His Forbidden Obsession

Chapter 5: Oopsie

Martina Vlanca

"So, anong balak mo, gorl?" tanong ni Dakota matapos siyang sumimsim sa kanyang green tea.

Nagkibit-balikat ako bago ko sinawsaw ang pandesal sa kape na nasa harapan ko. I shoved the warm and wet bread in my mouth. Gosh, it is so good.

Kasalukuyan kaming narito sa Jesse's, ang diner na malapit sa medical school. This is an 80s themed diner. It's neat, the tables and checkered floors are always shining. May music lagi na mellow na tumutugtog sa background, at higit sa lahat ay masarap ang pagkain.

Before I started med school, Ate Jillian and Kuya Creed recommended me this place. Noong una ay akala ko ay baduy at hindi para sa akin. But when I gave it a try, I loved the place.

Nahikayat ko din si Dakota, so, naging isa sa tambayan namin ito mula first year hanggang ngayon. Specifically today, dito kami dumeretso after ng twenty-four na duty dahil na-miss namin pareho ang handmade pandesal ng Jesse's and also, I wanted to tell her about Docmonyo. Well, actually, hindi ko na iyon kailangang gawin pa dahil kumalat na iyon sa buong surgical floor. Mariin naman akong napanguya sa tinapay nang maalala ko na naman ang ginawa ng magaling na Arguello na 'yon.

After niya akong ipahiya ay nagtungo na lamang ako sa on-call room kung saan sumigaw ako sa unan. I shouted all of my frustration and nope, I didn't cry. Because that Docmonyo does not deserve any of my precious tears. Only my anger and hate. Matapos kong sumigaw sa unan ay umalis na ako sa on-call room at nagtungo sa gallery para manood ng surgery. I am not gonna miss a surgery just because of him. So, umupo ako doon at binalewala ang mga tingin na binigay sa akin ng mga naroon.

Although, kahit na i-deny ko. It's still embarassing to sit there and feel their stares. Ugh, I really hate Docmonyo actually, I loathe him. The thought of him has my blood boiling and all I want to do is make him suffer every damned day. That's what I intend to do, ang problema ko nga lang ay hindi ko alam kung paano.

"Don't give me that 'I-don't-know' shrug. Ang dami mong options for revenge. Key his precious Ranger Rover, laxatives, at kung ano-ano pa. Sky's the limit, my friend."

Natawa naman ako matapos kong nguyain ang tinapay.

"Well, that sounds fun but I need something else, something subtle—" I paused and ate another piece of bread. Inabot naman niya ang basket ng tinapay mula sa harapan ko at kumuha rin ng pandesal. "Something that would not necessarily get me kicked out of the program and I want to make him suffer everyday."

She hummed as she chewed the bread. I sighed and leaned on the red and plush seat. Dito kami naka-pwesto malapit sa glass window. Kaya kita mula rito ang mga sasakyan na naka-park, ang iilang mga estudyante na tumatakbo papasok dito dahil bumubuhos ang ulan.

I sighed as I thought of things to do. Umusog ako palapit sa lamesa at pumangalumbaba. I looked at Dakota. Ngayon ay naka-bun na ang kanyang buhok, and instead of scrubs, we're both wearing casual clothes such as blouse and a pair of pants.

"Hindi ko pwedeng bagalan ang labs dahil ayokong madamay ang mga pasyente sa war namin."

She nodded in agreement.

"I see, we're being responsible, huh?" Komento niya. Ngumising aso naman ako sa kanya.

"I can't deny his orders since he's my teacher, I basically have to do everything he says." I added and shoveled another pandesal with coffee in my mouth.

Tumawa nang pagak si Dakota.

"So, what? I'm back to keying his car or poking holes in his tires?" Nanunuyang tanong ko.