I woke up earlier than him. Of course, I did my morning routine such as I took a bath, and brush my teeth. I'm thinking of a surprise right now. Pambawi lang sa kaniya. It's not that bad 'no!

His towel was wrapped in my hair and the towel he bought for me last night was wrapped around my body.

I immediately looked at his storage cabinet, but I only saw canned foods. I don't know if niluluto 'yon, at the same time I don't know how to cook! I looked in his refrigerator and then I saw chilled hotdogs and eggs.

Tinanggal ko kaagad yung chilled hotdogs in his refrigerator para ma-defrost ko. I took 2 eggs na rin. Hindi naman ata siya matakaw sa mga itlog.

I took the frying pan and nilagay ko na 'yun sa stove. I opened the gas stove and I will just wait a few minutes para mailagay ko na 'yung oil.

Titingnan ko sana siya sa taas ng bunk bed pero hindi ko abot. UGH!

So, I just had a glazed in his window.

I placed my two hands to support my weight. " Morning, Manila," I whispered. I saw the lamp was turned on kaya pinatay ko na 'yon. Did he slept late that made him forgot to turn this off?

I went back. I searched on YouTube for how to cook hotdogs. I mean his mom already taught me back then. But I only want the best for him. I want to make him happy today.

I slightly sliced the parts of the hotdog, after I did it, I put it on the pan with oil. I was shock na may tumalsik na mantika. I immediately covered my mouth so he can't hear my scream or else my surprise for him will be nonsense!

I used the spoon because he doesn't have a spatula available to roll over the hotdog. I went back again to the window to see the morning stars because it was only dim outside. I breathe heavily to smell the air.

I went back to my place and I rolled over the hotdog again.

" What the fuck?!" I whispered slowly.

I saw some blacky on it. I suddenly took the fork so I can taste it. I don't know what happened! Is it burned? Or this is the cooked hotdog?

I nod. " Yum!" I chuckled.

I took a plate and I placed a tissue on it. Ate Lita taught me about this to reduce the oil that was on the food. I mean the tissue will absorb it.

Next one, the egg. I immediately searched it on YouTube. I want the perfect egg. I saw the sunny side up, omelet, and scrambled. What will I gonna choose? UGH!

I just cracked the egg in half using the fork that I used earlier. And I add a pinched of salt.

" Is this enough?" I whispered to myself, thinking.

After I flipped it, I directly put it on the plate, beside the cooked hotdogs.

I immediately looked at the beside of the pan and inside of this was the leftover cooked rice. He doesn't even have a rice cooker! UGH!

I smelled it and it was great.

I just took a scrap of it and placed it on the cleaned pan again.

Last one, the rice.

I want to have a little spice on it. I don't want to serve regular rice. He will be bored. Maybe I will just cook garlic fried rice! I got the garlic and put my force in it. So much work!

I put it on the frying pan and after it turned brown, I add the rice. It smells delicious!

" I can be a cook now." I chuckled.

I even make the table presentable so he can have a good mood. And now I will just wake him up and say that he is late for his first class.

I went to my school uniform first to change myself.

" Where is it?" I asked myself. This was the place where I put it. It can't be lost! I need it! UGH!

I'm thinking if I need to wake him up, so I can ask where was my school uniform. I am mad!

I toured myself inside his dorm and I didn't found it. I will just gonna change later. Hoping that he know where my uniform was.

I went to the bunk bed just to wake him up.

" Wake up, you devil peasant!" I mentioned to him while moving his feet repeatedly. I used the ladder built in the bed so I can reach him.

I moved his feet again and again but he wasn't waking up!

I suddenly went to the place that I went to earlier and took the frying pan and a fork just to wake him up.

" Wake! Fucking! Up!" I shouted while banging his kitchen materials. I saw how he moved his head immediately and he looks so sleepy.

He gazed at my position and went his eyes downwards just to see the materials that I used to wake him up.

" What?!" I responded because his eyes were not moving.

" Talaga?!" His brows furrowed, still in shock.

" I'm sorry. But I need to wake you up. You will be late for your first class. So I need to wake you up," I panicked. Did I just say 'wake you up' two times? UGH!

I heard his irritated voice. " Tumunog na ba alarm ko?" His brows met each other.

I raised my brow and I didn't know about it. " Not yet," I even pursed my lips.

" Then it is not my time to wake up," Masungit niyang banggit, he went back again to sleep. He even covered his pillow on his face.

The food that I prepared will be cold if he was still not waking up! UGH!

" I am going home now," I whispered enough so he can hear it.

He immediately sat on the bed and rubbed his eyes. " Anong oras na?"

