A Love To Call My Own

Chapter 27

As planned, we did go out for dinner last night, kaming lahat, kasama ng mga kawaksi sa bahay, people might find it a bit odd but for me, it's normal, they deserve to be treated as equal, saka hindi naman ito araw-araw kaya okay lang. Tiko and Alfie arrived, kasama si Alondra at ang girlfriend ni Alfie na si Jenny. When I introduced Mary to Tiko I can tell that my friend was instantly love struck, kulang na lang kasi mabali ang mga buto ko sa braso ng hawakan ako doon ng mga kamay nyang nan lalamig at nanginginig pa. It's also very unusual for Mary too to keep quiet, eh sobrang daldal at sobrang maharot yan. My brother seemed okay lang naman, pero ewan ko, parang hindi nya yata type si Mary di nya kasi kinaka usap, pero sumusulyap naman paminsan-minsan.

Alfie's girlfriend seemed alright rin, she's very pretty at mukhang malambing, mukha ring close na sa parents namin at kay Alondra. I did not asked kung gano na sila katagal ni Alfie, I think it's not proper kasi hindi pa naman kami close. I heard she's a photographer daw, I hope she's good kasi one day, I might need a photographer for my studio. Scarlett and Jacko did not show up, though I asked dad to call and invite them naman, kaya lang maybe because mom doesn't talk to Scarlett they decided not to come na lang, which is okay lang naman kasi im actually still not comfortable having them around.

The dinner went well naman, it might actually be the best dinners I ever had with them in years, kasi noon I always thought that it's pointless to join dinner, when all they can see is me not in a good way but in the wrong light, kaya as much as possible i avoided having dinner with the family. I'd rather eat carinderia food with lola Marta than go home to delicious dinner back then, made extra appetizing by mom's sermons and spiced with dad's disapproving look, o kaya naman ay makinig sa walang kamatayang pag bibida ni Scarlett kung anong nangyari sa maghapon nya. I actually dont remember when was the last time I had dinner with them, bago ako umalis noon.

After our dinner I can't help but wait for Drake kasi he said he will drop by, but then he did not show up, I don't want to admit it but I was a bit disappointed, pa asa kasi kaya tuloy medyo na badtrip ako and to release my frustration I decided to paint. Someone called up but I was frustratingly painting something on a canvass and I did not manage to answer it, I was also not in the mood to talk na kaya I did not return the call, I just thought that if it's important the person would call again in the morning, and sure enough the same number rang as soon as I opened my eyes.

It was Drake pala, he just called to say good morning and also to tell me he called last night to ask if I was still awake but since I did not answer he assumed I was asleep na. So it was my fault pala na he did not show up. He also mentioned he will be sending someone today to help look after the twins daw like what we have talked about yesterday and reminded me that Imir have an appointment with his cousin's husband, I guess I was sulking too much kaya I forgot. Good thing he reminded me about it. Before he finished the call he whispered he missed me, I did not reply but I don't know I felt something and I can't help but smile.

Dr. Rupert Soler's clinic is inside a huge reputable hospital, somewhere in Ortigas area. When we went in it looked more like a hotel than a hospital, it's my first time here and I can tell that it mostly cater to well off patients. When I told the reception that Imir and I are going to Dr. Soler's clinic they directed us there immediately. A middle age woman greeted us when we went in and called the attention of the doctor. A man dressed in baby blue shirt, cream slacks and white blazer stepped out of his consultation room. His outfit screamed out loud that he's the doctor but his face looked more like a matinee idol, I can't  help my self but blink twice when he greeted us with a warm smile and introduced him self. I don't know, I might have had an instant crush with this guy, he's so cute kasi when he smiles and I can't help but blush a little.

Don't get me wrong, Drake is extremely good looking and you might find him more handsome than Dr. Soler, kaya lang he have that certain air of confidence na medyo nakaka ilang. But this guy being a doctor he have that certain appeal that makes you feel at ease right away, combined with that movie star good looks that would make any woman swoon easily, no wonder the assistant is a middle age woman, kasi if I'm the wife of this doctor baka araw-araw akong mag selos kapag sexy, bata at maganda ang assistant nya. The consultation and evaluation went well and Imir is booked for a twice a week appointment for the next couple of months and then based on his progress, his visits will be once a week, then twice a month and so on. I can't wait for the program to begin, not because of the doctor alright? But to see the progress he's going to make on Vladimir's condition.