Rod's POV
I woke up 7 in the morning and ngayong araw ako pupunta sa site. Sa totoo lang tinatamad talaga akong bumangon dahil maginaw pa so I grab my phone and I've decided to send Lizzy a message.
To Imee:
Good morning, my Doctor! Are you awake na? Alam mo ang ginaw dito, tinatamad nga ako bumangon eh. Anyways, don't forget to eat your breakfast before you go to work ha? Don't skip your meals, Imee!😏 Don't worry, behave po ako dito, Doc. Gonna call you later😉
I started my day thinking about you again, Lizzy. And I'm pretty sure, you're the last person I'll think about before this day ends❤️
✅ Message Sent.
As I send that message, I forced my self to get up dahil anong oras na din naman. It took me 30 minutes para maligo then after that nagbihis na ako agad. I wore white shirt and fitted jeans then paired with black sneakers. At first, I was thinking kung white sneakers ba ang gagamitin ko pero naisip ko sa site nga pala ako pupunta, baka madumihan lang kaya in the end, black sneakers nalang.
I also wore long sleeves checkered just to look presentable naman HAHAHAHA.
(Roderick's Outfit)
While tying my shoelace, someone knocked the door so I quickly tie it and stood up.
Rod: Come in.
Mr. Gonzales: Good morning po Architect.
Rod: Good morning din po manong.
Mr. Gonzales: Tara na ho sa labas, nakahanda na ho ang almusal niyo. Nga pala sir, dumating na din po yung dalawang kasama niyo galing Manila.
Rod: Ah sige po manong, susunod nalang po ako (then smile)
Mr. Gonzales: Sige po sir (smile back then leave)
As manong closed the door, my phone vibrates so I hurriedly grabbed it.
From Imee:
Good morning din. Noted po, Doc!🙄 You too, don't skip eating your breakfast, okay?
Dapat lang💙
While reading her message, a smile automatically formed on my face pero nawala agad when I saw that blue heart emoji. "Bakit asul na puso? (Frowned) Diba dapat pula yun Ms. Chavez? Ano as a friend lang ba ako sayo? Ngayon na nga lang magsesend, asul pa. Hayst! Teka nga" I just sigh deeply then go to the balcony. I called her multiple times pero hindi sumasagot. "Nasa hospital na kaya siya? Or baka naman on the way palang. Pero anong oras na eh, imposible namang wala pa siya doon. Anak ng! Don't tell me kasama niya si Gab?!" After telling those words, I called her again for the nth time. Buti nalang sumagot na.
*FaceTime
Imee: Why?
I didn't utter any words basta tinitignan ko lang siya.
Imee: Tsk! Kung hindi ka magsasalita, okay! Bye! Sinasayang mo lang ang oras ko eh.
She was about to hang up so I speak up.
Rod: Si-sinong kasama mo?
Imee: Wala (confused)
Rod: Sure?
Imee: Oo. Bakit ba? Ikaw ha, umagang-umaga palang hindi na agad maipinta yang mukha mo (then rolled her eyes)
Rod: Sorry.
Imee: Sorry? For what?
Rod: Wa-wala. By the way, may mga pasyente ka na ba?
Imee: Wala pa nga eh.
Rod: You must be bored na noh?
Imee: Hindi naman
Rod: Why? Dahil ba kausap mo na ako? Alam ko naman Doc eh at ganun din ako everytime na kausap kita. (Then smile)
Imee: Tsk! Medyo makapal din talaga ang mukha mo minsan eh noh?
Rod: Hindi ah. Nagsasabi lang ako ng totoo.
Imee: Tsk!
I was about to speak up again but someone hug me from the back. I know Imee saw that kaya inalis ko agad ang pagkakayakap sakin ni Franky at lumayo ako ng kaunti sa kanya.
