Irene
I just woke up because of this man beside me. "Stop flirting with me, love. I'm still sleepy pa." I uttered, still sleepy.
"I'm sorry, it's just you're so beautiful." he replied, I smiled.
"Anong oras na?" I whispered, "7:21 love. You want to walk outside?" he asked. "Hmm, you'll walk with me?" i asked.
"Of course!" he replied. I opened my eyes and he's staring with me!
"Why are you staring at me, hmm?" i asked, raising my eyebrow.
He chuckled, "Because you're so beautiful, I can't stop myself." he answered, I bit my cheeks inside to stop me from smiling.
"Please don't hide your smile. Your smile is the brightest." he uttered, I laughed.
"Stop! Umagang-umaga nambobola ka." I hissed, laughing.
"That's not bola, do you really think it is?" he asked. "A little, because you're smiling! so baka you're joking lang."
"I'm smiling because i can't stop falling inlove with you just by staring at you." I smiled.
"Ay tigilan mo na ako. Tara na, get up and ready yourself." I uttered and stood up.
Nagulat naman ako nang tumayo siya. "The fuck, Greggy! Bakit wala kang suot pang-ibaba?!" I hissed and immediately closed my eyes.
Bakit hindi ko napansin yun kagabi!
"I'm sorry, it's just super init kagabi, love." he replied.
"So whole night iyan ang tumutusok sakin! Sasapakin na talaga kita, Gregorio!" I hissed, he laughed.
He hugged me pero umurong ako ng kunti. "Magdamit ka na nga!"
Jusko umagang-umaga, sinusubukan ako.
He laughed as he went to the closet. Napailing nalang ako at dumeretso sa cr.
I looked at the mirror as I held my cheeks na namumula.
"Irene halata ka." I told myself. Tinapik tapik ko muna ang pisngi ko bago naligo.
Paglabas ko, ayos na rin si Greggy at nakaligo na rin. "Where did you took a bath?" i asked.
"Sa guest room." sagot naman niya kaya tumango ako.
Sinuot ko lang ang rubber shoes ko bago inaya si Greggy. "Let's go, love." I told him and opened the door.
Nakita naman namin si Ate na pababa. Lumingon siya sa amin.
"Oh. May lakad kayo?" tanong niya na may bitbit pang mga baso. I gave her a nod.
"Gym?" she asked again. "Hindi, maglalakad lang." I answered.
"Ahh, magpaalam muna kayo kay Mommy dahil parang may balak yun e."
"Balak? anong balak?" tanong ko at naglakad papunta sa kwarto ni Mommy.
"Ewan, feeling ko lang." she replied and went downstairs.
Kumatok naman ko kay Mommy, si Greggy ay nakasunod lang sakin. "Come in." sabi ni Mommy kaya binuksan ko na ang pinto.
"Hi, ma. Goodmorning." lumapit naman ako at hinalikan ang pisngi niya bago niyakap.
Lumapit na rin si Greggy para magmano.
"Oh you two are here. What's the matter?" Mommy asked and put the book down.
"Aalis kami ni Greggy, ma. And ate told me that may binabalak ka raw. What is it?" I asked before sitting beside her.
I gestured Greggy to leave the room. "Ah, sa labas na muna po ako." Greggy excused and leave the room.
"Hay nako, I just wanted to relax."
"Are you stressed these past few days, ma?" tanong ko. "Of course not!" her voice raised.
"Saan mo balak pumunta? dadalin ka namin doon." I told mommy.
"My bunso is being panganay." she uttered, not answering my question before hugging me.
"Hmm? ma dali na. Sasabihan ko sila Ate na nag-ayos, saan ba?" tanong ko and I looked at her..
When she looked at me, I already knew the answer. I smiled.
"Sige ma, sasabihan ko sila Ate. Pupunta tayo kay Aimee." sagot ko sa kanya.
"You really know me huh?" she asked. "Of course, ma." I replied and laughed.
"Don't fix your luggage na mommy, I'll tell someone to do it for you." I told mommy before leaving.
Pinuntahan ko naman si Greggy. "Let's go, love." I told him, he looked at me and smiled.
"Oh what did Tita told you?" he asked while we're walking.
"Namimiss si Aimee. Kaya mamaya pupunta tayo doon." I told him while smiling to thos people who's greeting us.
"Magandang umaga, Ma'am Irene." a woman greeted me.
"Magandang umaga rin ho." I greeted her also and smiled.
When an hour past of walking, we stopped at the plaza.
"Magandang umaga po!" a kid went near to us.
"Hello, ano pangalan mo?" Greggy asked. "Steven po." the kid answered, we just nodded and a mowan is calling him already.
"Ay tinawatag na po ako, babye po." he even waved his hand to us.
"Love?" Greggy called me. "Yes, hmm?" i asked and looked at him.
"I want empanada." he answered, I laughed.
