A Night In Vegas

Simula

Growing as the child of both prominent people in my city made a big impact to my life. I grew up having responsibilities in my shoulders that I need to carry in a very young age. I, myself being the only child pressured me of topping the classes that I join or even winning every contests that I present. Everyone thought that it was easy and just a piece of cake for me but... they're wrong.

"Dok, hanap ka na po sa loob." A person stopped me from getting deep with my thoughts as I finally returned to the real world, the reality I'll never escape.

Tumikhim ako at bigla na lamang nabitawan ang hawak na fountain pen na kanina ko pa pala hawak. Dammit, I really got consumed by my own stupid thoughts. Drifting from the past is never good.

"I'll..." I sighed. "Sabihin mo susunod na ako, I'll just sign some of these documents."

Gemma looked reluctant and worried when I lifted my gaze up to her. Nginitian ko na lamang siya para huwag na siyang mag-alala pa.

"I'm fine, don't worry. Susunod na ako."

"Sigurado ka, dok?"

I chuckled. "Yes, I am so go now."

"S-sige po, dok..."

Hinintay ko muna ang pag sirado niya ng pintuan bago ako pagod na sumandal sa swivel chair ko. I sighed again for maybe the second time before closing my eyes.

Hindi ko mapigilan ang mga ala-alang dumadaloy sa isip ko, mga alaalang dapat ko ng kalimutan and iniwan sa bansang iyon. It was a mistake I know, but that mistake never left me, it haunted me instead. Bakit ba kasi hindi ko maalala ang lahat ng detalye? I hate it when I forget things, lalo na sa kung ano ang nangyari nang gabing iyon.

Pinalipas ko pa ang ilang minute para mapakalma ang sarili ko bago ako tumayo para pumunta sa meeting kasama ang board member ng ospital na pinagtatrabahuan ko. My parents owned several businesses and it includes some hospital pero hindi ako nagtrabaho doon. I want to stand up on my own and work until I reach the top. I don't want to rely on them forever.

I fixed my hair and the clothes I'm wearing before I decided to join the others inside the meeting room. Hindi naman ako importante talaga, two years' pa lang akong nagtratrabaho dito and maybe some of the directors saw that I have potential.

"Good morning, sorry I'm late." I greeted as I entered the room.

Hindi pa naman sila nag-uumpisa na kinabigla ko.

"Bakit 'di pa kayo nag-umpisa?" Tanong ko kay Dra. Carlos pagkatapos kong makaupo sa katabi niyang swivel chair.

All the Doctors are here, even some of the nurses and residential doctors. Hindi ko mapigilang mapakunot ng noo dahil parang may malaking balitang sasabihin sa'min. I'm just not sure though but having almost all the Doctors working here gave it away.

"We're still waiting for someone." She answered with a slightly worried face that made me more curious.

"Who?" I'm clearly innocent here. Dammit, ano ba ang nangyayari?

"The new owner of this hospital, pinadala ni Dok Sanchez ang memo kahapon, bakit parang lutang ka diyan?"

"Oh, that." I grimaced. "I haven't got the chance to read the memo. Ang alam ko lang ay may gaganapin na meeting ngayon. I also almost forgot that we're having this today dahil sa pagod ko siguro kahapon."

I was too damn tired yesterday when I received the memo kaya siguro hindi ko na binasa ang lahat, only the first part.

"Kakarating mo lang pala kahapon galling Nevada no? Kamusta ang operasyon mo doon?"