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Chapter 15: Mishap

I know it's been a while but I just felt the need to continue this one. I'll be changing it in 3rd POV.

"You know I could skip the meeting, just say the words." sabi ng kanyang asawa while she's fixing his ties.

"Nah! Don't bother, I can manage." sabi niya while giving him a peck on the lips.

"I promised you that I will come with you---"

"Shhhh. Just go. Anjan naman si Rip para idrive ako and besides, this meeting is important. Wag mo nalang akong masyadong alalahanin." putol niya sa sasabihin ng asawa. He snaked his arms around her while kissing her head.

"I am just worried, you know. What if Greg will show up and-"

She looked up and she saw how worried he is for her and that made her heart melt. "You worry too much. Para san pa't naghire ka ng driver slash bodyguard to keep an eye on me diba? Sayang naman ang sweldo ni Rip." She joked to ease the tension between them. Rip is an ex military soldier na kaibigan rin ni Quinn na hinire nito upang maging bodyguard niya. Rip is in his mid 30's at isang American-African at may dugo ring Pilipino. Sure, the guy is gorgeous but not as gorgeous as her husband.

She heard Quinn sighed and muttered something but she can't quite hear him. He's like this when he's frustrated about something.

"So, rain check?" He just nodded and kissed her forehead.

"I'll make it up to you. Susunduin kita by lunch."

"Hmm." She nodded at him at sabay silang bumaba sa sala.

"I'll be fine inside Rip. Dito ka nalang sa labas. Mabobore ka lang sa loob besides wala namang masamang mangyayari sa akin sa loob." Sabi niya ng akmang susunod si Rip sa kanya.

"Quinn is very specific with his instructions, Cam. He told me to follow you wherever you are." firm na sagot nito. Ikinumpas niya ang kamay sa ere to dismiss him.

"Nah. I''ll be fine, don't worry. I'll call you if something happens." Walang ibang nagawa ang bodyguard at sumunod nalang sa utos niya.

Nginitian niya ang guard ng hospital na halatang nagulat at nagtaka pagkakita sa kanya.

"Good morning po Doc Galvez!" Bati ni Manong Guard ng makabawi ito sa pagkabigla. She greeted him back with a smile on her face. Nagtuloy-tuloy siya sa pagpasok sa ospital at kitang kita niya ang bakas ng pagtataka sa mukha ng mga staffs na nakakasalubong niya. Hindi naman niya masisi ang mga ito dahil mahigit isang buwan siyang nawala ng walang pasabi. Quinn was supposed to be with her today but he got an early call this morning. May biglaang meeting daw ang mga ito but he promised to make it up to her.

"D-oc Galvez!" Gulat na salubong sa kanya ng kanyang sekretaryang nurse nang makita siya nitong naglalakad patungo sa kanyang office.

"Hello to you too, Laurel."

"I thought sa susunod na buwan pa ang balik niyo doc?" Takang tanong ng dalagang nurse habang natatarantang sinusundan siya.

"Who told you that?" Nakakunot na tanong rin niya rito at sa huminto sa paglalakad at humarap dito. Napahinto rin ito at inayos ang salamin sa mata.

"Si Sir Greg po. He came by the office weeks ago and told us that you two are getting married sa States at hindi ka na raw po nakapagpapaalam kasi umuna ka na raw po para sabihan si Mrs. Galvez and to pay her a visit daw po. Sabi pa na niya dun na kayo maghahoneymoon." Paliwanag ng kanyang sekretarya habang panaka nakang tumingin sa kamay niya kung saan naroon ang wedding ring niya. "That bastard!" Galit na sabi niya.

"Hindi ako nagpuntang States at mas lalong hindi ako nagpakasal sa kanya."nanggagalaiting sabi niya at saka nagpatiunang naglakad.

"Pero po may-" sumusunod parin ito sa kanya.