Calix was just about done wrapping the bandage around his elbow when I came out of my room. Agad nitong binaba ang manggas ng damit nang marinig ang pagbaba ko sa hagdan na pawa bang ayaw nitong makita ko iyon.
He extended his hand to me, gesturing to come sit with him on the sofa. I made sure not to sit on the side where his injured elbow is.
“How are you?” anas nito habang hinahawi ang buhok ko papunta sa likod ng aking tenga.
Hindi ko pinansin ang tinanong niya.
“All I remember before I passed out was you approaching me. I couldn’t open the door then. How did you open it? Did you get yourself injured because of that?”
Iniwasan nito ang mata ko at binagsak nito ang braso sa likuran, marahang hinahaplos ang aking likod. Dama ko pa ring napakainit niya. His fever might have even go
