Unexpected Dream

Prologue

Kinakabahan ako. I am both excited and dreading this moment. I have a meeting with my new medical team in a few minutes. I'm the newbie kaya I wanted to have a good impression with my punctuality. I've been already briefed a few days ago by the HR na very busy ang sched with this particular team because they are one of the teams in the hospital that is frequently sought after. 

One of the best teams daw ito because all are very good and have great credentials with regards to the different medical specialties that the hospital is offering. Nakaka-intimidate, yes, pero I am pretty good as well. I've worked very hard to be pretty good in my work. 

I'm hoping lang talaga na I could find friends within the team. Bumuntong-hininga ako to get rid of the nerves. My last team was not very friendly. I previously worked in Canada and ang hirap mag-adjust with their norms. Not at all times pero madalas nagkakainitan ng ulo doon. 

Imbes na nagtutulungan when problems arise, ang nangyayari ay naghahanapan pa if who is responsible and hahayaan ang person na yun na solbahan ang crisis ng siya lang. Madalas din na ako ang pinag-iinitan dahil ako lang ang pinoy. I'm tired of how they treat me differently. Kaya yung may opportunity na dito sa pinas, I grabbed it and took a flight back as soon as I could. 

I'm hoping na that would not happen with my new team ngayon na tinanggap ako sa isang tanyag na hospital situated in Manila. 

He's the one heading it so alam kong maganda ang team na ito. Finding friends within the group would be difficult because I know that mga kaibigan niya ang mga taong bumubuo nitong five-member health team. I would be the sixth one and di ko alam kung ano ba ang magiging reaction niya pag magkikita na kami mamaya. Galit parin ba siya? Would he be cold? Or would he just ignore me and only address me when necessary.

While I am waiting inside the office para dumating sila, I busied myself with my thoughts while looking around the team office. 

I have been working as a resident doctor in Canada for 3 years. I had a great experience working there pero iba talaga pag sa Pilipinas. Great experience with terms of dealing with cases pero not so great sa pagkakaroon ng kaibigan. I miss my family and friends. I miss the feeling na malapit ka lang sa kanila and you can be there for them when needed. My family had problems na late ko nalang din nalalaman dahil wala ako sa tabi nila. I only heard the news from my brother dahil pinilit ko siyang ikwento kung bakit there's something 'off' kila mama and papa kung tinatawagan ko sila. 

That's when I decided that it was time for me to go back in the Philippines and be there for them. When I receive the email na I was accepted as an A2 member, di na ako naghesitate pa. Kung alam ko lang sa una na siya pala ang head ng team na ito, I would have though twice before accepting. Pero too late na. I just have to deal with it. Ang importante, I'm back in Phil and I'm closer to my family.

"Aba ang early ni Ms. Alonzo ah!" 

Napalingon ako sa pinagmulan ng boses. I stood up para i-greet ang dumating. "Good morning po-" Tinignan ko ang kanyang name tag sa kaniyang lab coat, "Doc Libera. You can call me Lynne." sabi ko ng may kasamang ngiti. He looked about my age. Definitely not one of the medical seniors. May katangkaran siya. May hitsura din siya. Ang tangos ng ilong and ang ganda ng ngiti. He has this friendly aura around him. Lumuwag naman ang pakiramdam ko. I hope he's an A2 member.

"Doc Lynne! Jedrick is my name but you can call me yours." Sabi niya pa na may kasamang kindat.

Ay aba naman. Napatawa ako. Malandi pala ito.

"Ew ang aga-aga, kadiri." napalingon ako sa nagsalita at naabutan ang pagkunot ng kaniyang noo. Mukhang college student. Ang fresh ng dating niya para maging isang doctor. But since she's here, siguro magaling lang talaga siya magdala ng sarili niya. Her hair was in a ponytail and some of her hair was around her face. Napakakinis and mukhang mayaman. She's very pretty. She looks more like a model than a doctor. A2 member din kaya siya?