Meet Me In Mabini (City Series #2)

Chapter 8

#MMIM08

"I'm sleepy," reklamo ko kay Vale habang humihikab.

"You're the one who forced this."

"I didn't think you'd actually take it seriously!" I raised my hands. "Hindi kita ilalaglag kay Raffy! Kumalma ka nga!"

"Sagutan mo na 'yan." Iling ni Vale sabay bigay sa akin ng isang pencil.

Nandito kami sa bahay dahil mas tahimik pa ata dito kesa sa mga cafe na pinuntahan namin kanina. At puno na rin kasi halos lahat dahil sa mga estudyanteng nag-aaral.

Hindi ko naman alam na seseryosohin niyang tulungan ako mag-review. Hindi ko naman sasabihin kay Raffy yung secret, hidden feelings niya, eh!

"Ayoko na." I groaned. "May exams ka rin bukas diba? Ikaw na lang kaya mag-review?!"

He tapped his iPad which looked like it contained all the notes and books he needed in order to review. Umirap ako sa kawalan at kinuha yung pencil na binigay niya.

Monday pa lang ngayon pero pagod na pagod na ako. Baka kasi ang hirap netong pinapasagot ni Vale at na-drain kaagad ako?

I know I'm used to number one, but I never actually worked for it! Ngayon lang ata akong pinush na sumagot ng reviewer! I usually just read stuff and it stays on my mind until I need it. It has its disadvantages, too, though. I don't forget the stuff I want to forget.

"Done." I yawned and gave him the reviewer.

Tumaas naman ang kilay niya at kinuha yung reviewer. "Wala pang ten minutes."

"Quiniz namin 'yang topic na 'yan last week." I shrugged and sat on the sofa instead of the floor. "Ikaw na lang kaya i-review ko?! Mas masaya kapag ako nang-review. Hindi ako nirereview ng iba, e."

He ignored me and started checking my answers. I really don't know how a medtech student made a reviewer for a marketing major. This isn't even his forte!

"Oorder ako KFC." I grabbed my phone and opened Grab. "May gusto ka?"

Umiling siya at mukhang naka-kunot pa ang noo niya habang nagbabasa ng mga sagot ko.

"Ah si Raffy." I chuckled. "Wala siya sa menu, pero meron ang chicken. Ikaw naman 'yon, diba?"

Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin at binalik sa akin ang reviewer ko. "How did you answer this so fast?"

"Ewan ko." I shrugged. "Baka may photogenic memory na ako. Ano na order mo?"

"Smartass, it's photographic."

Inirapan ko lang siya at sinipa likod niya. "Ano na order mo?!"

"Kahit ano."

"Nye nye nye." I mocked while tapping on my phone.

Parehas na lang yung order naming dalawa: two pieces chicken with rice, soup, and fries! Nag-order na rin akong extra zinger.

Kinuha ko yung remote ng TV at bubuksan sana ang Play Station ko pero lumingon bigla si Vale sa akin habang nakaupo siya sa sahig.

"We came here to review, Nat." He handed me my book. "Not to play."

"Excuse me, you came here to review." I threw my book on the other side of the couch. "Ako maglalaro."

"Exams. Bukas. Hello?"

"Fine!" I groaned and opened netflix instead. "Edi manunuod na lang ako!"

Mas kumunot ang noo niya at sinubukan niya pang kunin yung remote pero nilayo ko kaagad 'yon.

"Mag-review ka jan!" I told him. "Ako magq-quiz sa'yo mamaya!"