Chapter 9: In Denial

Narrator's POV

Today is the release of exam scores, and all of them passed the exam.

It's lunchtime, and Katherine and John are at the rooftop eating while talking about random stuff.

While they are talking, John looked at Katherine's hand and noticed that there's a burn.

"What happened?"

"What?"

Katherine looked where John is looking.

"Oh, you noticed,"

"What happened to your hand?"

"I burnt myself because I was cooking these this morning,"

"Did you put ointment on that?"

"I didn't, but I immediately washed it with cold water,"

"That's right, but you need to put ointment on that because that would leave a scar,"

"I don't have ointment at home,"

"Wait here. I will go to the clinic and get an ointment,"

"You don't have to,"

"No. Wait here,"

"Ok"

"I will be back immediately,"

John's POV

I am on my way to the clinic to get an ointment.

When I arrive, I saw Karina. What is she doing here?

"The nurse is not here. She said that she had an errand to do,"

"Oh"

"Why are you here?"

"I want to get an ointment for burns,"

"It is inside the cabinet. I will just tell the nurse later when she gets back,"

"Ok"

I went to the cabinet and get the ointment.

"Why are you here anyway?"

"My head hurts suddenly. I want to take a rest,"

"Ah, ok. I will go now,"

When I was about to go out, Karina called me.

"What is it?"

"Are you really dating Katherine?"

"Yes. I like Katherine. Why did you ask?"

"Nothing"

Katherine's POV

I am happy when John is so concerned about the burn on my hand. It still hurts, but not now.

John is taking so long, might as well go to the clinic.

When I arrived, I opened the door and saw John and Karina. It made me sad and slightly jealous.

"Why are you here, Katherine?"

"Because you are taking so long, so I went here,"

"I'm sorry. I already got the ointment, so let's go?"

"Ok"

"We will go now, Karina,"

"Ok"

John and I went back to the rooftop, and he put ointment on my hand where I burnt myself.

"Thank you"

"Welcome. Remember to be careful next time,"

"I will. Oh, by the way, why is Karina at the clinic?"

"She said that she had a headache and want to take a rest there,"

"Oh, ok"

And John and I continued to talk about random stuff.

Karina's POV

I am at the clinic because my head hurts, and I want to take a nap.

I told them that I will go to the clinic because I had a headache and I will be absent from the first class this afternoon.

The nurse said that she had an important errand to do, and when she is about to go, she gets me medicine for my headache.

I took the medicine and lay down to take a nap.

When I was about to go to dreamland, someone opened the door, and it's John.

I automatically got up.

John said that he wants to get an ointment for a burn.

When John is about to go out, I asked him something that I regretted asking.

Why did I ask him that? It's embarrassing.

After that, her girlfriend arrived, and they said goodbye.

After that, I lay down on the bed.

I felt sad watching Katherine and John. Wait. Why would I be sad when I should be happy for them and that John is not into me already.

"Because you are jealous," My subconscious said.

"Why would I be jealous of them? I don't even like John,"

"In denial"

"I'm not,"

"Ok. You said so yourself. I hope you will realize something soon,"

Enough with this. I should take a nap now.