6 - Falling?

Nagising nalang ako na nasa isang kwarto. This is not my room. Where could I be? I am not even familiar with it. Ano bang nangyari?

Nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa kamay ko nang mapaupo ako sa kama. Shit. This can’t be! I have an upcoming cheer dance competition! Napangiwi ako nang makita kong namumula pa iyon. Damn that guy! I swear I will kill him once I see him again!

“You’re awake.”

I nearly jumped out of bed at the sound of Josh’s deep, husky voice. Damn it, Bakit kailangang manggulat?! My heart was pounding, and as I took in my surroundings, the realization hit me. Wait a second... Is this his room? Bakit niya naman ako dadalhin dito, e iwas nga siya sa akin? Wait! Magpapatikim na ba siya?

Then, a mischievous grin started to creep across my face. Was this it? Was Josh finally going to make a move?

I glanced at him, trying to gauge his expression, wondering if this was the moment I’d been waiting for. My mind raced with every possible scenario, each one more daring than the last. I co