"Tawagan ko si Kuya, pasundo tayo para makapunta sa Sarrat." I told him and fished out my phone.
"But marami dito sa Batac diba?" he asked and roam his eyes. "Yep, pero may bibisitahin kasi akong simbahan."
Kuya answered it naman. "Hello" I greeted. ["Ano ba yun? Kagigising na kagigising e."]
"Sunduin mo man kami, dito lang sa plaza." I uttered and pouted as if he's gonna see it.
["Jusko, Irene! eh paano kayo nakapunta dyan?"] he's irritated i think. "Naglakad lang." I replied.
["Edi maglakad ulit kayo pauwi. Kunting layo lang naman."]
"Pupunta pa nga kaming Sarrat. Dun kakain ng empanada. Tara na, libre kita." i used my convincing "card".
["Wait lang papunta na ako. May papadala ka ba?"]
"Pucha." I whispered when he immediately agreed.
"Wallet ko." I answered him. ["Papunta na ako."] sagot niya at ibinaba na ang tawag.
Napailing nalang ako. "Basta kapag libre, mabilis." I whispered.
Then Greggy caught me with his eyes. "Oh why? hindi pumayag si Bong?" tanong nya, I shooked my head.
"No, he agreed. Basta may libre." I told, then he laughed.
We just waited for Kuya to arrive until someone called us.
sasakyan ko pa talaga ang ginamit.
We get in and I seated in the passenger seat.
"Bakit sasakyan ko ginamit mo?" tanong ko kay Kuya. "Alangan namang yung akin?" he answered.
I just rolled my eyes at him. "Saan ba tayo?" tanong nya.
"Sa Sta. Monica church." sagot ko, he looked at me.
"Bakit?"
"Wala! bibisita lang." I told him. "Akala ko ba kakain kayo ng empanada?" he looked at Greggy.
"Oo nga." I answered, he just stayed quiet after so I didn't bother to talk to him anymore.
When we arrived, we immediately get down of the car.
"Magandang umaga po, ma'am, sir." they greeted us. I smiled at them. Greggy offered his hand to shake hand.
"Magandang umaga rin ho." sagot ni Kuya. We went inside of the church and then we pray.
When I'm done, I sit beside Greggy. "Alam mo ba, sa simbahan na 'to gusto kong ikasal." I told him while looking at the altar
"Why?" he asked, I looked at him. "I don't know. I just know that this church have a special place in my heart."
"Don't worry, love. Dito kita papakasalan." he told me and held my hands.
I smiled at him. I just cant help not to feel kilig, who wouldn't be diba?
"Tapos na ba kayo sa landian niyo?" pagsingut nung isa. I looked at him deadly.
"Tara na nga." I uttered and stood up. When we exited the church, I looked at it again.
I hope when I get a time to visit here again, is just I'm about to marry.
"Saan tayo kakain ng empanada?" I asked them.
"Aba ewan, nagdadrive lang ako." sagot naman ni Kuya. Kahit kailan hindi mo 'to makausap ng matino.
"Ay may alam pala ako." sunod nyang sabi. I just let him takes us wherever he wants.
I looked at Greggy, I smiled at him and signaled to come near.
Hinalikan ko naman siya sa labi. Napangiti siya dahil doon. "Maawa naman kayo saakin." sabat nanaman nung isa.
He stopped in one eatery. "Tara na." pag-aya ni Kuya sa amin.
When we get down, the employees greeted us. We just smiled at them and greeted them too.
Nang makaupo na kami, tinapatan na nila kami kaagad ng electric fan, nag-thank you naman kami.
"Mag-order kana." I whispered to Kuya. "Manang, tatlong special empanada po." Kuya uttered.
"Anim na, sila Ate pa." I told him.
"Anim na ho pala." pahabol na sabi ni Kuya.
"Buti hindi ka nakita ni Ate?" tanong ko sa kanya. "Buti nga e. Nasa kusina, pinagluluto ka."
"Ako? bakit?" I asked, I'ma little bit nervous right now.
"Ewan. Pero para sayo daw yun dahil baka nagugutom ka kasi nga nag-lakad daw kayo."
"Hala. Kayo nalang kumain ng empanada ko." I told them, not wanting Ate to be disappointed.
We heard someone's phone is ringing, I looked at my phone and it's Ate. I excused myself to them and went outside.
"hello, bakit?" tanong ko. ["San ka? Nagluto ako."] sagot naman niya.
"Ano yan?" tanong ko at kinagat ang labi ko. ["paborito mo. So asan na kayo? saan ba kayo umabot?"]
"Sarrat. Bumisita lang sa simbahan. I'll eat there, okay?" I assured her.
"Sarrat?! nakaabot kayo dyan!" she exclaimed.
"Nagpasundo kami kay Kuya. Sa Plaza lang kami umabot. We're currently at.." I looked at the signage.
