MAYBE AU
"What the hell is happening, Theon?"
Sarine just finished drafting a compromise agreement for her clients when Theon called her. Theon is panting and is even in a screaming match on the other line. Sarine tries to pick up the conversation from the other line but it's all muffled.
"Theon!" Sarine calls Theon's attention in panic.
"I got arrested. I'm in C10 police station. I'm so—" Theon was cut off by a man asking him to sign something from the other line.
Sarine instructed her driver to quickly go to said station and instructs Theon, "Do not sign anything. Do not say anything. I'm on my way."
Theon straightens his back when he heard Sarine's heels click clacking towards him. And with a smile, he turns around to hand Sarine a bowl.
Sarine's panic-stricken face softens when she sees Theon grinning from ear to ear, safe and unharmed. However, Sarine could not help but step on Theon's foot with the heel of her stiletto.
"Ouch! Sarine!" Theon complains.
Sarine, in turn, grabs the bowl from Theon's hand and proceeds to one of the police desks inside. She walks around the station with confidence that the chaos stopped just to look at her.
Sarine rips the cover of the bowl open revealing rice with pork sisig and egg on top. She smiles but she immediately pretends to frown when Theon sat on the chair across her. She pushes the bowl to Theon, "I'm not hungry."
"Eat, Sarine." Theon pushes the bowl back to Sarine. Sarine raises her brow, her arms folded on top of her stomach - to look intimidating and to stop her stomach from growling at the sight of sisig.
"You made me rush here in panic." Sarine states a matter-of-factly.
Theon sighs, "I'm sorry but let's be honest. You plan on staying in your office until wee hours of the night again. I have to stage an emergency to get you out of there."
Sarine shrugs, "Okay." Then eats with gusto. Everyone in the room can see, and even feel the softness of Theon's gaze towards Sarine. In all honesty, there is nothing attractive about Sarine turning into a chipmunk while eating but the way Theon looks at her says otherwise.
"I love you, Sarine."
Sarine did not answer Theon, instead she brings a spoonful of rice to Theon's mouth. Theon smiles while chewing. After swallowing, he leans forward to Sarine, "Are you still not in love with me?"
"You deserve better, Dr. Theon Daza." Sarine says, unable to look directly at Theon.
"That's 498th." Theon says, indicating the number of times Sarine rejected him. He nods but his smile still unwavering.
Sarine eventually smirks then continued to feed Theon. In the middle of policemen silencing screaming inmates, intimidating suspects, and arguing teenagers, Theon and Sarine laughs as they share stories about their day.
"Doc, it's 2 am. Aren't you supposed to be on duty?" Sarine asks upon picking up Theon's call.
"I missed you too, Atty. San Pedro." Theon answers then sips on his coffee, "I just called to recharge. I need to hear your voice before working again."
Sarine leans back to her chair, trying to supress the smile that is slowly stretching out of her face. She did not speak and let the call fall silent, finding comfort just hearing Theon talk and greet some nurses and patients that walks past him.
"I love you, Sarine."
"Why don't you just give up on me, Theon?"
"If someone will make you feel his love everyday and you will feel the same way, then that will be the only time I stop. Until then, I'll be hoping and praying that I will be that someone." Theon speaks in a manner of certainty, his sincerity overflowing.
Sarine bites her lower lip, "That's 499th."
"Good morning, Doc Daza." Sarine answers Theon's phone call. Theon sits up from the bed of the hospital quarters to prevent himself from dozing off to sleep, and really he was fueled with a little energy after hearing Sarine's voice.
"Good morning. Did you eat breakfast?" Theon asks.
Sarine steps down her car with pancakes on a paper bag in one hand and coffee in the other, "You should be sleeping. You sound tired."
"Yes, 22 hours of surgery." Theon nods, his eyes struggling to open, "I just called to say I love you, I might be sleeping for the whole day."
Theon yawns, "I love you, Sarine."
"I love you, Theon."
"That's the 500th. But —" Theon stop mid-sentence as the words of Sarine finally registered in his sleep-deprived brain.
Theon jumps off the bed, "Can you repeat that?"
"What?" Sarine laughs.
"Sarine!" Theon whines, now fully awake.
"I love you, Theon Daza." Sarine sighs, "I love you. I love you. I love you."
"Where are you?" Theon says with urgency, even tripping while he puts on his shoes as he runs out of the hospital to Sarine.
Theon stops running as he catches Sarine on sight by the reception. Sarine looks at her phone, confused that Theon suddenly dropped the call. And when she turns her head, her eyes met Theon's. His hair is disheveled and there are bags under his eyes but Sarine smiles as she feels her heart beating faster each step Theon takes closer to her.
Theon smells like disinfectant, his breath is not minty fresh, and scrubs is not exactly fashionable but he did not care one bit. Sarine walks to meet him in between, "Breakfast delivery for the hardworking Dr. Theon Daza!"
"Sarine, say it again." Theon requests ignoring the coffee and pancakes. He pleads, "Please."
"I love you, Theon."
"Again." Theon swallows unable to believe the words he is hearing from Sarine.
"Theon, I love you!" Sarine says it louder, making other people stop and stare.
"Again, Sarine."
Sarine rolls her eyes, "Theon, how many times do I need to say it?"
"I said it 500 times, you better catch up!" Theon says grinning. He place his hands on both sides of her waist, pulling her close and dipping his head to her level making their lips almost kissing, "Say it again." Theon demands in a low whisper.
"I love you, Theon Daza." Sarine smiles, "I'm sorry for the long wait."
"It was worth it." Theon tucks the stray strands of hair in front of Sarine's face behind her ear. He locks her face between his hands, just staring... memorizing every detail of her face, planting this moment deep in his memory, "You are worth it."
"Wait, hold up." Theon detaches himself from Sarine. He rubs his face, "I'm awake right? This is not me dreaming after that surgery?"
Sarine tiptoes and gives Theon a quick peck on his lips, "Go sleep. I will still be in love with you when you wake up."
NOTE:
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