Kabanata 17

THE 30 minutes nap was a scam for the both of us. Nakatulog ako and now I am very late in our class.

"Ryle gising..." I tapped his cheek making him stirred on his sleep.

"Wake up please." He really needs to wake up dahil hindi ako makabangon dahil sa bigat niya.

"Ryle, come on!" Niyugyog ko ang braso niya at naramdaman ko naman ang pag-angat niya ng tingin sa akin with his eyes half-closed. I have to admit, ang gwapo niya kapag bagong gising.

"What?" He groaned.

"I have to go, ang bigat mo!" Reklamo ko sa kanya na sinagot lamang niya ng mahinang tawa bago muling sinubsob ang muka sa aking leeg.

"Mamaya na,"

"Ang sabi mo 30 minutes lang, anong oras na!?" Inis kong wika.

I felt him stiffened, then slowly, he put a little distance between us. Enough for me to finally sit on the bed.

"Are you mad?" Mahina niyang tanong nang makabangon.

Kunot noo ko naman siyang tinignan dahil sa kanyang tanong. There was sadness in his eyes making me feel guilty.

I sigh as i brush his hair up. "I'm not,