It was a busy 2 weeks for me, I got hired as a visiting consutant at 2 private hospitals here, i didnt take it full time since after a year Im not considering staying here.
Referral after referral after referral. I felt bad since Sandro was always asking for dinner but I just couldnt i was either in the hospital or i was already sleeping. He sent me beautiful bouqet of sunflowers the other day.
"Hoy elisse mukhang patay na patay sayo yung surgeon ah. Punta ng punta dito" pangaasar ni Glyssa
"Mabaet nman, hindi ko bet" sabi ko saknya
"Oo nga yung congressman yung type mo, hindi pa ba kayo nagkikita ulit?" Tanung nya habang naghahanap ng maluluto.
Gusto ko naman makipag-kita sa kanya ang dami kong trabaho.
Nagaya si Glyssa sa grocery kasi wala na daw kami pagkain sakto kakauwi ko lang gusto rin nman maiba ang environment ko. Lately hindi na rin napapadalas tawag ni Sandro sakin, baka busy na rin siya.
Naligo lang ako at nagbihis, maganda nman daw yung mall na pupuntahan nmin pwede na rin kami magdinner doon.
After mggrocery iniwan na namin yung mga napamili sa car. Maaga pa nman so we decided to go around the mall to do some retail therapy. I was looking at Jewelry in this high end jewelry shop.
I was looking for matching bracelets for my sister since magbbirthday na siya next week.
I found two white gold tennis bracelets for us.
While Waiting for the woman to pack my bracelet, the lady who just entered bumped into me. "Oh excuse me" i just said and she looked at me with her brows raised.
Ang kapal ng make up, kala mo nman kung maganda very rude mman. I was looking at more displays when i heard her
"Sandro babe, can you buy this for me?" I immediately looked at the direction she was looking at. And saw sandro typing on his phone. I couldnt help but go near him, he was not answering my calls a while ago.
" congressman nice to see you here" i tapped his shoulders
He looked shocked to see me, he was about to speak when the sales lady spoke
"Mam, cash or card?" I was about to speak when sandro said to to put it on his card.
"No thank you congressman, may pera ako, mam heres my card sa debit ko na lang.. may ipapabili pa ata yang kasama mo" i turned my back to him and preceded to the counter. After i checked out i turned around and bumped into Sandro
"Oh bakit?" Nilakihan ko siya ng mata, naiinis ako, kala ko pa naman eto na yun. His date was busy looking at jewelry.
"Its not.. you were busy.. " i cut him off scratching his head
"Doctor ako, i just had the worst week and i hope you would understand that the few times i make an effort to text and call you is already a big effort for me" i shake my head disaappinted
"Elisse" he was holding my arm
"Excuse me sir" kinuha ko saknya ang kamay ko at nagmadali ng umalis sa store
Nanginging ako sa inis habang hnhnap yung store na napagusapan nmin ni glyssa
" oh bakit ganyan mukha mo?" Tanung ni glyssa
"Nakita ko si sandro, may kasamang ibang babae binibilhan pa ng alahas yung babae"
"Sana ngpabili ka rin" tawa ni glyssa
"Ayaw ko na nga! Bakit ko ba kasi pinatulan, lika na nga kumain na tayo"
Inis kong sinabi kay glyssa
Kumain na kami ni glyssa sa isang chinese na restaurant. Tumtawag pa rin si sandro, blinock ko na lang. bahala siya jan. Hindi na ako interesado. Kumain na lang kami.
Pag-uwi sa bahay may black na SUV sa harap. Binubisinahan ko dahil hindi ako makapasok sa gate. Umusog nman at binuksan na ni Glyssa ang gate. Pagkababa ko ng sasakyan bumaba na si sandro.
"Can we talk?" he asked
"Oh asan na date mo?" I asked knukuha ang ibang gocery sa likod ng sasakyan ko
Lumapit si mang ambo at isa pang body gaurd nya para kunin mga grinocery ko. Hinayaan ko na lang sila.
"Hindi mo ako kinakausap" he argued
"Sabi ko sayo you need to upgrade your taste in women... i work, im not one of your pick me
Girls anjan lang pag tntawag mo, dcotor po ako.. im not those girls na masusuyo mo ng mga regalo. May pera ako.. please Sandro. I had a very very tiring week. Sana naappreciate mo man lang that i take time to call you. If you want me earn me! Kung ayaw mo edi wag.." nilabas ko na ang inis ko
"if you will excuse me inaantok na ako dahil 48 hrs na akong gising"
I stormed inside the house
"Wow ang monologue" pumapalakpak si glyysa na nksandal sa pinto
"Ayaw ko na pagusapan" i rolled my eyes
Kahit na puyat na puyat hindi ako mkatulog. Nafrufrustrate ako, gusto ko kasi siya pero bakit nman ganun. Ang dami dami ko na iniisip. Dibale 3 days na lang uuwi na ako kina ate at luke!
