Chapter 3.2

"President Kairus!" An intern nurse happily said when she saw Kairus. Kairus was the brother of Keeno, we're both close since nasa men's volleyball team siya noon nung high school and college kami.

"What is the president doing here in the ER? Akala ko ba may meeting kayo mamaya?" Sabi ko sa kaniya at tinaas ang kaliwang kilay ko.

"Stop staring at me like that Wemia, you know that I can't control myself when I'm seeing you." Sabi nito sa 'kin kaya nakarinig ako ng bulungan galing sa nurse station.

"Stop gossiping and do your work," sabi ko sa kanila kaya nagsi balik na sila sa kanilang mga trabaho.

"Nagtataray lang ako Pres—"

"Kairus, loves. It's Kairus," pagpuputol niya sa sasabihin ko.

"Yeah, yeah. Kai," sabi ko sa kanya. I rolled my eyes secretly and avoided his gaze.

"Go on, hindi naman mababawasan ang sweldo mo eh. Take care of her, ok? Have fun, tinatawag na ako ni dad. Good morning Sycanith!" Sabi ni Kairus at nagmamadaling umalis.

"Oh paano ba 'yan?" Sycanith asked beside me.

I rolled my eyes before answering her, "alright."

"BGC mamaya, 8:30 pm. Don't be late," sabi niya kaya tumango na lang ako sa kanya. Annoying Sycanith.

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I was now wearing a gray scoop neck crop top, with a white hip hop jogger and a white adidas shoes. I was now in my car, waiting for my volleyball teammates to join. Sinabihan niya kasi ako na sasabay na lang daw siya sa 'kin papuntang BGC since in-invite raw siya ni Sycanith.

"Wow! Ang sexy mo ah," she said while looking at my outfit. I see that she was wearing a dress that was kinda revealing.

"Ayaw mo bang magpalit? Baka mabastos ka doon," I said suggesting her to change her outfit.

"No thanks, I can defend myself, Wemmy." She said, making me move my head sideways, still calling me by my nickname.

"Sige ikaw bahala, TINA." Pang-aasar ko sa kanya dahil, ayaw na ayaw niyang tawagin siyang Tina.

"Wemia naman eh, bilisan mo na! Male-late na tayo!" Sabi niya sa 'kin kaya napatawa nalang ako sa kanya. Making me remember our memories way back college.

"Wemmy! Nice kill!" Sigaw ni Tina sa akin kaya nagsitinginan naman ang mga estudyante na nasa paligid namin, giving me a dirty look.

"'Wag ka ngang maingay! Napagkamalan tuloy akong mamamatay tao," sita ko sa kanya.

"Eh? Ang ganda kaya nung receive mo kanina sa mga kalaban natin!" Sabi niya at pumalakpak pa.

"Manahimik ka na, TINA." sabi ko sa kanya kaya kumunot ang noo nito.

"Wemia naman eh!" Sabi niya sabay hampas ng balikat ko dahilan upang matawa ako sa kanya.

"Sorry na, sorry na. Just put your seatbelt," natatawa na sabi ko sa kanya sabay paharurot ng sasakyan ko papuntang BGC.

"Sycanith! Long time no see," Tina exclaimed after getting out of my car. Sinalubong pa nga kami nina Keeno at Sycanith sa labas.

"Hali kana!" Masayang sabi ni Sycanith at hinila ako papasok ng club. The music and the cheers of the crowds were too loud, mukhang may birthday party lang. I also saw some girls wearing very revealing dresses. 

"Here! Doc. Saldivar, and Nurse Alvarez!" Rinig kong sigaw ng isang babae kaya doon din ako dinala ni Sycanith. Nang bitawan ako ni Sycanith at nakatanggap siya ng nakakamatay na titig mula sa 'kin.

"Is this really true? Nakikita nyo ba ang nakikita ko?" The nurse who was gossiping me earlier this morning asked a few intern doctors and nurses and they all nodded at her.

"Ang ganda ng suot mo Doc." The one nurse said and make a thumbs up. Mukhang namamangha pa ito sa suot ko, hindi naman revealing 'di ba?

"Hindi lang ang suot ni Doc. Sanchez ang maganda, siya talaga mismo." Sabi ng isang intern doctor.

"Doctora Sanchez, h-how c-come you're here?" Pautal-utal nyang tanong niya sa 'kin. Is she not expecting me to be here?

"Kasalanan toh ng dalawang 'yan," sabi ko sabay turo kina Sycanith at Keeno.

"Kasi nga you need to have fun!" Sycanith said, making the others agree with her.

"Akala ko ba malapit na ang exam ninyo, how come you're still having some fun?" I asked that nurse back, making her gulped in fear.

"Wemmy naman, of course you should have fun muna 'di ba? Look, they are still young and fresh. They should have fun, ano ba ang ginagawa mo noong malapit na ang exam ninyo?" Sabi ni Tina sa 'kin sabay akbay sa balikat ko. Is she saying I'm not fresh? 