I moved my lips. " 4:20"

" Natasha," He said, sleepy. " My first class will be 7:00!"

" Oh?" Napaawang yung mukha ko. I mean he wasn't still not preparing? It's not early. Plus, I have classes at 7: 15 too! UGH!

He suddenly went down from his bed. " You're too early to wake up, Natasha," He mentioned to me. After it, He went inside to the comfort room just to do his morning routine.

I knocked on the door. " Did you saw my school uniform? I put it on the chair last night!" I shouted so he can hear it.

" Yeah! Outside." He answered back.

Why is it on the outside? While I was going outside I went to the food to look if it was still okay. After I checked it, I got my school uniform, hanging. I took it and it smells fabric softener. I went inside so I can wear it.

I finished wearing all and I suddenly saw his half-naked body outside of the door that made my eyes shut. " What do you need!" I shouted.

" Nakita mo ba tuwalya ko? Nakasabit lang kasi rito 'yun, eh." He replied to me.

I touched my head just to get the towel wrapped on it. " Here!" I'm walking slowly because my eyes were closed.

" Diretso lang." He laughed. " Ops! Dalawang hakbang pa."

I stretched my arms so he can reach it enough. " Here!" I said again.

" Nakatalikod ka sa akin, eh!" He chuckled.

I opened my eyes if he said was correct or maybe he was only tricking me. " Fuck you!" I threw his towel on his body and rolled my eyes.

" Thank you!" He closed the door while laughing.

I immediately held my head. Did I just saw him like that? UGH!

I prepared my bag and he went outside. His towel was wrapped around his waist.

I immediately looked in another direction. It's my first time to see a naked guy in front of my eyes! UGH!

" After you changed just come there," I pointed where the foods were.

" Okay?" He questionly answered. Maybe he thought that it was weird to follow my order.

I rolled my eyes even though he didn't see it and just went where the breakfast was.

I sat on the chair waiting for him. And minutes passed I saw him.

I raised my brow and crossed my arms because I didn't saw any reaction coming from his face.

" Did you prepare this?" He asked, curious.

I nod at him and he sat in front of me.

" Why so grumpy, Natasha? Too early for that," He mentioned to me and he gave me his big smile. 

" Let's just eat," I said in a monotone voice.

" Thank you for the food, Master Chef Natasha." He let out a laugh, probably a tease.

I just rolled my eyes at him.

While we were eating, he felt me better. Even though it was my first to cook. He was also asking me why the hotdogs were burned and the egg was lack of salt. Anyways my feelings were great because he said that it was good. I just want to see him happy so he can have a good mood all day!

We were now spanning the road going to UST.

" Can we have Starbucks?" I asked him while he was driving.

" Okay." And he rubbed his eyes.

Minutes passed and he went outside to buy my drink. I stayed here inside and just checked my phone.

I went to my best friend's group chat and I saw how they bombarded it. UGH!

And I called my mum just to say that I am going to my school so she will not worry about me after I didn't go home last night.

After it, I saw Gilbert went inside and gave me my drink.

" One Caffe Americano for you, Miss De Verra."

I shook my head repeatedly. After the ride and we were now here.

" Thank you," I replied to him before I went outside of his car.

He looked at me sincerely. " Yeah. Welcome," He smiled.

I was going to open the shotgun door and he said something. " Wait,"

I raised my brow. " What?"

" When can I reach you again?" He moved his lips while asking.

" Anytime," I chuckled.

I don't know but it was kinda weird that I'm feeling better about him after he did something to me after all those years.

I was going to step outside until he called me again which made me smile a little bit asking why.

He coughed and he looked at me nervously. " Take care,"

I replied with a small smile and closed the shotgun door.

I went to the class and it was a haggard day! Too many management subjects.

My classes were already done. My report mates just assigned me for the PowerPoint design and I agreed about it and our presentation will be tomorrow! UGH!

It was already night when we finished tackling our report in Miguel Benavides Library. It was not my first time there because I'm always there when I was a Senior, doing my online quizzes and other stuff.

My mates were gone and Zophiya suddenly called me.

" Hey!"

[ Where are you?]

" Library. Why are you calling?"

[ Let's talk about Leigh's party!] She excitedly said. [ You completely forgot it, don't you?]

" No! Never!" I replied. I literally never forgot my best friend's debut! And that was the chance to surprise her.

[ I'm here inside the QPav,] She mentioned.  [ Come na here. I will wait,]

" Really?! Gosh," I fired back because that was so far! UGH!

[ Why?] She asked me, concerned.

" Nothing. I will go now," I replied and I hang up the call already. I was walking now going there.

It was already dim outside so the lights here were opened. While walking, I can see the couples and also the students.