Meeting about the rennovation sa ICU ng thursday. Ang dami nanaman patient sa ICU ngayon kaya halos dito na ako natutulog.
Pumasok ako sa board room na naka doctors coat and scrub suit ko na may dugo dugo pa. Tinali ko na lang ang buhok ko, wala na ako time maligo. Naghilamos at ngtoothbrush na lang bago humarap sa tao.
"Dr Martinez we dont pay you enough dto ka na natutulog, dibale start na ng leave mo bukas diba. Well deserve" bati ni Dr Perez
Tumango na lang ako ngumiti, halong pagod at antok ang nararamdam ko.
Naka-arrange ang table ng boardroom na pa-square kaya makikita nmin lahat ng isat isat katapat ko si Sandro na nakatitig lang sakin.
Inabutan ako ng kape ni Dr. Cervantes ng kape, hindi ko napigilan ngumiti sa kanya kasi kailangan na kailangan ko yung kape. Tumabi na rin siya sakin kasi siya representative ng surgery.
Nakatingin lang sakin si Dr. Cervantes, naiilang ako pero nakikita ko ang mukha ni Sandro mukhang inis na inis.
Sinusubukan kong sakayan ang mga jokes ni Dr Cervantes para lang mainis si Sandro. Natapos ang meeting na hindi ako nakatulog that was suprising. Pagkatayo nagaaya si Dr. Cervantes na mgbrunch.
"Sige Dr Cervantes, hindi pa rin ako kumakain, saan ba?" tanung ko sakanya
"Please call me Christian" he was smiling wildly at me and held on to my arm.
I gently shurgged it off, hindi ako comfortable sa hawak niya sakin. Inaya ko na rin si Glyssa sumama sa amin, hindi ko kaya ang dalawa lang kami ng lalaking toh.
F Inaya ako lumapit ni Dr Perez kina Sandro para mgpasalamat kaso I excused myself, ayaw ko siyang makausap. At lumabas na ako ng conference room. Kinuha ko na ang gamit ko sa lounge at hinintay na si Christian at Glyssa.
I was getting ready for a long drive back home. i was packing my last bag when I saw Mang Ambo, wala naman sasakyan may kasama siyang bata na hinang hina.
"Doctora pasensya sa na istorbo, sarado daw po ang center sa amin, minabuti ko na dito ipatingin apo ko"
"Walang problema manong pasok kayo" inalalayan ko yung bata papsok ng bahay.
Tinignan ko ang bata ngmamanas sa mukha, at tyan, pagka-check ko ng bp mataas para sa bata..
"Mang ambo ipapaadmitt ko yung apo ninyo, sumakay na po kayo sakin" hawak ko na kamay nung bata
"Ako na po doctora ang magdadala saknya, aalis po ata kayo" napansin niya siguro ang mga bagahe ko
I wouldnt have it, napilit ko nman sya at nung dumating kami sa hospital na endorse ko na sya sa mga doctor na kkilala ko at sabi ko icare off na lang sakin.
Ngpaalam na rin ako kay mang ambo at saknyang apo.
Madaling araw na ng dumating ako sa bahay. Hindi ko alam kung tunaw na yung cupcake na binili ko para kay ate.
"Happy happy birthday ate!" Gulat at ngpupunas pa ng muta sa mata
Binigay ko na saknya yung matching bracelet na binili ko na terno kami.
Dumiretso na rin ako sa kwarto ko para maligo at magpahinga.
4pm na nung nagising ako dahil si Luke katok ng katok!
"Tata get dressed! Papa said lets go" he yelled
"Ay puta 4pm na pala!" Agad agad na ako naligo at nagbihis didnt bother to put make up or dry my hair
"Elisa tulog lang ata gagawin mo dito" bati ni papa.
"Sorry pa" niyakap ko na lang sya at si mama.
Ngpunta kami sa restaurant para icelebrate ang birthday ni ate. Ngblow sila ng candle ni luke n alam ko nman ang wish ni ate is umuwi na si Kuya Mond para complete na sila.
"Papa can we go to the zoo tomorrow?" Makulit na tanung ni Luke sa kanyang Papa. Si papa alam ko may early flight bukas. Lumuhod ako sa harapan ni luke at sabi
"You want tita luke? Ill bring you to the zoo"
Masayang pumapalkpak ang bata.
