwich. “Oo, yung naghatid sa’yo kagabi.”

My forehead creased. “What? Sinong boyfriend.”

Gulat niya akong tinignan. “Si Kuya Aeros, hindi ba boyfriend mo siya?”

Napatigil ako sa pagkain nang marinig ang sinabi niya.

“Aeros? Kilala mo siya?”

“Oo naman, Ate. Bakit po?”

Posibleng nagpakilala si Aeros sa kaniya paghatid niya sa’kin kagabi.

“Sinabi niya ba sa’yong boyfriend ko siya?”

Confusion completely filled her eyes.

“Bakit niya pa sasabihin? He’s your boyfriend since college. Hindi naman kayo nag-break diba? Why are you acting like you don’t know him? Baka lasing ka pa, te.” She even chuckled.

I held my breath. Hindi ko lubos maintindihan ang sinasabi ni Kaye.

“You remember Aeros.” Puna ko.

“Bakit Ate? Should I not?” lalong kumunot ang kaniyang noo.

“Since when?”

“I’m not sure, I just knew. I mean, after ba ng aksidente ko hindi ko na siya kilala?”

Siguro ay naaalala niya lang iyong mga panahon na boyfriend ko pa si Aeros.

“Wala bang masama sa pakiramdam mo? Yung ulo mo, hindi ba masakit.” I disregarded her question and asked it instead.

She just shrugged. “I’m completely fine, Ate. Don’t worry.” Sabi niya at tinalikuran ako. “Maliligo lang ako, 1 pm yung class ko ngayon.”

Sa kalagitnaan ng pagmumuni-muni ko ay biglang nag-vibrate yung phone ko. I received a message from Aeros. Oh, damn.

From: Engr. Suarez
Mag-off ka muna ngayon. I know you’re not feeling well. Don’t worry, I’ll update you the progress.

Nasapo ko na lang ang sariling noo. I don’t completely remember what happened last night but I do know how fucked up I was. At hindi ko alam kung ano pa ang mukhang ihaharap ko kay Engineer Suarez.