Pinky Swear, Allyship (Completed)

CHAPTER 28

“Good evening, Dra.” Susie called me late in the evening. “I browse few backgrounds about the Austell family. You asked earlier so I am just kind of curious why,” I stiffened when I heard it. 

“And?” my brows furrowed and I stop doing my things. 

“They are known in the business of technology Dra. But their profiles are very confidential that even google cannot give their exact profiles even just their names. Their last name is just given. They have a company named~” 

“I’ll meet my patient tomorrow, Susie. It’s okay. We really don’t need further background about them.” I cut her off. “But thank you.” She said likewise and I ended the call and face the papers I am doing. 

I am currently working and reviewing some of my recent patients’ cases. Two of them need referral to a psychiatrist. Their need in psychotherapy is in high case were psychologists cannot handle. Hindi naman ako pwedeng magmarunong dahil hindi ko naman field ang study na iyon. 

Though I really can’t focus on these things because first they are too many and second is that I am kind of bothered that I will be having an Austell patient tomorrow. Not because that I am still affected, but just then maybe, after 8 years, this will be my first time again to see a breed of the Austell’s family. 

But why me? They have a psychologist in their family. They have Debi. The last time I heard about her was she passed the board exam and flew to Canada and I don’t know what she’ll be doing there. 

But yes this is my job. Not just my job, but my passion as well to take care of the mental health of people. They are in need. Lots of people are in need of it. 

But I must admit that my curiosity is at stake because I am a bit – konti lang naman – curious of who that Jacob is. Anak ba niya ‘to? Not that I care, just curious, okay? 

I decided to finish them tomorrow at my office since I only have 5 appointments to do. I clean my things and went straight to my bed to sleep.  

Napabalikwas ako sa pagkakahiga not because of my alarm but because of a damn call. Kinapa ko ang cellphone sa desk ko tsaka ako ulit bumagsak sa kama before I answered the call. 

[Good morning Philippines! Good morning Manila! Time check. Limang minuto makalipas ang ika-anim ng umaga. Ang oras na ito ay hatid sa inyo ng Advil liquid gel. Sinaktan mo ako dito, dito, dito. Ano pang hinihintay mo? Mag Advil liquid gel na. Bumangon bumangon na mga netizens, be productive! Spread love, spread~] 

“Can you please fucking tape your mouth because you are too loud? Umagang umaga ang ingay mo, babe” I cut off. 

[Spread the joy in every people. Sapagkat ang pagmamahal sa kapwa ay pagmamahal sa bansa~] 

“Spread peace.” I ended the call and tried to make myself sleep again. My work is still 8 am and my session will start at 9. I don’t do workouts or such things and routines every morning. Not just my  type. 

“Ugh!” napasabunot na lang ako sa buhok ko ng hindi ko na mahagilap ang antok ko. kung bakit naman kasi tumawag ng ganoong kaaga alam naman niyang alas otso pa ang pasok ko. I am having a dysania today and just a bit of collywobbles in my stomach. 

I prepared a cereal for my breakfast and just water with lemon. That will help me even though I do not do exercises. I mean I really am doing exercises but just on Saturday and Sundays when I do not have overload works. 

Tutal ay maaga na rin akong nagising ay minabuti ko na lang na pumasok ng maaga sa office since hindi ko naman natapos ang ginagawa ko kagabi. I finished my breakfast and go straight to the bathroom and steam myself for about 30 minutes then bath.