Keeping the Memories

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"How is she, doc?"

Tanong ni Keeper sa doktor matapos nila akong isalang sa iba't-ibang tests.

Yes, that's right. Hindi ako nakalusot. Tss.

"She's fine. Based sa results, wala naman akong nakitang kakaiba or anything. Dahil siguro sa too much stress kaya biglang sumakit ang ulo niya. All she need is to take some meds and to have a complete bed rest."

Sagot naman ng doktor.

"Are you sure that she's just fine doc? Any sign of amnesia or memory loss or something?"

Tanong ulit ni Keeper.

"No. No sign at all. Why? May mga memories ba siyang nakalimutan?"

"Wala naman doc. It's just that she acted a bit crazy awhile back. But as you said, she's fine. I don't have anything to worry about then."

Bigla namang humarap sakin ang doktor.

"Kung may kakaiba ka mang maramdaman, magpasabi ka lang. Or you can see me in my office. I'll go ahead."

Sabi niya sakin tsaka siya tuluyang umalis sa kwarto na kinalalagyan ko ngayon.

Umupo naman sa tabi ko si Keeper.

"Are you sure that you're alright?"

Concern na tanong niya sakin.

I nod my head. In the first place, wala naman kasi talaga akong sakit.

"I'm just going to buy you some fruits. Babalik din ako kagad. What do you want?"

Tanong niya ulit sakin.

"Anything."

"Okay then."

Sabi niya at umalis na siya.

Dahil naman sa nandito na ako sa ospital, susulitin ko na.

Lumabas ako sa room ko tsaka ako nagtungo sa office ng doktor na nag-check up sakin.

I need to ask him as to why I loss all my memories every single morning that I wake up.

Kumatok muna ako tsaka ako pumasok.

Nadatnan ko ang doktor na nakaharap sa laptop niya.

"What brought you here? May masakit ba sayo?"

He asked when he saw me.

Umupo muna ako sa may harap ng table niya.

"Doc, I have something to ask. It's kinda weird nga lang."

Sabi ko.

"Go ahead. I'll listen."

I heaved a long sigh.

"Is it possible for a person to loss his memory every single morning he wakes up?"

Tanong ko.

I heard the doctor chuckled.

"Like nagkakamemory loss siya every single morning, is that what you're trying to say?"

He clarifies.

"Opo."

I confirmed.

He placed his hand on his chin, as if he's thinking deeply about the said condition.

"Well, I haven't heard or read any issue or condition about that. But to be honest, it's really strange. It seems impossible. Bakit? Do you know someone with that kind of illness?"

Upon hearing his response, I feel disappointed. Wala. Ako lang yata talaga ang may "sakit" na ganito. 

"Wala naman po. I was just wondering if that is possible."

Sagot ko nalang.

"Sige po. Salamat."

Sabi ko tsaka ako tumayo at umalis sa office ni doc.

Pagkabalik ko sa room ko, nandun na si Keeper.

"Memory, where the hell have you been?"

Pabulyaw na tanong niya sakin na kinagulat ko.

"Ano bang problema mo? Nagpunta lang naman ako sa office ni doc, kahit tanungin mo pa sakanya."

Irita ko namang sinagot.

He brushed his hands on his face.

"Sorry. It's just that I though you already leaved and that you left me."

Mukha bang tatakasan ko siya? Tss.

"Anyway, here's the fruits. Bumili na rin ako ng damit so you can change. After mong magbihis, we'll leave."

At kulang nalang, ibato niya yung mga damit sakin. Aba, ang higblood naman yata ng lalakeng to?

Kinuha ko naman yung mga damit tsaka ako nagbihis.

After ko magbihis, Keeper offered me a ride home pero tumanggi ako. 

Hindi ko hahayaang makita ako ni mama na bumaba sa sasakyan ng isang lalake.