MOO (My One and Only)

Chapter 21- Ampalaya

LUI's POV

11 months after..

Knock..knock..

"Come in"

"Dra. Imperial, finally. I'm glad you're here" Bati sa akin ng Dean ng universidad kung saan ako nagtapos.

Ginantihan ko nalamang siya ng isang ngiti at umupo sa receiving area sa loob ng kanyang opisina.

"It's been what? 7? 8 months since the last time na pumunta ka dto. Kamusta ka na?" She asked.

"Im okay naman po. I took a vacation for awhile po, Dean. Then ngayon po, I'm on a training for hospital duties for minor surgeries." I answered her politely.

"I know. Kaya nga nalaman ko pa sa Tito Mario mo na nasa Pilipinas ka na pala and you're under him for the training."

I smiled. Just smiled. I don't know what to say.

"Kaya pala kita pinatawag because I'll needing your help. You know that February is the dental health month and usually nagkakaroon ng alumni homecoming."

"Ano po maitutulong ko?"

"I want you to organize the Alumni homecoming. It will be at the end of the February pa naman. A month and half pa. Kaya I know kaya mo yun."

"But Dean,I dont have any idea in organizing an event. And this homecoming is not just an event,it is a big event. Baka po madisappoint ko kayo. I might fail you."

"Dra. Imperial, this is so not you. I remember before, minaliit kita. I told you directly that you have small chances of passing the boards. But here you are infront of me, dentista na. One step ahead sa mga kabatch mo na kakapasa palang ng hoard exam last month. You proved me wrong. Tapos ngayon sa event nto,mahina loob mo? Please dont say no this time. Nireject mo din ung request ko na magbigay ka ng speech sa isang event ng mga students."

I inhaled. Exhale.

"Okay Dean. But,I need assistance. Hindi ko po talaga alam paano magorganize ng isang event."

"Of course. You wont do this alone. You'll be working with—-"

knock.. knock..

"Ow I think here she is.. come in!"

Pagbukas ng pinto ay nakita ko ang babaeng hndi ko na kita ng halos pitong buwan. She cut her hair. Pero bagay padin sakanya. Pumayat siya compare sa huling beses kami nagkita. Yung mga mata nya, nagmumukang panda na. But she's still beautiful as ever. Marami ng nagbago. Hindi na lahat tulad ng dati.

"Dra. Buenavista, take a seat."

At umupo siya sa tabi ko at ngayon ay kaharap namin si Dean.

"I was just telling Dra. Imperial here about the alumni homecomming and gladly she accepted to do it with you."

What?! If alam ko lang siya ung mkakasama ko sa event na to,I wouldn't have agreed! Tss.

"Really?!" She asked surprisingly.

"Yes. And I believe that this event will be a success dahil close na kayong dalawa, kaya walang ilangan sainyo. So, maybe I can have an update next week ng mga accomplishments nyo?"

Nagtinganan lang kami ni Gene pero iniwas ko agad ang tingin ko sakanya.

"Of course, Dean. We'll do our best." Sagot ko sakanya. At sa peripheral view ko ay nakita kong tumango si Gene.

"Good. So I guess, this meeting is adjourned. I'll see you two next week."

Nakipagshake hands nalang kami kay Dean at lumabas na ng office niya. Nauna akong lumabas at naglakad. Kelangan ko pa bumalik sa hospital kahit pa off ko ngayon. Wala naman akong gagawin ngayong araw. Sayang kung my mga cases akong pwede maobserve at magassist.