"One year ago I started smoking, in the hopes that I would find that same warmth you gave me in nicotine, all to realize that I have long been addicted to it."
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the signs
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The gymnasium is once again filled with people, but this time not to prepare for anything because today is the day. Ilang araw rin ang lumipas na halos sports fest lang ang laman ng utak ng nga estudyante and now it has actually arrived as what they wanted.
The opening program is just about to start pero nagsisimula na akong antukin. Next to me is Caffeine who is already half asleep while leaning on my shoulders na nangangalay na rin. I can't afford to wake him up though. I've been here since six in the morning kasi tumulong ako sa last minute preparation, or should I say na tinawagan ako ni Caf para saklolohan siya dahil halos magdamag na nag-ayos ang buong council para lang sa event na 'to, that includes him and since then hindi pa ata siya nakatulog ng maayos.
It's the first time I'm seeing Caffeine like this. Alam kong he can be stubborn and childish at times yet he can still be responsible and mature at some, sadyang hindi niya lang pinapakita. That is until now.
All this weird act from Caf is making me suspicious.
Bahagya ko siyang sinilip na parang bata kung matulog, hopefully he won't drool on me.
I patiently waited for the program to end and for Caf to wake up kasi kanina ko pa gustong pumunta ng cafeteria. Dahil nga maaga akong pumunta dito, hindi na rin ako nakapag-almusal at siguradong ganun din 'tong katabi ko.
"Everyone, I welcome you all to S High Sports Festival!"
Nang matapos na nga, sakto ring paggising ni Caf. Everyone began to leave their seats and head to the field kung saan gaganapin ang ibang sports.
"Good thing gising ka na, akala ko matutulog ka na lang buong araw," I said as I stood.
He yawned and rubbed his eyes like a kid na bagong gising, well, he is, except that hindi na siya bata. "Kung pwede lang talaga," sagot nito.
"Kawawa ka naman," I said and ruffled his curly hair to make a bigger mess out of it. "Pupunta muna akong cafeteria, anything you want?"
Caf gently pushed my hand away and looked at me. Tahimik lang niyang pinagmamasdan ang mukha ko na para bang nagtataka. His eyes are slightly puffy and his hair is struck by the sunlight, revealing its real brown hue.
Tila magsasalita pa lang ito nang itikom niya ulit ang bibig niya at umiling. "Nothing. By the way, may basketball game ako mamaya, punta ka."
Biglang kumunot ang noo ko. "Akala ko 'di ka sasali? Anyare?"
"You told me to join, so I did. Besides, last year na lang sa high school, better make it memorable," he whispered na mas ipinagtaka ko. He's too stubborn to even listen to me. "Umalis ka na, panira ka sa tulog ko."
"Ako pa talaga, kaya pala may mga muta ka pa sa mata," tukso ko sa kaniya, causing him to rub the corners of his eyes to check.
"Fuck you Nics!" sigaw niya sakin dahil nagsimula na akong lumayo bago niya pa ako mahampas.
