DWS I: The Lady

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It has been exactly 7 days when I was brought to the hospital and now is the day where the doctor allowed me to go home, but there are still limitations.

I cannot fly back to Japan immediately because I still need to rest; I cannot carry heavy things; and I should get myself away from too much stress.

Those limitations made Dmitri paranoid. He wouldn't allow me to carry even my bag. Miski ang pagtayo at paglalakad, parati siyang nakaalalay kahit na kaya ko naman at hindi ako nahihirapan. Kung hindi siya ang nakabantay sa akin, si Akira ang binibilinan niya, o di kaya'y kapag binibisita ako nila Kean. Dmitri never lets me alone.

And now, we are currently on our going to his house. Napag-usapan namin na rito muna ako tutuloy while waiting for the day the doctor will allow me to fly back to Japan. Although may bahay rin naman akong uuwian sa Pasay, mas malapit kasi sa hospital itong bahay ni Dmitri kaya rito ako tutuloy.

"We're here." Napatingin ako sa may bintana nang bumukas ang gate ng bahay ni Dmitri. His house is located in Urdaneta Village here in Makati. It was a two-storey house with an elegant and modern theme. Dmitri's taste in terms of architecture is one of a kind, just like how he personally chooses the theme of his restaurant and bar, pati ang mga nakita ko na sa picture na building ng kumpanya niya.

As the car stopped, naunang bumaba ang driver at ang isang security na kasama namin. Nauna na kasi rito ang ibang security na pinadala ni Kyle para sa akin, at ang security naman na kinuha ni Dmitri ay nasa kabilang kotse. They opened the door for us. Mabilis namang pumunta si Dmitri sa gawi ko at tinulungan akong makababa.

"Thank you," I said, and smiled. Sabay kaming pumasok sa loob at binati ng mga naghihintay na maid at security. Hinatid niya ako hanggang kwartong tutuluyan ko. Kasunod namin si Akira na inayos ang gamit ko saglit bago nagpaalam na lumabas.

"Just call me or Akira if you need something. You can use the intercom also. Nasa kabilang kwarto lang ako sa kaliwa katabi nito. Okay?" Dmitri reminded and kissed my forehead.

"Aye aye, Sir." He chuckled because of my response. Paglabas niya ng kwarto, pumasok agad ako sa bathroom para makapaglinis ng katawan because I felt sticky. Hindi ako nakaligo kanina bago umalis ng hospital.

Mabilis lang akong naligo dahil may kalamigan ang panahon at dahil ang bilin din sa akin ng OBGYNE ko ay huwag muna masyadong magbababad.

I wear my comfy floral dress and blowdry my hair. Bumaba rin ako pagkatapos ay walang naabutan sa baba kung hindi pailan-ilang maids na naglilinis, at mga security na nasa kanya-kanyang pwesto. I think Akira and Dmitri are in their own rooms making themselves busy.

Pumunta ako ng kitchen and look for something to cook. Dito sa kusina, wala akong nakitang security at maid kaya malaya kong naikot ang kabuuan. It's almost 2 PM and I want to make them a snack. Kaya ko naman

I found some baking materials in Dmitri's kitchen so I decided to bake them a cupcake. Mabilis lang naman iyon dahil pati mga mixer ay kumpleto siya. I won't get tired by doing this, and a week of bedrest is already enough for me. Mas magkakasakit lang ako kung puro higa at upo lang ang gagawin.

I prepared all the ingredients and made a batter. I decided to make it in vanilla and in strawberry flavor since Dmitri likes vanilla. I think someone from the security called a maid and said that I went to the kitchen dahil hindi pa ako natatapos sa pag-aayos ng ingredients ay may dumating na tatlo at tinulungan ako.

Pinasalang ko kaagad sa oven ang mga batter na nasalin na sila, at matapos kong maayos ang timpla ng icing ay pinalagay ko naman sa freezer para hindi magtagal ang preparation. I tasked one of the maids to slice the fresh strawberries, and ate some while waiting.