Love In Progress

Chapter 29

Merge

After Blaire got discharged, bumalik na sa normal and routine namin ni Flint.

We don't see each other the whole day until he comes back from work. Tapos ay sabay kaming magdidinner bago umuwi ng condo.

Sometimes I spend my whole day doing thesis at the school library and sometimes at a café.

Hindi ko nakalimutan ang sinabi ni Cheska, in fact I became more aware of what we do when we are together.

Madalas din ang pagtanong ko sa kanya kung natapos na ba niya mga school works niya.

"I can manage my own time perfectly, Mischa." Sabi niya isang araw nang tinanong ko ulit kung natapos na ba niya tasks niya. Napansin siguro niya ang madalas kong pagtanong sa kanya tungkol 'dun.

"Isa pa, I already made a promise to you na I will prioritize my studies and career diba so just trust me." He said defensively.

"Alright, I'm just making sure."

May mga pagkakataon din naman na sabay kaming gumagawa ng tasks sa café after dinner.

Hindi ko kasi gusto na sa condo gumawa ng thesis. Sa hindi malamang dahilan, wala akong natatapos kapag doon ako gumagawa.

So I prefer doing it at a café at madalas ay sumasabay si Flint. We would order our drinks, bring our own laptops and share a table. He will do his work while I, mine.

His last week of OJT, halos gabi gabi na kami sa café pulling an all nighters. He is finalizing his proposal, preparing the turn over of tasks for the next intern, tapos ay may due pang papers sa school.

Ako naman ay nagmamadali na din sa revisions ng thesis dahil nalalapit na din ang deadline.

It was past midnight when he decided to take a short break. Tinangal niya ang salamin niya at hinilot ang sentido.

I also stopped at what I was doing, tumayo ako at pumunta sa counter para makapag-refill ng kape namin at kumuha ng snacks. He has so many deadlines for this week and I've seen how stressed he is. Halos hindi na kami makapag-usap ng maayos dalawa dahil pareho kaming sabaw.

I guess lack of sleep could really kill your brain cells and make you slow witted.

Pagkabalik ko sa table namin, nakapikit na ang mga mata niya. Instead na bumalik sa upuan kong nasa tapat niya, inilipat ko 'yon sa tabi niya at doon umupo. He probably sensed my precense but his eyes remained closed.

Dahan dahan akong lumapit sa kanya, I leaned to give him a power hug.

I was hugging him from his side, ipinatong ko ang ulo ko sa balikat niya.

"You're doing such a great job." I told him.

"Thank you." He whispered.

"Ahhhh! Finally, we survived the hell week!" sigaw ko nang nagkita kami ni Flint sa condo niya Friday night.

He extended his arms and I went to hug him tight! Alam kong antok na antok na siya dahil hindi siya natulog kagabi para lang matapos ang lahat pero he insisted that we should celebrate dahil pareho kaming nakasurvive sa hell week. He will be cooking for us and then we're going to watch a movie after.

Nakadungaw ako kay Flint habang nagluluto siya. I helped a bit in cutting & preparing the ingredients. Magluluto siya ng sinigang at sweet and sour chicken.

Now that I have the time to think about us, tsaka ko palang naisip na hindi ko pa nasasabi sa kanya na nakabalik na ng Malaysia ang lola ko. Supposedly ay ngayong Sunday pa ang balik niya pero hinahanap na siya doon kaya bumalik siya ng maaga.