Franchesca: Oh hi Ms. Chavez! (Then smile)
Imee: Hello (smile back)
Rod: Ahm Lizzy, sorry nakalimutan kong sabihin sayo kahapon na kasa— (didn't finish his words cuz Imee speak up)
Imee: Nah, it's okay Rod besides you don't have to tell me naman eh.
Franchesca: Kamusta ka na pala Ms. Chavez?
Imee: I'm good. Ikaw? Kayo? Kamusta kayo? (Then smile)
Franchesca: Okay naman. Itong lalaking toh kasi ang tagal lumabas kaya pinuntahan ko na dito (then smile back)
Imee: Oh okay. Ahm sorry, I gotta go. Bye!
I was about to speak pa sana but she end the call right away. Aurgh! Baka mamaya kung anong isipin non. I just sigh deeply then lumabas na ako agad. Hindi ko na pinansin si Franky, nakakaasar eh. Panira talaga tong babaeng to kahit kelan!
*While walking
Franchesca: Hoy! Grabe naman toh! Bakit hindi ka namamansin? Pinuntahan na nga kita eh.
Rod: Lubayan mo na nga muna ako, Franky. Wag mo muna akong kausapin pwede?
Franchesca: Bakit naman?
I stop then faced her.
Rod: Wag mo ng uulitin yung ginawa mo kanina ha?
Franchesca: A-ano bang ginawa ko? Pinuntahan lang naman kita kasi late na tayo eh. Bakit may masama ba doon?
Rod: Hindi yun, Franky.
Franchesca: Kung hindi yun, eh ano?
I didn't bother to answer. I just shook my head then gave her a serious look.
Franchesca: Ah alam ko na, yung pagyakap ko ba sayo? Yun ba?
Rod: Oo.
Franchesca: Sus! Para yun lang galit ka na? (Then laugh)
Rod: Baliw ka ba? Alam mong kausap ko si Imee kanina eh, tapos ginawa mo yun? Franky naman, nag-iisip ka ba?
Franchesca: Yakap lang naman yun Rod besides alam niya namang bestfriend mo ako diba?
Rod: Kahit pa. Look Franky, nililigawan ko si Imee, okay? Ayokong mag-isip siya ng kung ano-anong dahilan na pwede niyang ika-selos. So please, distance yourself whenever kausap o kasama ko siya, pwede?
Franchesca: Okay. So-sorry.
I just sigh deeply then pinuntahan na namin si Angelo. It took us 30 minutes to finish our breakfast then after that pumunta na kami sa site kasama si Mr. Gonzales.
Rod: Last week lang po nasimulan ito, right?
Mr. Gonzales: Opo Architect.
Rod: Good.
Mr. Gonzales handed me the blueprint cuz meron daw siyang hindi maintindihan so we look for a safe place wherein I can discuss about it while si Angelo and Franky naman, inutusan kong maglakad-lakad para i-check kung kumikilos ba lahat ng workers dito.
Imee's POV
It's already 11am and I am here sitting on my swivel chair. Wala naman akong masyadong ginagawa ngayon dahil kaunti lang ang naka-sched for today's regular check up. After a couple of minutes, my phone ring and it's kuya so I answered it right away.
*on call
Anthony: Hi Lizzy!
Imee: Hello Kuya.
Anthony: Are you busy?
Imee: Hindi naman kuya. Why?
Anthony: Eh kasi tong pamangkin mo, gusto ka daw makita.
Imee: Na naman? Bakit wala ba siyang klase ngayon?
Anthony: Tapos na, sinundo ko na nga eh and we're on our way papunta jan sa office mo.
Imee: Seriously?
Anthony: Yep.
I was about to speak but the door slowly open so I turned off my phone right away. I was surprised cuz Isabella run towards me then gave me a hug.
Isabella: I missed you Tita Pretty! (Then gave Imee a cheek kiss)
Imee: Awww! I missed you too baby (Then smile)
Anthony: Kahapon pa ako kinukulit niyan, Lizzy. Gusto ka daw makasama ulit eh.
