Living With The Psychopath (GL) [Completed] [Self-Published]

Episode 26

Episode 26:

It's surely a bad decision to come at school when I didn't really feel good. Nahihilo ako, but it's too late now. Kanina naman ay tolerable pa pero biglang ganito nang para akong lalagnatin talaga. Rosendale held my shoulder, her eyes giving me a worried look.

"You don't look fine." she told me. I shook my head and winced. Parang umikot ang mundo ko sa katangahang ginawa. Damn it. Bigla niya akong hinawakan sa leeg at noo. She did that for a few seconds, her forehead creasing. "You're sick."

"Okay lang ako," I told her. I don't want to make this a big deal.

"Liar," she scoffed. She pursed her lips and grunted. "It's obvious na nahihilo ka na ngayon. Sana sinabi mo kanina, hindi yung nandito na tayo sa school."

"Ngayon ko lang na-feel yung hilo, eh."

"Let's go to the clinic." Umakbay siya para alalayan ako while her other hand held my arm. I was feeling cold and hot at the same time but I can't deny her warmth. It was reassuring, whether I like it or not.

"Ako nang pupunta, may class pa."

"No."

"Rosendale─"

"No."

"Nakakainis ka." mahinang sabi ko. Hindi na rin naman ako umangal pa at hinayaan siyang alalayan ako hanggang makarating ng clinic.

People we passed by kept looking at us. Their eyes filled with wonder seeing this woman with me, getting all worked up just because of me. Of course, Rosendale didn't give a fuck and so was I.

But there's one thing that wasn't hard to know—Rosendale, definitely, was popular with her bad reputation. I felt stupid for judging her before and I was really sorry.

"Anong kailangan nila?" Kaagad na tanong ng nurse nang mabungaran namin. Sa tagal ko sa school na 'to, hindi ko pa rin alam ang pangalan niya.

"Sick and need rest." Sobrang shortcut na sagot ni Rosendale sabay sensyas sa akin.

The nurse nodded her head as she shot her gaze at me. Umupo kami ni Rosendale sa available couch. The nurse stood up from her seat at kumuha ng thermometer. Ibinigay niya iyon sa akin na ginamit ko naman. Hindi rin nagtagal ay tumunog iyon and confirm, may lagnat nga ako.

Hindi ako sakitin, pero once na tamaan, it'll be hell damned. I hope to get well very soon. Bakit kasi paiba-iba ang panahon? Damn. I should probably take vitamins again, I think the immune system was growing old.

She motioned us to follow her. Hindi naman tumigil itong kasama ko sa pag-alalay sa akin. Nahihilo lang ako pero hindi ako pilay, gusto ko sanang sabihin sa kanya, but chose not to.

Pinaupo niya ako sa vacant bed while the nurse went out, maybe to get my meds. Sumandal naman ako sa headboard at pumikit. Hindi ako kumibo nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"I'll stay here." I heard her say.

"May klase."

"Edi absent." Nagmulat ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Wala talaga siyang pakialam sa pag-aaral niya, ang gaan sa loob ng pag-absent kung sakali, eh. "Is your friend always online?"

Tumango ako. Sa dami ng ka-chat na lalaki no'n online, malabong magpatay ng data 'yon. She's even using phone during class. Mabuti sana kung laging pumapasa, eh, hindi naman. Mas madalas pa siyang mag-remedial. "Bakit?"

"I'll chat and tell her you're in the clinic because you don't feel well." she reasoned out. I find it okay so I took out my phone and gave it to her. Mabilis naman niya iyong nabuksan dahil wala namang password. Tamad ako maglagay ng mga ganoon, hassle kapag bubuksan mo na lang phone mo, kung anu-ano pang kailangang gawin. It's not like I was keeping any secrets—or porn, which is ew. "Your phone looked simple."