P.R.N

12

"What are you even doing here?"

It was almost dinner when I decided to come and hang out in Tory's room since I was in my room the whole day.

"Aren't you a med student? Why do you have so much free time?" I asked him while crossing my arms.

"Ate Vienne!" Tory went to me for a hug.

"Good to see you, too." He sarcastically answered me. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Bakit nga nandito ka?"

"I'm sorry, Ate Vienne..." Napalingon ako kay Tory na nakalabi na.

"Why, baby?"

"Kasi po I was the one who called Kuya Cole to watch with me..." I caressed her face.

"Baby, Kuya Cole is busy kasi... You could've called me nalang. I was just in my room."

"It's okay. I told her not to disturb you." Cole answered. Inirapan ko siya ulit.

"Don't be mad, Ate Vienne..." Binuhat ko si Tory at hinalikan sa pisngi.

"I'm not mad, baby..." I assured her. "Unless you love Kuya Cole more than me na."

I saw how Cole smirked. Ass. She would never pick you over me.

"No po, Ate..." Nilingon niya si Cole. "Kuya Cole, pwede ka na po umuwi."

Natawa si Cole sa sinabi ni Tory. Maging ako'y napatawa. I pinched her cheeks lightly. "Love you too, baby." I whispered.

--

Cole joined us for dinner. Nakakahiya naman kung hindi namin siya pakakainin. Galing pa siya ng Taguig and he went here just for Tory.

"How's Medical School, hijo?" My Mom asked.

"Okay naman po, Tita. Kinakaya naman po." Magalang na sagot naman ni Cole.

It doesn't seem like it but Cole is actually serious with his studies. He just manage his time well. I think that's something I would have to learn when I enter Medical School.

I sighed. Now that I think about it, my NMAT day is coming. I've been studying for the past months, but I don't think I'm ready.

What if I don't make it to PAU? Or worse, what if I fail?

What do I do?

Do I just proceed to pharmaceutics? Or do I try again?

"Hija?" My mom made me return to reality.

"Yes po?"

"Everything okay?" She asked me. Papa was busy talking to Cole, Tory was just eating her food. I nodded at Mama. She gave me a smile that slightly hurt for some reason.

I feel like she knows what I'm thinking about.

--

We're at our garden sipping wine peacefully. Cole said he deserves this after another hell week. Sinamahan ko na lang.

It's just wine, anyway.

We were just enjoying silence when I remembered something. "Hey..."

"Hmn?"

"How close are you to Xavi?" I asked.

His eyebrows furrowed at my sudden question. "Xavi?"

I nodded.

"She's, pretty much, with Tyrone all the time, so not really..."

Silence went between us again for a moment.