The Calm After The Storm (Athenians Series #2)

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Trigger Warning: Death

“Congratulations, Dianne. Finally, you made it.” My psychiatrist congratulate me for overcoming PTSD.

“Thank you, Doc. See you when I see you,” I uttered and she chuckled.

“Ay, nako. Makita lang kita kahit saan basta huwag lang ulit dito!” pagbibiro niya. Inirapan ko siya at tumawa lang ako.

“But sincerely, thank you so much for being patient with me. Hang out na lang tayo soon, ah?” Tumango siya sa akin at kinawayan niya ako.

I stayed here in Philippines for good, mas mabuting narito ako kesa tumira ulit doon sa London. After of that not so good break up, I immediately came back here in Philippines to continue my therapy session. And finally, I already finished it.

Naalala ko noon na halos mangiyak-iyak ako dahil hindi ko nahahanap ang prescription ng psychiatrist ko. Maybe I left it somewhere, I didn’t find it anymore because I have the original copy of it. Sana lang ay huwag iyon pakialamanan kung sino man ang nakakuha noon. I hope he or she wouldn’t judge me if he or she meet me personally.

“Yes?” I asked to my boyfriend when he suddenly called me over the phone.

“Tanong ko lang kung miss mo na ba ‘ko?” tanong ni Owa. This guy is really silly!

“Hindi,” simpleng sagot ko para asarin siya.

“Hon naman,” pagtatampo niya.

“Yes, hon. I miss you! Guess what!? I am now done in my therapy session!” I announced.

Ingat na ingat akong bumaba ng hagdan dahil baka mahulog ako kapag hindi ako tumitingin sa dinaraanan ko.

“Really, hon!? Congratulations! I’m so proud of you!” he uttered. Mukhang mas masaya pa talaga ito kesa sa akin.

Well, he must be really really happy and proud of me. He is the one who witness my sufferings and difficulties before.

Owa courted me a year ago after me and Friz broke up. Ayoko rin talagang i-entertain ang lalaki pero masyado niya akong na-motivate na mabuhay ulit.

“I won’t make it without you, Joshua. I am glad you stay beside me,” I emotionally said while driving.

“I am glad too that you let me to pursue you back then.” I smiled when he said those words.

“Tanga! Nagpapanggap lang tayo, ‘di ba!?” pagsasaway ko sa kaniya. He just courted me for a show-off, we just pretended that we are together just for that one girl who really liked him.

“Oo nga! Ano ba ‘yong ‘hon’ na ‘yan!? Ang pangit, yuck!” pandidiri niya.

“Sus! Akala mo naman hindi ka nagagandahan sa akin!” pang-aasar ko sa kaniya.

“Oo na, oo na! Maganda ka na pero ngayong araw lang. Anyway, let’s stop pretending that we are dating. I am now decided to court her,” he stated.

“Omg ka! Talaga ba!?” tanong ko.

“Oo, Di. Wala, e! Tinamaan na yata ako ni Nori,” sabi niya. Pustahan, nakangiti na ‘tong baliw na ‘to.

“Jusko! Finally! Thank you talaga, Lord!” sabi ko sa kaniya sa phone.

“Bakit!?” oa na tanong niya.

“Eh, ilang araw na kayang nagrarant sa akin si Nori na hiwalayan daw kita! Akala mo naman ang gwapo-gwapo mo! Bakit kaya na-inlove ‘yon sa ‘yo!?” pang-aasar ko.

“Hindi ka talaga matinong kausap, Dianne. Ibababa ko na ‘to! Kita na lang tayo mamaya! Congratulations ulit!” Nagpaalam na rin siya na ibababa niya na ang tawag dahil marami pa raw siyang aasikasuhin.