Always, In All Ways (Change Series #4)

Chapter 15

"Pinapasok na ako ni Yaya."

May hawak si Gio na brown paper bag. He's wearing a charcoal long sleeves polo, tucked in with his black slacks. Inayos ni Gio sa kama ko ang bed tray na hawak niya kanina pa. Isa-isa niyang nilabas ang mga pagkain sa paper bag na dala niya.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?" I asked in a hoarse voice.

"I bought you Sinigang." he said while still fixing the food on the bed tray. After niya ayusin ang pagkain, tumayo siya, bitbit ang bed tray. Lumipat siya sa kabilang pwesto ko dahil masiyado siyang malayo sa 'kin kanina, malaki kasi ang kama ko.

Bahagya akong umurong para makaupo siya sa tabi ko. Umupo na ako sa kama at nilagay naman niya ang bed tray sa harap ko.

"Ako na," I said when he was about to feed me. Kinuha ko ang kutsara at humigop na ako ng sinigang. It felt nice, ang init sa pakiramdam.

Gio sighed out of nowhere. "You went to school last night."

Napatingin ako sa kaniya habang hinihipan ang sabaw na nasa kutsara ko. "How did you know?"

"I saw your name on the logbook. Why didn't you tell me?"

"You're busy."

Kinuha niya ang kutsara sa kamay ko, I glared at him but he just ignored me. He was the one who's feeding me now. Wala naman akong choice kung hindi kaninin ang nasa kutsara.

"Did you see me with Myka?" he asked while putting rice on the spoon.

I tilted my head a bit. "Who the hell is Myka?"

He sighed. "The one who kissed my cheeks."

I formed an 'o' on my mouth. "Oh, that. She's Myka pala."

Napailing si Gio. "I knew it," bulong niya.

"What?" I raised my brows before eating the food on the spoon that he's holding.

Umiling si Gio. "You should finish this so you can take your medicine."

"I know. I'm a nurse, duh?"

Napailing na naman si Gio. Hindi na siya nagsalita at sinubuan na lang ako.

After I finished eating my food, Gio handed me a medicine and a glass of water. Sana gumaling na ako bukas. Ayaw ko na ng ganito.

Inalis ni Gio ang bedtray pagkatapos kong uminom ng gamot. Dadalhin na sana niya sa baba pero nakita niya si Yaya na binuksan ang pinto kaya inabot na lang niya. After that, he went back to my bed and sat beside me.

"Higa ka na," he fixed my comforter.

I nodded. Humiga na ako at nagkumot na ulit. Nakatangin lang ako sa kaniya habang nakahawak sa dulo ng kumot ko. He's also looking at me.

"Why are you staring?" I asked in a low voice.

He held my forehead and gently caressed it. "I calculated the time when you went to school. Few minutes later, umulan." he said while caressing my forehead still. "Iyon ba ang dahilan kaya ka nilagnat?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe. Why?"

He shook his head. "I'm sorry."

"Hmm? Why?"

"You were sick because of me."

I shook my head. "Hindi mo naman kasalanang umulan."

"Pero, kung hindi mo kami nakita ni Myka, hindi ka sana aalis kaagad, hindi ka sana mauulanan."

I avoided my gaze. "You're overthinking."

He held my chin. "I'm sorry," he whispered, as if it was his fault. "I didn't expect Myka would kiss─"