Hour Four
"Hindi ka pa nagla-lunch?"
Ever since he stepped foot in my flat, he had fussed about me in an attempt to make me feel better. He stayed with me 'til my breathing and heart rate slowed down, 'til the tears stopped, and 'til my guts didn't feel like they were being scooped out anymore.
"Nako.. Buti na lang talaga husband material ako kaya ipagluluto at ipagsasaing na lang kita.. San na ang rice cooker dito?"
Luckily, Justin became busy opening the cabinets by the sink... he didn't see that whatever he's doing has made me smile.
Between his concern and the flowers he brought over, I felt an overwhelming sense of calm over me.
I coughed a little to catch his attention, then I started to speak.
"Pwede pa naman tayong tumuloy... Alas tres pa lang naman. May 20 hours ka pa."
