See You Someday [ON-GOING]

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Atom's POV

"Doc, thank you ulit ha." Lola Tony held my hand smiling. I couldn't feel any better.

Inakbayan ko siya habang nakangiti. "Take care, lola. Wag niyo po kakalimutan yung mga gamot niyo." Tinapik tapik naman niya ang braso ko.

Being a doctor really means so much more than working in the hospital helping sick people. I'm happy to be one.

Habang naglalakad ako papunta sa elevator, napatigil ako nang mapadaan ako dito sa office ni Director. From the glass window, nakita kong pinapagsabihan si Ivan. I sighed. These past few weeks, wala na naman siya sa sarili niya.

I continued walking and smiled at the nurses who greeted me. What time is it? I still have an appointment. Uh, distracting myself with other things so I won't get bothered thinking of Carmela? Still my job to do, tho. I really don't like getting sad but of course I do sometimes, I'm a human. Why can't this fucking life just consistently be chill? Add Ivan and Grace. Sheez, apektado din naman ako sa kanilang dalawa. Sayang sila tsk. At sayang din kami ni Carms. Akala ko siya na.

Naiinggit na talaga ako sa kapatid ko. They're both okay and happy kahit madalas silang nagtatampuhan, tss. Cheesy. Air tells me, 'She was faithfully admiring me for over ten damn years. That's enough reason for me to keep her no matter what.' I felt that, man. Damn that Airon. Marunong naman pala magmahal.

When I saw Carmela pregnant, I honestly wished na ako ang ama ng bata. I don't know but the thought that I have a child just made me so excited. Pero nang malaman kong hindi sakin ang bata, I felt defeated. Not defeated by that Sandro but defeated in life. Siguro pangarap ko maging tatay.

Mabuti na lang after tons of work at the hospital which almost killed me for the last few weeks, this guy right here driving my wheels called us for a night out. Problemado si Ivan since that night kaya siguro gusto niya maglibang even just tonight. Tomorrow is a sunday so we're temporarily work-free again and ready to break free. Air was supposed to visit Cien tonight, Gio just finished his duty and I just recovered from flu today. Para kay Ivan, ayos lang naman na hindi muna kami makapagpahinga.

My eyes were wandering when I suddenly remembered the time when Grace joked about Ivan being a playboy. She didn't know but I can't even remember the last time Ivan hooked up with a girl. Fine my statement is kinda exagg but siguro ilang buwan na din. Masyado nga yatang naattach si Ivan sa isang babaeng kaibigan kaya siguro he started to feel guilty being a fuckboy and always rejected girls seducing him. Ako kaya kelan? Maybe if only Carmela and I worked out, I would also have stopped womanizing.

"Anong trip mo?" Air asked Ivan who's emotionless right now.

"Minsan lang ako manlibre, you better don't miss this chance." He replied.

Kapag si Ivan ang banker naming tatlo, expect that he was against it. Napilitan na lang siya. Ang hirap nga dumiskarte diyan kasi may bulsa yata siya sa balat. He's the guy you call 'kuripot' in a barkada.

"Yeah you answered my question." Air rolled his eyes. His sarcasm will always be legendary, I swear.

I laughed before I got to speak. Air seems to be bluntly talking again like the usual but yeah whatever.

I widely smiled at Ivan. "Where are we goin'? Bar? Or your place?"

"Susunduin muna natin si Grace. JC texted me she's home." He answered tapping his fingers on the steering wheel waiting for the stoplight to signal a go. "Nasa bookstore daw sila."