Diary of an Introvert

22: Someone from the past

March 9

It was Friday yesterday and I remembered doing some reports until 4 am. The next day, I woke up feeling lightheaded. I checked my temperature; it was okay so maybe I just need to sleep more. Anyway, it's weekend. 

I woke up again when I heard my phone ringing.

"Hello?"

"Hello, teach! Don't tell me kagigising mo lang?" 

Sino ba to? 

I checked the name and it was Calvin. "Ikaw pala. Yes, kagigising ko lang." 

"Anong oras ka natulog?"

"Mga 4 am yata." 

"Bakit?" 

"Reports as usual." 

"Are you okay?"

"Kanina paggising ko medyo masama ang pakiramdam ko pero okay naman ang body temperature ko kaya natulog na lang ulit ako. I feel better now." 

"Sure?"

"Sure."

"So...do you think we can go out today? Just to have lunch then coffee or tea."

"Hm? Don't you have work?

"I filed an under-time."

"Ha? Bakit?"

"Obviously, it's to see you. Wala tayong time last  3 weeks to meet because of again our busy schedules, di ba? Besides, I'm done with my latest project. So? Are you good?"

"Okay. Saan tayo kakain?"

"SM Food court? Para marami tayong pagpipilian. I'll see you there at 12?"

"Okay. Thanks." 

Call ended.

Time check, it's 10:45 am.

Nagmadali akong bumangon, agad na nagligpit ng gamit at naligo.

"May lakad ka ba, Cee?" Tanong ni papa.

"Magkikita lang po kami ni Calvin." 

"Ganun ba? Mabuti naman. Pakisabi na lang salamat sa ipinadala niyang halaman noong Valentine's Day. Namumulaklak na ngayon. Tignan mo sa labas mamaya." Sabi ni mama na kasalukuyang nagluluto ng tanghalian.

"Okay po." 

Halaman? Valentine's Day? Ni hindi niya nga ako binigyan ng flowers eh tapos pinadalhan pa niya si mama ng halaman?! Ba't di niya sinabi sakin? Tss.

Fast forward to 11:55

I texted Calvin.

Me: Nandito na ako. Papunta ka na?

Him: Wow, early bird ah. Hahaha. Congrats teach! Hanap ka na kaya muna ng table diyan? Medyo na-traffic ako dito sa highway,eh. 

Me: Nakahanap na ako ng table. Sige, I'll wait.

Him: Thanks! See you! (heart)