What about now? (Rules Breaker Series 1)

Chapter 22

Miles

I WAS ABOUT to get my white coat over my table, when a nurse called me and lend the patients chart on my face. Inirapan ko muna siya bago kunin ang iniabot niya. Kung kailan break ko, saka naman siya umeksena. As a doctor, of course, I don't have any choice but to check the charts and visit my patients even at my break time. Great!

"Na-check ko na po 'yung patient sa VIP room, doc." Aniya. Tumango lang ako at saka binuklat ang papel.

"Who's patient? Maraming VIP rito,"

"Si sir Flynn po," sir Flynn, ha? "Napa litan ko na rin po ang benda niya sa paa,"

"Okay, you can leave. I'll check him later." Maikli kong tugon at saka sumenyas na maaari na siyang umalis sa harapan ko.

Sa pangalawang pag kakataon, umirap ako sa hangin. Nag simula na akong mag lakad paalis ng opisina ko. While walking, pasimple ko pa ring sinisilip ang mga pasyente sa ward at saka nakikipag batian sa mga kakilalang kapwa ko doktor at iilang mga kasundo kong nurse. Ang mahirap kasi rito sa SNTG med, masyadong maattitude ang mga nurses. Sino ba naman ako para pangaralan sila?

After all, I am new here. Kahit ang director ay hindi ko pa nakikita. Rumors said that his identity is still unknown. I wonder how whoever he is attend their meeting.

Halos isang taon na ako sa serbisyo. Matapos kong grumaduate sa ibang bansa, pinili kong umuwi rito dahil gusto kong mag silbi sa kapwa ko pilipino. I hesitated, yes, but the urge to help my co-filipino makes me end up doing this decision. And I think, it's kinda worth it.

I was in front of the floor elevator when I saw this familiar face that I later on recognized as my cousin, Ate Mica. Hawak niya ang kanyang walong buwang tiyan at mukhang may hinihintay. Bahagya akong natawa ng maalalang may kasalanan nga pala ako sa kanya. I gave her a toothbrush as a gift on her wedding day. Iyon ang pangalawa. The first one was on her graduation party. Wala lang, gusto ko lang may mapag katuwaan habang nasa ibang bansa ako. At least, she didn't have the chance to get rid of me or to harm me.

The fact of seeing her makes me realized that time really passed by and it's overwhelming. Marami ng nangyari sa loob ng halos walong taon. 'Ni hindi ako sigurado kung walong taon na nga ba o sampu. Marami na ang nawala, ngunit marami na rin ang dumating.

I was about to enter the number 1 VIP room when I suddenly stop to check my face. I reach my phone on my pocket and use it as a mirror.

"Hmm, look fresh." Natatawa kong kumento. I open my wallpaper and turn my phone into ringing. Tapos naman na kasi ang shift ko. "Maputla ba ako?" I slap my forehead out of weirdness.

Agad ko ng itinapat ang ID ko sa sensor upang maka usad. I was welcomed by the familiar scent of him, the lights are into dim and the curtains are touching the room floor. It was then, a very big luxurious room. All modern and the details are on it. I thought he was sleeping but then I heard the television. He looked at me with those joker-killer smile of him. I chuckled.

"Hi," I greeted him nicely. "You good?"

"Yeah, think so." Aniya at saka nag kibit balikat bago tumawa.

I sat on the couch as I watch him turn off the tv. "Napadalaw ka?" He asked with a smirk, nang aasar.

"Sira ulo," sagot ko habang patuloy na tumatawa.

"Miss me, doc?" Inirapan ko siya at saka dumampot ng unan para ibato sa kanya.

"Fuck! What's your effing problem!?" He shouted after being hit by the pillow. Ass!