Chapter 16: Cook for Her?

Looking back at how I pathetically felt the hope earlier breaks my heart. Pati sarili ko, I couldn't take reign fully. I don't want to feel pathetic, nor the hopes building up inside me again.

Kinapa-kapa ko ang paligid ko sa kama only to catch a glimpse of the bedside table where my bag rests gently, its strings falling off the sides. Inabot ko iyon at dinukot ang cellphone ko sa loob niyon.

I tried reaching Saskia's but she's prolly too busy with her boyfriend. I called Riel next who, in just like about 5 seconds, already answered his phone with a yawn.

"What's up and why disturb my sleep?"

Namilog ang bibig ko nang bahagya dahil halata ngang galing pa siya sa pagkakatulog. I immediately felt the regret of having to call him just because I'm feeling lonely.

"Oh... sorry to disturb you. I'll call you back—"

"No. Ikaw pala, Aisha." mabilis niyang bawi. "It's okay. What's up?"

"Uhm. Okay naman ako. Just wanted someone to talk to. Pero you can go back to sleep na. I'm sorry for disturbi