Mari Gauxiena Donovan, a sophisticated yet impatient doctor, crossed paths with Captain Jaxon Alexander Ventura because of a mission in Afghanistan that made their two different worlds collide.
She's used to saving people's lives; while he's used t...
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Song: You and Me- Lifehouse
In-between
I woke up feeling an excruciating pain over my shoulder. I looked around and noticed that I'm in the medical ward. I looked over my shoulder and remember what happened.
Oh, right! I got shot. No wonder why my shoulder is hurting like hell.
It's funny how I used to go to this room all the time because I need to check on some patients. Tapos ngayon, ako ang nakahiga rito kasi isa na ako sa mga pasyente.
Inilibot ko naman ang aking mga mata sa silid. Pagkalingon ako ay nakita ko si Ethan na nakaupo sa isang silya sa tabi ng medical bed. He's currently reading a book.
"Hey." Sabi ko upang kunin ang atensyon niya. Mabilis siyang napabaling sa akin.
"Are you alright?"
Dahan-dahan akong tumango. I pointed the water beside him so he could reach it for me. I drank the whole glass. Ethan looked at me weirdly and asked if I wanted another. I shake my head.
"Where is Jaxon?" agad kong tinanong sa kanya nang maalala ko ang sinapit ni Jaxon kahapon. Maybe he has an idea about how he's doing or where he is.
"He's been transferred to the ward just a while ago. He's alive."
I sighed in relief. Napapikit pa ako at taimtim na nagpasalamat sa Diyos. Mas lalo tuloy napakunot ang noo ni Ethan sa akinz
"Why do you always look for him?" he couldn't help but ask.
My mouth parted in surprise. Napakurap ako at nag-isip ng maaaring dahilan. I tucked my hair behind my ear and fixed my posture to act like I'm an innocent person.
"Nothing."
"Do you like him, Margaux?" Dagdag niya sa tanong. Hindi agad ako nakasagot.
Am I that obvious?
Puwede ko namang ipalusot na hindi naman masama na maging concern lang ako kay Jaxon. Pero hindi ko magawa! I couldn't lie right now. I don't think I'm even capable of doing it.
I heard him chuckled. I looked at him weirdly this time. My forehead creased because of his laugh. Parang tuwang-tuwa pa siya sa nangyayari.
"I knew it..." aniya. This time, my jaw dropped. Like, literally dropped.
Fuck! I am that obvious!
"It's not funny." I rolled my eyes and pouted.
That brute, Ethan, didn't stop from laughing. This guy is enjoying it!
"Sundalo lang pala ang katapat mo..." he shakes his head. "You know...I should be hurt. Because I used to like you—love rather, for a very long time! But surprisingly, I'm not. In fact, I support this." Then he laughed again.
