The Cloaked Truth Series #4: Where No One Sees

🦋 XII.

Nothing happened with the month of March after Audrey's 25th birthday celebration. I just continued going to school and went home to Frigus. Everyday was a hectic day for the both of us, especially because he's a doctor and I'm a psychology student at the moment.

Today, we're going to his senior's birthday celebration somewhere. Sabi niya sa Tagaytay daw e' pero wala naman sinabi saan do'n. Inaya ko si Cerene but she said she's not available kasi inaasikaso niya enrollment niya sa new school na papasukan niya. I realized that she's right, pareho padin ang ginagawa namin kahit na magkaiba ng field.

I'm wearing the cream trumpet gown na regalo ni Frigus sa'kin nung nag 22 ako. I'm turning 23 this May and of course, wala akong balak mag handa.

"You look good, love." Frigus complimented.

I rolled my eyes before walking out of the penthouse.

"Shut up," I said.

We arrived there 30 minutes after driving lang, buti walang traffic at malapit lang ang bahay nong kaibigan ni Frigus sa bahay namin.

"Love, before we go in. Only look at me when we're there, alright? Or else I'll take you home," nakangisi niyang sabi.

"Oh come on! Everyone knows that I'm your girlfriend!" I lashed out.

"Hey, joke lang kasi!" habol niya sa'kin.

Narinig kong inabot niya ang susi sa lalaki bago ako sinundan.
Naabutan niya naman ako kaya nahawakan niya ko sa beywang papasok sa loob.

Para kong artista dahil pagpasok sa loob ay ngiti na ang ipinakita ko sa mga tao kahit na hindi ako natutuwa sa mukha ni Frigus. Tunog natatawa siya na ewan pero panay bati naman niya sa mga co-doctors niya. Namataan ko pa 'yung doktor na kasamanniya parati sa pagra-round sa hospital na si Dr. Michelle Santiago kaya lalo akong nainis ng lumapit ito kay Frigus.

Aba! Higad alert!

"Dr. Azucena! I thought you won't come ah," Higad said.

"I changed my mind, I want to introduce my girlfriend to our co-doctors," Frigus said, which made me smirked.

Lumapit ako at humawak sa braso ni Frigus at ngumiti kay higad.

"Love, why don't you introduce me to her?" nakangiti pero nanggigigil na sabi ko.

"I know you already, Ms. Fuestebllo. Nasabi kana sa'kin ni Frigus,"

"Buti naman. I'm sorry but I don't... know you? May I know your name?" plastic na sabi ko.

"Dr. Alexa Michelle Santiago, friend of Dr. Azucena."

"Ah friend, kala ko co-doctor,"

"Sorry?"

"Nice to meet you!" I smiled fakely.

I saw some acquaintance of mine so I approached them then waited patiently for Frigus who's busy shaking every doctor's hand. Tiring and boring! I should've hang out with my friends! Kaso baka makaisa 'yung higad na 'yun!

"Hey, Farah right? I remember you! You're the quiet girl in the class!"

"Oh! You're Clarissa? Nice seeing you today!" I said.

"So, you're a doctor now or you have a 'doctor' now?" natatawang tanong niya.

Napailing ako sa tawa. "I have my doctor now,"

"You did not pursue medicine? Why?"

"Uh, sudden change of mind? Okay lang 'yon doctor naman mapapangasawa ko," tumatawang sabi ko.

"Have you heard about the rumors? Dr. Santiago confessed yesterday to Dr. Azucena!"

"What?!" gulat na sabi ko.