Incognito You

Sinking Into Confusion

Oh my God, im not ready for this.

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Glaiza

Nasa reception na kami, my eyes are hurting with the sight of Erika and Rhian on the other table opposite to mine.
Napakaclingy ng pesteng Erika, nakakaumay. Akbay siya ng akbay, sarap ipa-tokhang.
Rhian cant focus working dahil parang asong ulol itong girlfriend niya, sunod ng sunod.
Rhian and i keep on throwing glances at each other, our eyes are talking to each other. I want to talk to her, i want to catch up on things pero nasasaktan din ako makita na may bago na siyang girlfriend.
Im drowning in confusion, after all this years, with just one look of Rhian's beautiful eyes and im lost.

I grab my purse and went to the lobby, this night is turning into a disaster. Hindi ako masukista kaya aalis na lang ako.

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Glaiza

"Good morning Lola Betty, kamusta pakiramdam mo today?"

Im doing my daily rounds at the hospital. Lola Betty is one of my oldest patient, by oldest i mean pinakamatagal ko ng ginagamot. Isa siya sa mga unang nagtiwala sa akin ng nag-uumpisa pa lang ako. She had a life threathening stroke 5 years ago, akala ko talaga mamamatay siya but prayers and faith can move mountains. Ngayon nakakalakad na siya ng walang support, naka-admit siya because of dengue.

"Mabuti na po Doctor Ganda, lalabas na nga po mamayang gabi."

I check the vital signs and scan her test result, everything seems to be normal.

"Okay naman po lahat, ingat lang po sa sugar natin, medyo tumataas Lola. Okay po ba yun?"

"Basta ikaw Hija, ganda ng ngiti natin ngayon ah..."

Kinurot pa ako ni Lola sa tagiliran, natawa naman ang apo niya na tahimik lang nakabantay sa gilid. Ganito talaga ako sa mga patients ko, i treat them like family.
I put my stethoscope in my neck as i write my final notes on her files and hand it to the waiting nurse.

"Naalala nito yung nakwento kong totga Lola? Well, nagkita na kami ulit."

I sit down beside her. She cover her mouth and blush.

"Omg, seryoso Hija?"

Para talaga siyang teenager sa mga gestures niya, to think na malapit na siya maging member ng senior citizen.
Nagkwentuhan pa kami for another 20 minutes, kaya din late na ako matapos kasi nakikipagchikahan pa ako sa mga patients ko.

I drop myself to the comfy chair inside my office. Its 3 pm and im done with the hospital rounds, i play with my sign pen, pounding it repeatedly on my glass table.
Rhian has been in my thoughts all day, siya at ang napakaganda niyang mukha.
After namin magpang abot sa parking lot last night, naging sobrang stiff ng party. Hindi makafocus sa work si Rhian kasi nagpapakiramdaman kaming dalawa.
Yes, i got hurt knowing na may karelasyon siya but after that refreshing embrace, i knew may connection pa din kami.
Hindi mawala sa isip ko ang blonde niyang buhok, she looks so inviting. Parang ang sarap niya...oh my god.

Me and my perverted thoughts.

"Doc, may naghahanap daw po sa inyo sa lobby."

I massage my earlobe as i check my planner. No scheduled patient for today.

"My planner says im free Sanya, please book her a schedule. Thanks."

My coffee has gone cold, i open my Macbook to check some emails and updates. Naglalaro pa rin si Rhian sa utak ko, by naglalaro i mean tumatakbo siya sa isip ko at hindi yung maharot na klase ng laro, atleast maliwanag.
Biglang pumasok si Sanya na may bitbit na post it notes.