BTP KABANATA 30
"Our first location for this magazine shoot will be held at Belmonte's rest house in Subic today," one of the staff informed us.
My forehead creased subconsciously. As far as I remember, the shoot is not scheduled for today.
I already planned on meeting Serge today to tell him about the case of my patient. I already asked her for consent and she gladly agreed. Tinanong ko na rin siya kung pwede bang tumulong si Zari sa case, noong una ay nag-aalangan pa siya, but I assured her that Zari will not tell anybody about this.
Napakagat ako sa labi ko. I unintentionally placed my hand on my lips to peel its skin. I winced as I quickly peeled the skin off my lip. Blood started to drip, so I immediately panicked.
"Here," someone offered me a handkerchief, which I gratefully took. Pinunasan ko ang labi ko na mantsahan ng dugo.
Lumingon ako para ibigay ang panyo. Satan and I's eyes met. Iniwas ko kaagad ang tingin ko at ibinalik sa kanya ang panyo niya.
"Thank you," I said.
I stood from my seat and left the conference room. Hindi ko man lang napansin na wala na pala ang mga kasama ko kanina. Because of my absent mind, I have to drive myself to Subic by myself.
Bigla kong naalala na dapat ko pa lang tawagan si Zari para siya na lang ang kumausap kay Serge. I dialed her number and after a few seconds, she answered.
"Hey," paos na bati niya.
"Did I wake you up?" I asked. Siguradong puyat siya ngayon. She's been very busy with her patients, and she doesn't have much time to take care of herself.
"It's okay. I was just taking a nap from reading my cases. You know, lilipat na ako sa Montecillo Hospital in a few months," sagot niya.
I sighed upon remembering what Viya offered us. She wanted us to work there instead. Zari agreed while I was still skeptical. Sana naman hindi niya ginagawa 'to para sa kapatid niya... I know how close she is to her brothers, but I also know how professional she is.
"Are you busy?" I asked.
Natahimik siya ng ilang segundo. "Hindi naman. Bakit?"
"Can you meet up with Serge today? I was about to have dinner with him later, but we'll shoot for the magazine today," I said.
"Okay lang naman sa akin. Send me the details."
"Sure. I'll send it now," I said, hanging up the phone. Kaagad kong sinend sa kanya ang meeting place nila. Zari quickly replied when she received my message.
Papalabas na sana ako ng building nang biglang dumating si Satan sa tabi ko. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko dahil sa pagkagulat. I felt my soul left my body.
"Are you planning to kill me?!" I yelled at him.
He blinked. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to startle you."
"At least talk before coming close," inis na sabi ko.
"You should stop drinking coffee instead," sagot niya.
"Excuse me. I barely drink one now," depensa ko kasi totoo naman.
"But you still get scared easily," he insisted.
Sa sobrang inis ko, inunahan ko na siyang maglakad. When I reached my car, I took my key from my bag, but for some odd reason, I felt my body gets heavy. Masyado na ata akong pagod ngayon araw... I closed my eyes and massaged my temples.
"Ako na ang maghahatid sayo..." Kinuha ni Satan ang susi ng sasakyan mula sa kamay ko. I'll also go there, so let's just go together," dagdag niya.
"I can manage," I said.
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Behind The Pain (COMPLETED)
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