"I'm in my apartment, studying. Or in the hospital, saving lives. Miss TINA," I said, making her frown which makes me smile at her.

"Of course, the lifestyle of a boring person." Sabi ni Tina at nakita ko pa na nag maldita ito. Umupo ako sa tabi ng isang intern doctor na lalaki, he was a bit shaking. Nakakatakot ba ako?

"I should get going, may fafa na akong nakita. Bye-bye! Nga pala, ang galing ng kapatid mo Wemmy parang ikaw," sabi ni Tina at umalis na. 

"What does she mean?" Sycanith asked while looking at me.

"Aba 'di ko alam," sabi ko sa kanya at pinagkrus ang braso ko.

"I'll order some drinks, what do you want?" Tanong ni Keeno sa aming dalawa ni Sycanith ng umupo si Sycanith sa gilid ng isang nurse.

"Red Iced tea, may sasakyan akong dala ngayon," sabi ko sa kanya.

"Ikaw?" Keeno asked Sycanith, who is now laughing with the nurse.

"Sasama nalang ako sa 'yo," sabi ni Sycanith at tumayo saka sumama na kay Keeno.

"Hi Doc. Sanchez," the man beside me said. I observe him from head to toe, like a scanner. He was wearing a white polo and a black blazer, naka glasses pa ito. Parang nanggaling siya sa isang pres. Conference, 'di kaya kakatapos niya lang ng work niya sa office. Kung 'di ako nagkakamali, it's his first time to go on the bar.

"Hello? Stop shaking, how can you face a patient when she's or he's your favorite artist?" Suway ko sa kanya.

"Sorry Doc." Sabi niya sa 'kin. Maya-maya lang ay dumating na sina Sycanith at Keeno na may dalang glass. Binigay ni Keeno ang red iced tea sa 'kin, which is ininom ko naman.

"Hmm… This is the red iced tea I want, Thank you." Sabi ko kay Keeno, kaya nginitian niya nalang ako.

"Laro kaya muna tayo?" Sycanith suggested and then they played. Biglang natutok sa direksyon ko ang walang laman na bote ng san miguel light, making them look at me.

"Kasali ba ako?" Tanong ko sa kanila, and they all nod.

"'Di mo alam na kasali ka?" Inis na sabi ni Sycanith sa 'kin kaya umiling na lang ako. And I just hear her sighed heavily.

"Truth or dare? Ano na doc.?" Tanong ng isang intern ko.

"Truth," sabi ko sa kanya.

"Boring! Dare ka na lang," sabi ni Sycanith.

"Nagtanong pa siya kung ikaw lang naman ang magdedesisyon para sa 'kin," inis kong sabi kay Sycanith.

"Dare na kasi, bilis! May naisip akong idea," sabi ni Sycanith.

"Yeah, yeah. Dare na kung dare," sabi ko dito at inirapan ko nalang siya.

"Say something na nakakakilig," sabi ni Sycanith.

"Wha— Sy," pagbabanta ko sa kaniya, pero tinawanan niya lang ako.

"Come on!" Keeno said.

"Para kanino?" Tanong ko kay Sycanith.

"Kailangan pa ba kung para kanino? Just say something na nakakakilig pakinggan, teka! Bakit? May iniisip ka ba kung kanino mo sasabihin?" Tanong niya sa 'kin. Something flashes through my mind, a picture of a man who is looking at me closely. Not that man again!

"Isang game lang ako ah. Your eyes are dark brown, your voice makes me simping over you, your red lips make me want to kiss you." Sabi ko.

"Na record ninyo 'yon ah," sabi ni Sycanith making my eyes big.

"Delete it, whoever makes fun of it will PAY," I said to them, making them shiver in fear. I roam my eyes on the dance floor, and my eyes just caught something. 

It was Luhence the one Sycanith's been talking about recently, the man who shouted at me in the hospital. Dancing with a girl while holding the girl's waist, not just that they're both kissing each other in the center of the dance floor. Agad na sumikip ang dibdib ko, na parang gusto kong durugin ang mga mata ko para wala akong may makita. I clench my fist and stand up, making others look at me.

"CR muna ako," I said coldly and Sycanith just looked at me with confused eyes.

"Ok?" Sabi niya kaya umalis na ako roon at pumunta na nang CR. Pagkarating ko roon ay panghilamos agad ang ginawa ko, why am I hurting? This feelings. Wala lang 'to Wemia, wala lang 'to.

When I calmed myself, I went outside. I saw someone kissing near the exit kaya agad akong tumalikod para hindi niya ako makita, it was that Luhence. I bring out my phone and text Sycanith "I'm leaving, I'm a bit tired. Just go home with Keeno, be safe ok?"

I quietly and sneakily exit and go to my car. Buti nalang talaga at busy sila sa paghahalikan upang 'di ako mapansin. Teka! Bakit ba ako umiiwas sa kaniya? It's not like we're close, right?

Why am I feeling this way?