Love Numbers [On-Going]

Chapter XI: Sticky notes

Uno's

I was in America when I started to feel this pain. Every time I get too much tired, my head feels like trembling.

Tinago ko to sa parents ko at hanggang ngayon, hindi pa nila alam. Pano nila malalaman kung lagi silang nag-aaway? Damn.

So here's the real story. I needed Tres (From now on, Triz will become Tres) to execute my plan. Not a plan to court her or anything but a plan to confirm everything. Hindi ko pa sigurado kung tama nga ang research ko.

I found out that Tres' parents and mine are business partners through our family dinner the past few days. And that day, I found out that Tres' father was a neurologist. Meaning, he can get me treated without everyone knowing. But, I found out that he's my father's bestfriend. And now, that's the risk I'm talking to y'all.

Paano kung sabihin niya sa parents ko? No. He shouldn't be.

As of now, I'm standing in front of his clinic. I made my decision.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago pumasok.

"Good morning sir. Do you have an appointment with doc Manuel sir?" bungad sakin nung babae sa front desk

"Nothing. I'm here to set an appointment." diretso ko'ng sagot

"Ah ganun po ba sir. If you'll wait pwede po muna kayong maupo dun sir." turo nito sa sala ng clinic.

"Ah sige. Thank you."

It took me an hour bago matapos lumabas ni ninong.

"Oh hijo. Bakit ka nandito? Dapat pinatawag mo' nalang ako."

"No need ninong. Ikaw talaga ang pinunta ko dito."

Now I'm talking. Biglang naging seryoso ang mukha niya at mukhang may alam na siya.

"Tara sa loob. Dun tayo magusap."

Sinundan ko lang siya hanggang sa makarating kami sa facilitated office niya. Dumiretso siya sa swivel chair at umupo.

"So what's the matter hijo?"

Di ko alam kung san uumpisahan.

"Hijo, is everything all right?" bakas sa tono niya ang pag-aalala

"A-ah yes tito. Ayos lang po ako." sagot ko

"So what's the problem hijo?"

"A-ano kasi tito. Seriously, I don't where to start."

"I think I get it."

"Okay, I'll be honest na tito, i think I have a......"

"Brain cancer?"

Halos mapabalikwas ako sa kinauupuan ko ng magsalita ito.

"H-how did y--"

"It's hereditary hijo. Five years ago, I treated your father."

After what he said, I don't know what to react. As if I was paralyzed and at the moment, my body can't move.

Five years! Five years na ang nakalipas pero di man lang niya sinabi sakin? And worst, wala akong kaalam-alam.

I was speechless. I don't know what to say. Then suddenly, my head aches again.

"Urgh." sabi ko at napahawak sa ulo ko sa sobrang sakit.