Ayesha Rakki's POV
He likes me. I noticed it before, but I didn't really care back then. I was too focused on other things—on what I came here for, on keeping myself steady. I wasn't in a place where I could afford distractions.
And it's not just about liking me. It's about what that could lead to. Feelings get messy. People get close. And closeness can turn into something that pulls you off track when you least expect it.
I've already been through enough to know what a downfall looks like. I can't let myself end up there again just because I let my guard down at the wrong time.
So even if I noticed it, even if part of me understood it, I didn't let it matter. I can't afford to.
"Doc Zayden, may sasabihin daw po sayo si Dale." Natatawang sabi ni Zelle kaya napaiwas agad ako ng tingin at uminom ng alak.
I'm not guilty. Pero bakit ang init?
"Yeah?" Tanong ng katabi ko.
"He'll confess." Natatawang sabi ni Knight sa kaibigan kaya agad siyang sinamaan ng tingin nito.
Gusto ko rin matawa kasi nung sinabi ni Knight yun ay mas lalo lang napakunot ang noo ni Zayden—halatang hindi na natutuwa sa nangyayari.
Pfft.
"Are you kidding me, Knight?"
"Bakit? Mabait naman ang mga nurses ng pediatric." Nakangiwing sabi ni Knight sa kaniya na ikinatawa ko na rin.
"Wala akong sinabi na hindi sila mabait."
"Then what's the problem?" Pati si Tristan nagsalita na.
"I'm getting married." Natural na sabi ni Zayden na ikinatahimik ng buong lamesa namin.
Sure akong hindi nila alam na ikakasal na si Zayden.
"Pero hindi po ba—kayo ni Doc Meisha?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Nurse Cha.
"Kay Meisha nga siya ikakasal." Napamaang sila lahat maliban kay Dale at Shane na parehong lasing.
"Okay lang po ba malaman namin yun?" Pati si Zelle ay nagulat. Kahit sino naman kasi.
"Yeah. They'll probably announce it."
Knowing chairman? Malamang malalaman nga ng buong hospital. Nakakapagtaka lang na bakit until now hindi nila pina-public? Wala namang hahadlang.
"Kay Tristan ka nalang, Dale." Natatawang sabi ni Knight kaya sinamaan agad siya ng tingin ni Tristan. "What? You're not getting married, right?"
"I like someone."
Hindi naman na ako nagulat doon. Alam ko naman na may nagugustuhan na talaga siya.
"Ohh sino?"
"Hindi niyo kilala." Sagot ni Tristan. Hindi naman talaga nila kilala.
At least, medyo umaamin na si Tristan. Hindi niya kasi masabi yun before na parang malaking kasalanan. Though wala namang problema.
"Bakit ba may mga nagugustuhan na kayo? Pumayag ba ako?" Lihim akong napangisi sa sinabi ni Dale. "Kay Knight nalang ako." Muntik ko ng maidura ang iniinom ko nang sabihin ni Dale yun bigla. Kahit si Knight na tumatawa lang kanina, ngayon ay nauubo na—hindi rin inaasahan na siya ang susunod.
BINABASA MO ANG
When Fighters Fall In Love
RomanceHaunted by events from years ago, Ayesha Rakki is determined to return to the Philippines and seek revenge. To do that, she must first become a doctor-using her profession as a way to track down the people she's been searching for. Along the way, sh...
