New York
October 2016
When they were both breathless, Thirdy hugged her so tight. "Please don't fly away," he whispered.
Bea chuckled and broke the hug.
"Let's sleep already." She got her bag na naiwan niya sa may TV and he pulled her sa room.
"No. I promised Daddy. I will sleep in the other room. Please."
Thirdy just smiled and gave her a peck.
"I know. You'll be sleeping here. I'll be the one to sleep in the next room. The pillows there are just two and I remember Loel telling me that you want pillows all over you when sleeping."
Bea blushed and covered Thirdy's face with her palm.
"You don't want me to see you blushing, eh all you do is blush when I'm around," he said while trying to get her hands off his face.
"Excuse you! Go away! I need sleep and I'll get clothes from your drawer ah."
"Yeah, go ahead. What's mine is yours also." Thirdy is now near the door because Bea keeps on pushing him while talking.
"Yikes. Cheesy." And Bea shut the door.
"Goodnight, Doc!"
"Goodnight, sickass!" Bea shouted and Thirdy chuckled.
Bea opened his closet and found a Pilipinas jersey. She removed her pants and blouse and wore the jersey.
Bea closed the lights and ngayon lang niya naramdaman yung pagod sa duty.
Medyo mahimbing na yung tulog ni Bea when she felt someone hugging and spooning her.
"Hey," antok niyang sabi.
"My fever is a little high again. I need the hug," Thirdy whispered with his eyes closed.
And yep, Thirdy's fever is back. Tatayo sana si Bea to get a warm bath and cloth but Thirdy pulled her.
"I'll be fine. Let's sleep. Don't worry, I sent Loel a picture of you sleeping and me in the next room."
She chuckled and went back to sleep.
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Bea woke up smiling nung kinapa niya yung other side of the bed, wala si Thirdy sa tabi niya. She's nervous. Fuck, tumayo siya and lumabas ng room.
She saw him cooking and all the worries faded.
"Good morning. Pls wear shorts or something," Thirdy said.
Pagtingin ni Bea, she's wearing the jersey lang.
"Borrow." She pouted.
"I don't have shorts for you here," Thirdy said, confused.
"Then I will wear this jersey," she said and back hugged Thirdy while cooking. Napangiti na lang siya.
"What are you making?" Bea asked.
"Adobo Rice for Zel."
"For Zel only? How about us?"
"I marinated 3 chickens, don't worry. But I thought you don't like Adobo."
"I love everything that you do," Bea whispered.
"What? Didn't hear you. Say it louder," Thirdy teased.
"Nah." Bea broke the hug and umupo sa island table.
Thirdy tapped her legs. "Told you, don't sit on a table, Bea."
