Symptoms Of Affection

Kabanata 1

I hope I became a stethoscope, so I can find out if I'm still the one who makes your heart beat crazy when I'm close to you.

Laxamana Hospital

“Long time no see Dr. Z.”

Nakangiti kong pinagmasdan ang assistant ko. “Yeah it's been a long time, Dr. Star.”

Tumawa siya at agad akong hinalikan sa pisngi. “I'm excited na makasama ka sa isang operasyon. I'll do my best to make you proud. It's really an honor to be your assistant.”

“Aish, you're perfectly amazing. I really don't know why you choose to be my assistant. You're great doctor and a genius one.”

“I know right? You are lucky to have me.”

I shook and laughed.“Anyway I've heard you will be sent to the state? That's a good opportunity for your carrier.”

“It's better to be the assistant of a famous doctor, right?” I immediately squeezed her cheek.

“Anyway, you just arrived but you have a VIP patient right away. I'm really proud of you,” napangiti naman ako.

“Yeah, it must be successful. Just tell me when we will start the surgery. Anyway, has the patient arrived yet? ”

“Nope, tomorrow your patient will come. So for now, I’ll take you around here in the hospital and guess what?”

“Hmm?”

“Nevermind.”

Napataas naman ang kilay ko.“Take a research about brain hemorrhage.”

“That kind of worst-case is really hard,” kagat-labi akong tumango. “But I guess, you've been practicing and researching of
Zary's case?”

“Star!?” Kagat-labi naman siyang nag-iwas ng tingin.

“It's time to move on. Find another man, Kuya will definitely be happy if you'll open your heart to the other man.”

“It's been 14 years but still the scar won't fade. I can still feel the pain of Zary's death.”

“It's time na para ilibot mo ako sa hospital.” Nagbuntong-hininga siya at pilit na ngumiti. Alam niyang gusto ko lang i-change ang topic.

When we left the office, I was immediately greeted by nurses and doctors.

“First puntahan natin ang opisina ni Cyrus, she don't know na uuwi ka at dito na magtratrabaho. And I'm sure she'll be jealous when she find out that I'm your assistant.”

May halong excitement ang naramdaman ko. Hindi ako makapaniwala na magiging doctor kaming magkakaibigan tho nahihirapan kami sa science pero ngayon ay tila minahal na namin ng sobra ang agham.

I really studied my older brother's illness a lot. I don't want anyone die from that disease again. Marami na ang namatay it's time na itigil ito at 'yon ang misyon ko ngayon.

Napakunot ang noo ko ng makita ang mga nurses ay paroo't parito. What kind of hospital is this? May mga nurses na mukha pang inaantok.

At sa nurse station naman ang bagal nang mga kilos nito, parang walang makain, at kulang na lang ay bigyan sila ng unan dahil hulog na hulog na ang mga mata nila.

“Oh my! Oh my! Oh my Beshiee!” agad na hiyaw nila Cyrus at Clarisse ng makita ako. “Owemji I can't believe it! You're here talaga?” ngumiti ako at tumango. Agad ko naman silang niyakap isa't isa.