"Empanada hous--" I immediately covered my mouth with my hand.
"Ah so kakain na kayo? oh, okay. Kain kana." she replied and heard the sound of the stove.
"No. Sila lang ang kakain, I'll eat there." I answered her.
Hindi naman na siya sumagot at pinatay na ang tawag.
"Pucha." napabulong naman ako. I just go back to our table and sat beside Greggy.
Tiningnan ko naman si Kuya at sumimangot. "Oh bakit?" he asked and held my face.
"Nagtatampo yata ang Ate." I told him, he laughed. "Bakit kasi sinabi mo?"
"Hindi ko sinabi, it's just acc--" he didn't let me finish. "Eh ano, nahulaan ni Ate ganon?" he asked.
"I accidentally told her where we are." I lowered my voice.
He get his phone and dialed someone.
"Hello, ate? nasa plaza kami ng Sarrat." Kuya uttered.
"Namali lang ng banggit si Irene, bumili kasi ako ng pagkain ni Liza." then Kuya looked at me.
"Oo, maya maya lang uuwi na kami." and he put down his phone.
"Okay na. Nakumbinsi ko naman." I smiled.
minsan may saysay din 'tong Kuya ko e.
When our order arrived, they eat already. "Gusto mo?" Kuya asked, I rolled my eyes and shooked my head.
I just used my phone until they're done. I just paid our foods and left immediately.
"Bukas na ba ang grocery nyan, kuya?" I asked. "Bakit? hindi pa yata eight am palang." he answered.
"I will bake late--, Ay aalis nga pala tayo." i said when I remembered that we'll going to Aimee.
"Aano tayo?" he asked. "Aimee. Nagrequest ang mommy." i told him.
We just talked about something and after a while we arrived.
I walked to my room immediately to take a bath. After I took a bath, I just a wore a floral dress.
"Love, you will eat pa ba?" I asked Greggy, who's using phone in my bed.
"No na, love. I'm full." he answered, I nodded. "I'll go downstairs lang, I'll eat." he stood up and went near me.
He then kissed my lips. "I love you." he uttered, i smiled. "I love you too. Don't prepare your clothes na ha?" i reminded him, he nodded.
When I gets out of my room, i saw Liza. "Kumain kana?" i asked her, she looked at me.
"Not yet. How about you?" she asked. "Not yet too. Tara, magsabay na tayo." i told her.
Sabay naman na kaming bumaba. "Where's Sandro nga pala?" I asked her.
"Sinundo ng Tito kagabi." she replied, I nodded.
When we went to the dining, we saw Ate in the kitchen doing something.
Liza and I looked at each other and both went to the kitchen.
"What are you doing?" we both asked, her. She looked at us, surprisingly. "Kailangan talagang sabay?" she asked.
"Nothing." she added. "You eat na, ate?" i asked.
"Tara kain, Liza." Ate uttered at nilagpasan lang ako.
Liza looked at me. "Anong nangyari?" she whispered.
"Nagtatampo yata." she chuckled. I walked closer to Ate and hugged her from the back.
"I didn't eat, you'll not invite me to eat with you?" I asked.
"I asked Bongbong earlier, you ate daw." emphasizing the words 'you ate'.
"No, I didn't!" my voice raised, she looked at me. "I mean he's just joking, I didn't eat."
Tiningnan naman namin si Liza na naupo na sa upuan niya para kumain.
"Umalis ka nga dyan, kung kakain ka kumain ka. Pero kung pampalubag loob lang, eh wag kana kumain." Ate uttered and went to the kitchen.
I immediately sat down and put some foods in my plate.
I heard Liza's laugh. "Mukhang pinagalit mo ah." she uttered.
"Medyo." we laughed, we just stop laughing when she also sat with us.
"Si mommy kumain na?" i asked, Ate. "Kumain na." she replied.
We just have chikas about something and Ate's still ignoring me a little.
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"Greggy yung laptop mo, ilagay mo na sa bag." I told him, he's still using his phone.
"I already did." he replied, not looking at me. I sighed, "Is that a work or something important?" I asked, irritated.
"A game, love. Why?" he asked. "Put your phone down. Kinakausap kita, hindi ka manlang makatingin sakin. Ano nakikipag-usap ako sa hangin?" i asked him.
"I'm sorry, I'll stop using my phone na." he uttered and stood up to hug me.
I'm just preparing my bag cause any minute we will leave.
"Irene tapos na daw ba kayo? aalis na." I heard Manang uttered.
"Tapos na ho." i answered and opened the door. I carried my bag and gave it to Kuya.
"Pabuhat nga." I uttered, he looked at me. "Bodyguard lang?" he asked, I rolled my eyes.
Umalis na din naman kami kaagad. Katabi ko si Ate sa kaliwa at si Greggy naman sa kanan.
