Fix You

Fix You: Chapter 7

Artemis

Kuya Apollo was supposed to be here at the hospital an hour ago to take me home. It was already past six o'clock in the evening and I can't imagine myself spending another night in this dreadful place. It was already dark outside and I can't contact Kuya since this afternoon.

"This is so frustrating." Bulong ko sa sarili ko habang nakatitig sa mga gamit kong naka ayos na sa kama.

Mike's busy with her café. Yesterday, she mentioned about a local artist renting her place for  a fan meet so she couldn't fetch me either.

Kaya ko namang umuwi mag-isa at tumawag nalang ng taxi, or pwede naman din ang tricycle kahit medyo hindi kumportable basta makauwi lang. 

But that annoying doctor instructed the nurse, I cannot leave the hospital unless I have a 'guardian' whose 'authorized' to accompany me.

At meron lamang akong dalawang guardian na authorized daw na I-discharge ako. Kuya Apollo ang Mike.

I wanted to nag the nurse and just force my way out but I saw how the nurse feared losing her job over that obanoxious doctor's order. Gustong gusto ko rin sana syang ipatawag at kausapin pero nasa operating room 'daw' ito.

Tumayo ako mula sa kinauupuan ko para mag lakad lakad sa loob ng silid nang mag-ring ang cellphone ko. Nakita ko sa caller ID ang pangalan ni Kuya kaya halos kidlat sa bilis kong sinagot ang tawag.

"What the hell kuya? Kanina pa ako naghihintay!" Kaagad kong bungad.

"Yes, I know, I'm sorry but I don't think I can go there today. Nagkaroon ng problema sa shipment ng mga imported na sasakyang galing middle east. Nasa port ako ngayon, ayaw nilang I-release ang mga sasakyan dahil akala nila kasama ito sa mga nahuling smuggled na sasakyan last week. I need to send these cars to our showroom by tomorrow morning and get them ready for viewing. I need to impress the investors tomorrow."

Napailing ako. I was worried because kuya sounded franctic, ilang kalabit nalang sakanya ay mananapak na ito ng mga tauhan sa port. Kuya's business is a bit shaky these days because the president is focusing in the ports and other entry points to the philippines. Kailan lang ay nabalita pa nga na pinasira nya ang mga nahuling smuggled na mga mamahaling sasakyan gamit ang bulldozer at tractors.

"Do you need any help? Saang port ba yan kuya? I can contact someone for you. You know, connections." Sabay kibit balikat ko. Hindi naman illegal ang business ni kuya kaya hindi naman masamang gumamit ng koneksyon minsan.

"Yes please, I badly need to take them tonignt and they won't allow me because the port's closed. Kung hindi sana nila dinelay ang pag-release ng documents. I'm at Batangas right now. I have to pull out seven cars. Do you think it's possible?"

"Yes, I know someone from the customs. I think he can help you.." I swallowed hard. Muli kong nilingon ang mga gamit ko na naka ayos sa kama.

"But kuya, how about me? Do I stay in the hospital for another night? You know I really hate hospitals."

Narinig ko ang malakas na buntong hininga ni kuya mula sa kabilang linya.

"I actually already asked someone to take you home. Alam ko namang hindi ka na mapalagay dyan." Napatayo ako mula sa kinauupuan ko sa sinabi ni kuya. A wide smile stretched my face.

"Doctor Dylan agreed to take you home tonight, you just have to wait for his duty to be over." I froze at my spot. Why would kuya ask that doctor? Close ba sila?