Isabella: Yes Tita! Miss ko na po kayo ni Tito Pogi eh. By the way, where is he?
When Isabella ask me about Rod, my smile slowly disappear. Naalala ko yung nangyari kanina " Tsk! Ewan ko, baka nag-eenjoy sa yakap ng bestfriend niya. Backhug pa talaga?! Aww, how sweet. Bakit kami ni Gab, magbestfriend din naman kami pero hindi kami ganun yumakap sa isat-isa. Napaka-insensitive mo Laurel! (In her mind)". I was shocked cuz kuya snapped his finger.
Anthony: Hoy! Anong nangyari sayo? Okay ka lang?
Imee: O-Of course kuya (then smile forcedly)
Kuya was about to speak up but his phone rang so he excused himself for a while.
Imee: So how was school baby?
Isabella: Ahm, it's fine Tita. I'm a little bored po during our class but it's okay (then laugh)
Imee: Bakit naman bored ka?
Isabella: Cuz mommy taught me about it already na po.
Imee: Oh okay.
While Isabella and I were talking, kuya entered my office and informed me na may kailangan daw siyang puntahan. Tinatawag na niya si Isabella but this little girl refuse. Ayaw pa sumama sa Daddy niya eh.
Imee: Malayo ba pupuntahan mo kuya?
Anthony: Hindi naman.
Imee: Hindi naman pala eh. Iwan mo nalang muna siya dito. Ako munang bahala sa kanya.
Anthony: Are you sure? Wala ka bang gagawin?
Imee: Wala kuya. Daanan mo nalang siya mamaya, okay?
Anthony: O-okay. Sige, I gotta go. Bella? You behave ha? Wag masyadong makulit. Nakikita mo yang mga injections na— (didn't finish his words cuz Imee speak up)
Imee: Kuya! Ano ba!
Kuya just laugh then leave. Kaloka! Takutin ba naman tong anak niya HAHAHA. Around 11:30, Bella and I were starving so pumunta na kami sa canteen. I ordered food right away then while looking for a vacant seat, Stephen waved his hand which gave me a sign para doon na umupo sa tabi nila.
Stephen: Oh hi Bella! (Then smile)
Isabella: Hello po (smile back)
Samantha: Cute naman ng baby na ito (then pinched Bella's cheek)
Isabella: Outchy! (teary eye)
Imee: Hoy Sam! Ikaw talaga
Samantha: Ayy halla, sorry baby (then hugged Bella)
Isabella: It's okay po.
Imee: Here you go. Kain ka na baby (then smile)
Isabella: Thank you Tita (then hugged Imee)
Imee: Welcome (then hugged Bella back)
Stephen: Awww! Ang sweet naman. Siguro kapag kayo ni Rod ang nagkatuluyan, ganyan din ka-cute ang magiging anak niyo.
Isabella: Rod? You mean si Tito Pogi po? (Then eat a spoonful of rice with viand)
Samantha: Ay taray! Kilala na pala ng bata.
Stephen: Wait nga (then get his phone inside his pocket)
Isabella: Tita Pretty, I'm thirsty na po.
Imee: Oh here, baby (then handed a bottle of water)
Isabella: Thank you Tita (then smile)
Imee: Welcome. Finish your food, okay?
Isabella: Yep!
Stephen: Is this your Tito Pogi? (Then show Rod's picture to Bella)
Isabella: Yes po.
Samantha: OMG! Bella called him Tito na, so ibig sabihin— (didn't finish her words cuz Stephen speak up)
Stephen: Sila na, Ahhh!!!! (Then hit Sam's shoulder)
Imee: Hoy! Hindi pa.
Samantha: Hindi pa? So ibig sabihin may chance! I knew it Imee! (Kinilig)
Stephen: Owryt! RodMee for the win.
Samantha: Yeah. Party, party!
