Username: @AveryG (Expensive Series #2)

CHAPTER 15

Chapter 15

Ethos

Nababaliw na ata ako dito sa kwarto. Ilang buntong hininga na ang nagawa ko at nakatitig lang ako sa cellphone ko.

Stupid! I'm the one who asked her, bakit ako kinakabahan?

Paano kung bigla niyang makilala ang boses ko? Hindi naman siya fan kaya hindi niya makilala, diba?

Okay. Ethos Miguel. Relax.

I finally dialed her number. Nakatatlong ring lang at sinagot niya agad.

I am holding my breath and waiting for her to talk.

"Hello?"

Mahina at malumanay ang boses niya. She almost sounded like Haven's regular voice.

"Hi, Avery"

I finally spoke. Baka kasi ibaba niya kung hindi pa 'ko magsasalita.

Akala ko kailangan ko pang mag-isip ng sasabihin ko, pero siya na ang nag-open ng topic.

"Hi, Miggy. How's your work?" tanong niya.

I smiled. It feels different to hear her voice than just reading it. I'll call her often from now on.

"Fine. Kakauwi ko lang. I got tired but I can still manage" I said still smiling.

"Grabe hating gabi na. Makakapasok ka pa ba niyan sa school bukas?" natatawa niyang tanong.

Natawa din ako "I have to" sagot ko.

"Sabagay. Para sa magandang future"

Tumawa siya matapos niyang sabihin 'yon kaya natawa rin ako. She really has great vibes.

"Is it okay that you're staying up late? I mean—is it okay that I called in this hour? Aren't you sleepy? Tired?"

Oh shit!

My talkative side slipped.

She chuckled.

"It's fine. Hindi naman ako papayag kung ayaw ko. Tyaka okay nga 'yon, eh. Practice ko na din 'to sa future self ko" natatawa niyang sagot.

Tumawa din ako "What do you mean? Practice sa puyat?"

"Oo. Magnu nursing ako. So, puyat talaga 'yon araw araw"

I smiled and hugged the pillow beside me.

"So, you want to be a nurse, huh?" tanong ko.

She hummed for response. She really sounds sleepy. But, I don't know. Maybe it's just her normal voice.

"Hmm. Hindi ko alam kung bakit gusto ko 'yon. Gusto ko kasi ako naman ang manggagamot" natatawa niyang sagot.

"Goodluck. I know you don't need it because I know you will really achieve your dream, but I'll still give it to you"

She chuckled again "Thank you"

I just smiled in silence.

"Ikaw? What to you want to be?" tanong niya.

Sinandal ko ang ulo ko sa headboard ng kama.