My Perfect Stranger

-The Question-

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From: Bricks

Hi Babe! Don't forget later ah. I'll pick you up around 5pm, okay? See you. =)

Oh Crap! How could I forget that? Dinner date pala namin ni Bricks. What will I do? Naka-oo na ako kay Gonzales. Bibili kasi kami ng susuotin nya for graduation. Susunduin nya din ako sa dito sa POC (Philippine Orthopedic Center). Puro make-up duties na lang kami these February and March. Malapit ng grumaduate eh.

I darted my head towards the clock. 3:30 pm pa lang. I still have one and a half hour to think of what to do. What the heck is going on with my neurons? Nagiging makakalimutin na ako. Hindi pwede to, malapit na ang In-house review namin for board exam. Jusmiyo Marimar! Baka bumagsak pa ako dahil dun. Huwag naman po, Lord. I should start drinking memo plus gold hangga't maaga pa.

Kung tatanungin nyo ako kung kamusta na kami ni Bricks. Hmmm, okay lang naman kami. Back to his old self na siya after that night. He proved to me that he deserve that chance that I gave him. Kaya lang si Gonzales na-praning. Galit pa rin siya kay Bricks.

Well, I couldn't blame him for feeling like that. Once kasi na naloko ka na, you can't help but worry that the person might do it again. Andun na kasi yung takot. I remember what my tita kept on saying to us "Ang lalaki kapag nakalusot ng unang beses, lulusot ulit yan sa susunod. Kaya kapag niloko ka na ng isang beses, iwanan mo na kaagad." I've memorized it word by word.

Naku! I keep on shaking that thought off of my mind. It's unfair to Bricks. Nakikita at nararamdaman ko naman na nagbago na siya. Katulad na ulit siya dati nung wala pa kaming problema. In fact, mas naging sweet, caring, understanding pa siya than before. I can see all his efforts to prove to me, pati na rin kay Gonzales na he's changed.

My family and friends still don't have any idea or even a slight hint, what the hell I've been through with Bricks except Andie and of course my bestfriend. But even Gonzales, knows the issue about Marielle, I didn't lay down all the cards. Some things are better left unsaid.

"Anna, tulala ka na naman?" Jana, poked me, co-intern ko.

"Huh? Wala. May iniisip kasi ako. Marami pa bang patient sa labas?" I suddenly snapped out of my train of thoughts.

"Wala na masyado. Puro check-up na lang yung mga yun. Tapos ka na kay daddy Francis?" she said while looking at my patient.

"Uh, yeah. BP ko na lang siya." I took my patient's blood pressure and discharged him afterwards.

'Alam ko na gagawin ko! Sana maging okay ang plano ko.'

I texted Bricks and told him about my plan. He replied 'okay'. So si Gonzales na lang problem ko. I've decided that I won't inform him about my plan. Baka kasi i-cancel nya bigla lakad namin.

It's already five minutes before five o'clock. Kinakabahan ako sa gagawin ko. Naghihintay na lang kami ng exact time.

Naglog-out na ako sa logbook as soon as the clock struck five and I started walking towards the entrance.

As I walk on the hallway, I could already see Gonzales standing near the gate and wearing a long face. Malamang nakita na nya si Bricks I looked around and spotted Bricks standing outside of his car, on the other side of the road.

"Oh, Gonzales. Nakasimangot ka?" I asked innocently. I waved at Bricks and he's now walking towards us.

"Anong ginagawa nung ungas na lalaki na yun dito. May lakad tayo di ba?"