Chapter 1: One Day or Day One

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Here it goes again, I'm still agonizing the pain that my illness gives. It feels like it was a murder to me... everyday. It's just a fever pero ilang araw na ba akong nandito sa hospital? Anong klaseng sakit ba ang meron ako? I almost think to jump out of the window and be freely happy. That should be the least thing that I can think, for now. Because I just can't get off this entire thing that clings to my whole body. At 'di ko alam bakit may mga nakakabit sa akin. Can someone cut this off me? It's kinda irritating.

"Babe," bigla akong napalingon sa nagsalita. It's him. My one and only love. My Alejo Marshal. At kitang-kita ko ang saya sa mga mata niya nang makita niya ako. Ang taong hinding-hindi ko kailanman iiwan. He was the only man that I love the most. Well, except for my father that was already gone. And I'll never let that happened again. I'd rather sacrifice myself than seeing someone that was hurting because of me.

"Yes?" sagot ko.

"Are you feeling well? Sabihin mo lang sa akin at tatawag na ako ng doktor."

"Nah, babe. No need to worry. Konting pahinga lang 'to and I'm already fine. I'm recovering fast, you know?" balik ko sa kanya. Kahit na ang sakit-sakit pa rin ng katawan ko hanggang ngayon. Idagdag mo pa iyong sakit sa ulo ko na kanina ko pa iniinda. 'Di ko yata kaya na nakikita ko siyang nag-aalala sa akin, mas mabuti ng ganito. I think, I can still f*ckin handle this pain.

"Sigurado ka ha? Basta if may masakit, sabihin mo lang sa akin. I can ease that pain by giving a kiss." sabay kindat. Well of course, what do you expect from a Glencoe? Alejo is Alejo. He's still the jerk that I love. Out of all the jerks outside, he's the ultimate one. That's why I'm still questioning myself why did I fell in love with this hella perfect jerk?

"I'm fine. Just go and buy me lasagna. And also a milk tea will do. Thanks, babe." shooing him to go out.

"Tsk. Walang magbabantay sayo dito. Hintayin na lang natin si Carole at siya na lang ang bibili." aniya. Kahit kailan naman oh, ang kulit. At kailan ba ako natalo ng isang 'to? Well, ngayon lang naman. May sakit ako eh. Humanda siya pagnakaalis ako dito.

"Pero-" 'di ko pa natatapos iyong sasabihin ko ng hinalikan niya ako sa labi. The heck! What was his problem?! I just want to eat.

"Is that enough, baby?" while giving his mocking smile. Omg, why do I have this kind of boyfriend? May sakit ako, for God's sake. Baka mahawaan siya.

"Why did you kissed me? The hell, Alejo! I have a freakin' fever! Mahahawaan ka!" singhal ko sa kanya.

"I don't care, my love. As long as I can feel the softness of your red lips. I'll gladly want to be ill too." I blushed. What was up on this jerk? Nakuha pa niyang bumanat.

"Leche ka talaga eh no? Eh paano kung magkasakit ka rin? Edi walang mag-aalaga sa akin dito? You being so stupid all the time, Glencoe."

"Mahal, alam mo ba na hindi nagkakasakit ang isang katulad ko?" sabay tawa niya ng napakalakas. Eh? Nababaliw na yata 'to.

"The hell I care! What's with those f*ckin' endearments? It creeps me out! Go and buy what I've said earlier!"

"Fine, fine. I'll stop. Just promise me na hindi ka lalabas dito o gagawa ng kahit anong kalokohan. Okay, sweetie?" I nodded. Gutom na gutom na 'ko at walang mangyayari if makikipaglaban pa ako sa kanya.

"Take care, Alejo." and he smiled at me and went outside. The sweetest smile as ever. Hindi ko namalayan na nakangiti rin pala ako. Hay, Glencoe.

Halos 20 minutes na rin ang nakakalipas at wala pa rin ni anino ni Alejo. Wala akong ginawa kundi maglipat ng maglipat ng channel. At mataimtim na naghintay sa kanya. What's taking him so long? I'm hella hungry as a lion. Curse that Alejo Marshal Glencoe! I was hungrily waiting for my lasagna when my phone started ringing. It's an unknown number, so I didn't bother to answer. Pero patuloy pa rin ito sa pag-riring. Sino ba to?! Wala naman sigurong masama kung sasagutin ko 'to diba? Nasaan na ba si Alejo?

"Hello?" umpisa ko.

"I have Glencoe right now." I got shivers all over my body. It is just a 5-word sentence from a friggin' unknown caller but it made me freak out. Oh, God! My jerk boyfriend! I'll gonna punch him on his face, swear.

"Who are you? What you've done to Alejo? Don't you ever hurt him or else I'll gonna kick your ass! You moron!" gigil na gigil na ko. Alejoooooooo! Bwisit ka talaga! Anong gulo na naman to? Naghihintay akong magsalita 'yong caller pero walang sumagot sa kabilang linya. Isang mahabang katahimikan lang ang aking nakuha.

"Hey, nasaan kayo? 'Wag na 'wag mong sasaktan 'yan! Makakatikim ka talaga sa akin! Are you with him?! Can I talk to him? How is he? Is he fine? Hoy, sumagot ka! Sinaktan mo siya 'no? Ano bang gusto mo? Bilis, sabihin mo na. Gagawin ko ang lahat basta 'wag lang 'yong mahirap. O 'di kaya, ako na lang saktan niyo! Ako na lang 'yong gawin ninyong bihag. Oy! Huwag ninyong dadapuan ng kamay 'yang boyfriend ko. Kahit baliw 'yan, mahal na mahal ko 'yan. Sino ba kayo? Bakit niyo kinuha si Alejo?" walang tigil kong pagsasalita. I really am freaking out. Anong gagawin ko? 'Di hamak na isa lang akong babae na mayroon na kung ano man na nakakabit sa katawan. Anong laban ko sa kanila? Nasaan na ba si Carole? Hindi ba dapat nandito na siya kanina pa? Curse you to death, Carole! Where are you? Dammit! Ngunit, wala na naman akong narinig sa kabilang linya. Mga limang minuto siguro ang nakalipas nang nakarinig ako ng isang mahaba at napakalakas na tawa. At kilalang-kilala ko ang nagmamay-ari ng tawang iyon.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA,"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ALEXIA, MY BABY!"

"YOU PIECE OF SH*T, ALEJO! DON'T YOU EVER MAKE A SINGLE STEP HERE IN MY ROOM! 'COZ I'LL GONNA BREAK YOUR FRIGGIN' BONES! GO TO HELL, NOW!" no can ever stop me now. I'm hella uncontrolled already. I'm on my boiling point or maybe more than that. Urgh that Marshal!

"Did I made my baby so worried? Oh, my bad. HAHAHA! But I already bought your lasagna and your milk tea. Should you be thanking me then? I'll be going there. I love you! Btw, you look really cute when you get mad or I should say... when you hella get angry." at nagawa pa talaga niya mag-baby talk? At tumawa? Pag ako talaga, urgh. Magsasalita pa sana ako nang pinatay niya ang tawag at biglang may kumatok sa pinto. Masyado naman yata siyang mabilis para makarating dito. Sinabihan ko na lang na pumasok. At nagulat ako at talagang napanganga sa dumating.

Si Frederick... my ex-boyfriend.

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