Nurse is a gangstah
When we got to the canteen...
"Just sit your butt down, Chris. Save us a seat, will ya? Mags and I will grab the chow for ya."
So, the two of them headed to the counter. The cafeteria gives VIP treatment to any school staff, so they got served first by the food attendants.
Nurse picked up the tab for everyone's grub. Three plates, each with a cup of rice, plus another plate stacked with three extra rice cups. We each got a bowl of mung bean soup, a fried fish, a banana, and a soft drink. Dang, Nurse is really splurging on us!
Mags carried the orders to our table, balancing two trays like a pro.
"Alright, dig in! Don't be shy, there's extra rice, too!"
While munching away, we had a little chit-chat.
"You were out cold for three hours in the clinic. Your boyfriend here loves staying up late. Tell him, Miss Mags, to stop burning the midnight oil. He's probably up thinking about you all night."
Nurse was at it again with her playful teasing. She's a mix of bubbly and blunt, but her good looks make her antics charming rather than annoying. Mags and I couldn't help but smile at her jabs while we ate.
By the time we finished lunch, it was nearing noon. Our next class was in the T.L.E building. Around this time, we usually head straight to the T.L.E room to crash on the armchairs and catch a quick nap before our 1 o'clock class. Meanwhile, some of our classmates would either play basketball or just hang out.
Nurse and Mags flanked me as we walked. I was peeling a piece of bubble gum to freshen up my breath after that fishy meal with the pungent fish sauce, calamansi, and chili dip. We passed a group of guys hanging out, and I recognized one of them. This idiot picked a fight with me last year, always messing with me. I busted his lip in a brawl, and he didn't even land a punch. He better not run his mouth today.
"Wow, you're quite the ladies' man, bro! Got two chicks with you!"
That jerk taunted.
"Yeah, and you've got five dudes with you... Guess that makes you quite the ladies' man in your own way!"
I shot back as we walked on. Mags caught the exchange between me and the guy.
"That guy's asking for it..."
Nurse heard and realized a fight was brewing, so she stepped in.
"Hey! What's going on? You wanna fight? Try it, and I'll send you straight to the guidance office! No respect, huh? Can't you see I'm in a nurse uniform? I'm school personnel here. What chicks?"
"S-sorry, ma'am. We thought you were a student."
"Even so! You shouldn't be disrespecting women."
"W-we didn't mean to, ma'am!"
"You called us chicks?"
"Yes... I meant you're all pretty, ma'am. I didn't mean anything bad."
"Then why are you implying my friend's got two chicks and he's ladies' man? What's that supposed to mean, huh?"
"N-nothing, ma'am. S-sorry..."
"Hand over your ID."
Nurse snatched the guy's ID, and he handed it over quickly. Wow, Nurse just went full gangster on my enemy.
"Pick this up from the guidance office later. I'm noting down that you were catcalling."
We hustled to keep up with Nurse's brisk pace as she marched off. Together, we headed to the clinic. Once there, I told them I'd walk Mags to the T.L.E building and excuse us from our subject teacher.
"Alright, just be back by one o'clock. I'm gonna take a quick nap too. That meal got me stuffed."