100 Ways to Get Fortunato (Complete)

07

Nagising ako sa sikat ng araw na tumama sa aking mga mata. Bumangon ako at tulalang tumingin sa aking paligid.

What happened? I am wearing my green silk pajamas and I am at home. I looked at my digital clock. It is already 10:30 AM. Panaginip lang ba yung lahat ng naaalala ko? Tumayo ako sa pagkaka-upo ko sa kama at napatingin sa salamin. Kinapa ko ang bagay na nasa aking noo.

A cold towel.

"I had a fever nga," Tinanggal ko iyon sa aking noo at pumasok sa comfort room upang mag toothbrush at maghilamos.

Then realizations hit me. "It was not a dream. How did I get home?"

Going downstairs I smelled some bacon and eggs. Napatigil ako ng makita ang isang lalaking nakalikod na nagluluto. He is wearing our school uniform that confused me.

"G-Gian!?" Agad akong napatakbo papalapit sa kanya. Muntik pa akong matisod sa hagdan sa pagmamadali.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?"

He faced me and served a plate on the table. He looks so deprived of sleep and his hair is kind of messy. My lips parted, he still look attractive.

"Ask me later. Let me sleep now,"

"A-ano," I decided to shut my mouth and watch him move.

Nilagpasan niya ako at nahiga siya sa couch sa living room. He glanced at me before covering his face with his left arm. Nakaramdam naman ako bigla ng hiya dahil sa titig niyang nakaka-guilty.

"Kumain kana riyan. Take your medicine and please keep quiet."

Napatingin ako sa lamesa na may soup, bacon, eggs at rice sa tabi no'n ay may medicine tablet at water. Tatanungin ko sana siya ngunit nahiya naman ako dahil mukhang tulog na siya. Ako ang nahihirapan sa pwesto niya sa pag tulog. I shook my head.

I ate my breakfast still wondering what happened.

All I can remember was we're locked in the laboratory. I am having cold sweats and he accompanied me when I lose strength.

How did I get changed!? My eyes widened with the idea that pop on my head. No way! I quickly finished my breakfast and immediately reach Gian.

Guguluhin ko na sana siya sa pagtulog niya pero napatulala ako sa itsura niya. I sat and stared at his face.

"This man's genes are really something," I whispered as I look at every angle of his face. How can someone be this flawless? I shook my head and came back to my senses.

"I need answers now!" I said.

He groaned and shooed me. He even turned his back. In my frustration I gave up and just took a shower. Who the hell changed my clothes!? I asked myself while looking at my reflection on the mirror.

"Try to remember, Florence!"

I sighed. Binalikan ko si Gian sa living room at nakita ko siyang umiinom ng tubig.

"Oh, ano?" Masungit niyang tanong sa akin.

"Sino nag palit ng damit sa akin!?" Tanong ko habang lumalapit sa kanya.

Nasamid siya sa tanong ko kaya naman kung anu-anong pumasok sa isip ko.

"Wala ka maalala?" Mapang-asar niyang tanong.

Nilagay niya ang baso sa sink at nag lakad pabalik sa living room. "Tingin mo sino? Tayong dalawa lang naman ang nasa bahay na 'to,"

My eyes widened, I hit his arm multiple times. I heard him groaned. "Tell me the truth!"