Summer Nightfalls (Completed) [R18]

15 : Tuberculin Test

Ivana

Hindi ko namamalayang umaga na pala. Nakahawak parin ako sa kamay ni Jed nang magising ako. He is awake and just staring at me.

" Morning, Love" Ngiti niya sa akin.

" Morning. A-anong oras na pala?" I asked him.

" Five in the morning. Matulog ka pa." He said. Mamayang six na ang surgery niya.

" Why are you already awake?" Balik tanong ko naman sa kaniya.

" I just want to see you, memorize your face. I might not be able to see it anymore, Love." He whispered.

" Huwag ka ngang magsalita ng ganiyan. You will live, Jed. Your prognosis is good." I wiped my tears and hugged him. Why am I becoming so dramatic?

" Yeah. Pakakasalan pa kita" He whispered. Tumango ako.

" Kaya kailangan mong magpagaling Jed." Untag ko. He smiled.

" I will. I promise" He whispered.

Dr. Francisco will be Jed's anesthesiologist. I have no problem with it. Magaling si Dr. Francisco. I know Jed will be in good hands.

Maya maya pa ay pumasok na si Chin upang iremind sa amin ang operasyon mamaya.

Nakahanda na si Jed.

Kinakabahan ako pero kailangan kong maging matatag para sa kaniya. I cannot be weak now. I need to be strong for him. For us.

Nakahawak parin ako sa kamay ni Jed hanggang sa makapasok kami sa loob ng OR. I cannot enter the OR because I am forbidden.

" Sorry Doc, hindi daw po kayo puwedeng pumasok sa OR." The nurse said.

" No I won't sa dressing room lang ako. May kukunin din lang ako saglit" Pagdadahilan ko. Ang totoo niyan ay gusto kong makausap si Luigi.

Pinapasok ako nung OR nurse na sumalubong sa amin. I bade my goodbye to Jed before I entered the dressing room.

Si Doc Montenegro ang sadya ko.

I entered the dressing room and saw him preparing for his OR. Nakascrubs na ito.

" Doctor Montenegro" I called his name.

Tumingin siya sa akin. I can see in his eyes that he doesn't look okay.

" Salamat" Untag ko.

" Don't thank me." Malamig niyang wika.

" Still. Salamat" Ulit ko parin. Madilim ang mga mata niyang tumingin sa akin bago humakbang papunta sa direksyon ko.

He cornered me between the wall and his body as he rested his head on my neck.

" Nakakaselos na Ivana. If this is how you punish me then I'd gladly take it. For as long as I still have a place in your heart" Bulong niya.

" I'll expect you inside my office after the operation" Wika niya. Napapikit ako. A lot of things ran into my mind.

" I can't. Kakatapos lang ng operasyon ni Jed. Kailangan-"

" Fuck mas kailangan kita." Untag niya.

" Do you know how hard it is for me to do this fucking operation? Huh" He questioned.

" Na kung hindi lang dahil sobra kitang mahal ay hindi ko gagawin." Brutality was evident in his voice.

" So don't fucking thank me dahil malaki ang kapalit nito" Wika niya. Napaluha na lamang ako sa sinabi niya. He cupped my cheeks and is about to kiss me but I looked away.