I fished out my phone from my bag and dialed someone.
She answered it immediately. "Hi! are you busy, dra?" I asked and chuckled.
["Maka 'dra' ka naman dyan, irene. But hindi naman, why?"]
"Well, can we meet? May tatanong lang." I uttered, shyly.
["Of course! What's the matter? magdo-doctor kana ba?"] Chloe asked.
"Uhm, yeah. I'm planning to." I told her. ["Omg! What time will you go here?"] she asked, excitingly.
"I'll message you nalang." I answered. "Okay okay, see you!" she replied.
"Hmm, see you too!" I feedback and ended the call.
Wala namang ginagawa si Greggy kundi maglaro ng maglaro, kaya hinayaan ko nalang. Bahala siya sa buhay niya.
I just drowned myself in sleeping. Someone is tapping me in my shoulder so I opened my eyes.
I saw Ate, "Hmm?" i hummed. "Gising kana dyan, kakain muna tayo." she uttered.
I roamed my eyes and we're in Jollibee. Siguro si Sandro ang pinag-decide.
"Where are they?" i asked. "Pumasok na sila. Tara na." she replied.
Bumaba naman na kami at pumasok sa Jollibee, nakita naman namin si Bongbong na umoorder kaya nilapitan namin.
"Kuya, chicken akin ha." I told him, he nodded. "Ikaw, ate?" he asked.
"Burger steak nalang." ate answered. Pumunta naman na kami si table at hinayaan si Kuya dun.
"What did you order?" I asked, Greggy. "Chicken, love." he answered, I nodded.
"Huy, nasa labas tayo." pagsuway samin ni Ate, i looked deadly at her.
"What's your issue nanaman?" I asked. "Nagtanong lang ako kung anong inorder nya." i added.
"Imee, badtrip ang kapatid mo. Tigilan mo." Mommy scolded her.
"Kunyari lang yan, ma." I rolled my eyes at her.
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Papunta na kami ngayon sa unit ni Aimee. It's already afternoon. Nagdala rin kami ng pagkain sa kanya.
I knocked on her door twice and she answered."Who's there? is that the pizza I ordered?" she asked.
Nagtinginan naman kami ng mga kapatid ko. "Hoy Aimee, buksan mo nga 'to at malilintikan ka sa amin." Ate immediately said.
I heard Aimee's footsteps towards the door. She seems surprised when she opened the door.
"Oh ate, mommy bakit kayo andito?" she asked, I lift my eyebrow.
"Bakit? masama?" I asked. Pumasok naman na kami.
"You, Aimee. You're eating too much fastfoods, that's bad to your health." Mommy scolded her.
"It's just a coincidence, mom. I just craved for pizza that's why, but I'm cooking po." Aimee reasoned out.
"If you're going to eat fastfoods again, you'll go home and dun kana magaaral." Mommy warned her.
"Okay, I'm not gonna eat like those again. Love you, mommy." Aimee kissed her cheeks.
"Pagkain, Aimee oh." Bigay sa kanya ni Kuya. "This is fastfood again?" she asked.
"I talked to the guard downstairs, you always have a delivery daw." Greggy interrupted that's why I gave Aimee a bad look.
"That aren't true, kuya" Aimee answered. "Bakit ba ang hirap mong pagsabihan, Aimee?" Ate asked her.
"You can cook in your kitchen, we taught you different dishes. Fastfoods aren't healthy, Aimee. How many times do we have to tell you that?" I asked.
"A million times?" she's really pilosopo. "We're not joking, Aimee. You're an adult already, so act like you're one." Kuya scolded her more.
"Okay, okay. Fine, I'm sorry. I promise, it's just that I crave for this pizza that's why I ordered it."
Then she hugged me, cause she knew I can't resist her.
"You promise?" I asked, softly. "I promise." she smiled at me so I kissed her cheeks.
"Oh sige na, hayaan mo na sila. Ako nang bahala, kumain kana." I whispered to her that's why she giggled.
Tiningnan naman ako ng masama nila Ate. "Hayaan niyo na, Ate." I talked to them.
"Ayan, kaya matigas ang ulo nyan e." Ate hissed. "Eh wala tayong magagawa, she wants that e." I answered.
Lumapit naman na sila Mommy at Kuya kay Aimee.
"Samahan mo 'ko, ate." I whispered at her. "Saan punta mo?" she asked.
"Basta, tara." i told her. "Ma, alis lang kami ni Ate. May pupuntahan lang."
"Magpa-drive kayo ha." Mommy told, I nodded. Pumasok naman muna ako sa kwarto kung nasan sila Greggy.
"I'll go outside lang, with Ate." I told him, he looked at me.
"You sure, don't want me to accompany you?" he asked and went towards me.
"No, I'm fine." I answered and kissed his cheeks. "Where's your kiss for Tata, Sands?" I asked him.
