Chapter Twenty Three

I woke up in the school clinic. Hindi na nga ako nagulat pa. Because I already knew the reason why I'm here. I lazily roamed my eyes around the small room before getting up. Masakit pa rin ang ulo ko pero hindi ko na ito pinansin.

"Zeph... gising ka na pala." Ivory uttered when she noticed my presence. 

Binantayan pa rin pala nila ako habang natutulog. Yet, I did not talk to them. Hindi ko nakalimutan ang ginawa nilang pagsisinungaling sa akin.

I checked my phone and there were no messages and missed calls from my parents and my sister. They did not even bother to contact me! 

It was already past twelve, I slept for almost three hours! Kaya mabilis akong nag-ayos ng sarili. I still have to attend my afternoon classes. Tumayo na ako pagkatapos kong mag-ayos sa sarili at kinuha ang bag ko mula sa bedside table. 

I halted walking when Ivory spoke. "Zeph, magpahinga ka