Being Her Doctor

CHAPTER XXV

KELSEY

We decided to roam around the city after eating our Noche Buena. Rockefeller Center is our first stop as we stroll around looking at the towering christmas tree while holding each other's hands in a matchy warm christmas theme winter outfit.

"Hindi ba tayo matutulog?" Ridge asked as I dragged him around.

"No, we should not miss everything. New York is the best when you're spending christmas vacation." I answered and stopped at the photo booth. Pero agad rin akong nag-iwas ng tingin bago dahan-dahang naglakad habang hila pa rin si Ridge. Yñigo used to hate cameras. Nung minsang inaya ko siya para makipagpicture ay nagalit siya. Takot akong baka magalit rin si Ridge kapag hinila ko siya papasok sa photo booth.

I stopped when he suddenly stopped. Nagtataka akong tumingin sa kanya but he just gave me a comforting smile. "Let's go." Pang-aaya niya bago ako hilahin pabalik sa photo booth.

Masaya akong nagpatianod sa kanya. We took pictures together and it was good. "Bagay na bagay talaga tayo." He said looking at the pictures.

I noticed him putting the photo of me and him in his wallet. He handed me the other photo and I just happily accepted it. I put it in the back of my phone.

We also took photos while strolling around. He even approached a stranger just to take a photo of us.

"Okay next stop is the Radio City Music Hall." Sambit ko at tumango lang siya.

"Okay, let's go love."

Nang dumating kami sa Music Hall ay hinarang kami ng security. "Merry Christmas Sir and Ma'am. May I have your tickets."

Napatigil ako dahil nakalimutan kong kailangan pala ng ticket para makapasok. "Hello, this is Dr. Jarren Ridge Salvatero. Just tell your manager that I am here."

And it happened that Ridge and the owner of the Music Hall is friends. Kaya nakapasok pa rin kami sa loob kahit walang ticket. "Super late na tayo dumating." I whispered at him looking at the performers in front.

"It's okay, hindi naman tayo nagbayad." He answered laughing a bit.

We enjoyed the show even though we're already 30 minutes late. It was fantastic. They are all awesome. Nang magsilabasan na ang lahat ay humihikab na ako. "Ano? Okay pa ba yung sinabi mong walang matutulog ngayon?" Pang-aasar ni Ridge kaya kinurot ko siya.

"My eyes were still awake, duh. Come on, let's go to the Columbus Circle Holiday Market. We'll eat and buy some souvenirs." Pang-aaya ko sa kanya kaya wala siyang nagawa at sumunod nalang.

The two minute walk was tiring. Meron kasi kaming nakakasalamuha na mga nagpapa-picture sa akin. But I don't mind at all dahil sanay na naman ako sa ganyan pero hindi ko rin kasi maiwasang mapagod.

Nang makaupo ay agad na ibinigay ni Ridge ang menu sa akin. Galing kasi siya sa stall kung saan may nagtitinda. I just ordered Cheese Wheel Pasta and Empanada Lady with dipping dumplings.

Nagpaalam rin saglit si Ridge para bumili ng coffee sa Starbucks.

"Hi there, you look familiar."

Napalingon ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses. A man standing five feet away from me while giving his signature gummy smile. "Merry Christmas, Ms. Houston."

Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. I mean, oo famous ako at baka nakita niya ako kung saan-saan o napanood pero bakit parang feeling close ata siya. But I actually can't deny that his face was kind of familiar. "Did we met before?" I asked looking confused.

His gummy smile grows bigger as he walks towards me. "Yes, we met at the Sinclair Fine Deluxe." He sat on the chair in front of me.

"Oh, the man whose date is his mother. Colin, right?" I replied looking at him.