Sandro went to me and poured me his million kisses.
"Oh sige na, aalis na kami." hindi ko na inistorbo pa si Liza dahil mukhang busy.
"Saan ba kasi ang punta natin?" Ate asked when we get in to the car.
"Don't you have a trust on me?" I asked, she glared at me. "Ako'y tigil-tigilan mo sa ganyan, Irene." I laughed.
"Basta kasi." I replied.
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"Bakit nasa hospital tayo? may sakit ka ba?" Ate asked.
"Wala, I'll visit my friend lang." I replied at bumaba na sa kotse.
"Siguraduhin mo lang, Irene, talaga papatayin kita." i glared at her.
"Mukha ba akong nagbibiro?" I asked and rolled my eyes.
Dumating naman na kami sa office ng friend ko.
"Irene! glad to see you again!" Chloe exclaimed when she saw me.
"How are you?" I asked, happily. "I'm fine, doing good." she replied.
"Ate ko." I introduced my sister. "Hi, my pleasure to meet you." Ate said.
"Dra. Chloe po." Chloe introduced herself. "So what do you want to talk about?" she asked me.
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We're already done talking and about to leave. "Thank you, Chloe. Have a nice day." I bid ny goodbye.
"Bye, goodluck, Irene!" she happily uttered. We went outside and Ate began to ask me.
"So you're planning?" she asked, I nodded. "But I'm still not sure as I didn't tell Greggy about this." I added.
"Why not?" she asked. "I'll talk to him later." I replied, she nodded.
Umuwi na rin kami at nadatnan namin sila na nanonood sa sala.
"What's that?" i asked them. I noticed that Greggy wasn't here. "Where's Greggy?" I asked.
"Sa room, ate. Masama daw ang pakiramdam." Aimee replied. I immediately went to room to check him.
"Love?" I called him, madilim ang buong paligid, wala kang liwanag na makikita.
I turn on the lights and saw him under the comforter. I climbed to the bed and hugged him.
He looked at me, while pouting. "What happened to you?" i asked, softly.
"Fever." he replied, whispering. I put the back of my hand in his forehead and yes it's hot.
"Did you drink medicine already?" he shooked his head. "why?" i asked.
"I'm calling you but you didn't answer." he whispered. I looked at my phone and there's 10 missed calls.
"I'm sorry, I'm busy kasi kanina e. What do you want to eat? so you can drink meds." I asked.
"Nothing. I lost appetite. Just stay here, love please?" he talks like a kid.
"I'll stay don't worry." wala naman akong balak matulog pero dahil nga may sakit itong damulag na nagfefeeling baby, eh natulog na lang din ako.
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I felt an arms wrapped in my waist and a chin in my shoulder and it's very hot.
I opened my eyes and it's Greggy. "Love, ang init mo sobra." I told him, napatayo naman ako para kumuha ng thermometer at gamot.
"Saan ka ba naman kasi nagsuksok at nilagnat ka, hmm?" I asked while waiting for the thermometer to ring.
When the thermometer ring, I immediately looked at it. And my eyes grew, it's forty degrees!
"Oh my gosh, love. Wait lang, I'll just get a basin and a towel ha?" I told him, he nodded.
Lumabas naman na ako at nadatnan si ate. "Oh kamusta si Greggy?" she asked when she saw me.
"Forty degrees nga ate e. Nasan yung basin tapos towel?" I asked.
Napatayo naman siya. "Forty degrees?! gaga that's not normal!" she exclaimed.
"I know but I'll put coolfever in him, baka sakaling bumaba." I uttered, she nodded.
When I got everything I need, I went to the room and saw him reading a book.
"Can sit down, hmm?" I asked, he closes the book before he looks at me and give me a nod.
I wiped his arms, neck and face with a water. Then after, I put a coolfever in his forehead.
"You need to eat before you take your medicine. What do you want, love?" i asked.
"Soup, please?" he answered, I smiled. "Sure! Take a rest while I'm cooking, m'kay? I'll be right back."
I kissed his forehead first before going out. When I check Aimee's pantry, Im glad that all the ingredients I need are available.
I started cooking and Kuya saw me. "What are you doing?" he asked.
"Cooking, soup for Greggy." I replied. "Hmm. I see, can I have some atleast?" he asked, I chuckled.
"Yeah, sure. I cooked a lot." I replied, I turned off the stove and get some bowl.
I put the bowl of soup and a water in a food tray.
"I'll leave you here, Kuya. Tell Ate I cooked ha." I told him before going to the room.
"I'll feed you or eat in your own?" I asked and placed the food in a small table.
"Feed me." he whispered, softly at me. "Okay, finish this okay?" I asked, he shrugged his shoulder.
Sinubuan ko naman na siya and I'm glad that he's 'till have a appetite.
It's almost done when he held my arms. "Why, hmm?" I asked, softly and looked at him.
