Sudden Disturbance (TRF #5)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Clint grimaced. "You don't look good." Sabi niya.

Nagkibit balikat na lang ako. "Would you still look good if your partner just cheated on you?" Sabi ko.

His eyes widened. "He fucking cheated on you?!" Galit na sabi niya.

Tumango naman ako. "He himself admitted it when I showed him the photo his side chick just sent me." Sabi ko.

He placed his palm on my forehead. "May lagnat ka." He stated, as if I didn't know.

"Alam ko." Kako. "Uuwi naman ako pagtapos neto. Last naman na." Dagdag ko.

"I'm surprised you aren't crying right now." Natatawang sabi niya. At nagawa pa talaga akong pagtawanan. "I know how much you love him, that's why." Dagdag niya.

"Hindi na ngayon. He doesn't deserve any of it." Umirap ako. "Tsaka, iniyak ko na lahat kagabi. Wala akong ganoong kadaming oras para iyakan iyang kaibigan mo na gago."

"I don't believe you. It'll take at least two years for you to move on." Sabi niya at umirap nalang ako.

Mas umiinit na ang pakiramdam ko kaya dapat matapos ko na ang exam ko ngayon. Kahayupan kase, umiiyak-iyak pa.

"Dito ka." Clint pulled me back and led me to the parking lot.

"Bakit?" Tanong ko naman.

"Nakita ko na naman ex mo kanina. Kailan ba iyan titigil, Des? Isang taon na oh. Kausapin mo na." Sabi niya at umirap ako. Sabi niya kausapin ko e siya rin naman ang humila sa'kin palayo sakaniya. Tanga neto minsan.

"Tell him to fuck off." Sabi ko naman.

Agad naman siyang ngumiwi. "Ayoko nga. Bakit ko kakausapin ang gagong iyon?" Inis na sabi niya.

"Sige na, Clint. Mag-kaibigan naman kayo eh. Ayoko talaga siyang kausapin. Nabwi-bwisit ako sakaniya." Nakangusong sabi ko.

Ayaw mo kase alam mo na kapag nakita mo siya, babalik lahat ng sakit kahit isang taon na ang nakalipas.

It's been a year, he was true to his words, he tried to talk to me after ng finals namin pero nakiusap ako kay Clint na itago ako. It's been a year and yet I still can't seem to move on. Gago kase eh, masyado kaseng pa-fall.

"Hindi na kami mag-kaibigan simula noong linoko ka niya." Inis na sabi niya.

My eyes widened. "You also don't have to feel guilty. He's my friend but you are too. I can't stand to be in the same room with a man who cheated on my best friend and act casual with him without beating the hell out of him." He said.

I sighed. "Paki-kausap nalang, Clint. Pagod na pagod na ako. I can't have him disturbing my mind again." Sabi ko at pilit siyang tumango.

I rested my head on the window of his car and found the figure of Jax waiting in front of the gate.

My heart ached upon seeing him. He looked like a lost boy.

Why do I care? Wala naman siyang pake noong niloko niya ako eh.

I blocked him on every thing and I don't know but I kind of feel guilty. I can't even bring myself to hate him, tignan mo nga naman ang epekto ng gagong iyon sa akin.

I despise what he did, that I can say. But, hating him? I can't. Pathetic.

"Residency is hellish." Callie sighed.

Napatawa naman ako. "Konting push nalang." Kako naman at napatawa rin siya.

"I wonder how Chrizz is doing right now? Sana all nalang talaga kay Aydi na stable na ang career." Nakangusong sabi niya.

I shrugged. "Pinili natin 'to eh. Wala na tayong magagawa." I stated and drank the coffee that I can't seem to finish because of many patients.

"Hi guys." A jolly Clint walked towards us.

Callie scoffed. "Bakit parang mas stressed pa kami kaysa sa iyo? Mas mahirap naman iyang field mo ah." She said annoyed.

Clint just laughed. "Ganito lang kase ang mga pogi." He said arrogantly.

Napangiwi naman ako. "Self-proclaimed na pogi, you mean." Kako naman.

Tinignan niya ako nang masama. "Napaka bastos naman neto. Parang walang utang na loob ah." Umirap siya.

Napatawa naman ako. "Ikaw nagsabi na huwag ko nang alalahanin ang mga iyon diba? You said that friends are really supposed to help each other so what's the point in making it a big deal." I shrugged and finished my coffee.

"Una na ako." Pagpapaalam ko kay Callie at tumango naman siya.

"Nakita ko sa billboard kanina ex mo! Pogi niya, par." He said while I was walking away.

I looked back at him and raised my middle finger. "Pake ko naman?!" Inis na sabi ko at tuluyan nang umalis.

Kapag talaga wala na siyang masabi, palagi nalang brini-bring up ang taong iyon. So what kapag nasa billboard? Model na nga siya, so what? Pake ko naman?

Syempre, medyo mayroon pa rin.

My shift just finished and now, I'll be in my condo spending my free three hours before going back to the hospital again.

While I was driving back to my condo, I saw the billboard that Clint was talking about. He looks fine as always. Kung hindi lang sana manloloko.

I just shrugged and drove past it when the light turned green.

Come to think of it, he really stopped pestering me after Clint talked to him. I wonder what he said. Well, it doesn't really matter. What matters more is that he already stopped pestering me.

I showered and did my skincare routine since I couldn't do it yesterday because of my hectic schedule. Isang taon nalang naman matatapos ko na ang residency ko.

Being a doctor sure takes a lot of hard work, patience and efforts. Clinical rotations since med school tapos noong internship, utos dito, utos doon tapos minsan magkakamali pa. Sa kawalan ng pasensya ko, ako mismo nagulat noong nakaabot ako rito nang hindi sumusuko eh.

Pero may mga oras din na sukong-suko na ako. Especially nung nagsimula ang residency ko. Parang hindi ako binigyan ng break noon haup. Hindi ko nga maalala kung kailan ako huling kumain ng tatlong beses sa isang araw.

A ring disrupted my thoughts. It was Aydien. "Oh?" I asked as soon as I picked the call up.

"Tapos na shift mo today, ate ko?" She asked as I hummed.

"Oo, kakatapos lang. I'm trying to take care of myself." Sabi ko naman.

Narinig ko siyang tumawa. "Punta ako diyan. Boring dito sa condo ko eh." Sabi niya.

Napakunot naman ang noo ko. "Wala ka bang pasok ngayon?" Tanong ko.

She chuckled. "Off ko today, ate ko." She said as I rolled my eyes. E'di sana all.

"Sige, hintayin nalang kita rito." Sabi ko at binaba ang tawag.

While I was scrolling on my Instagram, one of Achilles' post came across my feed. It was a photo of him in Paris.

ace.jaiden finding serenity

I smiled and liked his post. Even though, I am no longer with his brother, we are still mutuals. After all, mag-kaibigan naman kami bago naging kami ng kuya niya.

He's already a licensed engineer and I'm proud of him for that. Eh sa kuya? Hindi ka ba proud?

I shook my head to shake my subconscious off my mind. Nakakabwisit din minsan na pati sarili mo kinokontra ka.

After scrolling for a few more minutes, nag-message sa akin si Achilles sa Instagram.

ace.jaiden: Hi, kuya niya 'to

Napakunot naman ang noo ko. What the hell?

ace.jaiden: Balik ka na pleaseರ⁠╭⁠╮⁠ರ