FRAIL (BXB)

Chapter Four

Nagising akong may hangover dahil sa mga nainom ko kagabi. Argh! Mabuti na lang, nagising pa rin ako sa alarm ko at heto ako ngayon papunta na sa clinic ko.

I sighed. It's gonna be a long tiring day.

Pagdating sa clinic, nakita kong bukas na kaya panigurado nandiyan na si Ivy.

"Good morning Doc!" bati niya. Tumango ako at binati din siya. Doc ang tawag sa akin ni Ivy kapag nasa clinic kami pero kapag wala kami sa trabaho gaya na lang kagabi, Kier ang tawag niya sa akin.

I was about to go in my office when I saw her staring at me. She's even grinning at me. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "What?" I said at tumawa lang siya at umiling iling. Baliw na ba siya? Tsk.

Pagpasok ko sa office ko, bahagya akong napatigil. Kanino galing to? Mabilis akong lumapit sa desk ko nang makita kong may bote ng wine na nakalagay dun at isang coffee. Napansin kong parehas silang may note. Inuna kong kunin yung note na nakadikit dun sa coffee.

"Drink this. From D." Napakunot yung noo ko. Yun lang? Ganun na yun? Wow ah. Ang bossy. Sunod kong kinuha yung note na nakadikit sa may wine. "Go to my condo tonight" hah! Aba't! Sino ba nagpadala ng mga to? D? Sinong D?

I heard the door of my office opened. "Doc Kier, galing kay Damon iyan, hangout daw tayo sa condo niya tonight, ano g?" Ivy said.

Liningon ko siya. "Damon? Bakit? Anong meron?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

Lumapit naman siya sa akin atsaka kinuha yung hawak kong note. Tinignan niya muna to bago siya nagsalita "Birthday niya kasi ngayon, I think maganda impression niya sayo kagabi at ininvite ka niya, nabigla nga ako nung tinawagan niya ako eh, knowing Damon, for sure that party is private at konti lang ang mga nandoon" Tumatangong litanya niya.

Well, I know Damon is not just an ordinary person that's why it is not surprising if he want to keep his life private. But, we just met last night, may tiwala na kaagad siya sa akin? And impression? You mean when he saw me with that girl? Aish, naalala ko nanaman.

"Huy! Ano na? Punta tayo ha. Inayos ko na sched mo bukas kung sakali man na alam mo na" she's even giggling.

"Oh wow! Should I say thank you then, boss?" I said sarcastically at her. She just rolled her eyes at me.

"Sige na, atsaka kasama mo naman ako eh. Okay? Okay. " Sabi niya at tumalikod na sa akin para bumalik sa pwesto niya.

Napailing na lang ako. Ivy really act like she's the boss of me sometimes. I sighed.

I'm so tired! Dalawang labor ang ginawa ko ngayong araw, iba pa yung mga nakasched na check-up sa akin.

I checked the time and it's 6 pm already. Buti na lang tapos na.

I decided to take a shower first before going to the party, tutal mag-aayos pa din niyan si Ivy. I sighed. Mabuti na lang may extra akong long sleeve. Ayoko namang dumeretso sa party na yun, amoy pawis na kaya ako.

It was almost 8 pm when Ivy and I decided to close the clinic. Ah yes! I bought the wine. I chuckled.

Dating gawi, convoy ulit kami ni Ivy. Well, of course, I don't know where is Damon's condo.

I gasped when I saw that Ivy stopped at the front of VL Hotel. I know that Damon is rich but I didn't know that he is that rich! He can afford a condo here?! I guess his company is not a joke. This hotel is a well-known hotel in our place and it is really beautiful. Pero mga kilalang tao lang at yung mga sobrang yaman lang kayang maka-afford dito. But, I bet it's really worth it. From their service to it's security. Nababasa ko lahat sa mga reviews and articles.

Nahiya tuloy ako, di man lang ako bumili ng regalo para sa kaniya. Aish! dinala ko pa yung wine na binigay niya sa akin.

Mabilis kong linapitan si Ivy pagkatapos kong ibigay yung key ko sa valet man.

"Hey, Ivy, he is indeed a big thing. Imagine, he owns a condo here?" sabi ko habang pasimpleng linilibot ang mga mata sa lobby ng hotel. I can say that all of here screams elegance and elite.

I looked at her when she chuckled "Kier, anong ginawa mo kagabi kasama si Damon? Di mo ba siya kinausap man lang?" I looked at her, I'm confused. "Hindi ba niya nabanggit na isa lang to sa mga pagmamay-ari niya?" My eyes widened.

"What? then?" I gasped. " We are invited on his birthday party? Aren't we too special? I mean no doubt for you because he is your cousin bu-"

"Ano ka ba Kier kahit na cousin niya ko, privilege pa rin na mainvite ako sa gantong occasion noh, we are not that close, my family are not that close to his family" She interrupted me. Naalala ko, naikwento sa akin ni Ivy kung bakit, mas gusto kasi ng family niya ang mamuhay ng simple lang. So they stayed lie low.

"Come on, let's just enjoy this night" Ivy said and dragged me to the elevator.

I sighed. I'm actually a bit nervous but I'm also excited. Ivy is right. I should just enjoy this night. Nothing bad will happen, right?