He shooked his head so I already knew what it meant. "Full kana?" I questioned him, he nodded.
"Okay, drink water nalang and your medicine." I reminded him.
Inilabas ko naman na ang tray at bumalik doon na walang bitbit. Baka nasa kwarto ni Aimee sila Mommy.
Noong hinipo ko naman uli ang noo niya, mainit pa rin at parang tumaas pa kesa bumaba.
"Hug?" he asked, I chuckled. I climbed in the bed and gave him a tight hug.
"Pagaling kana, your eyes looks so tired." I told him. I'm just caressing his hair while he's leaning in my chest.
"Can I check your temperature, again?" I asked, he nodded.
I put a thermometer in his armpit and waited for it to rang.
When the thermometer rang, I checked it and my eyes grew!
"Forty two degrees, is insane!" I exclaimed. Tatlong oras na ang nakaraan at hindi pa rin bumababa ang lagnat niya.
I wiped his body with a towel and changed his clothes.
"Sando or t-shirt?" I asked. "T-shirt, love." he answered. Kumuha lang ako ng t-shirt at pinalitan na ang damit niya.
"Kapag talaga hindi pa bumaba 'yang lagnat mo ng 7pm, dadalhin na kita sa hospital." I uttered.
I just let him rest and lumabas na muna ako saglit at nakita ko sila Mommy sa salas.
"Oh how's Greggy?" Mommy asked. I looked at them.
"He's not fine, mommy e." I then turned to Kuya. "Kuya, can I do a favor?" I asked him.
"Yeah sure, bunso. What is it?" he asked.
"Can you drive for us? hindi kasi bumababa ang lagnat niya. Naging forty two, I'm worrying. Dadalhin ko na sana sa hospital."
"Ngayon na?" he asked. Tiningnan ko naman ang oras, 6:58. "Oo sana, kuya. Don't worry I'll pay you." I assured him.
"For what? It's fine, don't worry. Magdadrive lang naman." he said, I nodded.
I went to the room again and I woke Greggy up.
"Love, I'll bring you to the hospital na. Hindi bumababa ang lagnat mo e." I told him, he nodded.
I told him to wear facemask so the virus will not spread.
"Who will drive? you? no na, love." he said, i chuckled.
"Kuya will drive, come on." I replied. Lumabas naman na kami at 'tong dalawa kong kapatid naghihintay.
"You'll come?" I asked, ate. "Yeah, as if naman makakausap mo yung nurses doon ng diretsahan." she replied, oh she's right.
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Greggy's already inside of emergency room and we're patiently waiting here.
A doctor came out and went to us. "How's Greggy, Doc?" I asked.
"We're running some blood tests, and while the test is not done yet, he'll stay here."
We just thanked him and then the doctor left.
"Inform his family, Irene." Ate said, I nodded.
I texted Patricia to inform her.
To: Patricia
Good evening, Pat. Your Kuya is in the Hospital right now. His fever was quite high and it's not normal so I decided to brought him to hospital. We're in St. Lukes right now, thank you.
7:56pm
"Baka naman may dengue si Greggy, Irene." Ate uttered, I looked at her.
"You think so? How could that happen, eh puro lang naman siya sa opisina." I replied.
"Maybe kapag may binibistang site or whatever." she said. A nurse came to us so we stood up.
"The patient will transfer to a private room po." she said. "Ah okay, is he awake by now?" I asked.
"Yes po, ma'am." she answered, I thanked her after. Not long after, they came out from the ER.
"How are you?" I asked, softly. "A little better, love." he replied, I nodded.
Nailipat naman na siya ng room kasalukuyang nagbabasa ng libro.
"You want to eat? I'll tell Ate to buy." I told him. "Am I allowed to eat a burger?" he asked..
"Siguro naman. Ate, can you buy?" I asked, ate. "Yeah sure, may malapit na burger king, dyan." Ate replied.
I gave her money and then after she left immediately.
I was about to talk when my phone vibrate means there's a notification. I looked at it and it's Patricia.
From: Patricia
Good evening also, Ate. Elvira and I will come. Is he okay now? Did the doctor already told what happened to him? What's the room number, ate?
8:20pm
To: Patricia
He looks fine now. He said they will run some blood test to know what happened to your brother. It's room no. 389, Pat. He's awake now actually, so it'll be better to come now. I'll wait for you in the lobby.
8:23pm
"Your sisters will come." I told him. "They knew?" he asked.
"I told them, of course. It'll be rude if I didn't tell them. They are your family, they should know." I replied.
"You mad?" he asked, I frowned. "Do I look mad?" i asked, him and he nodded.
"Oh sorry, it's just when you're okay and finally discharge, I'll talk to you ha?" I uttered.
He signaled me to come. "What's the matter? something's bothering you?" he asked.
I sat beside him. I shooked my head. "None. It's just important. But forget that first, that can wait."
