Soundtrack for this chapter
A sky full of stars
by: Coldplay
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I was breathing silently while brushing his hair. I did not went to sleep again. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang init ng hininga niya at kung paano siya lamigin.
It's four in the morning when I check my phone. Tiningnan ko siyang muli at saka tinanggal ang braso niya. Bumangon ako para buksan ang heater ng bahay. Pagkatapos kong ma set yung heater, napatayo na lang ako sa isang tabi at tinitigan siyang mabuti. He's curled up under my blanket.
Akalain mong pumunta siya dito para magpa alaga. He doesnt know he has a fever at nakuha pang mag inom.
Ako pa tuloy ang nahihirapan pag tinitingnan ko siya. Dahan dahan akong bumalik sa kama para kunin yung phone ko. I hired for special services to deliver me a thermometer bought from a pharmacy. I tried to sent a message to doctor Miller for some prescription of medicine. He replied after an hour. Well its five o'clock anyway. Gising na ang mga tao.
Bumisita ako sa isang online pharmacy at bumili ng gamot na sinabi ni Doctor Miller. Some of it are just paracetamol and other mild medicines that can be bought over the counter.
Dumating yung mga pinabili ko after thirty minutes. I am already changed into my t-shirt and cotton shorts. I prepared soup for him and some almond toast then pancakes and milk.
11:30 ang klase ko at 7 pm naman ang game 1 mamaya. Pero ngayon ko na nararamdaman ang antok ko. Naupo ako sa kusina habang humihigop ng kape. Its not chocolate milk this time. I need caffeine to stay awake.
Nang matapos akong mag-almusal ay pinuntahan ko siyang muli sa kwarto dala ang thermometer. Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto ba akong nakatitig sa kanya bago naupo at hinaplos ang noo niya.
" Jared "
His situation had gotten worst overnight. He sure dont look really good now.
He needs to wake up. Hindi siya makakapasok ngayon. At hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Sinong sasabihan ko ? Zach ?
Katakot takot na pang-aasar ang aabutin ko dun.
Good grief. What now Jared ?
Napatayo na lang akong muli at nilapag yung thermometer sa side table. I begin to feel sleepy. I guess I had no choice. I took the CGRP inhibitors and take my shot out of my regular intake. Hindi ko talaga kakayanin. Kung hindi ko ituturok ang CGRP, hindi na ako aabot ng game 1 na mulat ang mata.
I went to my bathroom and locked the door before taking my shot. Halos masuka-suka ako dahil hindi ako sanay na ganito ang dosage sa katawan ko. Napasandal ako sa pader at parang naninikip ang dibdib ko. But my mind became hyperactive in an instant at sa isang iglap ay nawala ang antok ko. Nagtagal pa ako ng ilang minuto sa loob bago nakalabas. I went straight to him who is still sleeping.
" Jared wake up "
I softly whispered on his ear while brushing his hair. Come on lazybones, wake up. I have classes to attend.
He sleep so comfortably under the blanket. His face is too peaceful to look at but I dont have much time to look at it now.
" Bradley Dylan, you have to wake up now. Come on, "
Guess I cant help it. I hugged his back and showered him kisses on his cheek and forehead until he has woken up. He immediately smiled even with eyes shut.
Can you believe what is happening ? I have never even expected this from myself but seeing Jared getting sick and exhausted just makes me worry.
" how are you feeling ? "
