Y/n's POV.

"Dito kana matulog." Tita said. Kakauwi lang namin galing sa rally at anong oras narin iyon natapos.

"Sorry to decline, tita, but I really need to go home. May nagaantay pa sakin." I smiled.

"Hindi. It's already late. Dito kana."

Hayyyy, nakakahiya namang humindi uli. Sige nanga.

"Fine." I pouted. Napakamot ako ng batok dahil sa nagyayari.

"Takot ka pala kay mama eh," Tricia started.

Sinamaan ko sya ng tingin at dumiretso sa cabinet na maliit sa sala. Yes, this is my cabinet. Dito narin kasi ako nagiistay minsan, lalo na at mas malapit ito sa company ko.

Kumuha ako ng pantulog at dumiretso na sa banyo. Nang matapos ako maligo kumatok ako kay ate Aika.

"What?" She opened the door. Ang sungit naman nito!

"Bat ka galit? Kidding aside, enge pillow." I smiled.

Pumasok syang muli sa kwarto nya at kumuha ng pillow. Ibinato pa nga sa muka ko!

"Thank you ha." Umirap ako. Hmp.

Bumaba ako at ginawa nang komportable ang higaan ko. May pasok pa ako bukas!

Tinext ko si Doc Tricia ng goodnight kasi wala lang, papansin ako eh!

After that natulog narin ako. I have to wake up early pa!

"N-no...p-please dad. Wag p-po," iyak ko.

"Don't call me dad you idiot!" He replied, at sinapak akong muli sa ilong.

I can already taste the blood coming out of my nose. Ano bang ginawa ko? Bakit naman pinaparusahan ako ng ganito?

I woke up, sweating. Napatingin ako sa cellphone ko, only to see it's 2:27 am. Hanggang ngayon ay hinahabol ko parin ang hininga ko.

I'm having a panick attack. Nararamdaman kong unti unti na akong nauubusan ng hininga at nandidilim ang paningin ko. Bago pa tuluyang mandilim ang paningin ko, I saw a girls silhouette na pababa ng hagdan.

It was Doc Tricia.

She hurriedly got a glass of water and gave it to me.

"Are you okay, Y/N?" She asked, checking if i'm unconcious or not. "Breathe with me. Inhale, Exhale."

Sumunod naman ako. After a few minutes nahahabol ko na ang hininga ko.

"Thank you," I thanked Doc Tricia.

"What happened? I was about to go and get a glass of water kanina pagbaba ko. Then I saw you struggling." She worriedly asked.

"Panick Attack. Sorry to disturb." Ngiti ko sakanya.

"Okay," Alam kong pinipiligilan nya lang ang sarili nyang huwag magtanong.

"Trauma," Sabi ko at umiwas ng tingin.

"You don't have to tell me the story." She shrugged.

Tumango lang ako, hindi rin naman ako ready na magkwento. I like the feeling na hinahayaan nya akong hindi ikuwento ang gantong bagay.

Hours past at hindi parin ako nakakatulog. Doc Tricia on the other hand fell asleep already. What a sleepy head.

Nakatulog sya on my arms. Kinumutan ko sya at dahan dahang inalis ang braso ko. Lalabas muna ako.

Kinuha ko ang jacket ko at lumabas na. May seven eleven dito eh. I'll just buy a beer or something.

I checked my phone to look at the time. 4:24 am.

Pagkadating ko kumuha ako ng beer in can. At bumalik narin sa condo nila Tita. At lumabas naman ako sa balcony at doon tumambay. Baka kasi magising si Doc kung doon ako sa sala.

Nakatitig lamang ako sa madilim na langit habang umiinom ng beer. Lagi nalang ganito ang sistema ko ah. Tulog, panick attack, beer, tas pasok sa trabaho. Then repeat.

Kailangan ko nanaman atang magtherapy.

"Why is the world cruel to me?" I asked randomly. I'm just so tired. Pagod na ko, ayoko ng ganito.

Kinabukasan maaga akong nagising para magluto ng almusal nila Tita. Naligo narin kasi ako at nagbihis.

Pagkaluto ko ginising ko si Doc Tricia na sa sofa na talaga natulog.

"Tricia, I'll get going na. May breakfast na sa table, kumain nalang kayo." I told her before I kissed her forehead. Kinuha ko na ang coat ko at lumabas na. Buti nalang dala ko ang kotse ko.

Pagkadating ko sa office biglang nagvibrate ang phone ko. It was Tricia.

Wow! That was smooth.

The day went smooth, medyo busy lang but I managed. I went to the elevator and pressed the lowest floor.

Someone entered while I got my phone out to text Tricia.

Sumakay ako sa kotse ko at pumunta na kila Tita.

"Tricia?" I knocked on the door.

And there I saw here as she opened the door. I was stunned.

"Hi!" I snapped at her greeting.

I smiled, "Hello, Doc. You look gorgeous."

I saw her blushed which made me laugh. Cutie baby.

"Come inside," She invited. I nodded.

"Is ate Aika here?" I asked her. "And tita?"

"Mama's not here, Ate Aika is." She replied.

"Ate Aika!" Sigaw ko. Oh ha kapal ng muka eh noh.

"What?!" Ate Aika replied.

"La lang hehe. Alis kami ni Doc ha! Peram muna!" I shouted back.

"Let's go?" I asked Tricia.

Tumango sya at kinuha na ang bag nya.

I drove not that far. Pumunta lang kami sa isang restaurant at kumain. Nagtext narin ako kay tita to let her know na kasama ko si Trish.

She trust me na walang mangyayari sa anak nya lalo na kapag kasama ko, and that is a good thing.

Tricia and I ate before going to the cinema. Tricia on the other hand looked like a cute child na napilit ang magulang nya na manood ng isang disney movie.

I bought popcorn and mineral water for me and Trish.

"They didn't have coke zero daw eh," I said, she pouted.

"Okay," She replied, sadly. May sama pa ng loob eh no? jk.

We watched the movie, nang nasa kalagitnaan na kami ng movie ng biglang may sinabi si Trish.

"You know, Y/N. I lke you, like a lot." She said and leaned her head on my shoulders.

"Hmm," I replied as a go sign for her to continue. "Why are you telling me this now, hmm?"

"Wala lang. I just want you to know that I like you," She smiled.

I smiled back. "Hmm, I like you too, love."

The movie ended and I drove Tricia back to their condo.

"Tita, We're here na po." I knocked on the door. Agad namang may nagbukas ng pinto. At nagulat ako kung sino ang bumungad.

"Jilly!" I said and hugged her. Nakauwi na pala sya. "Didn't know na umuwi ka here in the ph!"

"Well...Surprise?" We laughed.

"It's getting late already, Jill. I need to go home na," I smiled. "Hinatid ko lang si Trish."

"Nice one. Ano to first date?" She teased.

Tumawa nalang ako at tumango. "Goodnight everyone. See you when I see you!"

"Gaga wag kanga. Kunwari kapa, pupunta karin naman dito." Ate Aika ranted.

I laughed and made a signal na aalis na ako. I kissed Tricia's forehead before actually leaving.

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Heyy peeps! Good day! Quick disclaimer lang. I've decided to make Y/Ns pronouns as he/him and I would use it sa mga next chaps. But if ya'll want to imagine it as any pronouns feel free! That's it, ty! And thanks for the readers!