Busy being Yours

SC 3. All About Balance

TW // smut

So hello, happy new year! Alam kong sobrang late but I'm still really busy with school and I couldn't find the time to write an entire chapter kaya ito muna ang nakayanan ko. Sorry if this feels rushed, sinasanay ko pa ulit ang sarili ko sa pagsusulat but here you go! Here's my treat for you!

Hope that everyone is doing well. Always stay safe and stay sane.

xx

Why am I even here? Wala din naman akong gagawin dito. I hate any physical activities that involves sweating! Marami akong energy sa katawan but working out isn't really the appropriate outlet for me.

And yet, here I am! In my polyester cycling shorts and tank top, following Jason Andres to his Muay Thai training gym.

Matagal ko nang alam na ito ang obsession nila nina Luke, Lilith, at Ely but it's actually my first time here. Madalas ay sa normal workout gym lang ako sumasama sa mga kaibigan ko. And my purpose on going there isn't to workout pero ang maghanap ng gwapo, maswerte na ako kapag nakakakita ako ng sikat na personalidad!

Actually, masama parin ang loob ko na pinigilan ako ni Clem one time na lapitan iyong sikat na artista na nagmo-model for a clothing brand! Hindi binigyan ng justice ng ad na iyon ang abs niya in real person!

"San mo gustong maupo?"

Anyway...

I moved my head towards Jason's direction and glared at him as he's taking off his shirt. His coach and sparring partner was already on the ring.

"Ikaw nagpumilit na dalhin ako dito, ayokong maupo kahit saan..." I murmured to which he just laughed, "We were supposed to study for our case presentation this week!"

"Mag-aaral nga tayo, after nito." He chuckled, now tying a bandage (or whatever the hell that thing is called) around his wrist and knuckles. "Hindi ko talaga alam kung san ka pa humuhugot ng time para sa mga ganito, parang 'di estudyante Jason—"

"It's all about balance, June. If you want to avoid burnout, try taking a few breaks from time to time."

"Salamat sa concern mo, but I'm perfectly fine." I hissed and sat on a bench at the side of the ring. I guess it's already settled then... Mabigat sa loob kong inabot ang ipad ko sa loob ng tote bag ko at binuksan iyon para magbasa muna. Tawang-tawa lang naman si Jason habang naghahanda sa tapat ko.

I was already on the middle of reading a page when he crouched down in front of me. Hindi ko na inangat ang ulo ko para dun, I just moved my eyes to meet his gaze.

"Ano?" Iritado kong tanong.

"Isang oras lang talaga," seryoso nitong saad. Inirapan at inismiran ko lang ito dahilan para mas matawa siya. "Promise."

"Sige na! Nagsasayang ka ng oras!" Akmang ihahampas ko iyong ipad ko sa dibdib nito kaya agad itong tumindig ng maayos at umatras.

"Ako na mag-aaral ng pathophysiology, ako na rin magpe-present—"

"Ino-offend mo ba ako ngayon?"

He chuckled, "Of course, she already read about the entire disease process."

Of course, I did.

"Bilisan mo!" I hissed and waved my hand to drive him away.

At first, my attention was still on my book. I already reviewed and scanned last night pero hindi sapat ang isang basahan lang. I need to make sure na tama ang pagkakaintindi ko kasi walang patawad ang facilitator namin sa SGD, wala kang pwedeng gawing excuse kung 'di ka pamilyar sa case. It's either binasa mo o naging iresponsable ka.