Behind The Pain (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 8

BTP KABANATA 8

Me:
Cloud, gusto mo ng reviewer?

I should share this with Cloud. Binigay naman ni Satan sa akin, so I guess okay lang na ishare kay Cloud since he's my friend too.

Cloud:
You have one?

Me:
Someone sent it to me. You want ba or you already have one na?

Cloud:
Wala pa. Okay lang ba na bigyan mo ako? Your friend might be offended if you send it to me.

Me:
No! I'll just tell him. He's cool.

I sent the review Satan gave me to Cloud's email. He texted me saying he already received it.

Cloud:
Was it from Nate?

Me:
Yeah. He told me he knows you. Do you know him ba?

It took him minutes before he replied.

Cloud:
Common friends. We barely talk, but we're cool, I guess.

I licked my lips and bit my lower lip while typing.

Me:
Ahh. Anyway, good luck. I know you can pass the exams!

Ibinababa ko ang hawak kong phone sa lamesa at dumiretso sa kwarto para magpalit. I'm planning to study inside the library bago mag-start ang class. Kung sa classroom kasi ako mag-aaral baka ma-pressure lang ako dahil super competitive ng classmates ko. Parang every day is hell week sa kanila.

Pagkatapos kong mag-ayos, I went straight to the kitchen and drank a glass of water. I grabbed my phone and looked at notifications. Muntik pa akong magpamisa dahil walang bagong notif galing sa fb group ng block ko. Nasanay na ata ako na may notif galing sa blockmates ko. It feels weird not having so much tasks to do.

My phone beeped again and a notification popped up. Kumunot ang noo ko.

Satan:
Did you give the reviewer to Cloud?

Napaawang ang labi ko. Am I not suppose to share the reviewer to Cloud? Na-offend ko ba siya?

Me:
Yeah, okay lang ba?

I was about to reply again when my phone rang. Muntik ko pang mabitawan sa sobrang gulat ko.

"H-Hello?" pagak akong tumawa.

"I made that for you. You're the one that is supposed to be using that, not him," he said, making me end the call. Holy shit. Aatakihin ako sa puso dahil sa kanya. He's making my heart thump!

I spent the whole day just studying. Some of my professors gave us free time to review since we already passed our requirements to them. I truly appreciate those professors who give us motivation and time to study more. Lalo akong nape-pressure kapag nagbibigay ng new reqs mg prof ko before hell week.

Studying was also my excuse to not see Satan for a while. After our short conversation through our phone this morning, I didn't go to their building. Talagang iniiwasan ko siya dahil tuwing nakikita ko siyang papalapit sa akin, iiwas ako.

But, I knew I couldn't escape from him because the moment I saw him waiting for me outside my classroom, I knew something was up. Galit ba siya?

"You okay?"

I look at Cloud, confused.

"You keep on sighing."

"I'm okay. I'm just stressed and overwhelmed with all these things, but thanks for your concern," I genuinely said and smiled.