I saw her outside of the building. She was still wearing her tourism uniform and handling a clear book. Her hair was in braid too.

I raised a brow and crossed my arms in front of her because she was busy calling someone.

" Bye!" The last thing she replied to was the call.

She gave me the clear book. " That was all the plans we have. Mayroon na rin tayong place, And yung dress is pinapatahi na rin. I also hired a catering service,"

She gave me a smile because the plan was already done. She already finished it!

" Kulang na lang is the execution," She added. " So?"

I pursed my lips and just thinking about it. " You didn't wait for me! I mean about this plan!"

" I know that you are busy with your study, Natasha." She mentioned to me.

" And you are too!" I replied to her, pouted.

" Not that. Because kabisado ko naman na already the Philippine Map." She answered na parang walang alinlangan. " Don't worry about me, I can handle everything. Just tell me how we will surprise her. Paano natin siya mapapayag,"

I looked her in her eyes and I think we were thinking the same.

" Yuh!" She chuckled.

My phone suddenly rang while I am talking with her.

" A few," I said to her and I answered the call.

" What now, Gilbert?!" I whispered, irritated.

[ You're busy?] He asked. [ I'm sorry if you are. I will just give you something and it is so important to me,]

I took my phone away so Zophiya can't hear it. I had a glimpse of her and she was so curious who I was talking to.

" Where are you?"

[ Arch,] He replied. [ Are you still in the UST pa ba?] He added.

" Yup,"

[ I will go there instead--]

I immediately hang up the call because I don't want to Zophiya knows that Gilbert and I were talking again. Because for sure she will be so angry. I remember that before we went to the bar, she mentioned to me that why I'm meeting with him. She said also that why did I went to his car and drove me.

" Thank you, Zophiya. I will just message you for any concerns." The last thing I said to her before running to his place.

Minutes passed. I saw him sitting on the bench and his background was the Arch of Centuries. Actually, I remembered last time during our Roarientation that it has a myth about it. If we are already a UST student, we should refrain from exiting the arch because if we exited there, we won't get to graduate or we will be debarged.

He was so seriously waiting for someone, huh!

" Hi!" I greeted while I'm behind him. I even poked his shoulder so he could notice me.

" Hey!" He replied nervously. Maybe he was shocked when I mentioned that. UGH!

I immediately sat beside him. " Who are you waiting for? So serious," I chuckled.

He looked at me. " She already came." He even gave me a smile. His jaw was aggressive. UGH!

I slapped his shoulders. " What will you give?" Diretso kong tanong. I can't wait anymore and I am so tired! I didn't eat yet. UGH!

He took something from his pants. He coughs before giving me a blue invitation. It has also a stamp on it. " Ezekiel's Seventh birthday," He said to me while opening it. " You're one of the seven roses," He added.

I suddenly furrowed my brows and bit the sides of my cheeks. I mean it was only his baby brother!

" I don't know if I can go there," I replied. I mean I don't know because of my schedule!

He pursed his lips and he gulped," Talaga?" He even did puppy eyes.

I raised a brow. " I will think about it,"

" Ezekiel requested it," He mentioned.

I suddenly felt something on my chest. I just bit my cheeks again. " Anything?" I asked him before I left.

" Nothing," he replied to me and rest his arms on his lap.

I nod at him. I will walk away from him but I suddenly got the call again.

I know that I am feeling bad since I entered school.

" Mum?" I answered the call, getting nervous.

[ Natasha, sweetie,] My mum replied to me. I heard that she was crying from the background.

" Mum?!" Pagtatanong ko ulit. My heart was beating faster and I am getting paranoid. " Just tell it!"

" Your dad, sweetie." I got shivers when I heard the name of the guy who I was not noticing since I broke up with Gilbert. The guy who broke my dream. The guy who forced me into everything. I heard that my mum stopping herself from crying that made my heart so wrecked. I can't hold that my mum was in tears.

" He rushed to the hospital." She added. I immediately put my hand on my mouth to prevent from sobbing.

I was still not eating since earlier. I was so tired too because of the reports and projects and now I received this?

" I will go there!" I hold my tears while saying it. My chest was getting heavy.

I immediately ended the call because I can't handle the situation and I can't handle hearing my mum's sob. It was so hard for me to hear that.

I didn't know that Gilbert was on my side already. He was so curious and dazzled by what was going on right now.

I immediately rest my neck on his shoulders. Crying. I thought the pain will end if I suffered everything. My heart got tired. I cried everything on his shoulders, I will be true to myself. I will not lie to myself anymore.

He suddenly holds my shoulders. He even wiped my tears using his hand.

He caressed my hair. " What's bothering us, darling?" He asked, calmly and concerned.

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