Enmeshed Kinship

01

I just woke up then inayos ko na yung sarili ko for my job.I'm now a surgeon doctor at 'St.Dominic Hospital'it's my first day actually. I know Allison Guzman since malapit ang parents niya sa owner and this hospital is under the partnership of Guzman and Concepcion, we've spent most of our time with Blake, her boyfriend, my seven years younger brother.Meaning hindi lang nila ako ate, naunahan pa nila ako. Well, I'm not a 25 year old desperate woman naman.

"Doc. Cortez?" He asked as he knocked and open my door.
"Come on Blake, what do you need?" I asked when I saw him and did go back to what I'm doing.
"What are you doing?"

"I'm trying to find her family, I can't just watch her die, I want to find her family or anyone related to her"

"You're a doctor but I can't sometimes hide the fact that you're acting lawyer" he chuckled.
"I'm up to my neck Blake please if you're searching for Allison she's not with me--"

"Wh--"I gestured my hand when he was about to stop me so I did it before him,with a ballpen on my fingers, habang nagbabasa padin nirereview padin ang case ng patient.

"I don't know where she is.And I swear to you Blake don't speak one more word til the hunters  shoot your girlfriend"

"'kay.Just so you know, I don't want you to come with us for tonight, please stop being the third wheel it doesn't suit you, just go and flirt with your patients"
"I'm kidding ate, I'm actually here for you"He told me as I glared at him.

"What is it then?don't waste my time, is it important?"

"kind of"

"You better be sure"

"okay, I'll start.Dad told me na he needs your help."stopped for a second.

"Please pakituloy tuloy, no need to wait for my response"

"grumpy.He needs you to be the anonymous person behind the case na hinahawakan niya, you'll just introduce yourself and that's it."

"Sounds someone has given an inducement huh" I didn't survive forcing myself to do what I'm doing while he's interrupting me so I listened to him na, which is now on the couch.

"no,not this time,it's a case,a hospital with stolen equipments and about the evidence, you'll have the list from where that hospital stole it, since you're a doctor"

"Yes I'm a doctor, not assistant, not anything and most importantly not a snitch, but of course I never had a choice so fine I'll go for it"

"Yown-"He said as if he won on something

"Not until you tell what's that hospital, we both know I don't just sold anyone down the river"

"I'll try".

Two weeks later I don't know what I did.I just helped one side derogating another one.They were so persistent giving me money, and I don't accept bribe as incentive so I didn't accept it and just wait for them to manipulate the jurors with my statement and wait for the judge to declare one thing that can take that hospital down.Until then, I never knew what that hospital is.

I'm now on my way para pumunta sa office ni Judge, since I was summoned.

"Ms. Cortez, this is Mr. Guzman he will be your private investigator"

He offered his hand so I accepted it.

"What?"

"No worries he's not here for particular person, he's here to protect you from whoever tries to invade your privacy" And then he held my arms turned our back to that investigator after we excused ourselves and whispered something on my ear.

"Just take this one as part of immunity deal"

"Sure thanks d- uh judge, for the concern"

"Go home and take him with you"

"What?No, no need.I let you get me a private investigator I don't need a tail, I surely had horns when I did your favor what am I now a devil?"

"Take.Him.With you.Ms. Cortez"

Someone knocked at the door and asked for him kaya umalis na din kami. Guzman and I.

"No worries, I'm not your tail, you are."

"Why don't you just focus on driving?I'm sorry I obviously forgot my keys, kung saan saan naman kasi na pupunta ang kotse ko."

"Sure madame"

Hindi ko na siya sinagot dala na din siguro ng pagod at init nakatulog din ako.At nang gumising naman ako nasa harap na kami ng place ko.It's already 7pm on my phone when I checked it.

"Why do you think you need a private investigator?"

"I don't know, to keep my privacy safe?"

"hmm"He said while slowly nodding "What about your life?how is it?"
He looked at me na nasa shotgun seat for a second at agad ding binalik sa harap habang hawak nito ang steering wheel sa isang kamay at sa thigh naman ang isa after changing the topic.

"Well, well, well, an investigator bluntly asking for personal info. huh?"then I smirked at him.
"Why don't you search for it as your first task?bye"I said as I winked at him and left him dumbfounded inside his car. 

The next morning,Saturday pumunta ako sa subdivision where Blake stays, I'll just jog and kamustahin na din siguro siya.And syempre after that wala na ulit akong gagawin, I'm not that full time sa work kaya I have this rest day of mine, at least one day in a week.

"Look who's here"
I'm now outside his place,sweating.

"How are you doing?" then patted my head

"Ito doctor padin" I proudly said.

"Ey, ate take care"

"Cheesy"

"No, I'm serious, I think they were into you"He sounded serious kaya sumeryoso na din ako

"Who?

"Those vigorous behind the case"

"And?I was Jane doe,no worries"I told him although I know no one can assure me my safety but myself

"Just be extra careful,they uh..."

"What?"

"You just sold them down the river"
My mouth suddenly parted,shocked.

"Are you saying-"

"Yes, it's the owner of your workplace"