I am Addicted (ForthBeam Fanfiction-English)

Chapter 1: Valium

Vocabulary!!!

IV Route - Intravenous Route. An administration route of the drug wherein the drug is being injected in the veins.

Valium - Generic Name: Diazepam. Anxiolytic and Anticonvulsant. Anti epileptic.

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I am Forth Raiko L. Felaez, 2nd year student of BS in Pharmacy.

I don't really wanna study Pharmacy though. I heard it was so hard to study. All you just do is to memorize those damn drug names. Perhaps, pharmacists are just glorified sellers of drugs.

In my 2 years of studying pharmacy, I knew that pharmacists aren't just "sellers" of drugs or medicines. They are licensed and it also has a degree. Pharmacists are also in demand in UAE. The profession of pharmacists are close enough to the profession of doctors.

So here it is, my girlfriend and I are now done. We broke up. I also thought of changing my line of profession and the institution as well. But It turns out like I just transferred to another school, not my profession. Why the hell did I choose pharmacy? PHARMA-MATAY!! (To die).

I am going to transfer to another school, no friends. Sigh. Why is it so hard to adjust? But the good thing here in my new school is that our classes will officially start on the month of August. Not on the usual month of June wherein here in the Philippines starts the school's classes. It seems to be a long vacation ahead!

I have talked to the dean already and I am enrolled as well. The dean said that I am handsome enough to join the pageant called Lakan at Lakambini.

(A/N: It is like the "Campus Moon and Star" pageant. Lakan at Lakambini is a pageant in the Philippines where in our native language is being rejoiced and celebrated on the month of August. It is called 'Buwan ng Wika' or 'Month of our language')

I went to the mall nearby the school. I don't wanna go home yet. All I do here in the mall is to walk, walk, walk, and I'm bored. I decided to get out of the mall. There isn't anything interesting to do.

My phone beeped because of a text message. My friend Arcell from my previous school texted me. A pharmacy student also.

"Bro! I heard that there's a nice and comfy computer shop at the front of your new school. Is it true?"

His message. I suddenly got an idea of what to do next. I didn't reply back. I went back to school since it was just one ride away from the mall. Minutes passed on the ride, there it is! The computer shop which Arcell told me.

I went in to the shop. I logged in for 3 hours. Then play, play, play. After 2 games, Arcell messaged me thru Facebook.

"Bro! I texted you awhile ago! Why didn't you reply?" He said.

"You know why? Because cute people like you don't deserve any reply from me." I replied.

"Shithead! Is it true? About the shop in front of your new school?" He asked.

"Yea it's true and I'm here right now and I'm about to play. Bye!"

Before I take my seat earlier, I noticed a couple who's a gamer also. Both girl and the guy. Relationship goals. It is good to look at both of them since they both have the same hobby. But both of them are ugly as well. Absurd Forth! Lol!

I overheard their conversation. Of course, typical LoL (League of Legends) and Dota2 players have a silver spoon in their mouth. But it is pleasant to hear them talking.

"You didn't bring your medicine babe! What if it'll attack you later on?!" The girl said.

"Don't worry babe! I'm totally fine." The guy said so.

Well, that's so usual when it comes to gaming. You may have silver spoon in your mouth. But if you'll hear other people playing this game, all the things you can hear is just trashtalking.

After 2 another games, I opened my FB account. Scrolling... Scrolling...

"2gether wt u bby"

Caption of a photo in my newsfeed. My ex-girlfriend with his new boyfriend.

She is the reason why I chose pharmacy as my profession because she does too. But now, it seems like there is no more reason for me to continue. But still, I chose to continue and I'm continuing this profession in a different school. To get over her. Another adjustment. Again.

It is fine with me that she left me. It is fine with me that I believed in her reason. It is fine with me even though it hurts.

I'd like to cry my heart out but it's embarrasing to the guy who sat before me. He's cute though.

"Hey! You've been here for so long, aren't you? You guys must've been addicted. You need treatment right away." The cute guy said. But, something's off. He seems to be a tootsie but I don't mind.

"Yea! This one forgot his medicine." The girl said. They seem to be bestfriends.

"What if it's going to attack you later on?" The cute guy said to the other guy.

"Don't worry! I am totally fine!" The guys replied.

What kind of drug are they talking about? Maybe it is for his maintenance?

But they said there's something that would attack him. Maybe it is Digoxin? Or maybe it is Salbutamol? Maybe he has asthma. It fits.

Before my time finished, I logged out all of my accounts.

I was about to get up but the guy suddenly went on a seizure. His mouth expels foamy liquid as the seizure goes on.

Epilepsy.

"What the fuck? Babe?!" His girlfriend yelled. The people started to stir up around the patient as the seizure happens.

I am thinking about what to do. They've been talking about this guy's medicine. Maybe he didn't take his medicine on time or maybe he skipped one tablet.

It seems that tablet won't work this time anymore. It needs an inection.

"We need an anti-epileptic agent! In ampule!" The cute guy and I said in unison. I immediately stood up and went to the drug store near the shop.

"Where is the Pharmacist on duty?" I asked immediately as I reach the drugstore's counter.

"We need an anti-epileptic agent in ampule. There is a patient who has a seizure as of the moment." The cute guy said after me.

The pharmacist hurried to get the drug and followed us back to the shop. I took care of the payment and just left it on the counter. Keep the change.

As we went back to the shop, the Pharmacist started to administer the drug through IV route. I was relieved because the pharmacist knows how to administer the drug through injection.

After which, the patient was brought to the hospital. My new school has its own hospital.

I left without any notice from them. I didn't want to disturb them also. I just wish the guy would be fine.

I went home. Nobody's home. Mama and papa isn't home yet. My sister as well.

I went to the kitchen and took some cereals to eat in my room. I opened my computer and played Dead Island.

After I played the game, I thought of the first day of class. It'll be on August and I have a long time for vacation.

I heard of a cargo truck came in front of the house next to ours. It seems like we have a new neighbor.

August. Monday. First day of class.

My earphones are on my ears as walk up the stairs towards the 5th floor of the building. It is totally exhausting. I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing.

The ptofessor is in front of the class as I enter the room.

"Introduce yourself. You're the transferee aren't you?" The professor said.

"Goodmorning! I am Forth Raiko L. Felaez. Nice to meet you all." I said as I introduce myself.

"You were the guy back then right?" The cute guy said.