A Force Created By The Gongs

Chapter 7: Foolish One, How You Get That Girl?

In the third day of medical mission, Osha and Qimir spends their lunch time together again but now with her peers. Vernestra and Indara had noticed how inseperable the unusual pair is and Vernestra could not fight the urge to voice this to her best friend.

"My impetuous youngest may have failed in choosing the right lady to wed but atleast my cranky eldest had taken great fondness to your sweet girl. I wish they were the ones getting married this month, Inda."

Indara's blue eyes widens, elated to hear good words from her best friend. "My daughter is an enigmatic, gentle sunshine. I know for sure that your eldest could not resist such a gem. You know, both of my daughters are single? Maybe someone could also sweep Mae-ho off her feet and embrace her icy walls?"

Vernestra looked at Indara slyly, just like how Qimir would sheepishly smile when he's about to get the very thing he wants. Indara responded with a cheeky smile, they both thought of the same thing. The two doctors suddenly laughing at each other, earning odd looks from the team.

When Qimir told Osha he's giving her a ride back to Madugay's home, he actually had other plans. He wanted to take Osha for dinner again and make her experience his culture through food. He wanted to spend more time with her. Osha could not hide how giddy she was because she too had wanted to spend more time with him.

He parked his motorcycle on the side of an open park, lining it with the rows of motorcylces. Just beside them was a tennis court and across them was an open basketball court, groups of men playing there already. Standing in the intersections of recreationals was a tower with Jose Rizal's statue on the top. In between the basketball court and the tennis court was an old staircase that leads to the Provincial Capitol of Mountain Province. Just above the tennis court was the children's park and playground. There was another park lined with trees beside the basketball court, random people scattered everywhere. Some playing chess on the benches, teenagers playing badminton, and just young people running around each other.

Qimir's left hand reaches for Osha to hold onto as she climbs down. The time was between five to six in the early evening. Red, orange, and pink colors the vast sky and fluffy clouds. As soon as Osha settles on to the ground, she quickly fishes her phone from her black crossbody bag and takes pictures of the sky. Qimir stood behind her, his hands went to adjust the angle of the camera on Osha's hands. The view settled on with the mountains that surrounded the town center with cotton candy skies above them. Osha exhales softly, appreciating the beauty horizon in front of her.

Osha turns around to face Qimir and like the usual, she's the one taking off the helmet from him first and then he'd remove hers. She beams gracefully at him, waiting for him to lead her the way. In contrast, Qimir had his usual face again: dark sharp eyes only staring intently at her, lips formed into a thin line and jaw clenching. The strange man puts their helmets on the toolbox, then grabs her right hand, letting his fingers intertwine with hers. Osha follows beside him, savoring the moment with Qimir.

While Osha went strolling with Qimir, Mae was left in a dilemma. She was torn in choosing between sleeping in Madugay's home with her ex-suitor or in the Fagyan's who houses a jealous, psycho girlfriend-fiancée. She still hasn't said a word to Reiko, not that it would matter anyway because they were never official. Reiko was only courting her and that's all that. That's all that, right? Mae declares their mingled nights in between sheets back in his place were nothing more but casual sex. She's done with Reiko for good. As for staying at the Fagyan Residence for the night, she knew it would only end up with her fist on Sabina's face. Mae considers her options, she did not want to end up in bad graces with Dr. Vernestra and Dr. Romano, especially with Imri. The younger Rwoh-Fagyan had been nothing but a good friend to her ever since they've met. She did not want to ruin their friendship by fighting his fiancée.