Kabanata 6

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I woke up the next morning. Tumila na ang ulan at medyo humupa na rin ang lagnat ko. I was concerned about Anzo. I dunno where he slept last night. He came up here to bring me my medicine which I forgot to take because I went up immediately. Nakatulugan ko na rin iyon.

I went down and to my surprise, I saw him sleeping in my small sofa. Sa sobrang tangkad niya, hindi na siya nagkasya pa at sapilitan na lang isiniksik ang sarili.

I felt guilty. I think it's my fault why he's sleeping in this small couch. At hindi rin siya makakapaglaro pa. Pinakiusapan ko rin siya kagabi na pwede na niya akong iwanan pero hindi na raw mababago pa ang isipan niya. How can he decide so easily? Without any hesitations? Am I that important? It's his goal to win for this year's Intramural Meet, right?

I breathed heavily and placed the blanket on his body.

I smiled when I saw how peaceful his face is. Bakit kahit na natutulog, gwapo pa rin siya? He's tired, I can see that, probably he stayed late las