Chapter 47: "You're my end and my beginning, even when I lose, I'm winning." All of Me
I was stunned as our eyes met. Ilang sandali lang akong nakatanga sa kanya at hindi makapaniwala na siya ang tinutukoy nilang bagong doktor. He tilted his head on one side and raised his brow at me. He has this serious expression on his face, but I could see his grin behind it. I know him too well; he's my husband after all.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Dr. Illustre. You can count on us. Anytime."
Tumikwas ang kilay ko sa sinabi ni Hazel. Bahagya akong siniko ni Pia at binulungan. "Pabebe lang ang peg 'no!" Bahagya akong yumuko para itago ang tawa.
"Nurse Tamara," Napaangat ako ng tingin sa kanya. "Could you come to my office this lunch time and give me the record of Dr. Pocheco's patients?"
I nodded. "Su-"
"I'll do it, Dr. Illustre," said Hazel, cutting me off. "I've worked longer in this hospital than nurse Tamara. I know all the patients here."
The head nurse nodded. "I think nurse Hazel can help you better, Dr. Illustre. Matagal na siyang nagtatatrabaho dito. Pwede ka rin niyang samahan sa mga pasyente ni Dr. Pacheco."
Lumaki ang ngisi ng huli dahil sa pagsuporta sa kanya ni head nurse. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from saying anything that could put me in a bad light. Nakaharap pa man din ang direktor ng ospital.
"It's fine. I'm sure nurse Tamara can also help me. We'll have lunch together anyway so it could save us time."
Unti-unting nawala ang ngiting tagumpay ni Hazel. "S-sabay po kayong maglu-lunch ni nurse Tamara, doc?" Bumaling siya sa akin at pasimple niya akong sinamaan ng tingin at sinenyasan na tumanggi.
"Do you, by chance, know nurse Tamara?" asked the director.
"I do."
"Come to think of it, you have the same last name, Dr. Illustre. Magkamag-anak po ba kayo?" tanong ni head nurse.
"She's my wife."
I breathed out harshly and went to the nurse station. Naabutan ko sina Miggy at Sue na nagku-kwentuhan doon. Tahimik akong umupo sa tabi nila.
"Anyare sa'yo, baks? Sambukol ang mukha mo?" takang tanong ni Miggy.
"Don't tell me pinag-initan ka na naman ng kirara na Hazel na iyon?" ani Sue. "Sabihin mo lang, aabangan na talaga namin sa kanto iyon."
There are times when Hazel picks on me, and I know it's because of Shin. I don't care about her so it doesn't bother me. Sa huli ay siya din naman ang napipikon. Besides, Miggy and Sue always have my back. Mas patola pa nga sila kesa sa akin.
I shook my head. "Yung pasyente sa 201. Ang sungit-sungit sa akin pero sa ibang nurse ang bait naman niya." Nagulat ako ng humagalpak ng tawa ang dalawa. "Anong nakakatawa?"
"Baks naman. Hindi mo pa ba gets kung bakit mainit ang dugo sa'yo nung pasyente?" ani Miggy. Naguguluhang umiling ako. He rolled his eyes. "Sino ba ang madalas na dahilan kung bakit ka iniirapan ng mga ibang nurses, doctors, at patients?"
Bahagyang kumunot ang noo ko.
"Ang slow mo, baks! Si Dr. Kenshin Illustre lang naman ang nag-iisang dahilan. May gusto sa hubby mo iyong pasyente na iyon!"
Napamulagat ako sa sinabi ni Sue. "Na naman!" I breathed out harshly.
"Sa isang taon na pagiging doktor dito ng asawa mo hindi ka pa ba nasanay sa mga fans niya?"
BINABASA MO ANG
Hook, Line & Sinker
RomanceYou can't make someone love you... All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in. -Some chapters contain mature content.