Waves of Affliction (Isla Series #3)

13

"Paano ba 'to.. Tangina... Ayaw ko na..."

Third year wasn't going well for me. I always have pasang awa scores during exam. Buti na lang nakakabawi ako sa mga quizzes and recits.

"Did you even sleep?" Kai had his one hand on the railing. Basa ang buhok at naka slacks na siya na may sinturon, pero wala pang suot na t-shirt.

"No." Pumikit ako at huminga nang malalim, kinakalma ang sarili. I was panicking because I wasn't informed that we have an assignment due today. Nag-focus lang kami ni Oliver buong gabi para sa presentation namin today.

"Breakfast?"

"Ayaw."

After five minutes of figuring my assignment out with a hint of panic, I heard Kai's footsteps coming back out. He pulled something out of my drawer. Lumapit siya sa kinaroroonan ko. He plugged the blower and silently blow-dried my drenched hair. Inuna niya iyon gawin kaysa magbihis.

"Thanks," tipid na sabi ko nang natapos siya.

Niligpit ko na lang ang mga gamit. Sa school ko na lang tatapusin iyong assignment. Kinakabahan ako dahil first subject pa naman iyon. Masamang hilingin pero sana madapa na lang iyong prof ko sa hagdanan.

"Hatid kita," Kai offered while buttoning his polo.

"Oli's outside na," I informed, keeping my phone inside my pocket after reading Oli's chat.

Napahinto siya sa pagsara ng butones niya. "Again?"

"Yup. He also dropped me off last night after we made our PPT."

"Ah, hinatid ka?"

"Yes, wala naman kasi akong dala na car kagabi." Tinapon ko iyong I.D ko sa loob ng tote bag pero naalala kong kailangan ko iyong suotin kaya hinila ko ulit palabas.

"Then, you should've texted me to pick you up," mataman niyang sinabi.

"He's just living near by din naman kaya hindi raw hassle para sa kaniya." I covered my mouth when I yawned. I just had two hours of sleep.

"Ah, malapit pa nga." Tumango-tango siya.

I hanged my bag properly on my shoulder noong may bumusina ulit sa labas. Sabay kaming bumaba ni Kai. Palabas na sana ako ng pinto noong hinila niya ang bag ko kaya napasama ako.

"Ano ba! Nagmamadali-"

"I made you coffee and sandwich." Inabot niya sa akin ang flask at isang zip lock, nakangiti nang maliit. "Now go."

Nagkaroon ng ibang haplos sa dibdib ko kasabay nang biglaang pagsilay ng ngiti sa labi ko.

"Thanks, my love." I planted a kiss on his cheek.

I saw his brows raised in utter surprise but then he cleared his throat and uttered, "You're welcome."

Pagod kong tinaas ang isang kamay ko at tumakbo palabas dahil may bumusina na naman. "Gosh, Oli! Can't you wait?!" singhal ko pagkapasok sa Benz niya.

"Yo!" Oli greeted cooly.

"Yo mo mukha mo. May assignment ka ba?"

He gasped dramatically and removed his shades in an exaggerated manner I thought it would break. "Assignment?! Pakopya!" Kapal ng mukha.

"I don't have rin. Sabay tayong babagsak, lintek," inis na sabi ko at sumandal sa bintana, hinihilot ang noo ko.

I was able to finish my assignment before the prof arrived. Pagod na pagod ang katawan ko at nilalabanan ko talaga ang antok. Kai was such a life saver because if he hadn't made my coffee, I will have no energy at all.