The Internship Syndrome Series: The Hot Resident Doctor (Book 1)

Chapter 5 - What?! WHAT?!

"Avoiding something doesn't always mean that you hate it. It could also mean that you want it but you just know it isn't right."

Alexa's POV

"Where have you been?" ang agad na bungad sa akin ni Alex pagkapasok ko ng office ko.

"Well hello to you too Alex. Do you need something?" I asked him with a hint of sarcasm. The moment I saw him I already feel a sudden surge of irritation? I'm not sure. Hindi ko gusto ang ginawa niyang eksena kanina sa canteen, losing his temper like that is not appropriate especially in front of our employees. He even laid a finger on Sophia. God, Sophia again.

'And you also caught them kissing before' my mind added which further fueled my irritation towards my brother.

Ano ba kasing pakialam ko kung naghalikan sila. It's not even my business to begin with. For all I know baka hindi lang sila hanggang halikan. Ugh. I want to punch myself or something, why do I tend to overthink?

"Stop throwing daggers on my direction Val. Nagtatanong lang ako. Ano ba ang ikinagagalit mo?" he asked me again in a calm manner.

He called me Val, yon kasi ang tawag niya sa akin when he's showing his brotherly side. It's his simple way of saying, "I got your back" but I don't feel that right now basta ang alam ko naiinis ako sakanya and it gets worse the more he stays here in a minute.

"You almost jeopardized our hospital Alex and you tried to hurt Sophia and take note sa harap pa talaga ng mga empleyado natin. Really Alex? What's gotten into your mind!" I blurted out so suddenly.

Nakita kong bahagya siyang nagulat sa inakto ko pati din naman ako ay nagulat rin sa sarili ko. What the heck is wrong with me? Damn that Sophia, that woman has really ensnared my thoughts.

Tumikhim si Alex dahilan para mabalik ang isip ko sa kasalukuyan. "I could ask the same question to you Val, what's gotten into you? You're usually calm and collected but looking at you right now, malayong malayo ka sa image na yon." then he gave me a knowing look.

I didn't speak after that. Hindi ko alam okay?

"Is it because of Sophia?" he asked carefully while looking intently at me.

"What's the catch between you two?" I asked deadpan and ignoring his question.

"Do you like her?" he teased. Hindi agad ako nakasagot. I'm attracted to her physically that's a fact but do I like her? That's a different case. I prefer to say that I have a mere crush on her dahil para sa akin there's a difference between liking and just having a crush on someone. Umiling ako sa sarili ko, I shouldn't be thinking and acting this way. Kailangan kong kalimutan ang babaeng yon. Avoid her company at all cost.

"Don't answer my question with another question Alex." I shotback.

"Bakit? Sino ba sa atin ang nauna? Hindi ba ikaw?" nagpipigil tawang sagot niya. I know he finds this situation amusing at sinasamantala pa niya talaga. Napaarko tuloy ang kilay ko ng wala sa oras.

"What's so funny?" medyo napipikon na tanong ko.

"Galit ka na niyan? Oh come on Val, admit it already that you like Sophia. I'm your brother for pete's sake, your secret is safe with me. Huwag ka ngang pabebe diyan." nang aasar pa niyang sagot.

Sasagot pa sana ako ng biglang may kumatok sa pintuan. I gave him an icy look at nagtaas naman siya ng dalawang kamay.

"Come in." I said in a monotone voice.

Dad in his formal attire entered my office while holding a white folder. Mukha siyang problemado and at the same time para din naiirita which is very unusual. My Dad is a very patient man, hindi siya yon tipo ng tao na pag may mali kang nagawa e magagalit agad, instead iniintindi ka niya at tuturuan ng kung anong tamang dapat na gawin. He's always reminding us na mas prone sa pagkakamali ang isang tao pag sinisigawan mo ito sa harap ng ibang tao o laging pinagagalitan kahit sa maliit na bagay lang. Anger is not the answer to a problem, yon ang laging sinasabi niya but I think this time nasagad si Dad. Judging from his facial expression I'd say it's a bad situation.