Chapter 48

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Chapter 48

We reached the samgyeop place and everybody rushed to their preferred seats.

Kami iyong nahuli sa pagpasok kaya sa natirang upuan kami mauupo. Which is unfortunate for me because the two tables where the other residents and interns are sitting are already full. May bakante pa sa isang table. Nakaupo na doon sina Dr. Alpa, Addie, at Rico.

"You three, sit here," Dr. Alpa said upon seeing us entering the place. Everybody were already settled in their tables. Kami na lang iyong hindi pa.

The table was good for six. Nakaupo sa kabilang side sina Dr. Alpa at Addie. Sa harap naman ni Addie si Rico.

Maingat akong hinila ni Celeste para maupo na kami. She sat in front of Dr. Alpa. Which leaves us- Dr. Tan and I sitting in front of each other.

I was about to sit when Celeste moved. Sa gitna daw ako kasi ayaw niya daw magluto. Pumayag na ako. Gusto ko rin ng mapagkakaabalahan.

"Ay, dito ka. Ayaw ko sa gitna," I heard Dr. Alpa said to Dr. Tan. Napalunok na lang ako nang makitang doon nga siya sa gitna umupo- sa harap ko.

We ordered meat- lots of meat. Sinimulan na rin namin ang pag-grill. It was Dr. Tan who's also grilling on the other side. I was already hungry kaya habang hinihintay maluto iyong karne ay kumukuha ako ng side dishes. I even picked a lettuce and eat it directly.

"Gutom na gutom, sis?" Natatawang tanong ni Addie. Gusto ko pa nga magreklamo kasi hindi ako mabubusog sa lettuce.

I heard Dr. Alpa chuckled. "Ang cute mo talaga," she commented. Medyo nabigla ako sa sinabi niya kasi hindi talaga ako sanay na ganito siya. Ang intimidating niya kasi talaga sa loob ng ospital. Tapos isang beses ko pa lang naman siyang nakasama sa labas. So it's reasonable why I'm still not used to it.

"True, Doc. Ang adorbs niya talaga," Addie mumbled.

"Single ba kayo?" Biglang tanong ni Dr. Alpa.

"Are you seriously asking that to them?" Dr. Tan murmured with a hint of smile on his face. Nope, I'm not staring. Napatingin lang ako saglit!

"Why not? We're outside the hospital. We can be a little personal," she replied. "If it's okay to them," she added. She looked back at us. "So, single kayo?"

"Single, Doc! Already found the one and I'm still working on it," Addie answered which made us laugh. Iba rin talaga itong confidence ni Addie. Pero ganito lang naman siya when her crush is not around. Madalas nga siyang matameme kapag nakikita si Dr. Luca.

"How about the rest of you?" Dr. Alpa queried.

"All single po," sagot ni Celeste sabay turo sa aming dalawa ni Rico.

"Okay," Dr. Alpa grumbled as she leaned on her chair. Nangingiti siyang nakatingin sa amin. "Just a piece of advice, kung ayaw niyo ng jowa na sa ospital nagtatrabaho, humanap na kayo ngayon pa lang. But if you're fine being with a medical worker, okay lang. Pero lumandi na kayo habang maaga pa kasi kapag naging residents na din kayo, mahihirapan na kayo."

"Don't settle though," Dr. Tan butted in. "Choose someone you really want."

Sa karne lang ako nakatitig. Hinihintay ang oras na pwede na siyang kainin.

"Ikaw ba, Doc, may love life?" I heard Addie questioned.

Dr. Alpa laughed. "Of course!"

"Kwento naman, Doc. Kung saan kayo nagkakilala," Addie said. Gusto ko sana siyang pagsabihan kasi baka hindi komportable si Doc Alpa. But she looks so eager to share so I just let the thought go.

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