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Kabanata 24

Kabanata 24

Sath:
Can we talk?

I was reading a lesson on philosophy when Sath texted me. It was already 9pm, baka kakauwi lang niya? I don't know, sometimes PracRe requires overnight to finished the papers. Pero Chapter 1 pa lang naman kami.

Zafirah:
Yup. You okay?

Sath:
Yeah. Are you mad?

Zafirah:
Nope.

Tumawag si Sath. I panicked a little but immediately answered the phone call.

"Yes?"

"Can I go to your house?"

"Loko ka, gabi na."

"I just want to make sure you're not mad." His voice was almost pleading.

"I'm not."

"I'm sorry I fell asleep."

I sighed. "Please stop that. Tao ka lang din naman at kailangan ng tulog. We can always date next time. Please don't forget to rest."

Grade 12 makes you feel restless. Literal na papasok ka sa school na walang tulog kapag naghahabol ka ng deadline.

"I can't sleep knowing you might be mad about this. I swear I didn't know why I fell asleep all of the sudden."

"Nakalimutan mo lang 'yata matulog sa school. Gawain mo 'yon 'di ba?" I teased him, trying to lift up his mood.

Sath has always been understanding. I wanted to be like that too. Hindi naman kasi tayo nabubuhay para lumandi lang.

"I'm really sorry. Please let me make it up to you."

"Sure, what about ensuring you have 8 hours of sleep? Pwede na siguro 'yon?" I smiled a little.

"I love you 3000, Sath. I really do. I hope you can take care of yourself for me. That's the best thing you can do."

Binaba niya 'yung tawag. Bumalik na ako sa pagbabasa para sa philosophy. Matutulog na sana ako nang may kumatok sa pintuan ko. It was Clary who looked shock.

"Bakit, Clary?"

"Nasa ibaba si Sath."

Nanglaki ang mga mata ko. Loko 'yon! Sabing anong oras na e.

Bumaba ako para tingnan kung totoo nga na nasa baba at labas nga si Sarathiel. Nagulat ako dahil nandoon nga si Sath, he looks restless. Dama ang pagod niya sa bawat buntong hininga na kanyang ginagawa.

"Sath," tawag ko sa kanya.

"I'm really sorry," he looks so vulnerable right now.

"Okay nga lang,"

"I feel bad." He sighs and holds my hand.

"Don't be. Hindi naman ako galit o ano. I know you would never intend to hurt me." Ngumiti ako sa kanya.

Humilig siya braso ko.

"It's not even I love you 3000 anymore..." he whispered.

"What?"

"I don't think I can put any value on how I feel right now. This feels like more than 3000. I really am in love with you." His hands gently find it's way to my waist.

I hugged him back. I can feel his warmth in this cold night. He really was my light and I don't want him to lose his light because of a petty fight.

"I love you," I cupped his face and made him look at me. "More than 3000."