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"Babe, promise me that you will pick me up everyday in UST pag nag medschool na ako, ha?" Julianna said. She's my girlfriend for 2 years now, she wants to go to medschool, pero it's a no for me. Ayoko talaga ng medschool, ayoko sa dugo, ayoko ng amoy ng hospital.

I pursed my lips and gave her a look, "Ikaw ang bahala. I'll support you if that's your dream."

"Thanks, babe. Before, during, or after medschool, basta after college pwede naman tayo magpakasal." she took a sip from her cup of coffee at tumayo na rin. "Let's go na. Hatid mo na ako." Her mom dropped her off near DLSU because she wanted to see me for a homework.

"Naayos mo na ba requirements mo for the DLSU Entrance Exam?" I opened the shotgun seat for her but she stopped for a while when I asked her.

"Shucks! I'm sorry babe! I'll fix everything this weekend don't worry. Can you help me?" she gave me a hug and a kiss.

I let out a heavy sigh and walked towards the driver's seat and started the engine. "I guess, wala naman na akong choice. Just make sure that you will complete everything."

Pagdating namin sa bahay nila, bumaba rin siya agad. "Ma, uuwi na si Chino. Marami pa daw siyang homework."

"Bakit kasi nagpahatid ka pa dito kay Chino!" sumilip ang mommy niya sa bintana ng kotse ko. "Chino, mag ingat ka sa pagmamaneho mo. Sigurado ka bang ayaw mo ng kumain?"

"Hindi na po, Tita. Mauuna na po ako. Magandang gabi po." I gave her a smile at nag drive na ako ulit pabalik ng Quezon City. Julianna lives in Makati, kaya sobrang traffic ang inabot ko pauwi. Late na ako nakarating sa bahay, halos patapos na kumain sila mommy ng dumating ako. "Hi, Mom." I kissed her on her forehead. "Hello, Mamita." I hugged here from the back para makaiwas sa makahulugang tingin niya sa akin.

"Saan ka na naman galing Chino? Ginagabi ka yata kakahatid dyan sa girlfriend mo?" masungit na tanong sa akin ni Mamita. Ayaw niya kay Julianna para sakin. Pag tinatanong ko siya kung bakit, hindi na niya ako sinasagot. "Mag focus ka sa pag aaral mo."

"Ma, hayaan mo na si Chino. Alam naman na niya ang tama at mali. Hanggat hindi nakaka sira sa kanya ang relasyon nila, hayaan na lang natin sila." my mom gave me a smile at kumain na ulit. Mom doesn't like Julianna, pero hindi niya pinakikialaman ang decision na ginagawa ko as long as hindi makakasira sa pag aaral ko.

"Chino, kaunti na lang graduate ka na. Don't let anyone or anything hinder you from graduating." my Dad said. He is constantly reminding me to finish my studies and take the boards after. I'm a 4th year Civil Engineer. Bata pa lang ako, pangarap ko na magtayo ng mga buildings at mga bridges. Yun ang lagi ko sinasabi sa Lolo at Lola ko.

But Mamita wants something else for me, she said that when I was 2 to 6 years old I wanted to be a Doctor. In which I found it weird, kasi nga ayoko ng blood. "But if Chino is changing his mind, I will send him to the best Medical School here in the country." she winked at me.

"Which I think is impossible, Mamita. Kuya is afraid of blood." my sister is trying to tease me.

After our dinner, I went straight to my room and took a quick shower bago ako mag review. I checked my phone and messaged Yanna, but she did not reply. Tinulugan na naman ako. I am about to open my book when a notification popped, it's Lara my bestfriend.