Chapter Nine

We're still at the hospital. Wala rin naman akong ibang gagawin dito buong araw kaya sinamahan ko na si Chryszyler. I can't leave him in this state. Wala siyang ibang kasama.

"Hindi ka ba pagagalitan sa school niyo?" I asked. Hindi siya nakapagpaalam no'n. The school might even give him a suspension or worse, he'll get expelled. Hindi naman siguro, 'no? Valid naman ang reason niya. His parents got into an accident and he needs to be here as soon as possible, the school will understand it.

"He shook his head. He rest his head at his hand that's above the armrest of the sofa. Inaantok ako. Hindi pa ako nakakatulog talaga dahil pagkauwi ko ay dumiretso ako rito. I yawned. Napansin naman ni Chryszyler 'yon. He even yawned too.

"You sleepy?" he asked. His curious and worried eyes looked at me. I shook my head, telling him I'm not sleepy kahit inaantok na talaga ako. Nakakahiya naman kung matutulog ako rito. Kung matutulog man ako, wala siyang pwesto. Isa lang ang