Love On Fire (Fire Series #1)

Kabanata 24

"Hi, Doctora Esguerra!" bati sa akin ng isang nurse pagkapasok ko. Sinalubong ko naman siya ng matamis na ngiti.

May pumasok naman na matandang babae sa office ko. 

"Upo ho kayo," magalang kong sambit. Chineck ko ang record ng pasyente na nasa harapan ko.

"Doc, ayoko pong magpa-opera. Wala ho kaming pera..." Inangat ko naman ang tingin ko sa kanya.

"Ma'am, as per your record, kailangan niyo pong magpa-chemotherapy, as soon as possible. I'm afraid that it would rapidly increase and would require surgery. And, yes po, you'll be spending money pero may social services naman po na tutulong sa inyo. Magagawan po ng maraming paraan. 'Wag niyo po sanang sabihin na 'wag kayong magpa-opera kasi maraming lumalaban para sa inyo. I know it's hard but you have to fight. " I smiled at her in assurance.

I am now practing internal medicine specializing medical oncology. I chose cancer patients because they are very dear in my heart. Ibang pakiramdam talaga kapag nag-aalaga ka ng pasyente lalo na't sa trabaho ko dedikasyon ang kailangan. Hindi

Sa propesyon ko, hindi naging madali ang lahat. Lalo na noong nag-aaral pa lang ako. Taking this path proved me that there was no shortcut in success.

The desitination was long, rough roads came. One thing I obtained— the height of greatness. I learned how to master it and practice it daily as I get through life.

I could say that everything has changed. A major change occured in my life caused me to grow more and to be better. May mga pagbabagong nakabuti at may iilan ang hindi.

Our pains contribute our growth. There's no growth without change. True to what Heron said before, change is definitely inevitable but growth is I could say our choice.

One thing I've noticed as I was gradually growing is that maturity doesn't come with age. It's a matter of how you perceive things differenly.

I also learned how to look at things more profound. Iyong mga pananaw ko dati ay ibang iba na sa ngayon.

I smiled as I removed my lab coat. Tapos na rin lahat ng rounds ko. I settled wearing a black fitted dress below the knee. My hair's in a messy bun and I applied some make up too. My lips were popping in red when I looked in the mirror.

I parked my car as soon as I got down the place.

"Rashiel! You're here na." I was welcomed with her Hera's giggle. I flashed a smile.

"Yeah," sagot ko na lamang. Buti nga wala na akong gagawin ngayon. Ilang beses na nila akong niyayang mag-inuman pero madalas akong tumatanggi.

"Let's go, Yna's waiting," sabi niya. Sabay kaming pumasok sa loob.

Nang makarating kami ay ramdam ko na naman ang pagka-ilang. This place was definitely not my type. I'd rather stay in house studying and reading alone than to be exposed with this wild people. I guess it's an introvert thing people won't understand.

As usual, bars are boisberous and dimmed inside as I could describe it. Kaagad akong nakipag-beso kay Yna nang makita ko siya.

"Rashiel! Buti maaga ang out mo," aniya.

"Oo, love kita e," sabi ko. Minsan lang din naman kami mag-kita kita. I drank martini which I usually drink. Hindi naman ako heavy drinker.

"Ikaw? Buti pinayagan ka ng boyfriend mo?" I asked.

"Of course. Masasapak ko siya kapag hindi." I widened my eyes as I saw her raising her finger with a ring placed on it.

"Ohmygosh!" I said in glee.