"Is it about me? my attitude nor my work?" he asked, again.
"No. Love, I told you. Don't think about that first, be alright." I chuckled.
He hugged me and made me lay in the hospital bed.
"Thank you for taking care of me, mylove. I owe you one." he wholeheartedly said, I smiled.
"Of course! I'm your girlfriend so it's my responsibility to take care of you. Anong "i owe you one" no need, Get well as soon as possible, I'll be happy. Don't be such hardheaded na okay?" I laughed.
"Hmm, yeah. I love youu." he said. "I love you." i said and hugged him.
He caught my lips and kissed it. "Nakaisa ka, mr. ah." we both laughed.
"Ay jusko nasa hospital nalang, naglalandian pa." we heard someone uttered, sino pa ba.
"Here's the food." she uttered and placed in the table.
I gave one to Greggy. "You bought a lot." I told, ate.
"Di ba pupunta ang mga kapatid ni Greggy?" she asked. "They'll come." I answered. "Oh yun naman pala. I also bought them." i nodded.
While eating, I'm using my phone and a notification came.
From: Patricia
We're already here, ate.
8:44pm.
"Labas lang ako, ate, love. Andyan na sila Pat, sunduin ko na muna." I said and about to leave.
"Ako na, ikaw na maiwan dito." Ate uttered. "You sure?" I asked, she nodded. Hinayaan ko nalang.
"How's the food, you like it?" I asked him. "Yup. But you're still the one I want to eat." sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin.
"Kung hindi ka lang nandyan kanina pa kita nasuntok." I uttered, he laughed.
Nagkuwentuhan nalang muna kami and then suddenly the door opened, it reveals the three girls.
We just have a cheek to cheek kiss first before they went to their brother.
"How's you, Kuyaa?" Patricia asked. "I'm fine. You? how's you?" Greggy asked.
"Fine, stressed in school." she replied. "Eh ikaw? how's the life going?" he turned his attention to Elvira.
"Good. I have one suitor now." I saw how Greggy lift his eyebrow.
"Whaat?" Elvira asked, I chuckled. "You let him to court you without introducing him to me? how rude."
Magkatabi lang kami ni Ate dito at pinapanood ang magkakapatid.
"Are you my parents?" she asked. "No, but absolutely I'm your brother so I have rights to know." he replied.
"Chill. Have some burger first, Ate and Pat." I interrupted them.
Nakita ko namang lumabas si Ate. I didn't bother to follow her, baka may tumawag or something lang.
"And you? have a rest." I told, Greggy. "But I'm not sleepy." he reasoned out.
And here it comes again, the hardheaded Greggy.
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When the clock strikes to 10:00, Elvira and Patricia bid their goodbye.
"Uwi na kami, Kuya, Ate. Late na eh, Mommy will visit you tomorrow. Get well soon." Elvira told him.
"Ate update us from time to time, and if the result came out." Patricia told me.
"Yeah, sure!" I replied. "Thank you, ate Imee." Patricia looked at Imee.
"No worries, Pat." Ate replied, hinatid nalang sila ni ate hanggang sa lobby.
"Sleep na, love. It's already midnight." I uttered.
"Sleep with me, love please?" he asked. "Yup, I'll just wait for Ate. I'll sleep here in the couch."
"Just sleep beside me. I'll be more comfortable." he replied, I playfully rolled my eyes.
I have no choice, so I laid my body in the hospital bed beside him.
And he did what he's planning to. "I knew it!" I hissed, he laughed.
"Ate will come any minute now. Remove your hands inside my shirt, Gregorio." I told him.
He then kissed me passionately first before removing his hands. I sighed heavily.
Kahit may sakit, malandi pa rin.
At sakto ngang pumasok si Ate. "Are you going home?" I asked, her.
"No na. Para may kasama ka dito. Anyway, mom called. Kinakamusta si Greggy." I nodded.
We just slept because this day became really exhausting for me.
A morning came. I woke up first, so I decided to buy some breakfast for us.
I stood up quietly. I just fixed my hair and went to bathroom.
I washed my face and buti nalang, may toothbrush ako.
I went out of the hospital and went to McDonald's near here.
I just bought pancakes and coffee for the three of us and after I went to convenience store to buy some toilet thries.
After I bought what we need, bumalik na rin ako.
When I came in, they're already awake. "San ka pumunta?" Ate asked.
"I bought a breakfast and went to the convenience store." I replied.
"How's your sleep, hmm?" I asked, greggy. "Good, love. how about you?" he asked.
"I had a good sleep naman. Anyway, wala pang pumupuntang doctor dito?" I asked them.
"Ay oo nga pala, sabi nila baka raw mamayang gabi or bukas ang labas ng result." Ate replied, I nodded.
"Tara, let's eat." I told them. Ate prepared the table so we can eat together.