Kinabukasan ay nagtunggo kami ni Ate Joan at luke sa zoo kasama si manang clara. Ang dami naming inikot dumating kami ng 7am. pagod na kmi ni ate, mglunch time na rin naman. Umupo muna kami Habang ngiikot pa si luke at manang.
"Eli, sana makahanap ka na rin ng bagong boyfriend" nagulat ako at natawa sa sabi niya dahil mukhang seryoso sya.
"We dont want you to be alone, lage ka busy" sabay hawak sa kamay ko.
"Nakakaloka ka ate, darating din ako jan" i re assured her.
Nglunch na kami doon sa mismong zoo pinanuod ang show nung lion at nagsiuwian na rin.
It was a very restfull week for me. From time to time i think about Sandro. Ewan ko ba ang lakas ng tama ko sa taong yun. Hinanap ko ang social media niya 20k followers. Buti na lang nka public. Ingat na ingat ako na wala ako ma-like. Puro party, puro babae. Tinigil ko na ang pag search sa kanya.
I was set to go back to ilocos on Friday nung tumawag si Jody na makikisabay siya sa pgbalik sa Ilocos. kasi nauna na si Arkin doon, ngopen pala sila ng car dealership. Grand opening ng saturday morning at pinasara ni Arky yung isang club doon for the VIP and family to celebrate the opening.
Otw to Ilocos, "Jods darating ba si Sebastian?" I asked.
Ayaw ko muna sya makita, kung pupunta siya hindi ako pupupunta.
"No cus, I told Arkin not to, he knows naman if he goes baka hindi k pumunta" she held my hand
"Hindi ka pa ba nkkmove on? Sabagay nang hirap din" she looked concerned
"Naka-move on na in a sense na Im willing to meet people, I can mention his name pero, hindi pa ako ready makita siya in the flesh, you know... although Im starting to like someone"
"Omg spill! Eto ba yung congressman na sinsabi ni Glyssa?!"I nodded. Ngatatawanan lang kami ni Jody and ine-encourage nya ako lumandi.
Hinatid na namin si Jody sa hotel nila ni Arkin naisip nmin ni kuya Lito mgbook din doon tomorrow since andun na yung club para hindi na kami uuwi our other friends were invited as well. I was so excited to party and mingle with our friends, i dont know the last time we went clubbing.
Hindi na ako nakapunta sa mismong opening nung dealership, this is Arkin's 6th car dealership branch. We are so proud of him. I had a part time clinic at a private hospital already and I had to do rounds in the Governemnt hospital, one week ba nman ako nawala. Late na nung natapos ako at umuwi muna ako sa bahay.
I was getting ready and packing an overnight bag and toiletries. Susunduin na daw ako ni kuya Lito para hindi na ako magdala ng car. Nghahanap ako ng isusuot ko.
Tapos na rin ako maligo.
I got a black sequined halter top and black satin shorts and paired with my black Gucci heels.
I wasnt decided on what bag to wear, the Gucci or YSL.
I wore the black halter top that was just tied in the neck and tied at the back and was completely backless. And the satin shorts were perfect with it it was 4 inches above my knee. I ironed my wavy hair straight and put on make up. I even used my red lipstick.. Kuya Lito will die! But i saw what Glyssa was wearing it was plunging hanggang pusod relatively conservative pa toh.
Pag pasok ko pa lang sa sasakyan masama na tingin sa akin ni kuya Lito
"Ano ba naman yan Elissa, mukha kang pokpok doctor ka pa man din ng mga bata!"
Tawa lang ako ng tawa! "Yun ang plano kuya wala nman ako makikitang patiente doon" umiiling na lang siya sa akin.
Before we went in the club we checked in our room first.
"Gagawa na ba kayo baby ngayon?" I snickered to Lito
"Baka mauna ka pa sa damit mo na yan" batok niya sakin
"Sana kuya sana" i joked. Isang taong mahigit na akong walang sex. Pwede ba si sandro? Patikim lang. haay nahiya ako sa sarili kong iniisip.
Kinatok na ako ni kuya lito at baba na daw kami sa club. Si kuya litong akbay na akbay sakin. At check ng check kung nakatali yung strap ng damit ko.
We entered the club only less than a hundred people were invited. Andto din ibang friends nmin si Leni, Marsha and Rocket. Hinanap muna nmin si Jody and Arky na umiikot sa ibang guest.
"Asa VIP 3 daw sila Elissa" naka-akbay pa rin sakin si kuya and we went up to VIP 3. First person that caught my eye was the Governor, he was 6ft tall you cant miss him. And ofcourse anjan si Governor anjan din si Sandro.
What now?