Sunday morning and Japen's fever was gone. Kahit na gusto kong manatili pero sabi ni Papa na kailangan ko raw umuwi. Sapat na raw ang isang gabing pananatili ko sa poder ni Japen.
"Ayos lang ako, Azora. Sige na," Japen said while grinning.
Napairap ako. Ansaya niya yata e, no?
"You sure?" I narrowed my eyes at him.
Tumango siya. "Kaya ko na. Saka sa susunod na linggo ay uuwi na si Mang Selyo." He heaved a sigh. "Klase ko na sa unang linggo sa susunod na buwan."
I blinked after what he said. Okay, Mang Selyo's back and Japen's back at Community College. Hindi na naman kami magkikita since he should be busy and I should be busy too.
Napabuntong-hinga ako. I did not want to leave Japen, I mean I became used to his presence escorting and fetching me to school. Pero alam ko namang imp
