I extended my arms to reach for my alarm clock. Narinig kong nahulog ito sa carpet. But I didn't bother to look at it. Nanatiling nakapikit ang mga mata ko. My phone suddenly rang. Unconciously napaupo ako sa kama without opening my eyes. I scratch my head. Damn! Hindi ata ako nakatulog?
Nakapa ko ang phone ko na muntikan ko ng madaganan. I answered it. I scratch my eyes.
"Hello.." I talk like a zombie.
"Bitch! Where are you?! Malelate ka na sa class! Malapit na hell week, wag kang absent ng absent." I listened without opening my eyes.
I almost rolled my eyes. Nagsalita ang masipag pumasok. Nahiya naman ako kay Prim.
"Nakakahiya sayo na masipag pumasok. I'll just take a bath--"
"Huwag ka ng maligo! Maganda ka parin kahit di maligo!"
"Saglit lang--Shit!" Nabitawan ko ang phone ko sa gulat nang magbukas ako ng mga mata. My sight is blurred yet nakikita kong may tao sa harap ko at matamang nakatingin sa akin.
"Pa-paano ka nakapasok?" I asked Radicus.
Yes, si Radicus nga. Nakaupo ito sa upuan at hindi parin kumukurap sa pagtitig sa akin. I suddenly got concious sa itsura ko. I fixed my hair. Binaba ko rin ang shirt ko na nakaangat dahil sa likot ko kanina.
"Don't I get a good morning from my girlfriend?" He asked. It was a sweet sentence yet pakiramdam ko may kung anong bigat sa dibdib na marinig o makita siya ngayon. Oh right! He forgot my birthday and yesterday is just Valentines Day.
"I-ah, am gonna fix myself first. Excuse me." I said. Tumayo na ako at hindi ko na pinansin na halos kita na ang buong legs ko dahil sa ikli ng boyshorts ko. I saw Radicus took a glimpse on it.
Kumuha ako ng towel sa closet when I felt him at my back and I was right when he back-hugged me. I felt his breathing on the crook of my neck. Hindi ako kumilos o' nagsalita. I felt his hug tighten na tila pakiramdam nito ay bigla akong kakawala.
"I'm sorry." He said. Hindi nakatulong ang sinabi nito sa nararamdaman ko.
I felt rejected yesterday. I never thought na magiging tulad siya nila daddy na madaling kalimutan ang mahahalagang events sa buhay ko. I may be overreacting, pero sa gaya kong walang pamilyang kasama, ang mga gaya ng birthdays ang paraan ko para isiping minsan sa buhay ko ay naksama ko sila. That once they were reunited to create me. Isang araw para magpapansin at mapansin. Magpaalala at maalala.
"I know it was your birthday yesterday Maya, I know it was Valentines too. I was an arse to not greet you personally but....I'm here to make it up to you. I'm sorry.." He said.
"Hayaan mo na. I still have another birthday and we can still celebrate it together, same goes for Valentines." I said. Ayoko lang palakihin pa ito. Nagtatampo ako pero wala naman na akong magagawa doon. I will just complicate everything.
Humarap ako kay Rad para ngumiti at sabihing ayos na. His lips landed on mine and I can feel how eager he is for a kiss. His lips moved and I did what he's doing. I miss him and I love him.
"Can you skip classes today?" He asked.
"Hindi pwede. Hell week niyo na next week diba? Then defense. Kami the next week after pa ang finals."
"I can manage with our defense. I just want to be with you the whole day."
"Ako rin. Kaya lang pagagalitan ako ni Prim kapag umabsent ako." I said. Pinatakan ako nito ng mababaaw na halik. Paulit-ulit hanggang sa naging malalim. He intertwined our fingers and I felt something cold around my finger.
