Cursed Kiss (Curse #1)

Chapter 42

A/N: Sorry, this was so late. I got caught up with my chemistry prelims and training. Anyway, thank you for waiting, and happy reading :)

Chapter 42

Arrival

The buzzing of the bell in the hallway of the hospital caused me to leave my food on the table immediately again for the ninth time. Kanina ko pa sinusubukan kumain pero palaging may balakid. That buzzing signal tells me there was a mass incident casualty at lahat ng sugatan ay papunta na rito sa hospital.

I ran as fast as I could and of course, Doc Marquez, my senior, was already in the lobby. He was eyeing me darkly with his hand on his waist. The other doctors headed to the emergency doors. Pero dahil nga maraming pasyente at paparating we have to scatter to accommodate patients better.

"Sorry, I'm late Doc." I apologized while catching my breath. Hindi pa naman dumadating ang mga ambulansiya pero masama na ang tingin niya sa akin. Kumain lang naman ako Doc!

"Have you eaten?" tanong niya.

Umiling ako. "I haven't yet."

"We still have a job to do. Just eat later."

Everyone is on alert. It's going to be messy.

Not a second after the siren of the ambulance gave me an alert feeling. Back then, during my first time halos hindi ako makagalaw sa kinatatayuan ko sa unang alarma na narinig ko. But now, it feels more like a reflex.

And this indicates a long night.

I'm reeking with the smell of blood. My coat, and scrub robes ganoon rin. Sa tingin ko ay hindi ako makakauwi. I climbed to the rooftop for a short break to see the city's lights to calm my nerves down.

I took out my phone from my pocket and dialed Sergio's number. Baka sunduin niya ako at mabigo lang siya dahil hindi ako makakauwi. This is going to be a night of 2 hours of sleep and back pains through and through. Baka sa hall na ako makatulog dahil sa pagod.

"Hmmn?" sagot ng kabilang linya. "Sunduin na kita?"

"No," iling ko kahit hindi niya nakikita. "Hindi ako makakauwi, Sergio. Ang daming gagawin dito sa ospital."

"Nagluto pa naman ako..." he sighed. "Ihatid ko na lang sa'yo? Kumain ka ba diyan? Baka hindi ka na naman kumain. Don't do that often or else, instead of being a doctor baka ikaw ang maging pasyente," he nagged.

I pouted. Napanis na yung kakainin ko sanang food kanina. Sayang. "Hintayin ko yung food na niluto mo."

I ended the call and sighed while drinking coke.

I looked at the lights before me. The wind here on the rooftop embraced me and gave me a chilly and comforting feeling. I wonder what Deo is doing right now. The time right now is 7 pm ang oras siguro doon ay ala-una ng hapon. He's probably working...

I stared at his contact on my phone and sighed.

Simula noong tinanong niya ako kung pwede siyang manligaw ulit ay palagi na siyang tumatawag.

A month ago, sinagot ko ng oo ang tanong niya sa aking tungkol sa panliligaw. Pero may kondisyon iyon na sinang-ayunan naming dalawa. This time we won't hide it. This time both of our families will know, not just his family or our friends.

At ngayon hindi ko na alam kung ano'ng nangyayari sa Pilipinas. Last time, Lian called me reporting that Deo is often at the house bringing food, flowers, and all sorts of things. That kinds of action made Abuela puzzled kasi wala pang sinasabi si Deo kung bakit ang hilig niyang mamigay. Tumitiyempo pa siya kung kailan sasabihin.