"Hey..."
Nagising ako sa mahinang tapik ni Carl sa balikat ko. Nakatulog pala ko. Damn! My head hurts... Inalalayan ako nitong umupo at iniabot sakin ang gamot sa gilid ng kama.
"Drink this. Ang init mo Celine. Are you alright?" he asked concerned while staring at me intently.
I nod "Thank you..." Dahan-dahan akong bumalik sa pagkakahiga. Umikot naman si Carl sa kabilang gilid ng kama pagkatapos nitong ibalik ang baso sa mesa. He looks so freaking hot! My mind shouted. "What time is it?" I asked to erase my dirty thoughts.
"Alas kwatro na. Go back to sleep" he said authoritatively. Nitong mga nakaraang araw masyadong pabago bago ang mood niya. "You should have told me na masama pala ang pakiramdam mo. I'v-"
"I'm fine, Okay?" I interrupted "You're mad at me a while ago. You didn't even look at me..." Jeez! I sounded like a jealous wife again.
He sighed "I'm sorry. I just... I want you safe. I got worried nung hindi kita nadatnan sa table natin." Napahilamos ito sa kanyang mukha "Look. Let's not talk about it. You should take a rest." He said facing me.
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Nang magising ako ay wala na si Carl sa higaan nito. I checked the time and saw that it's 10am. Agad akong bumangon at dumiretso sa banyo. I feel fine. Humupa na ang matinding sakit ng ulo ko. Tiningnan ko ang repleksyon ko sa salamin, nothing's change. I felt myself blush when I remembered what happened last 7 hours. Oh God, how can I face him? After the stunt I pulled? I sighed.
I quickly showered and changed my clothes. Isang plain black fitted t-shirt at faded maong shorts ang sinuot ko. Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa gilid ng kama bago lumabas.
May nakaready nang mga pagkain sa mesa pag labas ko. Seriously? Ang daming pagkain! May hotdogs, eggs, ham, fried rice, toasted bread
"You okay?"
Napalingon ako at nakita ang naka ayos na si Carl. He looks concerned.
"I-I'm fine" I answered "You cooked all these?"
"Yes. You should eat. You're mom told me that you like eating breakfast, pero parang hindi ko naman yon nakikita. Lagi mo kasi akong tinatakasan" saad nito.
Nagtatampo siya?
"Carl? Are you okay?" I asked. It's weird. Yes, I've seen him act sweet, upset, concerned... but not like this. This is new.
He rolled his eyes "Never mind" sagot nito at akmang tatayo
"Are you not going to eat?" I scowled. Ang dami ng hinanda niya ah.
"I already ate. Kanina nung tulog ka pa. Tawagin mo na lang ako "Tumayo ito at naglakad papasok sa kwarto. Hindi niya ko hinintay? I rolled my eyes at the thought.
Tahimik akong naglagay ng pagkain sa plato ko at nagkibit balikat na lamang. I feel excited. Saan kaya ang room nina Eloisa dito? I want to talk to her, ask her about Belle and Gavin. Hindi naman ako chismosa, but that Belle is getting on my nerves. I also remembered how Eloisa did react nung marinig nyang nakausap ko si Gavin... There is something. I sighed. Lots of secrets...
