Ilang araw matapos ang team building ng kompanya, mahahalata sa mga kilos ni Shane na tila wala siya sa sarili. Kapansin-pansin ang paminsan-minsan niyang pagkatulala at pananahimik kahit kapag magkasama sila ni Gianna.
"Aray!" sigaw ni Shane kasabay ng pagbagsak ng walang laman na tray ng donut na hawak niya.
"Shane!" sigaw ni Gianna at Rey ng makita ang dumudugong kaliwang kamay ni Shane.
Agad na humablot ng malinis na tela si Gianna at binalutan ang dumudugong kamay ni Shane.
"Is everything alright?" Tanung ni Allan habang nakasilip sa pintuan ng preparation room.
"Yes Sir, just an accident Sir." Sagot ni Rey kay Allan.
"What happened?" patuloy ni Allan ng mapansin ang dumudugong kamay ni Shane.
"I just accidentally cut my hand on the tray Sir. Sorry it was my fault, I wasn't concentrating and I did not notice the sharp edge." Sagot ni Shane.
"It's ok Shane. Gianna, do you mind taking Shane to the back room and cleaning up his wound? We will take care of the mess." Sabi ni Allan
"Yes Sir, no problem. Shane let's go." Sagot ni Gianna.
"Sorry again Sir, I'll help with the clean up after." Sagot ni Shane.
"Don't worry about it. Accidents happen. Go get yourself sorted." Sagot ni Allan.
Dinala ni Gianna si Shane sa back room upang tignan at gamutin ang hiwa sa kanyang kamay.
"Patingin nga. Naku Shane, malalim 'to ah, mukhang kailangan natin pumunta sa doctor. Kailangan nito ng tahi tsaka grabe 'yung pagdugo ng kamay mo halos hindi pa rin tumitigil." Nag-aalalang sabi ni Gianna.
"Titigil din ito." Sagot ni Shane.
"Hindi Shane. Kailangan natin pumunta sa doctor." Pakiusap ni Gianna.
Nagkataon na pumasok din si Rey sa kwarto para tignan kung kamusta na si Shane.
"Patingin nga ng kamay mo 'nak. Naku malalim nga ito. Tama si Gianna anak kailangan mo itong dalhin sa doktor." Sabi ni Rey.
"Pero Kuya..." pagmamatigas ni Shane.
"Shane, makinig ka naman please." Pagalit na sagot ni Gianna habang nangingilid ang luha sa kanyang mga mata.
Tumango na lang si Shane ng makita niya ang nangingilid na luha sa mga mata ni Gianna. Nagpaalam ang tatlo kay Allan upang ipatahi ang dumudugo pa rin na kamay ni Shane sa pinakamalapit na doktor. Matapos magpagamot bumalik ang tatlo sa donut shop at ipinatawag ni Allan sina Rey at Shane sa kanyang opisina.
"How are you feeling?" simula ni Allan.
"I'm okay Sir, but I am still in a bit of pain." Sagot ni Shane.
"What really happened?" Tanung ni Allan.
"I just got quite distracted Sir, I am sorry." Sagot ni Shane
"Shane, this is very unlike you. Is there anything else happening that you are not telling us?" Nag-aalalang tanung ni Allan.
"Sorry Sir, I know I am not supposed to bring it to work but there are just some family issues that are surfacing Sir and we have a major family event coming up this weekend too so I have been very distracted." Sagot ni Shane.
"Son, you are human. It is ok to not be perfect all the time, however, we are worried about you. What do you think about taking a bit of a break, maybe a week or even two? You haven't had one in quite some time and you have been working extra hard especially these last few months. What do you think Rey?" Wika ni Allan
"But I am still in training Sir. I don't want to miss out anything." Sagot ni Shane
"Honestly Shane, I think I have already done everything I can to prepare you. You picked it up so quickly that you are actually well ahead of the game already. If anything, I think having a break while I'm still here would be a very good idea. In that way, when you come back you will be very refreshed and will be more than ready to take on the job. Besides, I know you, once you take over, there will be an even lesser chance of you taking a break so you might as well have one now." Sagot ni Rey.
"Rey is right Shane. Look it is almost the end of the week anyway. Why don't you take the rest of this day and tomorrow off so you can have a longer weekend and to give your hand some time to heal. Think about the leave over the weekend and if you choose to take it let me know by Sunday night otherwise I'll see you on Monday and we can talk about it another time." Sabi ni Allan.
"Okay Sir. I will consider it over the weekend. Thank you Sir." Sagot ni Shane.
"Good. Go home then." Wika ni Allan.
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