PATIENT #102191

VII

"Be a good girl there, okay?" her mother told Kylla, she'll be on a trip with her auntie who just came in China, she brought Seobi with her "Ate, nakita mo lang ulit si Seobi di mo na ako napansin." Kylla spatted "Seobi is everything." she said hugging her cat "There's no signal there right? Take care, sis!" she waved her hands at Kylla then focused herself to the cat again.

"Seobi the attention stealer." Kylla whispered before getting out of their house.

"Airah, I heard you met Yi Xing again?" she nodded and put Seobi down "Didn't you know?" she looked at her mother "Didn't know what?" her mother's phone rang "Oh I gotta answer this call."

His father has been away for days now for a seminar in the countryside, her mother is still busy with her own job, Kylla is in a vacation and she can't go because of her legs, good thing Seobi is there to join her. It's enough.

She looked at her phone and saw a message from Yi Xing...

Yi Xing
When's your next therapy?

Airah
Tomorrow, why?

Yi Xing
Do you have any plans after that?

His father told her she'll be transfering to another therapist since her therapist before can no longer attend her on her sessions. She told that to Yi Xing. Now, they have the same therapist.

Airah
I plan to go to the mall after, do you want to come?

Yi Xing sighed when he read that she's planning to go to the mall. He can't go there, some might recognize him. That's when it hit him... mall.

Shit! He quickly dialed Airah's number "Yi Xing, hi!" Airah greeted, he can hear a cat from the other line "What mall?" he asked "Huh? Ahm, the one closest to the hospital, The Place? Right, The Place." she answered, he used his laptop to check the mall.

Damn, I have an ad there. He scratched the back of his head "Can't we go somewhere else? Are you going to buy something important? I can just ask Manager Woo to buy it for you." Airah chuckled on the other line "I'm buying my personal stuff, Yi Xing. Anyway, I can just buy them some other time, do you suggest any place?" Yi Xing gave out a sigh of relief. Goodness, he's not yet ready for her to know who he is!

They decided to just meet after her session, he will fetch her then they will go to the place he suggested, he thanked God Airah didn't ask anything. Knowing her, he's sure she's the curious type of woman. He chuckled "I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye, Airah."

"Bye bye! See you!" he put his phone down "Yah!" he shouted when his manager suddenly popped out beside him "Date?" he asked "Friendly date." Manager Woo poked his shoulder "I said that to you too before. I said, 'just a friendly date', but I ended up marrying her! Hahahaha!"

"You know what? Why don't you just help me?" he suggested "Why not?"

Airah looked at herself in front of the mirror "Am I overdoing it?" she asked herself, she put a little make up on herself, she looks pale today because she only had a little sleep last night. The reason? It's because she's meeting Yi Xing again today.

"Are you meeting someone today, Airah?" her mother asked when she noticed her make up "Yi Xing. I forgot to tell you yesterday, Ma. I'm sorry." her mother gave her a soft smile "Here's your money, take care okay? And ask Yi Xing for an autograph for me!"

"What?" she asked her mother "Oh! The taxi is here! Take extra care, honey!"

Her session ended fast "Thank you so much." she told her doctor before leaving her office. She dialed Yi Xing's number "Hey." she said "I was about to call you, are you done with your therapy?" Yi Xing asked "I am. Should I wait in the lobby?" she pushed the ground floor button "I'm actually here already, I'm outside the hospital." her eyes widened as she realized she should be outside quickly "I'll be there in a minute!" she told him "Take your time, Airah. I'll wait."

"Hey, Airah!" Yi Xing called out her name as soon as he saw her, he walked towards her "You shouldn't run." he said checking her "I'm fine, did I make you wait?" Yi Xing shake his head "Here wear this." he gave her a cap "I forgot to bring an umbrella so I bought one and a cap on my way here, good thing it's not that hot."

They were at the bus station waiting when Airah asked where are they going "We're going to my studio. It's new." he said "Wow. It'll be my first time to go in a studio then!" Yi Xing smiled at her.

A bus came, Yi Xing helped her climb the bus "Are your legs okay?" he asked "Yes they are. I only have a few sessions left, I should be asking you that. You just got your cast removed right?" he nodded "Ladies first." Yi Xing said.

"I'm fine don't worry. The doctor said I am recovering really fast." Yi Xing put his bag down and took a paper bag out of it "In case you're hungry." Airah chuckled when she saw small pancakes inside it "I prepared them." she took one and started to eat "Wow. You put the chocolate inside." Yi Xing took two thermos out of his bag "Hahaha, did you fill your bag with food?" he looked at her and nodded "I don't want you hungry. Hahaha!" she actually felt touched with what he said and she doesn't want to get hungry either. Her mood quickly changes when she's hungry.

"How long are we going to travel?" she asked "Thirty minutes I think, my new studio isn't far from here." Yi Xing silently watched her as she looked outside the window. He had a smile of contentment in his face and he finally decided to tell her who he is later. He hopes he doesn't freak out though. He took his phone and earphones out of his pocket.

Yi Xing slowly put the other piece on Airah's ear "Did I startle you?" he asked "A little." then she chuckled "What are the usual songs you listen to?" Airah asked "Depends on my mood, right now I want to listen to some instrumental, is it okay with you?" she gave him a slight nod "This song is entitled The Milky Way." he told her "Oh, why is that?"

"Listen to it and you will know. I love listening to this with my eyes closed. It makes me feel calm and happy." they were like that for their whole travel, she was looking outside the window... and him only looking at her.

The bus stopped, Yi Xing took all of his things and stood up. He offered his hand to her.

Airah looked at his hand, thinking if he should take it or not and she did. Yi Xing intertwined their hands and slowly walked outside the bus, she bowed her head so he won't notice her blushing face. He never let his hand go even if they were outside already... God, what have I done to deserve something like this? She closed her eyes and tried to calm her heart that started to beat rapidly.

Little did she know, Yi Xing was feeling the same way, he's even nervous! He wanted to let her hand go, but when he felt her soft hand against his, he knew he couldn't... he can't let her go. He looked at Airah, she was looking down as they walk, he knows it's getting awkward between them "We're near." he said trying to cut the silence "A-Ah, y-yeah." she shyly said.

Left with no choice, Yi Xing let go of her hand "Are you okay?" he asked "I am! Don't worry that much!" so he smiled "If you're tired from walking, tell me okay? I'll carry you on my back."

Gosh! Pinapa-asa ba ako ng isang to?! Ano bang mayroon samin? Airah slapped herself mentally, she needs to snap out of her imagination, gosh! "Did you hear me?" she quickly nodded "Y-You can't carry me though, we both have problems with our legs." then she chuckled... it came out really awkward. Yi Xing stopped walking, Airah realized it late, so she turned back to look at him...

"If it's you who I will carry, I would willingly oblige." then he started to walk again and he took her hand in his.

PS: Errors can be found.