Chapter 10
Sunday night and I am busy reading my books for the exam week. Hindi ako gumala buong araw para mag-aral at inabot na ako ng gabi. I am not that smart but I am doing my best to study our lessons for me to pass.
A beep on my phone made me stop from reading.
Jairus:
Can I call?
Me:
Sure.
Few seconds and my phone is already ringing because of Jairus' call.
"Hello?" Panimula ko. Binaba ko ang librong binabasa at pinaglaruan ang ballpen sa aking kamay.
"Hello. How are you?"
"Fine. I am studying for exams."
"I'm sorry for the call. Should I end it now? I don't want to disturb you." Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya. He is so thoughtful.
"It's okay. Inulit ko lang namang basahin. I read all of these earlier. How about you? How are you?"
"Fine. Same old. Work and meetings." I am now completely laying on my bed. I already don't want to continue reading. I just want to talk to him the whole night.
Kung ano-ano lang ang pinag-uusapan namin sa gabing iyon hanggang sa makatulog ako habang on call pa rin kami.
Naoabalikwas ako ng bangon kinabukasan nang mapagtanto kong nakatulugan ko ang tawag niya. I immediately checked my phone and saw several messages from him.
Jairus:
I can now hear your heavy breathing so I ended the call.
Jairus:
Sleepwell.
Jairus:
Good morning.
Jairus:
Good luck on your exams.
His simple texts are the best to start my day. I am in a very good mood kahit na simula na ng exams week. Pangiti-ngiti ako papasok sa sasakyan at may iniabot si Manong Ronnie sa akin na paperbag.
"Ano po 'to?"
"Pinapabigay lang. Tingnan mo po Ma'am baka may sulat." I opened it and saw different chocolates inside and a small card. Natawa ako. He's like a teeange boy that is a first time suitor.
'I know you'll do well in your exams. Have a nice day and good luck! -Jairus P.'
This is your way of courting, huh?
I ate one of the chocolate and put the others in my bag. I texted him to say thank you but he didn't reply, maybe busy on his work already.
I am not struggling in the exam because I studied enough for this.
"We'll go to Spain on your semestral break." Daddy opened up while we are eating dinner.
Manuella clapped joyfully. She really likes to go to our grandparents' house in Barcelona. Abuelo and abuela likes to buy us things that's why she is so excited to go there.
"Start packing your things. We'll go there this Sunday morning." Tumango lang ako.
I am also excited to go there because I miss my grandparents but I'll also miss Jairus here. I think I've gone real crazy over Jairus Pimentel. Tsk tsk.
"What's with the face, Caia? You don't want to go?" Napansin pala ni mommy ang simangot ko. Uminom muna ako ng tubig bago siya sinagot.
"No. I want to go mommy." I smiled assuring her that I really want to go with them. Video call na lang muna siguro kami ni Jairus.
