Just Some Random Guy

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

For some awkward reasons, I'm with him—yung macho dancer, gigolo, adonis, o kung ano mang tawag sa katulad niya—sa loob ng service van. He's seated beside the driver habang nasa pinaka likod naman kami ni Nova. Six hours ang biyahe simula airport papunta sa barangay kung saan gaganapin ang medical mission.

When we arrived, we were ushered to a small open court in front of the barangay hall to attend an orientation that will be conducted by the local coordinator who will brief us about safety, culture, and some of the places that we could visit during our weekend day offs.

Hindi pa nagsisimula ang orientation pero itong katabi ko parang bored na bored na dito. She just keeps on scrolling through her phone. Tapos magrereklamo na mahina ang signal kaya hindi siya makapag social media sa phone niya. Hindi man lang daw siya makapg story.

"You like Regan, right?" She asked out of nowhere. Bored na siguro dahil hindi makapag connect sa facebook. Ako tuloy napag diskitahan.

"R-Regan?" I stammered at what I heard.

"Si Ravenel. Kanina ko pa kasi napapansin na your glancing sa way niya, e." Nova asked and flipped her hair.

"Regan ba talaga ang pangalan niya?" Akala ko kahawig lang siya ng lalaking nakausap ko nung gabi na iyon! Kasi syempre madilim naman. But I remember his name!

My vision accidentally caught Regan's way and I was surprised that he was looking—or more like glaring—at me. Wala akong ibang nagawa kundi ang tumingin sa ibang direction dahil parang bigla akong kinilabutan sa talim ng titig niya sa akin.

Bakit ba galit na galit siya sa akin dahil sa nangyari kanina? Totoo naman na macho dancer siya ah! Hindi ko nga lang siya nakita na gumigiling, dahil nagtago kami pareho pero parehas lang yun!

"I want to thank all of you for showing awareness and taking your time to leave your comfort zone to share your skills and knowledge for the people who surely needs your help. I hope that this experience will touch your heart and make a big impact in your life in a good way." Tita Carol's speech after the orientation almost made me tear up a little. May pakiramdam kasi ako na pagkatapos nito, hindi na ako kagaya ng dati na feeling empty.

"Now, my son, the team leader for this program, Dr. Ravenel Gansler have something to say."

Doctor?! Doctor siya? Did he work as a stripper to provide for his studies? I'm confused. He should've took scholarships kung kapos siya sa budget!

"Yes, thank you again to all the 65 volunteers who are with us today. Ngayong gabi, magpahinga lang muna kayo. Then tomorrow will be the formal start of our mission. All of you had the list of itineraries, right? Just because this is a non-profit event, hindi ibig sabihin na pwede na tayong magpaka tamad. I hope everyone will cooperate. We all came here with a purpose. Always remember that."

"Napaka seryoso talaga ng guy na 'to. Ang nice na nung unang speech, e." Nova said as she rolled her eyes at Regan. Ako naman, hindi ko mapigilan ang tumitig kay Regan. Hindi lang talaga ako makapaniwala na doctor siya!

All these years I thought of him as a stripper sa bar tapos yun pala doctor din siya! Di ko talaga siya nakalimutan dahil kapag may exam napapaisip ako kung ibabagsak ko ba ang test hanggang board exam naisip ko yung sinabi niya

One week in this medical mission at hanggang maaari, iniiwasan ko talaga na mapalapit kay Regan. Hindi ko lang talaga alam kung anong gagawin ko kapag nasa paligid ko siya. I mean, I don't know if he remembers me but ever since I called him a stripper he keeps on glaring at me. Pakiramdam ko may bigla na lang sasaksak sa akin sa mga kakahuyan dahil sa titig niya sa akin. Hindi tuloy ako nakakalabas ng bahay kapag madilim na.