Nasa starbucks ako ngayon para bumili ng coffee.
" Uy Doc, long time no see " It's my assistant nurse, Ashton. He's in a grey sleeveless top and a jogging pants. Probably he came from the gym?
" Hey. " I said shortly. He sit in the vacant chair infront of me
" Kamusta ka Doc? " he bite his lower lips while asking me " I'm fine, I'm a little bit busy in work lately. " True naman dahil mag mula nung isang linggo ay naging busy ang hospital, pasiyente dito, pasiyente diyan at talagang hindi ka maaaring matulog nalang ng basta basta dahil sa isang pikit mo lang ay baka may pasiyente ng nasa laylayan ng kamatayan.
" It's really hard to be a doctor no', and you're one of the best one too " I beg to disagree with that, they all tell me that I was the best but no, a lot of doctors in our hospital was much much better than me.
" Not really though... How about you? What are you doing lately " he got my point when I said that
" Uhm... I am preparing for my graduation and also I am quite actually in gym lately. Got to stay healthy Doc " he proudly wink at me
" That's true, I am actually not into doing physical activities. How did you manage to? " Simula bata pa ako ay hindi ako nakapag-laro. Imbes na barbie ang hawak ko ay calculator at lapis kaagad ang na saakin. I can't blame my mom though since I know that it's all for my future.
" It's too boring to say this but siguro time management lang po talaga at mas kailangan ko din na pag butihan yung sarili ko. I am winning someone's interest po eh " I saw how his eyes brighten when he looked at me. Is he pertaining...to me?
" Ashton. " I heard a deep voice at my back calling Ashton's name.
" Uy Doc Carl! " Ha? It's him, why is he here? Magkakakilala sila?
Ashton went to him at nakipag fist bump pa ito, the doctor sat down beside Ashton dahil isinama ito ng binata, magkaharap kami.
" Doc Carl, meet Doc Kim " malawak na ngiti nito kaming pinakilala sa isa't isa
The doctor offered me his hands, I was hella confuse but kinuha ko naman ito, matagal rin bago niya ito pinakawalan
" Doc Carl, ganda niya diba? Sabi ko sayo eh " did he already mentioned me to the doctor?
I saw how he smirk " yes, you're right." I almost drowned to the coffee that I was drinking. Biglang kumuha ang dalawa ng tissue
Both of them gave me a tissue, pinagtitinginan na kami ng mga tao rito goodness! Kinuha ko ito pareho and I used it to wipe the coffee stain
" Alam mo ba Doc Kim, he's a very good doctor too just like you. Napaka bait din at talagang maasahan mo. Sayang nga at wala pa din itong girlfriend " I suddenly stopped wiping my face, what did he say? I glanced at him at nakangiti lang ito habang nasa baba ang tingin. Wala siyang girlfriend.
" Are you saying that I'm lame? " The Doctor suddenly burst out and Ashton laugh " Uy hindi doc ha! What I mean is wala lang kasing naglalakas loob dahil napaka perfect mo. " Bawi naman nito
The guys are just talking while I'm here being so awkward. Minsan ay sinasali rin nila ako sakanilang usapan but sometimes ay umiinom lang ako ng aking kape. They are actually good friends too.
Ashton left early dahil ng may tumawag dito ay may emergency daw so I am here with the doctor " You can go the clinic mamayang hapon, may pupuntahan pa ako so okay lang kahit ma late ka " ani nito kaya tumango nalang ako
Bumalik na ako sa hospital at nag rounds na
" Good morning Ate, kamusta po ang pakiramdam niyo? " I greeted the patient
" Masakit pa rin po Doc ang aking likuran " she complained
" Normal lang po iyan, pero ang gamot niyo po ay dapat wag kalimutan para mas lalong gumaan ang pakiramdam niyo "
I visited a lot of patients. Nag check na din ako ng mga records ng pasiyente para mamaya ay maiwan ko na ito. Nag pa deliver narin ako ng lunch para hindi ako kaagad magutom mamaya.
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I am here today this afternoon at Doctor Reyes's clinic for my session. The nurse at the lobby guided me to the Doctor's office
"Dadating na po si Doc mamaya, gusto niyo po ba ng tubig, kape or tea? " tanong nito ng makaupo ako sa may couch sa may office ng doctor
" Tubig nalang, thank you. " Iniwan na ako nito at hinintay ko na ang doctor. It's already two p.m.
The nurse brought me the water and a cookie " uhm, andyan na ba siya? " My time is already at waste. " Wala pa po eh, but he said na malapit na daw po siya " I just nodded and she left already.
