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I didn't know how long I was staring at him until he looked at me and said

"Hon, akala ko ba nagugutom ka na. Why aren't you eating your food?"

I blinked twice and just smiled at him. Remembering our start would always makes me laugh. Kasi naman kung maka iwas ako sa kanya dati akala mo may sakit siya na nakakahawa pero ngayon tingnan mo naman, mahal na mahal ko na tong unggoy na to.

Speaking of unggoy, nalaman niya na "Iñigo unggoy" yung name niya sa contacts ko. I really thought magagalit siya sa akin pero he just laughed at it and said kung saan ako masaya then doon din siya.

This guys really knows how to make me blush. At first months of our relationship I was bothered pa nga kasi diba he has a "reputation". Pero it turned out na I was worried over nothing. Simula kasi nung naging kami nagbago na siya, in a good way though. And not even once na nagselos ako dahil sa ibang babae. Kasi he never gave me reasons para mag selos sa iba. All eyes are on me. Wala rin akong kaagaw sa attention niya. Even his mom is fond of me. Tita love me like I'm her daughter. And she always mentioned that she's so happy that I'm Iñigo's girlfriend. To have that kind of acceptance just puts me on cloud 9.

"Hon ayaw mo ba sa pagkain? What do you want? I'll order it for you"

That made me come to my senses. Okay stop reminiscing Isla, praning pa naman yang boyfriend mo baka ano pa isipin niyan. I chuckled and said

"Nope. These foods are okay. I just remembered something"

"And that is?" He asked.

I just smiled and shook my head. He doesn't need to know that I'm so whipped.

We spend the next days hanging out, went to different cafes, drive through wherever, and went to places just so we could enjoy the last days of summer. He already graduated and now waiting for the engineering board exam. Ako naman, I'm still on my 5th year as a dentistry student. This is my last and final year and magiging hectic na ang schedule ko pag start ng school year kaya tinodo na namin ang gala.

The first months of class were okay. Naging busy kami parehas ni Iñigo. Siya sa pag-re'review, ako naman sa pag-aaral. But we always find time to see each other. Sinusundo pa rin niya ako kahit sinabi kong wag na. It's his chance daw to see me kahit saglit lang.

Iñigo is nothing but supportive to me. We can't hangout a lot na dahil sobrang busy ko na pero naiintindihan naman niya. He was actually the one who pushed me to study more and he was always with me through hardships. I couldn't ask for more.

We're now at our favorite cafe. Tapos na ang board exam niya and months from now lalabas na ang results nun. I'm so excited for him. Pero siya chill lang. I can't even find even the slightest worry in him. He's just that confident that he'll pass huh?

Well mo doubt naman. I believed that he'll pass. I mean he worked real hard for that, I saw how he studied so I'm sure na papasa siya.

Everything was smooth as months passed by. Today is the released of the examination result. We're here at their house waiting. Good thing it's Sunday kaya wala akong pasok. Though I have a long quiz tomorrow pero bahala na. What's important for me is to be with Iñigo right now. I can't let him face this alone lalo na't nasa Manila nanaman si tita. If she's not here in Cebu, she's either in Manila or outside the country. She's an IT consultant kasi kaya she's always away.

"Are you ready hon? I think nilabas na nila ang results"

"I don't know hon, I'm nervous"

He said. I could really see how nervous he is. He's just sitting in one corner with his hands trembling.

I didn't know why he's so nervous when a couple of months ago sobrang confident niya. Ako yung sumalubong sa kanya after he took the engineering board exam and he was just smiling the whole time that time.

"Come here" I told him, and like a lost puppy, he sat beside me ang hugged me sidewards.

"What if I failed? What if hindi ako na pasok sa cut off? Anong sasabihin ni mommy?" Now he's really worried.

I cupped his face and said

"Hon you studied real hard, you worked for this. Makakapasa ka okay. Trust me. You'll pass"

He smiled and hugged me again. In times like this, when he's nervous and can't make up his mind, all you have to do is hug him, don't say anything to the extent na mas lalo siyang kakabahan; just be there for him.

"I think we should check the site na hon? It's past 12 na oh"

He just nodded and hugged the pillow beside him while I opened the laptop and clicked the link for the results. I glanced at him, he's just staring at me still worried.

"I love you" I told him. He just smiled and replied

"I love you more"

"I know you'd past hon. No doubt okay" I said as I typed his name.

"Hon" he whispered. So I looked at him "I love you, only you" then he smiled

Something is off, he's worried but I dont think it's about the examination result. He's not just worried but anxious as well. I wonder why.

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