Imee: Tumigil na nga kayo, kumain nalang kayo pwede? Alam niyong may bata dito, kung ano-anong pinagsasabi niyo.
Samantha and Stephen: K fine! (then laugh)
It took us 45 minutes to finish our lunch then after that bumalik na kami ni Bella sa office. I asked her kung may assignment siya and she answered yes so tinuruan ko na besides wala din naman akong ginagawa.
Rod's POV
I am now here at the resort, specifically in my room. Pagkatapos namin kumain ng lunch, nagpaalam na ako besides everything is under control naman ni Mr. Gonzales, magaling siya. In fact, I like his attitude and behaviour. The way he approach his co-workers is indeed a characteristics of a good foreman. Pagdating ko sa Manila, I'll surely recommend him kay Dad. Yung mga foreman kasi doon, puro irresponsible. Tsk! Palagi nalang silang nakaupo hindi man lang alam tumulong.
I am now sitting at the balcony. I'm bored dahil wala akong magawa, I want to sleep but I can't so I've decided to check my IG account nalang. As I open it, post agad ni Imee ang nakita ko, a selfie of her and Isabella. I saw her online so I tried calling her but sadly, hindi niya sinasagot. "Nagtatampo kaya siya? Nagagalit or baka naman may pasyente na. Late post kaya yun? If I'm not mistaken, yun yung suot niya kaninang umaga eh so may chance na kasama niya nga si Bella. Hayst! Franchesca naman kasi eh! May payakap-yakap pa, yan tuloy hindi na sumasagot." I just sigh deeply then lay on the bed. I am now looking at the ceiling and said "Tawagan ko kaya ulit? Baka naman this time sumagot na siya". I stood up then call her again, I was surprise cuz Isabella answered it.
*FaceTime
Isabella: Hi Tito Pogi (Then smile)
Rod: Hello baby, where's your Tita Pretty? Can I talk to her?
Isabella: Ahm, She's not here. Lumabas po eh, tinawag ni Tito Gab.
Rod: Gab?
Isabella: Yes po.
Rod: O-okay (then smile forcedly)
I was about to speak pa sana but I heard Imee. Buti nalang dumating na siya.
Imee: Sino yan baby?
Isabella: Si Tito Pogi po. He wants to talk to you daw Tita.
Imee: Oh okay.
Isabella: Tito Pogi, Tita Pretty is here na. Ibigay ko na po (then handed the phone to Imee)
Imee: What? You called me earlier na diba? Bakit ka pa tumawag?
Rod: Wa-wala naman. Gusto lang kitang makausap. Kumain ka na ng lunch?
Imee: Anong oras na ba?
Rod: 2pm na.
Imee: 2pm na pala eh, sa tingin mo ba hindi pa ako kumain ng gantong oras? (then raised her eyebrow)
Rod: Ay sorry.
Imee: Tsaka bakit ba gustong-gusto mo ng FaceTime ha? Pwede tigilan mo na? Mamaya may maki— (didn't continue her words)
Rod: Mamaya may?
Imee: Wa-wala. Sige I gotta go.
After she tell those words, she ended the call right away. Ni hindi man lang niya ako hinintay magpaalam so I've decided to send her a message nalang.
To Imee:
You must be busy, Lizzy. Tawagan nalang kita ulit mamaya ha? Ingat ka sa pag-uwi. Drive safely, Doc😉.
✅Message Sent.
After sending that message, naghintay ako sa reply niya but sadly walang dumating. So I turned off my phone then I've decided na matulog nalang muna. Around 4:30pm, nagising ako cuz someone knocked the door. "Hayst! Natutulog naman yung tao eh (in his mind)". So I got up then open it.
Angelo: Pare nag— Ay sorry nagising ba kita?
Rod: Ano sa tingin mo?
Angelo: Pasensiya na (then laugh)
Rod: Bakit ba? Anong sasabihin mo?
