"Yes, Cal. Let me get it for you, uminom ka na ba ng gamot?" Kuya Alex asked me as I heard his footsteps going down the stairs, probably getting some hot water.
"I ran out of medicine, Kuya. It's okay, hot compress nalang." I said and went back to my bed. I grabbed my phone to see if he's still on the line but to my surprised, he dropped the call. First time niya akong binabaan ng tawag, ha. I texted him and asked him why did he drop the call but he's not replying. I was doing my skin care when I heard a knock at my door.
"Cal, baba ka muna. Andyan si Liam, kakarating lang." What? I looked at the time and it's already 8 PM, gabi na ah bakit dumayo pa 'yan dito.
I went downstairs and saw him sitting casually on the couch. "Huy, gabi na ah. What are you doing here?" I asked him.
"Makakalimutin ka talaga, Cal. Bakit hindi mo sinabi kanina na wala ka ng gamot, nakadaan na tayo sa drugstore, eh." He said, para siyang tatay ko na nagagalit kasi hindi nag-iingat. "Oh." he said and handed me the paper bag from Mercury Drug. "I'll get some water to make sure na iinumin mo 'yan sa harap ko." he went to the kitchen and got me a glass of water.
"Baliw ka, okay lang naman kahit walang gamot eh. Hindi naman gano'n kasakit. Saka in-game ka ah, bakit tinigil mo?" I asked him.
"I can make time, Cali. Saka laro lang 'yun, malakas ako kaya kong bawiin stars no'n. Uunahin ko muna ang star ng buhay ko ngayon hehe." he said and smirked at me.
"Corny mo, kumain ka na ba? Have dinner here, may niluto ata si Kuya." I said. He nodded and I went to the kitchen to prep our food.
"Ang gandang scene naman nito. Parang inaayusan mo ako ng pagkain kasi kakauwi ko lang from work. Tapos sasalubungin ako ng mga anak natin at magsusumbong kasi pinagalitan mo sila at kakukulit ayaw makinig. Syempre masestress ka kasi naiwan ka dito sa bahay, so ihuhug kita habang nag-aayos ka ng pagkain ko, para man lang mabawasan 'yung bigat ng araw mo. Ireremind kita na you are a great wife and mother to our kids kaya proud ako sayo, and I will always thank you sa pag-aalaga mo sa 'min." he said.
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Unbind the Strings
Teen FictionCali, a doctor, established a charity program that heals children with chronic illnesses through music. Her ex, Jay, who's a musician was invited to perform in one of their events.
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