Good Boys Are Boring (Finished)

Chapter Thirteen

After, her professor resigned as a teacher at their department as well as in the college of law. He later enrolled himself in studying and researching about microbiology and pathology. This is what he always dream about. To be a scientist in order to discover cures for diseases.

She was really so happy for him.

Then they started dating.

Ang bilis lang ng panahon.

"How's class?" She asked as he handed her a water. She smiled and took a good drink on it.

"It's good. I'm really learning a lot of stuff, then I got stumbled into reading and researching about autoimmune diseases... yung iba, wala pang cure. You know, I got interested in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. I have been thinking like starting an extensive research about it."

Robyne stopped for a minute at what he just said. Bigla siyang nakaramdam ng kaba at kaunting takot. She forced a smile like she was interested in listening, "W-What kind of extensive research?"

"I want to know the very root cause of it. What triggered the cell to recognized its own as foreign and kill it. I also want to develop a cure for it. I know may mga gamot na para hindi lumala ang lupus but they're not for cure. I want a cure."

"I'll be the one who'll be the proudest for that research. I'm going to be so proud of you, Sir." She playfully nudged his arm. Lio laughed and gave her a kiss. Sana nga makaabot pa siya.

"You should. Ikaw ang una sa listahan ng acknowledgement ko."

"Lagyan mo rin dapat ng picture ko kasi special ako eh." Sumakay din siya at nagkatawanan naman sila. Emilio then held her hand, intertwining their fingers.

"If you still want to pursue your dream being a flight attendant, you can always tell me... we have the airlines..."

Robyne rolled her eyes playfully, "Oo na, kayo na mayaman."

In the course of their relationship, nalaman niyang mayaman na mayaman pala ang mokong. Lio's mother is one of the stockholder of one of the largest airlines in Australia and Phil, The Lion Airlines. She didn't even realize na may ugnayan pala ito sa mga De Leon nang binisita ito ng Lolo nitong si Garrett de Leon (his maternal grandfather), former owner of the airlines and the father of all. Garrett just suddenly popped out of nowhere while both of her and her boyfriend were watching a movie at his place.

"But you know, okay naman pala ang Economics eh. I kind of enjoy it na. Ikaw ba naman ang tutor ko, mas lalo akong gaganahan. You know, I missed you teaching." It was the start of the second semester when he finally stopped teaching at hindi pa rin talaga siya sanay na hindi na ito nagtuturo.

"I could go back anytime if you want."

Robyne giggled. Hindi talaga inexpect na magdedate silang dalawa nor expecting she would enjoy having a serious relationship with a man.

"You're so perfect, Emiliooo." She pinched his nose while making a sound of his name.

"And you are, to me," Lio then kissed the top of her hand, "Never leave me, alright?"

Robyne smiled and nodded, "Alright."

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"Sorry if hindi kita nasamahan diyan."

Ngumiti lang siya habang kausap ito sa kabilang linya. She was currently at France on that day and her first visit since she went home to Philippines. Ilang taon na rin siyang magmula 'nung nakabalik siya doon. It was still even winter season at the country.

"Okay lang. Mas importante naman ang major exam mo ngayon." She assured him. Sasama nga sana kasi si Lio sa kanya but she insisted na sumunod na lang after matapos ang mga research nito. Kailangan kasi niyang pumunta dahil death anniversary na ng Mama niya. And it's been years since she visited her grave.

"Tomorrow, susunod na ako dyan."

She giggled, "Okay lang nga. Ang swerte ko talaga na ako ang naging first girlfriend mo."

She heard chuckling on the line as well, "I promise, susunod ako bukas. Take care, okay?"

"Okay."

"Je t'aime, Aubrey Robyne."

Robyne just smiled, "Take care, Lio." She then ended the call. Napatayo naman siya nang lumabas na ang nurse sa clinic. She was at the clinic of the surgeon who did her kidney transplant surgery. Napag-isipan kasi niyang bisitahin ito dahil hindi man lang niya ito napasalaman noon. Thank god she kept all her medical documents at doon niya nalaman ang pangalan ng surgeon.

"Vous pouvez maintenant rendre visite au docteur Brodeur." The nurse said as she finally allowed her to enter inside. Tinanguan naman niya ito at pumasok na rin.

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Robyne was trying to hold back as her tears as she entered the cemetery where her mom is buried. Hindi niya alam kung bakit ganun na lang kabigat ang loob niya. Her heart was filled with too much emotions that she could feel she would explode anytime if she won't hold back.

Since her mom died, she started to hate everyone around her. She started to become a rebel, she became a delinquent teenager and even became addicted to different vices at a very young age. She wasn't taking good care of her body even after the surgery. Her life was a complete mess after her mom's death.

She never had a good relationship with her Dad either. After her mom died, doon lang ito nagpakita sa kanya at nagpakilala na ama niya ito. By that, she hated him more. She hated him for not being there with them when her mom was still alive. She hated him for not being a good father.

She never appreciated him. She even took advantage nang malaman niyang mayaman pala ito sa Pilipinas. She made him buy all her wants and needs, everything. Minsan, naririnig nga niya sa mga kapatid niya sa labas na puro pasarap lang siya sa buhay at dapat hindi siya binibigyan ng mga luho ng ama nila.

Before, she didn't care about getting cured. She didn't care if her disease will worsen. But when her shy professor came, she now wanted to live.

He was her only reason. Even if the lab results she had last week weren't in her favor, gagawin pa rin niya ang lahat para mabuhay.

But then, a news from Dr. Brodeur devastated her. She didn't know... If she only know... She could have taken care her body so much...

"Dad?" She said, her voice almost cracked. Nilingon naman siya nito. He was standing at her mom's grave and looked surprised when he saw her there. It was still snowing.

"A-Anak..."

She immediately ran towards him and hugged him tightly. She finally cried. She cried so hard on him. Her father embraced her back. She felt him kissing her hair while carressing it softly. It felt like it was home... it was her home all along.

"I'm sorry, sorry..." She cried.

Her father was her kidney donor.

And she didn't take good care of it.

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***all french phrases are just from google translator

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