Doc Loves Apple?!

Chapter One

Kennedy's POV

"Mommy! Mommy! Don't leave me. Please! Mommy wake up! Mom..."

I saw a girl crying in pain and begging her mom to wake up... Her tears fallen so fast while hugging the cold body of her mother lying in a hospital bed...

"Dad, is she dead?"

Pointing the woman that lying on the bed.

"Sad to say son but yes. She's dead."

Dad told me while looking up and took a deep breathe. I know how hard it is for him as a Doctor and also to meet the expectations of every patients he had for a day. I can't blame him but I feel so sorry for that girl who lost her mother...

"A-Apple..."

***

"Son. Son wake up..."

I heard my dad's voice calling me and I slowly open my eyes to see him.

"D-dad? I-is that y-you??"

He pat my head and pinch my cheeks. I sat on my bed while he's beside me.

"Yes I am. Who else is your dad except me??"

Then he laugh naughtily.

"Nothing. You're my one and only Dad."

I hug him tight and he also do the same.

"But why are you here? I thought you'll be staying in Canada for good with grandpa and grandma."

He just smiled at me and hold my hands.

"Yes I will. It just that, I missed my son. So, I came here to visit you. Aren't you happy??"

"Of course I am. I missed you too a lot. But how long will you stay here?"

"Oh c’mon son, I just came by after an hours of travelling in a plane then now you're already asking when to leave? That's make my heart broke into several pieces son."

He look down.

"No dad. Definitely, that's ridiculous. I'm your son and I know that if you'll just going to visit me then you will just going to stay for a days. So, is there any reason why you came here DAD??"

"N-nothing. J-just y-you. I swear."
"N-nothing. J-just y-you. I swear."

He looks up and down while saying those words. I think there is something I needed to know. This will not going to be fun.

"Really??"

I smirked at him and gives my evil look. He knows what I mean.

"Fine. I give up. I came here to know if-"

"If I'm already dating someone. Dad, stop it. I'm busy in the hospital. I don't have time for that."

Then I get off my bed to go in a comfort room.

"Exactly. That's why I came here. I will help you son. I have lots of time. Just let me do this since it’s also for you."

He's still talking to me about that thing. I locked the door and open the shower. Then I decided to reply to him and we start to argue again.

"Uhmm. For me?"

"Yes, for you. Look, you're already 29-"

"It's 28."

"Yeah, 28. Still single. Alone. Solo. No girl, no date. No girlfriend, no crush."

"I have a crush. You know that."

"Crush? So, you're still waiting for her??? Son she doesn't like you-"

"Correction, she doesn't like my job not me."

"Still, she will not going out with you. Move on."

I can't. I mean, I won't let myself to forget her. Never.

"Can you make me a breakfast dad?"

He sigh.

"Y-yeah. Sure."

Then I heard that the door closed. He's making me suffer. Urghhh.

***

After changing clothes and do some men’s routine, I leave my room and locked it. Then walk downstairs to have some breakfast and there I saw dad drinking a hot black coffee. He sees me and he just smiled.

"Hmm. It's my favorite! You still remember dad. I'm so proud of you."

"Of course. You’re my only son, why would I forget about it. Still, I can't beat your mom's cooking skills."

"I know but at least you tried. I love it. Thanks dad."

"You're always welcome son."

"Have a sit dad. Join me."

"Sure. Let's eat."

I put some rice on my plate and also my favorite spicy chicken adobo. I'm so in love with this dish especially when my mom cooks. I miss her so much...

"By the way son, where are you going today?"

"In the hospital."

"Stop lying. You're not on duty today."

"Says who?!"

"Klein said."

What the- that man really wants to annoy me. I'm going to kill him. Urghh!

“Okay, okay. I’m going to visit my place.”

“Your place?? You mean that place where you and your crush promised to see each other since you were elementary?”

“Yes. That place. I need to go there since its February 20.”

“I know. But son, how many times do I need to tell you that she’s not going back. Even if she do, I’m sure she will not going back there to see you. So can you please stop that? You’re being childish.”

“No dad. I already wait enough and I will wait more just to see her back. I know its kind a childish but I feel like she’s going back to me. Not now but maybe soon.”

I know she’ll be back. She will keep her promised. After eating, I drove going to our place. Our promising place.

***
After an hour, I reached the place where I can see the big rock in front of me and hear the bird’s lullaby every sunset came. I walked above the bermuda grass going to the rock. When I reached it, I saw my name and my long time crush name that carved on the rock inside the heart shaped lines. It’s still beautiful in here, but sadly this time I’m alone.

“I’m still waiting for you. When you’ll come back?? Will you please go back so soon??? I missed you so much. I hope you’re safe wherever you are right now and I wish in behalf of my profession, you’ll still going to like me just like what you feel before. Don’t worry, I’m still here for you. Only you.”

Saying those words makes me feel better every time I was thinking of her. Then I sat on the grass and lay back on the rock. After a while, I slowly closed my eyes…