Prius Scott Doncic

Chapter 1

GRITTING his teeth, Prius bears the pain as his doctor friend— Leaf Alcindor — changes the gauze on his chest.

“You’re really lucky to be still alive man,” Leaf spoke out, smirking while staring at his wound after the life-saving surgery he had.

Tinignan niya ang sugat niya saka napangisi rin. “Yep. Bloody fortunate.”

Malaki pasasalamat niya na buhay pa siya matapos ang tinamo niyang tama ng baril sa dibdib dahil kung hindi, hindi niya maisip na maiiwan niya mag-isa ang kapatid niyang babaeng si Auri.

Wala na ang magulang nila, kung pati siya mamatay, kawawa ito. Kahit pa sabihin na mayaman itong iiwan niya dahil ito ang nakasulat na tagapagmana ng lahat ng ari-arian niya sa ngayon, iba parin pag may pamilya ito makakasama.

Leaf tsked and continued changing the gauze and when he was done, he left him to rest.

Prius groaned and reached for the remote to watch something to pass the time. He browsed the channels until he ended up watching Garfield's show. Paborito niya iyon panoorin dahil nakakatawa at hindi nakakaumay panoorin si Garfield.

Nangiti siya habang nanonood dahil naalala niya iyong pusa na kakulay ni Garfield. Mataba din yung pusa na iyon. But what makes him laugh is the cat’s name— Pria. Halos kapangalan niya na.

Tch. Who would have thought a cat out there carries a name almost similar to his?

Nakakatuwa din yung pusa na iyon, sobrang amo at nagpakarga talaga sa kanya. Ang cute.

Tulad ng may-ari. A part inside his head mocked.

Prius frowned then rested his head against the headrest while thinking. His eyes are still fixed on the Garfield show but his thoughts are already back to the lovely woman with an adorable cat.

Ang sabi ng mga kaibigan niya ay ayos lang ang babae at ang pusa nito. Which makes him calm down. Ngunit may parte sa kanya na gustong makita ang dalawa para makasiguro.

However, maybe he shouldn’t. It feels like he’d be doing something wrong if he did. Kasalaanan niya naman kung bakit kamuntikan nang may mangyari sa dalawa. The gunmen were there to take him down based on the investigation. Good thing, he was able to save both.

Dahil kung hindi...

Prius huffed as the heavy feeling clasped on his chest just imagining the dark what if.

Shaking his head he glanced at the door when it opened. Agad siyang ngumiti at kinalimutan ang babaeng estranghero at tinuon ang buong atensyon sa dalagang dumating.

“Hey, G,” he greeted.

“How are you, hon?” Tanong nito at hinalikan siya sa labi pagkalapit nito.

Bahagya siyang tumugon saka ngumiti.

“Fine. I’ll be out soon,” he replied, tapping the bed. “Sit.”

Georgia crinkled her nose. “No thanks. Dumaan lang ako para tignan ka, hon. May mahalaga pa akong pupuntahan, eh.”

Hearing that, Prius was disappointed. “That’s more important than me?” he asked, smiling despite the dismay.

He’d love her to stay so he has someone to talk to. Ang boring dito sa hospital.

“Kinda.” Georgia gave him an apologetic smile.

“Okay, sure,” he responded with an understanding nod. “Take care, G.”

“Of course, I will.” Hinaplos nito ang pisngi niya. “Anyway, I bought you your favorite mango graham.” Nilabas nito ang isang stainless steel container at nilagay sa bedside table.