Two days later.. (friday)
Maaga akong nagpunta sa clinic ngayong araw para antayin ang isa sa mga regular clients ko na habang tumatagal ay nagiging malapit na ang loob sakin. Pati ang secretary ko ay wala padin, masyado ata akong napaaga. Maya-maya pa ay narinig kong nag ring ang landline phone sa clinic ko at agad ko namang iniangat ang receiver sa ikatlong ring nito.
"Hello, good morning! Barredo Psycho Therapy Clinic. How may I help you?" magalang na sagot ko sa nasa kabilang linya
"Hi doc good morning din po. Si Amia Saldoga po to, yung dating patient nyo nung nasa St.Lukes pa kayo" sagot niya, pansamantala akong nag isip at pilit na inalala kung matatandaan ko sya, naalala ko na.
"Oh yes! You were the one who had a therapy because of post traumatic stress due to your break up am I right?" pagkakaalala ko
"Yes doc, ako nga ho" masaya nyang sagot
"So.. As far as I know okay ka na. Is there anything I could help you?"
"Yes doc. Kayo nga po una kong naisip na hingan ng tulong about this."
"Hmm about what miss Saldoga?"
"One of my closest friend needs your help. And I know how great doctor you are, he needs to have a therapy doc almost the same as mine." pagpapaliwanag nya
"What exactly about his problem is?" tanong ko pa
"Hmm galing po sya sa break up. Nagka-high level of anxiety sya because of her ex-girlfriend doc."
"I see.. I think I can really give help according to your friend's problem miss."
"Really doc?! Thank you!" masaya nyang sagot
"So now I want you to bring him at my clinic for further information so I could figure out what kind of therapy does he need to have." mahaba kong litanya
"Okay doc. When can I bring my friend at your clinic?"
"You can come with him today if you can."
"Sure doc. We'll be right there today.
"Okay I'll have to wait for you then."
"Thanks doc!"
"No problem, at your service miss Saldoga." yun lang at ibinaba ko na ang receiver. Agad akong bumalik sa office table ko at since wala padin ang secretary ko chineck ko kung ilang clients meron ako for therapy today. I have three clients.
15 mins passed. Dumating din ang magaling kong secretary, thank god!
"Good morning doc!" bati nya na may halong awkward na ngiti
"Good morning too, miss Devina. Would you love to explain yourself why are you almost one hour late? Hmp." taas kilay kong tanong sa kanya pero tonong nagbibiro
"Ah.. Eh.." sagot nya habang napakamot sa pisngi
"i o u? Sabi ko bakit ka late, I didin't ask what vowels are!" natatawa kong sabi
"Doc naman! E kase ho nalate ako ng gising hehe" sabi nya habang tumuloy papunta sa kanyang sariling table sa harap labas ng office ko
"Uhuh! At bakit ka naman nalate ng gising iha?" pabiro ko pang tanong habang tumayo sa upuan ko at lumapit sa table nya
"Eh kase doc" nangingiti nyang sabi
"Ano nga? Kanina mo pa ko binibitin sa mga sagot mo. Gusto mo ng pektus?" iniangat ko ang kamay ko at kunwaring pepektusan nga si Alain iniharang naman nya ang kamay nya at natawa ako
