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Page 93 – She’s Awake and Happily Married
[Airen]
I opened my eyes only to close it again for the room was blurring.
“Feeling better?” tanong ng isang boses. Hindi ito pamilyar. Kahit mahina pa rin ang katawan ko, gumagana na ng maayos ang aking utak. It’s the first time I heard this voice.
Answering his question, “Yes.” I felt a lot better than the last time I was awake. Hindi na masakit ang katawan ko. Makakaupo na rin siguro ako kung susubukan. I could also breathe easily this time.
That’s when I realized I no longer have oxygen tube in my mouth. Lumingon ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses. It’s a man in a white lab coat. May stethoscope na nakasabit sa leeg at may isinusulat sa isang notebook. He looked like a doctor. A young doctor. Siguro mas matanda lang ng ilang taon sa akin.
“Thank you for healing me.” dagdag ko.
“No need for thanks. I am renumerated. A lot I might add.”
Umiling ako, “Still I wanna express my gratitude. Kung hindi dahil sa tulong mo, baka nawala na sa akin ang second—third chance na hingin ang kapatawaran ng babaeng mahal ko.”
Napatigil sa pagsusulat ang doctor at tumitig ito sa akin na may maliit na ngiti sa mukha, “Love huh.”
I smiled back at him, “Have you ever love someone so much you’re willing to do anything for her?”
He had a far off look when he answered, “Yes.”
“Come on, Doc. Tell me your story.”
Huminga siya ng malalim at naupo sa isang upuan. “I guess why not,” ipinatong niya ang notebook sa mesa, “Its been so long since I have someone to talk to about her.”
“Sino siya?” tanong ko.
“My sister.” diretsong sagot ng doctor.
Napaupo ako sa gulat, “What? T-That's—”
“Incest?” dagdag niya. Tumango ako. Napatawa siya ng konti.
“I thought so too at first,” sagot niya, “..and then I discovered later on while I was on another world that we aren’t blood-related at all.”
“That’s a relief then.” komento ko.
“Yeah. The sibling set-up was all brought by the side effect of the overdose of a drug I've developed myself.”
“Overdose? Like it resulted to hallucinations?”
“Hallucination that fucked up my memory. It made me believe that we were siblings. The first time I met her, I have this great urge to protect her. I didn’t know back then I fell in love at first sight. I was young and I've seen other children with siblings. That’s why I created this story inside my head that we were siblings to protect her,” inilahad niya ang braso sa akin. May mga marka ito ng mga injections. “..that time, I am already testing this drug on myself. I went beyond the threshold resulting to overdose. This overdose then made me believe that the story I crafted on my head was real.”
Nakakatakot ang gamot na inimbento niya. “Then how did you discover you two are not blood-related?”
“The effect wore off as time passed. Imagine my shock when I realized the truth.”
“It’s a good truth anyway. Less confusing. At least now, you can love her freely like a man would to a woman.”
He released a bitter laugh, “Oh no. Cirin, the girl whom I thought to be my sister, is already in love and happily married with another man.”
Nasaktan din ako para sa kaniya, “I..I'm sorry.”
Tumayo siya at kinuha ang notebook, “It’s fine. I'm happy for them anyway. Her husband is also a good friend of mine. I trust him.”
“Don’t worry Doc,” I want him to feel better that’s why I said, “..malay mo dito mo mahanap ang babaeng para sa'yo.” Then I winked.
He laughed, “I’m not looking for love, Airen Bezarius. I'm on this world to search for wisdom,” he was grinning when he added, “Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous after all. Oh siya, you will completely recover three days from now. I've done my job here.”
Naglakad na siya papunta sa pinto, “Wait!” He was turning the knob when he paused, “What’s your name, Doc? And why are you also referring to this world as if you’re not from here?” Jokingly, I added, “Alien ka ba?”
“Call me Doc Z.”
I pouted, “Come on, tell me your complete name.”
Suminghal siya ng malalim, “Ang kulit mong bata ka.” After some seconds, he added, “Zerfes. I am Zerfes Faye.”
He opened na door at akmang isasara na ang pinto nang sinabi niyang, “And you’re right, Airen Bezarius, I'm not from here.”
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