(Med Series #1) Mad at You

Chapter 5

This came late because a classmate followed me. Nahiya tuloy ako, but anyway, if youre reading this I hope youre having your fun. Kamusta thesis?
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Chapter 5
Trojan Horse

I know Santi would be late, like he usually does.

I don't know what's up with him lately but he's becoming less and less of the deligent and punctual Santi I knew back in college. Not that I pay attention to him, but he had that air in him before, bukod pa sa kapag nagkukwento ang mga kaibigan ko tungkol sakaniya. His old self is being replaced by his new character—I don't know the right term but... unmannered?

Dati naman na siyang malamig sa tao pero noon ay nakakausap pa siya at nakakahalubilo, ngayon, he rarely participates. Sana di nalang siya tumuloy ng medschool kung may pinoproblema pa siya diba? Maapektuhan lang records niya.

But that's the least of my concern. I just need him at the moment.

Hindi ko na hinintay si Santi before class dahil alam ko na ang oras ng pasok niya. Hinintay ko nalang matapos ang klase. He'd usually storm out immediately but he didn't today, naiwan siyang nagsusulat pa sa lamesa niya. Lumapit ako sakaniya.

Naalala ko iyong sagutan namin nung nakaraan. I wonder if he's mad about it, but then Santi doesn't look like someone who holds grudges. He simply... doesn't care.

"What are you writing?" I casually asked him.

Nag-angat siya ng tingin sakin. Napakunot ito ng noo pero bumalik din sa pagsusulat. Naupo ako sa harap niya.

"Activity." He simply muttered at di na ako pinansin.

May activity ngang pinagawa sa susunod na klase, pero ngayon niya palang ginagawa? Mahaba kaya iyon.

"I have a proposal to make."

Napatigil siya roon. His jaw dropped pero agad rin siyang nakabawi. He boredly looked at me in the eye, tila hindi interesado sa kung anuman.

"Is this a new habit of yours, Miss Storm?"

"Huh?"

"You also said the same thing to Milo. Are you saying this to me because he's not around today?" Aniya sa tono na may pag-aakusa.

Lalong kumunot ang noo ko. Oh right, Milo. Hindi ko na napansin na absent pala siya ngayon.

"No. And I'm serious, Santi. Wag mo akong simulan." Humalukipkip ako. Ito na naman siya. It's either he's cold as south pole or he's too all-knowing for his own good. Sometimes, there's no in between.

Tuluyan na niyang binitawan ang ballpen. Now we're talking. Inilabas ko ang scoresheet niya na napulot ko at inabot sakaniya.

"Nalaglag mo, nakita ko lang."

Tumaas ang kilay niya. He acted so bored as if I'm only a nuisance to him.

Inirapan ko nalang siya.

"Okay. I know that you are a busy person. But I just want to try my luck because I really need to pass this, Santi." Panimula ko. His face remained stoic but for all I know, kinokonekta na niya sa utak niya ang gusto kong sabihin.

"Si Milo na nga dapat ang lalapitan ko since nung narinig ko ang usapan niyo, siya itong willing. I was about to, but then and I saw your scoresheet. I realized that you're the... well, the best on this thing and I really, really need someone to help me cope with gross anatomy or else I'll be dead."

"Grades lan—"

"Oh, no. You're not gonna say that in front of my face. Just.. please hear me out first." Bumuntong hininga ako.