Fight or Flight? [Book 2] ON GOING

21

"You just got home?"

Pilit ko na inangat ang ulo ko para tignan ang pinagmulan ng pamilyar boses, "Hey, Good morning. Yeah, my best friend gave birth a few hours ago. Look!" Excited na ipinakita ko sa kanya ang larawan ng baby nila Reece.

"Looks adorable.." Nicole gushed at the picture. Nakatayo lang kami sa hallway, "I guess coffee day today is a no. You better get some sleep." Sumilip ako sa relo ko sa kamay saka tinignan ang suot ni Nicole. Just a white comfy shirt and a pants but looks so extra on her.

"I didn't expect you to be up by 8-ish for coffee." I look at Nicole apologetically. She's up so early! Akala ko makakatulog pa ako ng isang oras. This is the negative side of no communication at all. I better look awake!

"Nah, It's okay. No one knows that your bestfriend will be having her baby---"

"Tuloy tayo." Pilit ko kahit na ramdam ko ang pagod at antok, "Pasok ka muna sa unit ko while I take a quick shower." I opened my door for her but she just stood there, "I won't try anything, I swear." She rolled her eyes at me but there's a smile on her lips.

Pumasok na kami sa loob at pinagmasdan ko lang si Nicole na kinikilatis ang disenyo dito sa loob, "Boni did all the creative stuff here. Have a seat." Turo ko sa leather couch ko.

"Maligo ka na." Utos nito saka dumampot ng magazine na ako ang cover girl. Mabuti at ang napili nito ay iyong pinakamaganda ako.

Mga kalahating oras ko lang naman pinaghintay si Nicole, lumabas na ako ng kwarto ko at nadatnan ito na nagbabasa pa din. Itinago ko ang paghikab ko.

"Hey." Pukaw ko sa kanya. Tumingin ito sa akin at ngumiti.

"I hope you didn't mind me lurking around." Umupo ako sa tabi nito.

"Not at all. So, tara?"

Umiling iling ito, "You look like you need to sleep, Yas." Lumabi ako, "We can reschedule." Tawang sabi nito.

"But I can't reschedule what today is. I will have to wait for another year for this day." I pressed, "Sanay ako na walang tulog kaya 'wag kang mag alala."

Hindi pa rin ito kumbinsido, "How about I make us coffee with that." Tumingin ito sa coffee maker ko.

I turned to her, "You sure?"

"Positive." Tumayo na ito at nagtungo sa kitchen ko. Pinanood ko lang ito na parang eksperto kalikutin ang coffee machine ko, "I will only make you a mild one, yeah?" I heard her say.

"Uh okay." But deep inside me wanted to stay up. I don't want to waste today.

Binuksan ko na ang account ko sa instagram and got a hefty number of notifications and messages greeting me. I instantly smiled while reading a few. I took a quick snap of myself for my Instagram story with Nicole's side view busily making me coffee. Naglagay din ako ng 'Coffee ASAP Please.' Sa baba ng picture namin. I hope she doesn't mind me posting this.

People will assume again but not that it's new and I do not mind if they think I am dating Nicole. She's a reaaaal score.

"What are you smiling at?" Nagulat ako ng dumating si Nicole na may hawak na dalawang mug. Kinuha ko na iyong akin at nilanghap ang amoy nito.

I sighed in content, "Just that you look good in my kitchen." Biro ko, "Thank you for this." Humigop na ako ng kape kahit na mainit pa ito. I really need it inside my system now.