ZARIN KLAIRE SANDOVAL
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Uminom ako ng tubig at pinunasan ko ang pawis ko bago muling nagsimulang tumakbo.
Nagpatuloy ang pagtugtog ng kanta mula sa suot kong earphones.
Tumigil lang ako nang mag-alarm ang suot kong wrist watch. Ibig sabihin ay isang oras na ang lumipas.
Naglakad ako pabalik ng bahay. I saw mom smiling a little at me.
Hinaplos nito ang mga balikat ko na noon ay basa pa ng pawis.
"Are you sure you're okay?" she asked worriedly.
"I'm fine mom. Stop worrying."
"It's just that... I noticed napapadalas ang pagja-jogging mo. You only do that when you are not feeling good. I just have this feeling that something is bothering you."
"None. You don't have to think of it."
She slowly nodded. "That is good to know, babe. Are you hungry? I'll prepare snacks for you."
"Don'
