Chapter 37
“Make sure”
My plan on unwinding and going on a day-tour went all down the drain the moment I stepped in Iloilo. I ended up locking myself in my hotel room. Inabot na lang ako ng pagdating nina Johnny at taga Research and Development. But that’s not the worst yet.
I just got my period before it happened but it did not calm me. Bumili ako ng tatlong PTK kahit hindi ko alam kung pwede na bang gamitan iyon. It all came out negative but my mind won't just calm the fuck down. Kung hindi pa ako nataohan nagpa-appointment na ako sa doctor for a depo shot.
Pangatlo at huling araw na ng conference pero wala yata akong nakuha sa lahat ng speakers at sa workshop. The first two days I was uneasy. Unang araw pa lang for sure he already knows where I am. Pakiramdam ko bigla na lang susulpot si Illion. I am just overthinking actually. He went out of the country and he is busy, paulit-ulit ko iyong ipinaalala sa sarili ko. Somehow, I relaxed.
Mamayang madaling araw ang flight ko sa Cagayan de Oro para sa site visit doon. Byernes naman ang sa Davao. Maghihiwalay kami ni Johnny. He is going to Cebu. Ang RD naman ay uuwi na.
“Engineer Santibaniez.”
"Engineer." I greeted him nang tuloyan siyang makalapit
Engineer Sheldon and I shook hands. He is one of the heads of the organization I am in. Siguradong tungkol sa gagawing outreach sa Sabado ang sadya niya. Hindi naman ako nagkamali.
“Engineer, this is Engineer Johnny Santiago. He works in EL too.” Pagpapakilala ko.
“John, this is Engineer Sheldon.”
Nagkamay din sila.
We proceeded on talking about the project. Ayon sa kanya ay handa na nga lahat ng kailangan. Natutuwa din akong marinig na posibleng ma-approve ang planong pagtatayo nila ng eskwelahan doon.
“I will see you this Saturday.” Aniya. Nagpaalam na siya at nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad ni Johnny. Tapos na ang huling session at pabalik na ang marami sa kanya-kanyang suite.
“Part ka pala doon? Naririnig ko na iyon noon.” Sabi ni Johnny.
Tumango ako.
“Ano pala iyong sinasabi ni Engineer na sa Sabado?”
“Ah, pupunta kami sa isang sitio sa San Rafael, Rizal para magkabit ng ilaw. We are having a medical mission too.”
The medical guild confirmed that they are coming with us. It was a good news.
I told him more about the organization dahil mukhang interesado siya. We are also recruiting more volunteers kaya inaya ko siya. Some of the members are already inactive dahil sa trabaho and some went abroad.
The next day, I go on with the site visit. Dala-dala ko ang makapal na evaluation forms para sa bawat branch ng EL Hardware. Mabuti na lang talaga at may provided na service. Hinatid ako ng driver papuntang Davao. It was a long drive there. More or less seven hours akong nakaupo sa sasakyan. Dumating ako ng Davao bandang 8:00 am.
Hanggang lunch lang ang trabaho ko kaya nagawa ko pang mamasyal. I went to their crocodile park. I also bought few souvenirs. Kung ano ano lang naman ang binili ko.
The week was so stressful and I can say it’s not mainly because of the conference or work kung hindi sa pagiging paranoid ko. Hindi naman dapat.
Nakabalik ako ng Manila bandang alas diez ng gabi. Dumiretso ako sa condo ni Gaelle para makapagpahinga kahit paano. Parang ako na ang nagmamay-ari nito simula ng lumipat si Gaelle. Ayaw namang ibenta ni Gaelle. Gamitan ko lang daw.
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