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Pinagmasdan ko ang naka-line up na mga subjects sa schedule ko today. It's a whole day boring discussions. Binabaybay ko ang sidewalk nang may biglang humarang sa aking daraanan na ikinatigil ko.

"Good morning po, W-Wren Ortiz," aniya.

It is a freshman student from other college, based on his ID lace. He is frantically shaking in fear when I stared down at him. Hindi ko siya kilala pero for sure aplikante itong ng fraternity namin. And this is one of his requirements, to greet the members with respect.

I swipe my hand across the air signalling him to leave that he gladly did.

And, yes, hindi na nakapagtatakang kasama ako sa isang fraternity. Don't be shock too hearing that I have a boyfriend because I have one. Speaking of such, he texted.

From: Harris
Babe, asan ka?

Tumigil muna ako saglit sa paglalakad para maghanap ng landmark. Paliko na ako sa mahabang Lagoon ng unibersidad pero hindi naman ako dito talaga pupunta so I typed in,

To: Harris
Clinic. Bring some apples.

Diretso akong pumasok sa puting bungalow building nang walang pag-aalinlangan.

Kung natatantiyang uulan o maalinsangan ang panahon ay sa pangalawa at air-conditioned kong tambayan ako tutungo, ang Clinic.

"My head is aching," I told the nurse in a monotone when I arrived.

Ni hindi ako naglapat ng konting effort para um-acting man lang.

I just lied by words, might as well save my facial expression from lying too. Ugh. Great, what a reason. Parang sasagipin ka sa impyerno ng rason mong iyan, Wren.

Irarason ko sana muli na sanay na ang mga empleyado dito dahil suki ako sa Clinic, pero nang humarap ang nars ay nagkamali ako. Mukhang bago ito at ngayon ko lang nakita.

"Sige, tatawagin ko lang si Doktora, Miss," mahinhing saad nito.

I'm a straight woman, but I can't help myself from checking her curvy body out. Biniyayaan sa harap at likod. I'm so sure, she is new. Ang madalas naka-duty na mga nars dito ay matatanda na. Itong isang ito ay mukhang ilang taon lamang ang pagitan sa akin.

"You don't have to. I'll just take a rest in one of your wards," wika ko. Kulang na lang ay resitahan ko ang aking sarili.

"G-Gano'n ba? Sige..." Nagulat siya sa inasal ko pero nakabawi rin kalaunan. Bago nga. It looks like it's her first time encountering my rudeness.

Iginawad niya ako sa isa sa mga bakanteng beds doon. Nah, mukhang bakante naman lahat. Ako pa lang ang pasyente kuno nila.

"Sabagay, kung gan'yan bubuin ko e talagang sasakit ang ulo ko," maikling tawa nito nang sumamapa ako sa kama hawak ang isang Rubik's Cube.

Nilingon ko siya pero hindi na sinagot. Did she just assumed I had my fake headache because of this 12 x 12 Rubik's I am fixing right now? I almost laugh at her. If that's the case, I should have thrown this shit away! It's not that even hard to solve. What a fucking funny moron. Pero sige, sabi niya e.

Hinila ko ang puting kurtina na pumapalibot sa kama. There, I'm alone! I lied on their soft bed comfortably, enjoying the right amount of cold temperature circulating in the whole room. The smell of disinfectant is okay. I don't really care, anyway.

Now, I'll just wait for my apples to arrive so I could thoroughly enjoy my self-made leisure hours.

Just a few minutes later, nakatulog ako. Mga isang oras din iyon. Paggising ay wala pa rin ang mga pinapabili kong mansanas. Buo ko na rin cube.

I checked my phone for any messages of Harris. Wala, tsk. What the hell is causing the delay?

Sinubukan ko na lamang bumalik sa pagtulog. Wala akong mapapala kung tititigan ko lang ang puting kisame. I put my arm on my eyes to cover the brightness of the place.

I was concentrating to get back to my solitude dreams when I heard the glass door of the Clinic opened. Mukhang may tunay na pasyente na. Wala namang problema doon. As long as I will not get interrupted in my precious sleep, we're good.

Later on, I heard whispers, even giggles. Hey, why the fuck are they whispering like their disease is a secret? Hindi ko maintindihan ang pinag-uusapan nila dahil natatabunan ito ng ingay ng air-con. Well, wala naman akong pakialam. Andito ba ang nurse?

Then, the curtain next to my ward rattled. Great. I'll just probably suffer a few minutes before they would finally settle down.

"Ahh," someone's girly voice moaned in...pleasure.

What the actual fuck?! I'm not that innocent and I know that's definitely not a moan of suffering and pain. That's surely a noise of enjoying...something. Jesus Christ!

"Ssh..."

Someone giggles again. Hindi ako tanga para hindi malaman ang nangyayare sa kabila.

Is this fucking seriously happening right now? Are they freaking serious? Of all the wards here, they chose the one next to me. A couple that is most probably making out and eating each other's throat, fucking chose their spot next to mine. And in the Clinic? Great! What a very nice way to start my day!

And, let me remind you that I haven't eaten my apples yet. My annoy tolerance is at its all-time low.

Pero sige, hayaan natin sila. I'm just a taboo here enjoying my stay and they're just probably enjoying theirs. Perhaps, they will shoo themselves away 'pag may pumasok ulit. Ghad, I knew couples of today's generation are wilder. Asan ba kasi iyong nurse dito?

Imagine my suffering from the tormenting and sick noises they're making for good, solid and goddamn minute. I just experienced a freaking Hell in return. That's it! Ayoko na!

