Ocean of Feathers

5 - USS Constitution 1797

The short story is dedicated to Andrea Gail Sumaoang. Thank you for helping me during the muting days!

USS Constitution 1797

"Shit," mura ko nang pinili kong bumangon mula sa kama ng school clinic namin.

I was actually not feeling well but I really need to attend this certain class, dahil may quiz kami rito. My professor was quite strict in terms of attendance, lalo na kung may quiz. Kahit may valid reason, hindi niya binibigyan ng special quiz.

Hindi ako pinayagan ng gwapo naming school doctor na si Dr. Will Medrano, but I insisted. Sa katunayan ay nakapamaywang na ito sa akin at naiiling.

"I'll tell this to Jairah, Andrea." I rolled my eyes.

Jairah's my bestfriend, student assistant siya ng clinic na ito and she's actually dating this hot doctor secretly. Bagay naman sila, isa pa bata pa naman itong si Dr. Medrano and I can feel his sincerity and love for my dear friend.

"Doc, kilala niya si Dr. Sarmiento. Sayang ang grades, give me my things. Ikaw ang sisihin ko kapag bumagsak ako. I'll tell this to Jairah." Siya naman ngayon ang naalarma sa sinabi ko.

Who would expect that this hot doctor is quite under to a college girl? Kung sabagay, maganda si Jairah at matalino.

"Alright, here." Inabot niya sa akin ang gamit ko. "And please, kindly give this to her. This whistle is her lucky charm, naiwan niya."

"Okay,"

Kalalabas ko pa lamang ng clinic nang may muntik na akong mabangga na grade schooler na nakasuot ng hat at may nasabit na sunflower sa kanyang tenga.

She stopped walking and looked straight in my eyes.

"What? Nagmamadali ako."

"Can you please unlock my bag? Hindi ko mabuksan ate. My money is inside." Inabot niya sa akin ang maliit na susi ng kanyang bag na hila.

Bumuntong hininga ako at marahang naupo para buksan ang bag niya. Hindi pa naman ako late.

Nang sandaling maipasok ko na ang susi sa padlock at maikot ito hanggang mabuksan, narinig kong bumulong ang batang babae.

"Welcome aboard!"

"What?"

Nang sandaling mag-angat ako ng tingin ay wala na ako sa harap ng school clinic sa halip ay nasa isang madilim akong lugar at halos mapasigaw ako nang may humawak ng kung na mga kamay sa rehas na nasa harapan ko.

"Shit!"

"Come on faster, open this damn door. I am not drunk Andrea, please?" p-paano niya ako nakilala?

"W-Who are you?"

"God, I thought everyone's telling me that I'm drunk? That's actually you babe, come on. Release me here, I won't do anything bad. I promise."

Muli akong suminghap nang ilapat ng lalaki ang mukha niya sa rehas. Damn this drunken man, but he's actually handsome.

Napansin ko na may hawak akong susi. Gusto kong murahin ang sarili ko dahil natagpuan ko na lamang itong binubuksan ang kandado.

What the hell Andrea?

Nang sandaling mabuksan ito, marahas nabuksan ang rehas. I was expecting that the handsome drunken man will run but he just pulled me inside his cell and kissed me torridly.

God! He's a damn good kisser!

"W-Wait!" agad ko siyang itinulak nang nabubuksan na niya ang butones ko.