Heartlines of Time [Celestia Series #1]

XVIII - 18

While continuing to walk, I finally saw their convenience store here at the hospital. I bought more necessities for dad such as alcohol, water, wipes, tissue and some fruits, I'm about to give my card to the cashier but someone also give their card, and when I look at him it's Enzo again. I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

"I'll insert this to your item, thanks" he said and wink.

I glare at him while the cashier punch my / our items, he doesn't even bulge of what I'm doing instead he keep smiling sweetly to me na parang hindi niya ako nasaktan noon.

"It's all good bab--- I mean Ms. Celestia, let me hold this"

Baby amputa! I turn around and see if may nakikinig o nakakita sa amin, good thing mga wala namang paki mga tao dito.

"Ok sabi mo eh!"

Hinayaan ko lang siyang sumunod sa akin, marami kaming nakasalubong na mga nurse and doctors and ofcourse they greeted Enzo.

"Doc, ano yang mga dala mo?" the nurse ask.
"Essentials for my patient" Enzo said at binilisan ang paglalakad para makasabay sa akin. I totally ignore him until we got back to my father's room.

"I'm back Mom, Dad." I said at kinuha ang mga gamit na dala ni Enzo. He give it to me and walk towards my dad, nakita kong may chinecheck siyang vitals from the monitor so I let him do his job.

"Doc, may asawa kana ba?" Dad suddenly ask, I want to hear Enzo's answer pero pinangunahan ako ng kaba kaya bago pa man siya makasagot ay mabilis akong lumabas ng kwarto.

"Ofcourse his married, he's engage nga nung kami pa and I know for sure nung nakipag hiwalay yun sakin ay nagpakasal yun sa babae niya" I rant while walking, Hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupunta, paikot ikot nalang ako dito sa hospital when someone recognizes me.

"OMG, are you Aquila Tiffany Celestia?? One of the famous model in US??" The teenager ask, he looks like a patient here so I smile at her.

"Yes, how are you?"

"OMG, can we take a pictures po? And autograph??" She shyly ask. I just nod, nilabas niya naman yung cellphone niya and we strike a pose, naghanap rin ako ng papel at ballpen para sa autograph niya. I don't have a sister kaya sobrang malapit ako sa mga batang babae. I ask her to sit down and talk since wala pa naman akong ginagawa.

"How did you know me? I mean I'm not really known here in Philippines. " I said.

"I'm a fan of international modelling po, kung hindi lang ako nagkasakit ay gusto ko po maging katulad niyo"

"Really? Make your dream as a motivation to heal faster para kung makalabas ka you can be a model just like me"

"Malaki po ba sahod sa pagiging model po?"

"It depends, if you're new to this industry you start with small gigs but when you click to the taste of the crowd, you can be a big catch"

"Papasa kaya ako ate Aquila?"

"Ofcourse, why not? You look so gorgeous and you have the height! Just trust yourself"

"Aside po sa pagiging model, ano pa po mga work niyo?"

"I graduated Business Management so I have a different company, are you familiar with Celestia Beauty?"

"Yes yes, I know that one! My friends are always using their product. but for me, I can't afford one." she sadly said.

"I'll give you, actually I have here." Mabilis akong nangapa sa pouch ko, I saw a sealed small lip balm, sunscreen na hindi ko pa rin na buksan, another lip therapy and night care lotion. Binigay ko yun sa kanya lahat.

"Thank you poooo" she happily accepted it.

"Kunti lang yan, but don't worry bibigyan kita next time when we see each other or you can visit our company. Can you record me on your phone??" I ask, I want her to video me to give her permission of trying our products. She nod and start recording me.

"Hi, I'm Aquila Tiffany Celestia the CEO of Celestia Beauty. This girl name_--- what's your name sweetie? Full name?"

"Antonette Hidalgo po"

"Ok this girl name Antonette Hidalgo, is an aspiring model, she can be one of our freelancer model and ofcourse I give her permission to avail some of our products for free! This video will be her pass and call me right away. Thank you"

Antonette looks so happy and hug me tightly.

"I can be a model po in your company?" She said na hindi makapaniwala

"Ofcourse, Basta magpagaling ka!"

"Yes po, yes po" nagulat nalang ako nang bigla siyang umubo ng dugo, I panicked kasi baka dahilan ito ng sobrang kasiyahan. She still continue coughing and I ask for help, walang mga doctor o tao sa hallway na ito kaya I call my mom, mabuti nalang at sinagot niya agad ito.

"Mom, nandyan pa ba si Doctor Enzo? I need help!!"

"Doc Enzo?? Yes sweetie what's wrong?"

"Put it on speaker mom, please faster!" I ask panicking. Shit I don't know what to do.

"Enzo, do you hear me? I need help pls come faster. I'm in a hallway, I don't know kung saang hallway ito"

"Look around, what sign do you see?" I hear Enzo said from the other line. I roamed my eyes and see the big Hospital Map.

"I can only see the big Hospital Map, can you come faster plssss I'm begging you"

I look at Antonette, she's pale and marami na siyang dugo na isinuka. I try to calm her down by hugging and gently tapping her back.

"Please be alright, I'm sorry!"

She wanted to speak but I tell her not. Minutes later, nakita ko si Enzo na humihingal. He immediately carry Antonette and walk, I followed him until sa emergency room pero hanggang sa pinto lang ako. Ilang minuto pa ay lumabas na si Enzo.

"How is she?" I ask him still trying to peek inside.

"She needs Operation as soon as possible" he said worriedly.

"Then do the operation! What are you doing?"

"I'm neurologist Aquila, I can't operate related to heart disease. But don't worry our doctor here is talented."

We look at each other's eyes, his dark gray eyes is still mesmerizing. His lips looks so delicate that I can't help but to lick my lips.

"What are you doing? Are you fantasizing me??" He ask in confusion.

"What the fuck? No!" I said and change the topic. "Anyway bakit hindi pa siya ooperahan?"

"Money and parents permission" he said.

"That's the common problem, can I pay for her??". I ask, he look at me with a hint of proud, like he could tell the world that I'm his girl.

"You can do that baby!" I waited for him to correct his word but he never do it. He give me false hope again that he likes me until now and I don't want to be the marupok woman again, I want to guard my heart until I'm ready to go all in, until I'm sure that Enzo is for me and I'm for him.

But he's married right?