Angelo: Nagtatawag kasi yung ibang workers sa site. Baka gusto mong sumama, konting inuman lang naman. Pampawala lang ng pagod. Ano sama ka?
Rod: Hindi. Kayo nalang.
Angelo: Sigurado ka?
Rod: Oo.
Angelo: Okay. Nga pala pati si Franky, ayaw din sumama. Wag niyo na akong hintayin magdinner mamaya ha? Una na kayo.
Rod: Okay, sige.
After that convo with Angelo, I immediately locked the door. Bumalik ako sa pagtulog pero wala na, hindi nako makatulog ulit so I got up then grab my phone. "Until now, no reply pa din? Ah baka busy lang" After a second, my phone ring and it's mom so I answered right away.
*FaceTime
Emilia: Hi anak (then smile)
Rod: Hello mom (smile back)
Emilia: Oh kamusta ang trabaho?
Rod: Okay lang po. Actually kakagising ko nga lang eh (then laugh)
Emilia: Ganun? Mukhang mas maganda ata kapag nandyan ka ah, mas madami kang oras para magpahinga.
Rod: Hindi din mom. Gusto ko na ngang umuwi jan eh. Ayoko na dito, walang magawa. In other words, boring.
Emilia: Sus! Ang sabihin mo, miss mo na yung Doctor mo kaya gusto mo ng umuwi dito (then laugh)
Our conversation goes on until Dad arrived kaya kinausap ko na din siya. Sinabi ko na sa kanya yung mga naobserve ko habang nasa site ako kanina. Well, this is like a report thingy HAHAHA. At exactly 5:20pm, Dad hang up already so I've decided to take a quick shower nalang muna bago lumabas para maglakad-lakad. While walking, my phone vibrates and it's a message from Angelo. "Tsk! Napakakulit talaga nitong lalaking toh, sinabi ko na ngang hindi ako sasama eh (in his mind)" I just ignore that message then I've decided to send Lizzy a message again. "Tawagin nga kita sa ibang pangalan para magreply ka HAHAHA".
To Imee:
It's already 6pm, Ivy. Are you home na ba? Well, if you're home na, magpahinga ka na din okay?
✅Message Sent.
I've waited for 10 minutes pero hindi pa din talaga siya nagreply. Jusko! Galit ba toh? Alam niya namang mag-isa ako ngayon eh, hindi man lang ako kausapin. Then suddenly I remember Nico so I called him.
*on call
Rod: Hello Nico?
Nico: Oh pare, why?
Rod: Uuwi ka ba sa bahay niyo ngayon o sa condo mo?
Nico: Ah sa bahay pare. Bakit?
Rod: You mean sa bahay niyo? Kina tito at tita?
Nico: Yes. Anniversary nila ngayon eh so kailangan talagang umuwi ako. Why?
Rod: Diba malapit yung bahay niyo kay Ms. Chavez?
Nico: Chavez? Yung nililigawan mo?
Rod: Yes, diba same village kayo?
Nico: Oo pare. Naku! May ipapagawa ka noh?
Rod: Sana (then laugh)
Nico: Sabi ko na eh. Ano ba yun?
Rod: Pwede bumili ka ng pagkain? Yung pangdinner na ha? Palitan ko nalang pag-uwi ko jan.
Nico: Teka, bibili ako tapos ako pa ang magdadala sa nililigawan mo? Jusko! Pare naman! May fiancé ako. Baka isipin non, may ibang babae ako.
Rod: Hindi yan! Ano ka ba, ako bahala sayo. If malaman man ng fiancé mo ito, ako mismo ang magpapaliwanag sa kanya.
Nico: Sigurado ka ha?
Rod: Oo, promise!
Nico: Okay, sige. Anong pagkain ba? Kahit ano na?
Rod: Oo, kahit ano na basta yung masarap ha! Tsaka bumili ka na din ng chocolate cake.
Nico: Sige. Tawagan nalang kita kapag nakabili na ako.
