DARK SIDE

DS>30

AFTER 5 yrs.

"ms. walter you need to take a chemo dialysis already because your disease must be dangerous if you can't take that." a big sighed came out to my doctor here in san francisco

"listen stella you enduring this disease for 2yrs, the only way to make your life longer is the hemodialysis." he said then look at me straightly.

i smirked.

"oh come on doc how many times did i have to told to you that i don't want that kind of treatment, infact i admit the fact that my cells are slowly dying.  and doc i know that hemodialysis is just like a extension of my life. well doc i don't wanna live anymore" i sighed then i grab the envelope that he handed me.

a brown envelope.

"stella i love you, you know that. that's why i want you to live." he said then held my hand.

i immediately unclasped it.

"i'm living here in san francisco for 5yrs and i just know and met you for 2yrs i can't give you what you want doc. you just only my doctor. nothing less and nothing." i said before i smile. then tumayo naman na ako

i was about to leave when he grab my arms.

"i can't live without you" he said then about to kiss me when i push him and slap him.

"and i also can live with you" i said bago naman ako tumakbo palabas ng hospital na yon, then a smudges of tears came down from me.

habang naglalakad naman ako, a cold breeze keep condensing me. then my phone suddenly rang.

a text message from clarissa, clarissa is my friend here in san francisco

:stella where are you? maam ezcalde waiting for you. remember you have to attend on your appointment in mr. broiz tomorrow. you need to accomplish this as much as possible"

agad naman akong sumakay ng kotse when i received that. shocks.

simula kase napunta ako dito naging independent na ako. i need to work really hard for myself. nakikitira lang ako kila clarissa so i need to share my expenses to them, and that's okay for me dahil mababait naman sila.

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after a couple of minutes andito na ako sa baba ng office, hindi naman kase ganon ka traffic dito to eh di gaya sa pilipinas.

then my phone suddenly rang again.

:stella where are you? you know maam is mad at you already"

naghalo naman ang kaba ko at ang pamumula ko when i read that kaya dali dali naman akong pumasok sa loob.

"good morning maam walter." a staff greet me, i just bow my head and smile.

"where's mrs. nathalia ezcalde?" i asked to the girl infront of me. she also a staff.

"she's on the 3rd floor" she said then i nood bago naman ako pumunta sa harap ng elevator.

ng makapasok naman ako, hindi parin ako mapakali, nung pumasok kase ako dito sa office talagang marami nang chismis na grabe talaga magalit si mrs. nathalia kaya natatakot parin ako.

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i holding now the doorknob, a big sighed came out from me before i open the door.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY STELLA" halos sumabog naman ang eardrum ko when they all surprise me.

"clarissa what is this?" i asked dahil di parin nag si-sink it saakin. dahil hindi itong date na to ang nakasulat sa birth certificate ko dito sa exact date ng bday ko.

"we know you irene" walang emosyong tono naman ni mrs. ezcalde kaya mas lalo naman akong namula.

but a big relief came out from me when she hug me.

"but i accept you no matter what. you done everything in this company for 5yrs that's why i want to thank to you personally. i'm really sure that your family in philippines are proud on you." she parted our body and held my hand.

"i know everything about you irene, even your story in philippines" i chuckled

"sometimes forgiving is a must for us and also relief for everyone." she said then grab something.

she handed me a two envelope.
a brown one and a white envelope.

"open the white first" she said, then inopen ko naman ang white envelope. lumantad naman saakin ang napaka kapal na us dollar.

"ma-aam?" i asked.

"then now open the brown one later kapag nakauwi ka na. everything is settle you just need to follow the flow of your life" she said, a tears are slowly drop in my eyes.

"thank you maam" i said then i hug her once again.

"come on irene stop this kind of drama. for now we just need to enjoy your birthday. you don't need to cry because this day is your day" she said then parted our body

then we continue enjoying my day.
napakadami namang regalo and also a letter from my co-worker.

this day is really a enjoy day that i had.