Chapter 13: The Warmth and Light of the Sun

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Katherina was speechless.

"Please, huwag mo akong iiwan."

She never expected to hear those words from anyone, let alone from Yael.

At first, he wanted to sleep in his car ngunit sinabi ni Katherina na mas mainam na sa clinic na lamang dahil hindi magandang tingnan na sa kotse sya matutulog na kasama ang dalaga.

Nahihiyang ngumiti si Yael sa dalaga nang mapagtanto ang ibig sabihin nito at nagtungo na sila sa clinic.

Natutulog ngayon ang binata sa isang bakanteng kwarto. Mabuti na lamang at malapit ito sa school nurse nilang si Adela kaya't pinayagan niyang magpahinga muna doon si Yael.

"Sweet dreams, Yael." Ika ni Katherina.

"Thank you, Kath. Sana nandun ka." Sagot nito.

Namula ang dalaga. "Matulog ka na nga lang! Ang dami mo pang sinasabing kung anu-ano diyan."

Nakangiting pumikit si Yael. Ilang minuto pa lamang ang lumipas ay nakatulog na ito.

He must be really tired, Katherina thought.

She decided to play games with her phone to pass time.

She does not have any social media account because she doesn't feel like sharing her life with other people, and seeing other people's as well. Sa paniniwala niya ay mas mainam na pribado lamang ang lahat at hindi ibinubroadcast sa buong mundo. I don't have real-life friends anyway, ika niya.

Pero nandito na si Yael, her subconscious told her.

She smiled with the thought.

She eventually got bored. Ugh, I left my sketchpad in Yael's car, and my drawing tools in my locker.

Napunta ang atensyon ni Katherina sa natutulog na si Yael. She cannot help but stare at him.

"Yael." Sinubukan niyang tawagin ang binata para tingnan kung nakatulog na ba talaga ito. "Yael. Yoohoo!"

Lumapit ito sa binata at kinaway ang isang kamay malapit sa mga mata ng huli ngunit hindi man lamang gumalaw ang binata.

"Hmm, mukhang tulog na tulog ka na talaga."

Katherina unconsciously went nearer Yael.

"Salamat, Yael. Hindi mo alam kung gaano ako kasaya na nandito ka. Na meron akong matatawag na kaibigan. Na merong may pakialam sa akin."

Katherina stared at the sleeping man in front of her. She admired that no matter how tired he is, he still looks divine. She was at awe with his long, thick lashes, his nose, his flawless caramel skin, his hair, and his beautiful lips that speak nothing but kind words to her.

 She was at awe with his long, thick lashes, his nose, his flawless caramel skin, his hair, and his beautiful lips that speak nothing but kind words to her

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"Thank you, Yael. Thank you for being you."

Napakalapit na ng mukha ni Katherina sa mukha ni Yael nang manumbalik siya sa realidad.

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