Naghintay pa ako ng ilang oras hanggang sa hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na ako, siguro dahil na rin sa mabangong amoy ng office nito at komportable rin ang aking inuupuan
I feel so warm ng maramdaman ko ang isang kumot saaking katawan. Nagising ako, gabi na. Tinignan ko ang time saaking cellphone at nakitang 7 o clock na ng gabi. How long did I fall asleep?
The door opened " you're awake already " it's the doctor.
" You didn't wake me up " bat ba ganon? Dapat ginising niya man lang ako. I suddenly look away, may laway ba ako? I wipe my lips and eyes consciously
" You're sleeping, it's good for you. Get up and let's eat, baka gutom ka na " he seems off right now, I don't know. I can feel that something is wrong with him
Naglakad ako papunta sakaniya at naaninag ko dito ang sugat sakaniyang labi, it's a fresh wound. Napansin niya siguro na nakita ko ito kaya lumayo ito ng tingin. What happened? Did he got into a fight?
Naalala ko tuloy yung sa may convenient store, may pasa rin siya nun sa labi at sa mata. Mahilig ba ito sa away?
Hindi ko namalayan na nasa baba na kami kaagad. Sa sasakyan niya kami sumakay dahil nag grab lang ako kanina na ang sasakyan ko ay nasa hospital, dahil akala ko ay makakabalik ako kaagad pero hindi pala.
Pumunta kami sa isang restaurant para kumain, halos order-in niya na nga lahat ng nasa menu eh! Ang dami nito.
" Uhm, can we finish this? " Nag aalin-langan kong tanong. I saw how he smile "ubusin mo lang kung anong kaya mo, we can take it out later if hindi natin maubos " nakaramdam tuloy ako ng hiya dahil sa sinabi ko but he's right.
Kumain na kami, but I just kept on staring at the wound in his lips, ano kayang nangyari?
Tinotoo niya nga ang sabi niya na ita-take out nalang namin ang sobra pagkatapos kumain. Siya na rin daw ang mag hahatid saakin dahil gabi na
" Doc... Are you in a hurry to go home? " He ask and I shook my head
"If it's okay with you. May dadaanan lang sana ako " I just nodded dahil siya naman yun, at kung ano man ang dadaanan niya ay hindi ko na para alalahanin pa
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Akala ko ay may dadaanan kami na kung ano but turns out ay may pupuntahan pala ito. Nasa gilid kami ngayon ng bundok, ang ganda ng tanawin, lalo pa't gabi na. The city lights is so majestic, ag ang lamig si
din ng simoy ng hangin.
" I'm sorry to bring you here " he offered me his jacket again, naalala ko tuloy yung coat niya. Hindi ko pa iyon nababalik " no it's okay, baka ikaw ang lamigin "
" Wear it. "
We were silent at nakatingin lang sa malayo. I wonder what's going on the doctor's mind.
I saw how he bite his lips holding back his tears " I always go here... when I needed some fresh air" I looked at him with amusement
" My father beat me so that's why I got this bruises... They can never be proud of me, never. " his ears are red already and sadness was visible in his eyes
" I may not now what you're going through, but maybe they are also proud of you " he shook his head. I held his hands which is on the railings
" Maybe not now... but they will in time, and hey, if they can't be proud of you then be proud of yourself. But honestly, we can never please someone to be sympathetic towards us. You just need to prove them that you're more than of what they expect you to be " pag-papa-gaan ko sa loob nito. He stared at me and I saw how he tries to be okay, I kind of see myself in him.
Tumagal pa kami roon ng ilang minuto bago namin napag-isipan na umalis na
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" Thank you again for tonight Doc " I said in a shy tone.
" No, I actually want to say thank you... I have thought about what you said earlier, you're right " his kind of okay right now, so I'm relieved.
Nagkahiyaan pa kami na magpaalam ng bigla ko ulit nakita ang sugat nito sa may labi " oh. " Naalala ko na may wipes pala ako sa bag, may betadine din at mga gamot.
I handed him the wipes... He's still confuse so ako na ang nagpunas nito, he hissed a little because of the pain.
" Next time kasi lumaban ka ha " I said sarcastically. Ofcourse, I know that he wouldn't do that because daddy niya yun.
He suddenly hold my arms that went a shivering effect on my whole system. He was also staring at me.
I looked away dahil sa awkward na.
" Come to my clinic on Wednesday, it's your last session. " He said before leaving
Oh. It's already my last therapy session with him
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