Contraclockwise

I stared at her. I talk to long from that long explanation and still she doesn’t get it. “Let’s have a break first.” I said. “You’re just hungry, snacks time was the last meal we ate.” I said. I’m annoyed but I have to prolong my patience, this is just hunger. I looked at the wallclock. “It’s already 8 o’clock.” I commented. “I’ll just cook our food for dinner, you study that.” I said then left and didn’t turn to look at her. Number eight. 8 o’clock. I shook my head. “She should have said that she’s hungry.” I whispered onto myself.

“Are you not done?” she asks.

“Come here.” I commanded. I won’t go there to serve her, she have to come here and the food won’t come to her.

“You made me come here but the food isn’t ready.” She unkindly commented.

“It’s about to. How about helping me? Go and get some rice for the both of us, you’ll never know after you put the plates on the table this is done.”

“What do you cook?” she asks.

I looked at my phone where I search the recipe. “It says here Tinola.” I replied.

“Really?” she said excitedly. I just nod then look at what I’m doing. What’s the taste of Tinola? It looks delicious even though I haven’t had a taste of it. I let her taste it first so I will know if it’s delicious and if not, I’ll put it on the trash. Her nose had wrinkles after she taste it then frown, I immediately stood up so I can put it in the trash.

are you doing?” she

going to put it in

you do that?” she was stunned then get the bowl of Tinola from me.

crooked my forehead then taste it. “Am I the one who

she commented. “That’s just

this is my first time eating this because in the mansion, no one cooks something like this. From hunger and the delicious food, we were able to finish it. She went back to the living room even though she insists on washing the dishes but I said she needs to review so I’m the one who washed the dishes. She thought she could run

table with her head on her arms. “Are you okay?” I worriedly ask. I shook her and found out that she looks in pain. I stood up.

able to breathe in relief when I found out that she’s just asleep. Up until now my heart is pumping so hard from nervousness. I sigh. “You’re just

Capee is heavy. I didn’t expect her

calling me while gently

eyes. “What?” I ask

me up? I wasn’t able to do

need to review it so you’ll know what to do when you’re alone.” I replied. I sat properly. “Wait, I’ll just wash my face then I’ll send you to your apartment.”

organizing her things. “I’ll get these things tomorrow,

wallclock, it’s already 1 o’clock early in the morning. Honestly, I want her to just sleep