What is love?

Chapter 76

When Richard got back it was already late and he was still passed out, nagpaalam sila na bibili daw pagkain kaya naiwan ako. "Hmmm" I heard Richard kaya lumapit ako he slowly opened his eyes "hi" I caressed his face "he...hello" he faintly said "are... you an angel?" Natawa ako "bakit naman?" I asked "don't tell my wife ha i think you're more beautiful than her" he weakly said. "Heh" I softly patted his face and he chukled but winced kasi he moved a little bit "the doctor said we will stay for 2 more days" "that long?" He asked "oo eh" I kissed his forehead "okay lang basta you're nursing me" ang landi landi talaga nito. Lahat kami masayang kumain pwera lang si Richard na may special diet inggit siya eh, nagkasayahan lahat nag reminisce sila kaya tawanan kami ng tawanan. They're all so happy I bet they'll even be happier if I tell them what Dr. Co told me kaso ayaw ko din na ma pressure nila ako.

The next day I asked Richard if I can go to the magazine office that I've been working for and he said yes. Ngayon lang ako makakapunta doon ng personal and it was a short notice kaya hindi ko na pinaalam kay Brenda. Nasa labas ako ng office niya nakatingin siya sa laptop niya "mam may naghahanap po sainyo" her secretary said "sino daw?" She said. "Mam ano nga po ulit pangalan nyo?" Tanong sakin ng secretary "Dawn Gomez ay Zulueta" I said "Dawn Zulueta daw po" "ay papasukin mo na" I heard her. "Hello nice to finally see you in the... flesh" She eyed me from head to toe and I just smiled at her sardonically I bet she wasn't expecting me. "Wow" she gasped "no wonder you have the mayor wrapped around your fingers" she gave me a beso after her remark na hindi ko malaman kung compliment ba "ikaw naman" I said Brenda looks strong expected naman bosses palang niya sa phone eh

We talked for a while about the direction of my work and she said magpapadala siya ng test interviewer to Savion in 2 weeks which is perfect since Richard was advised to stay at home for 3 weeks to rest. I said goodbye and went back to the hospital, sakto when I went back the doctor was there to talk to us and yun nga pinaalala na he should take his meds and 3 weeks nga siyang naka wheelchair/crutches sa bahay. Kinausap ako ng oldies to ask if I needed help I said no because how hard could it be to take care of Richard they told me na one call away lang sila since we're leaving tomorrow. The next day papalabas na kami ng kwarto itong si Richard na makulit gusto daw I try mag crutches kasi wala naman major injury yung left leg niya may mga galos lang "are you sure ayaw mo mag wheelchair?" I asked while walking "alam mo love naka ilang tanong ka na" he chuckled. Pano mukhang nahihirapan kasi siya kaya naka ilang tanong na ako he was so cute though sobrang eager niyang ipakita na kaya niya but he's miserably failing

He tripped "sabi ko sayo eh kukuha na ako wheelchair" I glared at him habang inaalalayan siya "love, you're so serious" he chuckled "kailangan nyo po ba ng tulong?" a nurse asked "no need let him suffer" I said "sige po" he smiled. We started walking again when we bumped into someone "ay sor....ry" It was Marco. He looked stunned "oh nabalitaan ko na aksidenta ka daw" I peered at Richard his reaction turned sour "Marco wait" sabi ng babae noong makalapit napatingin samin.

RICHARD
Ewan ko kung bobo ako or mga teacher ko kasi sabi nila earth is big but why the heck does it feel like its closing in on me "Richard?!" Agnes surprisingly said I tensed up when I looked down she was pregnant. "Oh you're here, why?" Dawn grimly said "oh you know we're just here for a check-up" Agnes touched her belly I felt a lump in my throat gaano na sila katagal ni Marco?. Akin...... akin kaya yang dinadala niya?. I feel like a deer caught in the headlights "kayo why are you here?" She asked "diba halata hon, Richard got into an accident" Marco circled his arm on her waist. So totoo nga they're a couple "it's not an accident Marco and alam mo yan" Dawn sternly said kaya I placed my hand on her shoulder kahit mahirap kasi may crutches ako, he just smirked "we have to go" Agnes said and they did noong maka alis na sila "Oh bakit di ka makasagot sakanila?" Dawn eyed me