Greggy didn't eat the food that the hospital gave, he don't like.
"Mommy, Bonget, and Sandro will visit. They brought foods daw for you." Ate told, Greggy.
"What time? so i could stay awake." Greggy uttered. "No, it's fine. You can sleep." Ate replied.
Hindi na nagsalita si Greggy at kumain nalang. Hindi rin nagtagal ay natapos na kaming kumain.
From time to time, there's a nurse checking him. Some other will looked at him differently, but it's fine.
I know that my man is attractive, it's fine to look at him but i will never share what's mine, ever.
When a nurse came, another sweet look that given to him again.
So I spoke, "What's mine is only mine, i don't share." Ate surpressing her laugh.
After she checked him, lumabas na rin. Then ate pulled my hair.
"You're so gaga!" she expressed, laughing. "Why?" I asked.
"That's true naman. I don't share other personal thing." I replied.
"You're jealous." Greggy spoke. "So? I'm jealous because I love you, you should know that." he chuckled.
"I know, that's why I like you being jealous." he uttered.
"Asus! Itigil niyo na yan!" Ate protested, we laughed.
We're surprised when a door opened, they don't know how to knock?
It reveals CJ. "What happened to you?" he asked, Greggy.
"Just a fever." He answered. "Nagdala ako ng fruits because we don't know, maybe this is our last meet." CJ said, i looked at him.
Sinikmuraan naman siya ng Ate. "Kung ano anong pinagsasabi mo, CJ." Ate said.
"Joke lang naman. Magpagaling kana, para makapag-bar na tayo." I glared at him.
"Ikakaray mo nanaman kung saan!" I hissed, he laughed.
"Eh depende nman na sa kanya yun, kung sasama siya o hindi." CJ replied. I looked at Ate.
"Ikaw nga, wag mong idamay si Greggy sa mga kalokohan mo, malilintikan ka sakin."
"Di ka naman mabiro, mahal." CJ said and kissed Ate's cheeks. "Yuck, cringe." I reacted.
Ate looked at me, unbelievable. "hoy, FYI mas matindi pa kayo ni Greggy sa amin kaya wag mo akong ma 'yuck, cringe' dyan, sasabunutan kita!" ate expressed.
Greggy and I laughed so hard. "Oh sorry na, masyado kang highblood." I told her.
Narinig naman namin na may kumatok. "I think sila Mommy na yan." I uttered.
CJ opened the door and it reveals Tita Emma. "Oh, CJ! How are you, hijo?" she asked, CJ.
"I'm fine, Tita. How about you?" he asked. "Same goes to you." she replied.
"How's my son?" she asked, when she saw Greggy.
"I'm fine, mommy. Thanks for your concern." he replied.
"Get well as soon as possible." Tita told him. Then she turned at me.
"Thank you for taking care of my son. I owe you a big one." she uttered, I smiled.
"No worries, Tita." I replied. "Thank you too, Imee." she looked at Ate.
"It's fine, Tita. Para ko nang kapatid 'yang si Greggy." she replied.
"Did you ate napo ba?" I asked her. "Don't worry about me, hija. I'm okay." she replied, I then give her a nod.
After a chikahan, we heard another knock. I opened the door and it's Mommy with the two boys.
"Oh hi, mommy." I greeted her. "Goodmorning, bunso." Mommy greeted and kissed my cheeks.
They went inside after. "Oh, Emma you're here!" Mommy exclaimed.
Tita stood up to have a cheek to cheek kiss. "Yeah, visiting Greggy. How's you?" she asked.
"I'm fine." Mommy replied, Tita smiled.
"How are you, hijo?" Mommy asked, Greggy. "I'm okay, tita. Nothing to worry about." he replied.
Kuya went to me and kissed my cheeks. "Are you getting enough rest?" he asked me.
"Of course." I replied. Then Sandro went to me. "Tata!" he exclaimed, I smiled and carry him.
"How are you? long time no see ahh." I laughed. "Fine, tata." then he wrapped his arms around my neck.
"Aww, i love you baby." I kissed his cheek. "I love you too, tata." he replied.
"Can I go near to Tito?" he asked. "Sure." I answered. I then gave him to Greggy.
"How's you, boy?" Greggy asked. "Fine, tito. Eh you? malapit na mag-christmas, will you spend your Christmas at home?" he asked.
"Yes, of course. I'll be spending christmas at your house, if that's okay to your grandma." Greggy replied so I then looked at Mommy.
"Can he, mama?" Sandro asked, mommy.
"Of course! He's a part of the family." Mommy replied, I smiled.
"We brought some foods nga pala. Let's eat, come on, Emma." Mommy uttered.
"I cannot say no." Tita Emma replied, laughing.
We just spent the day being together, with my family and Greggy's mom.
Hi guys! what's up? another month had passed without update so I decided to give you one, enjoy!