I wore a pair of rectangular sunglasses before I got inside the hospital. My pace was quick. May ilang napapatingin pero hindi na sumubok pang lumapit sa amin.
Pumasok ako sa loob ng lift kasama ang dalawang guards. While the others were just wandering around the hospital on standby.
I opened my phone and read his message.
Dr. France Cortes: Just tell me if you're here already. I'll go down and get you.
Ngumuso ako at hindi na nag-abalang reply-an ito. Nang bumukas ang lift sa palapag kung nasaan ang opisina niya ay nagsimula na naman sa paghuhurementado ang puso ko.
Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na mas nakakakaba pala ang magpa-checkup kaysa lumakad sa runway. Lumapit ako sa information desk at binati ang naroon. I couldn't keep my eyes on her because I'm nervous as fuck. Pakiramdam ko ay bigla-bigla na lang magpapakita sa harapan ko si France. Ang isiping iyon ay nagdala sa'kin sa pagkahilo.
I really need a doctor.
"I'm here to see Dr. Cortes." I said. I looked at the long and empty hallway ahead as I kept on drumming my fingers on the counter top.
After seconds of standing in front the desk, I received no answer from the informant kaya tiningnan ko ito.
"Uh, miss?" I called her attention.
She was astonished, I guess. Ang mga mata ay nakatutok sa akin at hindi man lang kumurap.
"Love Guillen." she muffled my name. I smiled at her and nodded.
"I'm here for my checkup. Could you direct me to Dr. Cortes's office?"
It took seconds before she nodded her head.
"S-sure." she stammered, her eyes were still glued to me. She pressed something and spoke on it. Intercom perhaps.
Nang maibaba ay humarap sa'kin ang babae.
"Dr. Cortes is currently in a meeting Mademoiselle. He instructed me to bring you to his office."
Slowly, I nodded my head. Lumabas siya sa desk at iginaya ako sa opisina ni France. My guards followed us behind. Minus ang tao sa floor na ito. Wala nga akong makitang naglalakad sa hallway maliban sa'min. Sa tingin ko ay puro offices ang mga silid dito.
Huminto kami sa isang pinto na may label ng pangalan ni France. Pagkatapos kong magpasalamat sa babae ay kaagad itong humingi ng pabor na hindi na bago sa'kin.
"Can we take a photo?"
"Sure." I said and we took a selfie.
After she left, I instructed my men to wait outside. Mabilis naman silang tumalima. Humarap ako sa pinto at nagpakawala ng malalim na hininga.
I turned the knob and pushed it. A spacious and clean office welcomed me. Hindi ko mapigilang sipatin ang bawat parte ng silid. Organisado ang lahat ng gamit niya.
Dahan-dahan akong tumungo sa kanyang desk at naupo roon. Maraming folder ang naka-pile sa isang tabi, may penholder at may isang frame sa tabi. Kinuha ko iyon nang makitang ang mga kaibigan niya ang kasama sa larawan. It looked like it was taken on his graduation day.
Jo was carrying Rain in bride style, France was piggybacking Step with a bouquet in his right hand while Eve snaked her arms around Raven and Alric's neck. It caused her to lift her feet off the ground because the two were tall.
Hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti habang pinagmamasdan ang larawan. They looked so happy. Too bad I wasn't there. Ibinalik ko ito sa tamang pagkakalagay at lumapit sa dress rack. His coat was hanged in there.
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