Rod: Sige, salamat pare!
After telling those words, I immediately ended the call. I checked my wristwatch and it's already 6:20 na pala so I tried calling Imee again pero wala eh, hindi pa din sumasagot. "Ah baka naman pauwi palang kaya hindi sumasagot (in his mind)" I just turned off my phone then naglakad na ako para mag-order ng food. Binilhan ko na din si Franky then sinabihan ko nalang yung crew na ihatid nalang sa mga room namin then after that bumalik na sa kwarto.
While eating my phone ring so I answered it right away cuz it's Nico.
*On call
Nico: Hello Rod, nakabili na ako pare. On the way na din ako.
Rod: Sige pare. Thank you talaga. I'll hang up na, tawagan ko lang si Imee.
Nico: Sige.
As I ended the call, tinawagan ko na agad si Imee. Well, nakailang tawag ako ulit pero it doesn't matter cuz she answered naman.
*FaceTime
Rod: Hi Doc. Oh kadarating mo lang?
Imee: Yah.
Rod: Edi hindi ka pa kumain niyan?
Imee: Not yet. Magluluto palang ako mamaya.
Rod: Oh okay. So how was your day?
Imee: Medyo boring kasi wala naman akong masyadong ginawa.
As she tell those words, napaisip ako agad "Walang masyadong ginawa? Eh bakit hindi ka man lang sumasagot sa mga tawag at text ko ha?! Ilang beses akong tumatawag eh. Sino na namang kasama mo? (In his mind)" Nagulat ako cuz she speak up.
Imee: Lutang ka ba? Tatawag-tawag ka tapos hindi ka naman masyadong nagsasalita (then rolled her eyes) Tsaka sinabihan na kita diba? Ayoko na ng ganito, palagi nalang FaceTime eh.
Rod: Bakit ano bang gusto mo, Lizzy? Gusto mo pumunta ako jan? Gusto mo mag-usap tayo ng harap-harapan? (Then smile)
Imee: What the! Ewan ko sayo.
Rod: Biro lang. Alam mo ka—(didn't finish his words cuz Imee stop him)
Imee: Shhh! Teka nga. Ma-may sasakyan sa labas, Rod. Anong gagawin ko? Hi-hindi ko kilala yung sasakyan na yun!
As she tell those words, I laugh cuz she's so cute. Her facial expression made my day. Jusko! Mas lalong gusto ko ng umuwi sa Manila nito eh.
Imee: Natatakot nako, nakuha mo pang tumawa jan?!
Rod: Wag kang matakot, love. Si Nico lang yan. Go downstairs, kunin mo yung mga pinabili ko.
Imee: Huh? A-anong pinabili mo?
Rod: Basta.
She just nod. She was about to end the call but I told her na wag. As she accept those foods, nagthank you ulit ako kay Nico. Buti nalang may natira pa akong kaibigan na malapit sa kanya HAHAHAH.
*FaceTime pa din
Rod: Nagustuhan mo?
Imee: Bakit ka ba nagpabili nito? Anong meron?
Rod: Wala, gusto lang kitang bigyan. Tsaka alam kong pagod ka kaya nagpabili nako kay Nico ng dinner mo so that you don't have to cook na.
Imee: Thank you (then smile)
Rod: Always welcome my Lizzy (then wink) So paano ba yan, sabay na tayo kumain? Kumakain na din ako eh.
Imee: Yah, sure.
She smile so I smile back. Weww! Buti nalang bati na kami. Wait, nag-away ba kami? Hayst! Ewan, hindi ko din alam eh HAHAHA. It took us 45 minutes to eat our dinner then after that nagpaalam na siya. I let her end the call dahil ayokong i-end kapag siya ang kausap ko. Around 8pm, nanood na muna ako ng Netflix series cuz I can't sleep. Mukhang mapupuyat na naman ako kanonood nito ah. Say hello to my eye bags nalang bukas HAHAHAH.
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