"Didn't know you could be this naughty, Esperanza."

"Just shut up, Beverly."

It was a whisper but since they're just basically besides me and the only cover is a white thin cloth of a curtain, I heard it clearly. Now, that caught my attention. Esperanza? Don't tell me si Kurt ang nakikipaglandian dito?

Dahan-dahan akong napabangon paupo at pinagmasdan ang malikot nilang mga anino sa kurtina. I stared at it in horror for a second. Pero sa huli, wala akong pakialam bukod sa nagagambala nila ang pamamahinga ko.

Without blinking an eye, I opened the curtain.

"Can you just tone it down a bit--"

I was cut off. Napasigaw ang babae sa ginawa ko at tila nagulat na may ibang tao pala bukod sa kanila. To my actual nightmare it was...the nurse! Her shrieking scream quelled in my ears like she wants it to bleed. Oh, wow. Siya pa talaga ang may ganang magulat? She has the audacity to react that way in front of me? With her unbuttoned white uniform, showing almost all of her chest and messep up bun? Nice.

My eyes went next to her partner. This time, it really shocked me.

And, it was not Kurt.

"--or you could move few wards from here so I wouldn't hear the ugly sounds you two are making," I suggested in a cold, sarcastic tone without removing my glance to the guy. I want to pat my back for not stuttering.

Tinitigan ko lang siya. Ni walang bahid ng gulat o kahit anong reaksyon ang kanyang mukha. Hindi ba siya natatakot at may nakakita sa eskandalusong pangyayareng ito? To be honest, he's the least person I'll think of being involved in this kind of escapade.

Nakakabinging katahimikan. Ilang segundo lang ang pagitan pero it was really, really awkward. For their part most likely, and not for me. Tumalikod iyong Beverly upang sagipin ang sarili sa kahihiyaan at ayusin ang damit. Now, this is what we call cheap whore.

"Sa tingin ko mas kailangan ka sa Student Government Building o kaya hinahanap ka na ng girlfriend mo, Mr. President," I told him menacingly. Pinagdiinan ko talaga ang tawag ko sa kaniya. For sure, he knows what I am implying.

Just wow! The President of the highest governing student council in the University is currently having an affair with the Clinic Nurse while being in a relationship with that Stephanie Bitch? Tell me that's not a fucking tea for everyone entering this campus.

Dumilim ang tingin nito sa akin at nakuha ko ang reaksyon na gusto kong ipakita niya. I got his attention. Now, we got something to play with. I wonder what will happen if I push that tough patience of him a little farther. Tutal hindi niya naman siguro ako kilala.

Ngayon naman ay binalingan ko ang babae. "Hindi mo naman nabanggit sa akin, Beverly, na may iba ka pa palang sideline," kalmado kung saad na ikinanginig niya. She quickly excused herself out of the premise, leaving me alone with one and only, Callum Esperanza IV.

I just tsked and barked a short, sarcastic laugher. Pathetic. That's what you get for interrupting my sleep.

"I see you're cutting classes again, Ms. Ortiz," aniya habang inaayos ang nagulong kwelyo ng uniporme nito.

"You know me?" So, mali ako at kilala niya pala ako. For a moment, I had an internal battle going on in my mind.

Careful with your words, Wren. Baka nakakalimutan mong gusto mong grumaduate ngayong taon? Hold your tongue for a few seconds and stop playing around. Huwag ang isang iyan ang pagtripan mo, mahirap na. Ugh, this is what you get for not eating your caffeine today.

Pero siya itong may ginawang kamunduhan. Bakit ako ang nagho-hold back? Kasalanan ko bang iniabot niya ang kalandian niya dito mismo sa Clinic? Definitely not.

Now, I'm torn if I'm going to forget about this or will drop the bomb to the whole Le Cael University. Surely, the latter will be fun. I will certainly enjoy watching the highest student officer crample down his thrown with messed up dignity.

"Sinong hindi makakakilala sa'yo? E isa ka sa mga pangunahing binabantayan ng Office of Student's Affair," his eyes lingered on mine.

"Oh, thanks for the acknowledgement."

Bago ako muling makapagsalita ay bumukas muli ang pinto. Wala ni isa sa amin ang bumaleng sa bagong panauhin. Like a police, my boyfriend Harris came late, to save me from this stupid staring battle.

"Brought your green apples, Babe," bungad niya palapit sa akin, hawak ang plastic na puno ng mga mansanas.

"Took you so long," wika ko ng hindi nilulubayan ng tingin ang kaharap. Ganoon din ito sa akin.

Nakita ko ang lalong pagdilim ng tingin nito sa amin at ang pag-igting ng kanyang panga bago ko maramdaman ang halik ni Harris sa aking pisngi. Tsaka lang siya lumihis ng tingin at galit na pinagmasdan ang pader na parang ang kawawang semento ay nakagawa ng isang matinding kasalanan. Tsk, talo.

"Nasa klase ako nong nag-text ka. Bakit may nangyare ba?"

"Wala naman," sagot ko at nilingon siya. "Bukod sa naabala ang tulog ko, I just befriend the current President of Student Government over here," ngisi ko.

Mahirap magbagong buhay. As much as I could, I don't want to get involve with any troubles this semester. But this one is really, really tempting to make. It speaks wonders to my imagination like a single match to the sea of fuel. It would be my pleasure to break Stephanie's heart and destroy her boyfriend's nobility. Tutal pineste niya ako kahapon.