Unveiling Secrets

Chapter Fifteen: Either Pity Or Concern

He is a man of his words, he do take care of me but he is so careful to me halos hindi na ako pakilusin.

In short he is so oa. Ewan ko ba rito, nanghihina at nahihilo lang naman ako pero kung maka asta akala mo huling araw ko na.

"Okay everyone, if you really read in advance you should know how the brain works, can someone volunteer?" Saad ni Mrs. Johnson. And everyone bowed their heads so automatically she looks at us.

"Do you want to answer? Tell me I'll recite it for you," saad niya nang nandito na kami sa second class namin.

I nod and told him the answer. "Tell her, 'the brain works as the key information processing unit that interprets the world of our experiences and vital response unit that allow as to react to the world.'" I said almost whispering.

He nod and raise his hand.

"Yes, Mr. Sage?" She smiled.

Sage stood up proud. "Base from Ms. Zamora, the brain works as the key information processing unit that interprets the world of our experiences and vital response unit that allow as to react to the world. That is her answer not mine."

"Correct, you may now sit. Class, can't you see Ms. Zamora as inspiration?" She lectured.

"You should have get some credits for the recitation, it's graded." I said.

"So? It's not from my brain so sayo na yan," mayabang na saad niya.

"I can feel Camille stare, go to her," I said.

He sighed. "She have some company right now, if iiwan kita sinong mag aalaga sayo?" Tanong niya.

"I can rest in my rooftop or in the clinic, don't worry about me," I answered.

"Kahit na, uminom ka ba talaga ng gamot kagabi? It doesn't have to be like this," saad niya habang hinihipo ang noo ko.

"I forgot, after ko kasi kumain ng ice cream bumaba ako para mag toothbrush kaso naiwan ko yung gamot sa lamesa, hindi ko na nabalikan," kwento ko.

Kahit nakayuko ako sa desk ay ramdam ko ang pag iling niya. "Malamig na nga nag ice cream ka pa."

"I was craving for it, bakit ko pa binili kung hindi ko kakainin diba," I said half lie.

I heard him sigh and the bell rang. Gaya ng ginawa niya noong first class namin, binitbit niya ang bag ko at inalalayan mag lakad. I feel dizzy but I found strength in him.

I can feel some gaze from the other student, parang jinajudge yung situation namin ngayon but they are the least thing I need to focus on.

Dahil nauna kami ni Sage ay naririnig ko yung mga sinasabi nila behind our back. Hindi ko naman na masiyado pinapansin but something triggered my ear.

"Akala mo lumpo e" I don't need to look back, boses ni Camille yon.

I heaved a deep sigh. Kinuha ko ang mga gamit ko kay Sage. But he refuse to give it. "Mauna ka na, sa clinic na lang muna ako."

Tinignan niya ako ng nag tataka. "Why? May nararamdaman ka ba? Dadalhin na kita roon,"

"No, mal-late ka, ako na lang kaya ko naman," I smiled but I felt my dry lips cracked.

He is about to say something nang biglang kumapit sa kaniya si Camille. "Kaya naman ata niya, tara na," she said at kinuha ang mga gamit ko kay Sage at binigay sa akin.

Nag dadalawang isip pa si Sage at gusto akong lapitan pero halos hatakin siya ni Camille papasok.

Nag simula na akong mag lakad hanggang sa makarating ako sa clinic.

The nurse consulted me first before I rest in the clinic bed.

I really craved for laying down, it's so relaxing kasi air conditioned 'to donated by my parents.

I set my timer for one hour before I sleep para pag gising ko sa third class na ako di-diretso,

I'm half asleep nang may maramdaman akong humahawak sa ilong ko at tuluyan akong nagising nang may tumunog na something metalic.

Kumunot ang noo ko bago bumangon, haven't my timer ended? Parang ang haba na ng tulog ko.

"Oh my gosh, sinong nag patay ng alarm?" Nag panic ako. Dali dali kong kinuha ang mga gamit ko, ten minutes na lang nandito na si Kuya Alex.

Palabas na sana ako nang may humawak sa kamay ko. It's Sage.

"Hey, can we talk for a while?" Saad niya at wala akong ibang nagawa kundi tumango.

"I'm sorry hinayaan kitang pumunta rito mag isa, I have no choice biglang tinawag ni Camille si Mrs. Cruz," he apologized.

"Ah, okay lang. You don't have to worry naman, I'm not your patient," I smiled.

"But still, I don't want you to think that I don't care about you,"

I sighed. "Again, you don't have to. You should care about other else, and beside I'm feeling better,"

"Don't you say that, you don't know how much I'm worried. Ako yung kasama mo nung bigla tayong lumusob sa ulan, ako yung kasama mo bumili ng ice cream, at hindi rin kita na i-text na uminom ka ng gamot. I should've remind you again, I'm sorry."

I scoffed. "Are you saying you are just pitying me?" I asked.

"No! Where do you get that, ang layo niyan sa nasabi ko," he said calmly.

"You know what? Kuya Alex is already waiting for me, you should go now too," saad ko at lumabas na.

Pinag titinginan pa ako ng ibang mga estudyante nang lumabas ako ng clinic pero hindi ko na sila pinansin, dumiretso na ako sa gate kung saan nag aantay si Kuya Alex.

He beeped at lumabas para pag buksan ako ng pinto, he never do this.

"Hija, ipahinga mo yang kilay mo. Kanina pa naka kunot," he joked at agad kong hinawakan ang noo ko para icheck.

He is right. "I'm sorry Kuya. Anyways, nakakaawa ba ako kanina nung papasok ako?" Tanong ko.

"Bakit? Anong nangyari?" He asked while starting the car.

"Wala po, I feel like he is just pitying me." Saad ko at bigla naman siyang napatingin sa akin.

"Hulaan ko, si Sage yan 'no? Hay nako, hindi ka kaawa awa. Siguro concern lang siya sayo bilang kaibigan mo." He said and I nod, maybe.