Fighting it with you✨ [MED SERIES # 4] COMPLETED

Chapter 34

After less than 16 hours of direct flight, nakarating na ako ng New York. Paglabas ko ng airport sinalubong lang ako ni Gino, nung kapatid ko at pinsan ko. Ito na yung bagong buhay ko, malayo na sa kanya.

"Already done with your papers. You'll start on monday. But, you'll take exams, still." Gino said nung paalis na sya ng apartment namin. I just smiled at him.

"Thank you sa lahat, Gee." I said then hugged him.

"No worries. Pahinga ka na." He said before leaving.

"So, over na kayo ni kuya Clark, ate?" My sister asked. I just nodded. Yung pinsan ko naman tahimik lang din. They are both going to NYU as med students.

Paghiga ko pa lang sa kama ko, ay umiyak na ako. My room felt different, not just because iba yung itsura but because he's not here with me. First time in my life na wala sya sa tabi ko. And I know it will take me months to years bago ko sya makalimutan or baka nga hindi.

Nagising ako kinabukasan na. I just unpacked my things. May t-shirt nya akong kinuha. I just hold it in my hands and smelled it. It is the only thing close to home---him.

It took me hours to fix my things. Paglabas ko ng kwarto wala na yung dalawa. May group study daw kasi sila. Tumingin lang ako sa ref ng pwedeng kainin. Buti na lang may mga packed foods sila. I just microwaved one. Tumingin lang ako ng mga apartment na pwede kong lipatan. Kahit kasi tatlo yung kwarto dito, mas malayo sya sa hospital. At wala naman akong kotse dito. So mostly taxi at train ang sasakyan ko.

Lumabas lang ako after ko maligo at kumain. I tried to familiarize myself with the neighborhood. Nagikot-ikot din ako. Chineck ko yung way paano makapunta sa hospital at apartment. Pero ang hirap, I am not good with directions, si Clark ang bahala sa lahat dati. Para akong tangang umiiyak sa train station. I even called Gino. Tawa sya ng tawa nung sabi kong maling station yung binabaan ko.

"Will they interview me?" I aksed Gino nung hinatid nya ako sa pedia dept.

"No. Mom is friends with your department head. Okay na. Work na agad. Mabait naman ata sila sa dept. mo. Just call me if you need anything." He reminded me before leaving.

Pagpasok ko sa department nakangiti lang yung mga staff. They are very welcoming. One of the staff nurse toured me around. She told me all the reminders I needed. Then, come afternoon pinatawag lang ako nung department head at pinakilala sa mga iba pang residente at fellow. They are all nice. I hope nothing change.

Dahil orientation lang naman, by 5 pm nag-out na ako. Sinundo pa ako ni Gino kasi morning duty lang naman daw sya. Dumiretso kami sa apartment nya. He ordered food for us.

"So, regrets going here?" He asked randomly while we are eating.

"Of course I have. I left him. But, if it means, him being safe, I'll try to be happy." I answered genuinely.

"Thank God, dad is not into politics. Your dad is crazy. No offense." He said. I just laughed a little.

"He is. Won't you ask me about your love?" I said teasing him.

"How is she?" He asked quickly. Natawa pa ako kasi agad-agad nya akong tinignan. My gosh. Parehas silang whipped pa rin sa isa't-isa.

"Gab is more wild now. She partied a lot. She danced with other guys. Pero sa hospital hindi na ata lumalabas ng OR yun." Natatawang sabi ko.

"Is she and Patrick, really together?" Malungkot na tanong nya.

"I'm not sure either. Si Yna yung kasama nya nung internship. Nung clerkship hindi ko sila nakakasabay. But one thing I'm sure of, mahal ka pa ni gaga." I said still laughing. He creased his forehead when I said gaga. Tss. Ayaw na ayaw nyang sinasabihan ng masakit si Gab.