Like A Syringe

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"Successful! Congrats!"

We all said as we leave the operating room, tired and exhausted. This was my last operation for today, and my duty is already over. I excitedly look at my wrist watch, nagpalit na kaagad ako at nag-ayos. As I expected, Ruse was waiting for me in my office.

He was sitting in the couch, patiently waiting. I jumped and hug him tight, it surprised him. I chuckled at his reaction. Hindi mawala ang ngiti sa labi ko because today is Saturday! Yes, apat na araw na ang lumipas. Excited na excited ako.

Siya ang bumitbit sa sling bag ko, inalalayan niya rin ako papasok sa kotse. Ganito ang naging routine namin these past few days. Susunduin niya ako, sabay kaming maglalunch, ihahatid ako sa bahay, we're gonna eat dinner together, tapos he'll stay for a while after going home.

"How's your day, sweetie?" Sumulyap siya sa'kin. I glance at him too and smiled.

"It's great!" I exclaimed "Though, I'm a bit tired dahil tatlong sunod-sunod ang surgery ko ngayon, but it's okay."

"I see..." He nodded "I'll massage you later." He look at me in the mirror, tumango lang ako.

"How about you? How's your day?" I asked back.

"My day is perfect, sweetie." He smiled. Ngumiti lang rin ako saka tumingin rito sa side ko. We stop at a nearby grocery, syempre para bumili ng mga snacks. Off- duty kami bukas kaya heto.

Habang namimili kami, my mind was on war! Hindi ko alam kung anong una naming gagawin, kagabi, everything was perfectly planned, ngayon, nagulo na naman ako sa sobrang excited.

"Spacing out?" Ruse whispered and giggled. I playfully push him a bit and laugh. Ako ang pumila para magbayad sa lahat ng kinuha namin gamit ang atm ni Ruse. Ang sabi ko hati na kami sa expenses, pero wala, nanalo siya.

We carry the bags, pero na kay Ruse halos lahat ng plastic. Pagdating namin, syempre nagluto na ako. I didn't know that he also planned something for tonight, maganda 'yon kaya natuwa ako.

"Mhm, ang sarap ng amoy Doc, ah?" Rinig kong sabi niya, I gave him a thumbs up kahit hindi niya nakita.

"Of course, sweetie." I said in a lovely and sweet tone. Chicken Pastel, adobo, kare-kare at menudo. Paborito naming dalawa. Kasalukuyan ko ngayong iniluluto ang kare-kare, last nalang 'to.

While we're eating we were talking about our surgeries earlier. All of it went well thankfully. Inilabas ko sa ref ang binili naming cheesecake at wine pagtapos naming kumain. Ruse opened it. Ipinagsalin niya ako habang kinuhanan ko naman siya ng cake.

"Cheesecake?" Halos mabuga ko sa kanya ang nasa bibig ko. He look at me, confused, as I wipe my mouth.

"You're kidding, Ruse." I slightly hit the table and laugh. Pinalo ko rin ang braso niya while laughing like crazy.

"Kasama kitang bumili hindi ba?"

"I'm just asking, sweetie." He flash a innocent smile.

"Oh My God, Doc." I shook my head and playfully rolled my eyes "I can't believe you."

"Relax, sweetie." He chuckled "Sorry na."

Natatawa akong umiling. Tinulungan niya akong maghugas ng pinggan, after that, we watch movie, on Netflix. Purple Hearts. Nirecommend kasi sa'kin 'to ni Leah, ang sabi niya sobrang ganda raw neto. Pumalakpak ako na parang bata habang dala dala ni Ruse ang bowl ng caramel popcorn. Inilapag niya 'yon sa mini table at umupo sa tabi ko sa lapag.