On-Duty

12- dreams

"please don't leave!!!" I quickly get up. Drops of sweats running down my temple and scattered around my face are visible kahit bukas yung ac. I woke up panting hard. Napasalo ako sa ulo ko to cover my face from fears.

I glanced left side and saw the sun rise up now and the digital clock formed 09:54 am.

"Another nightmare?" I flinched and jump out of bed from the voice. I closed my eyes and run after my breath.

"Why are you here?!" My eyes widen when I saw Major IU entering my room with tray on her both hands. I stood up and walk towards her to get the tray.

"Still gentleman I see. But still looked miserable. And FYI! You called me last night crying like a kid and still drunk! And don't be embarrassed you always do that before getting your sleep. Check your call history" Sabi niya habang dinadampot yung mga bite at damit na nakakalat sa kwarto ko.

"Just call manang. You don't have to do that." I said while drinking the coffee she made and stroll over my phone. She's right. I saw 28 out going calls and 19 of them ay number nya. I felt embarrassed as I face palm inside my head.

"Ano? Naniwala ka na? Dinadalaw ka na ni Jisoo sa panaginip mo pero ayaw mo pa tumino!" Sabi ni IU at umupo sa dulo ng kama.

"Thanks for the food and you may leave now Major!" I said putting the tray down on the side table.

"No Lisa Manoban! As your Major, I command you to eat, then take a bath ang baho mo na!" I rolled my eyes and she chuckles.

"C'mon Lisa! It's been 2 weeks. Look at you!" She said. Tinignan ko ang sarili ko and Tama na naman siya, ang baho ko na.

She went beside me and pull me up and I quickly obliged as I remember my every night's dream.

I pull away and raised both hands to surrender.

"Fine fine." I said started to stood up. I grab one pancake she cooked and put it inside my mouth.

"Happy?" I sarcastically said with a fake smile.

She just chuckled and throw my towels at me and I instantly caught it.

"Not yet until you take a bath and you will come with me and report to the office. We need our Pokpak. Please" she pleaded and pouted. Nakaisip ako ng idea para makaganti sa makulit na babae na to.

I walk towards her slowly with both hands at my back.

"Okay. In one condition" i said nung nasa harap na niya ko. Nanlaki naman ang mata niya.

"Anything" she said smiling wide.

"I want you to repeat after me to promise me something" I started.

"Owwwkeeeey?" She said in a question.

"Repeat after me. I am"
"I am"
"Major Lee Ji-eun"
"Major Lee Ji-eun of course I know my name dork!" She rolled her eyes and it's my first time to smile at her.
"Proooooooomise.. say it that way" I said commanding her.
"Proooooo--" bago pa siya matapos sa panggagaya ay pinasok ko sa bibig nya Ang isang buong pancake at tumakbo ako sa CR and quickly locked it.

"Hayup ka Manoban! I will kill you when you get out!!!!" She shouted from the bedroom while I'm laughing my ass out.

I saw my reflection thru the mirror and gosh.. I'm so messed up. Kung buhay Kang misis ko kakaawaan ako nun. Kaya pala panay iyak nya sa panaginip ko.

Naalala ko na naman yung paulit ulit kong panaginip. Nakikiusap saken si Jisoo to be happy for her and find my own happiness while crying hard. Di ko siya mahawakan kase palabo na ng palabo image nya.