Change for the better

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Mai's Pov

After naming mag report sa police. Niyaya niya akong pumunta ng hospital para mag pa full check up nun ulo ko. I can't say no since she knows better. Pati siya pina check ko na din kahit ayaw niya. We need to be healthy lalo na malayo kami sa city.

Were almost done. From processing our documents. Done with groceries at mga kakailanganin niya.

I was surprised when she brought a lot of cigarettes and alcohol.

"Dorothy wait a minute. These substances you're bringing have positive and negative impact in your body and you know it right?. And I think it's helpful to know the positive and negative so that you can inform what decisions you wanna do in your own life."

She had this amused expression on her face.

"I know Mai. I'm a doctor. "

"Look, I don't want to tell you what to do. But I want to help you to understand what will happen to yourself. What are your action and choices can do on your body mind and soul. And I think it's very helpful to understand that.

"Your calm presence. Raw honesty and vast knowledge Mai sometimes makes me think you're more than a doctor than me. There is no one in my personal life who is even close to being like you. What a time to be alive when I can find such an incredible teacher."

I will be lying if sabihin kung hindi ako kinilig sa sinabe niya.

"Nag alala lang ako sayo. Change for the better. Okay??."

She is smiling again this time I can see her perfect teeth.

"Yes po. Sorry tapon ko na lang to baka magalit ka Captain/Teacher/Doctor."

Now, I am happy after hearing it from her. Her cuteness makes me giggle.

"Alright, let's go at nag a-antay na si Sarah. "

"Who's Sarah??"

Mamaya pakilala ko siya sayo.

Dinner time na nung dumating kami sa yati.
Since kinukulit niya ako sa biyahe na e-kwento ko na tuloy sa kanya about Sarah. Akala niya tao si Sarah at bagong member na isasama ko.

Sometimes she's gullible at ang cute niya. Pag dating namin sa yati. Hinanda na niya yung mga pagkain na e take out namin kanina. Masipag naman pala siya sa gawaing bahay.

"Okay, now it's time for bed. Dun kana matulog sa room ko at ako na dito sa labas."

Honestly, still can't trust her enough na maiwan sa labas ng yati. Mas mabuti nasa loob siya ng room at ako na dito sa labas. I need to have open space if incase worst will thing happen.

"Mai?"

"Yup?"  napalingon ako sa kanya.

"Thank you for everything. "

I love how she talks now. I love how when she talks slow. It's like a meditation.

"You're welcome. Goodnight Dottie. " nakangiti kung sagot sa kanya.

Glad to see the smiles on her face before entering my room.

THE NEXT DAY

Nagising ako sa tunog sa kusina. Dottie is already up at mukhang nag hahanda ng almusal.

"Good morning Mai. Sorry nagising ba kita?"

"Good morning dottie. okay lang. Tuloy mo lang yung ginagawa mo."

I look at her the way she moves. There is that kind of face, goes with the demeanor. A good strong vibe. Not like the first time I saw her.

"Mai let's eat."

Tumayo ako at pinuntahan siya sa kusina.

"Hmm, this looks tasty. Marunong kanaman pala magluto eh." wika ko.

"Medyo lang, nasanay lang siguro mag isa kaya natutunan ko mga bagay na ganito."

"Right, give me a minute at mag banyo muna ako."

"Yes maam. I'll ready the table for you."

Natawa na lang ako sa pa Yes Maam niya nung tumalikod ako sa kanya.

Pag katapos namin kumain. Ako na nag hugas ng plato. Pero tumulong pa din siya sa paglilinis.

Naka upo na siya table at naka tingin sa likod ko habang busy sa lababo.

"Mai?"

"Hmm?" sagot ko.

"Why are you doing all of these? How long you've been traveling na ba?"

"Rule number 5. "

"Yeah forgot. Sorry.. let me check that again.

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