"In the first place, why do I need to have an appointement with him, right? He's a doctor! Paano na lang kung pasyente pala ako at kailangan ko ng serbisyo niya!" Gigil kong kwento sa kaibigan ko.
Umirap si Precious. "Hindi naman kasi ganiyan umasta ang mga pasyente, Gabourey. And if you're a patient, you'll still have to wait for your turn. You were looking for Dr. Ablaza, hindi ka nagpunta roon para magpa-check up."
Napaisip ako do'n. Kay laking tanga ko nga para hindi maisip 'yon?
"K-kahit na!" I still reasoned out kahit na alam kong ako ang mali. And damn, Precious is so right!
"And didn't you know?"
Napataas ako ng kilay. "Ang alin?" Tanong ko.
"Hindi daw talaga nagpapaunlak ng bisita ang magkapatid na Ablaza. Girls will do everything to get to them. May mga nagpapanggap na pasyente rin. That's why before you could even have a glimpse of the Ablaza brothers, you'll have to undergo a CT scan. Para masigurado nilang pasyente ka talaga." Paliwanag niya.
"Girls do that?" Maang kong tanong.
"Of course! The Ablaza brothers are known for their professionalism. Not only that, they both excel in their field." Napalunok ako sa aking nalaman.
Somehow, I feel like I'm too small. Na para bang wala akong binatbat sa kaniya. I've never felt this small. Pero palagay ko, normal lang na humanga ako dahil bukod sa talagang may hitsura siya ay magaling pa siya sa propesyon niya.
"I heard Dr. Leonardo Ablaza is part of the Seige club, haven't you heard of that?" Sabi ni Percious.
Nanlaki ang mata ko. "What the hell?"
The almighty Leonardo Ablaza is what?!
Kaya ko pang paniwalaan kaaad kung nagba-bar siya! Hindi ako magtataka kung may makakita sa kaniyang nakikipaghalikan o dirty dancing sa bar. After all, he's a man!
Pero ang maging parte siya ng The Seige?! I think that's a li'l bit questionable.
"Yeah right, what the hell." Precious said in monotone, like it wasn't really a news to her.
"But you said he's professional? Kaya nga ayaw nilang nilalapitan ng mga babae sa ospital?" Tanong ko na naguguluhan na rin.
"I didn't say they don't like women, Bourey. And yes, they're professionals. They don't mix pleasure with work. But that's that. Iba na kapag hindi na nila suot ang uniporme nila. They fuck, Bourey." Ngumisi sa akin si Precious.
Nanliit ang mata ko sa kaniya. "How did you know all these things?"
Ayoko mang magduda pero para kasing kilalang kilala na niya ang mga ito kung mgakwento siya e.
"You forget I have a beau before."
"Is that really it, Pré?" Tumango tango siya sa akin at kumindat pa. Well anyway, I trust her. At wala rin naman kaming tinatago sa isa't isa.
She'll be very uncomfortable if she's ever hiding something from me. By the looks of it, she had been honest with me.
"So how about our vacation? Ipo-postpone muna natin?" Tanong niya matapos maubos ang shake na iniinom niya.
"Most probably. Hindi ko naman kasi pu-pwedeng iwan si daddy kung kani-kanino lang. I need to find someone fit to the position. I'm actually thinking of hiring a private nurse kaso nga lang, ayaw talaga ni daddy. He's very fond of that doctor!" Litanya ko.
"Yeah right. Napakaunusual. I mean, it's only right to have his own private nurse lalo't sabi ni Dr. Ablaza na seryoso ang kundisyon ng papa mo." Kunot noong sabi ni Precious.
