Chasing our Forever (Iloilo City Series #1)

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"Ate!" napalingon naman ako at nakita ko si ang kapatid ko na si Macey tumatakbo papunta sa akin.

"Don't run," sita ko naman sa kanya which made her chuckle a bit. "Ano'ng ginagawa mo dito, Macey?" I asked.

She showed me the bag she's holding. "Pinapabigay ni mommy. She told me you might not eat lunch since you might be busy," she giggled.

Napakunot naman ang noo ko, how would they know my schedule? Dati hindi naman nila ako binibigyan ng baon. Besides the fact that I live on my own now. "Paano niyo nalaman ang schedule ko?" tanong ko. She was hesitant to answer pero tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Fine fine! Ate Elisaria told us. Kaya bigla nagpanic si mommy. Bakit daw hindi mo sinasabi ang schedule mo and all that," she explained. Bruha ka kahit kailan Elisaria Arabela! Dakilang pakealamara ang hayop. I took the bag and told my sister na sabihan si mommy na huwag na mag abala pa.

"Pero ate-"

"Just tell mom, okay? Maraming food dito sa canteen ng hospital, I can buy food anytime," I explained kaya tumango na lamang siya sa akin.

I sat down my chair, enduring my massive headache. It was a very toxic shift. Critical patients every where. I was about to open the bag Macey gave me when I noticed a cup of coffee beside my charts. It has a note on it kaya binasa ko ito.

hey there doc,

I saw how busy you were kanina so I decided to leave this here. Baka siguro pag pasok mo dito sa clinic mo ay tunaw na ang ice cubes ng coffee. Don't forget to take care of yourself while taking care of others. I'll see you soon.

-T

I found myself smiling after reading the letter. He's sweet as always. Bigla akong napa isip. Masaya ba sana kami ngayon kung ako yung pinaniwalaan niya dati? He must have been very proud of me. Cuddling me every night telling me how proud he is of me. Baka kasal na siguro kami. Thinking about it made my tears running down my cheeks. Agad ko pinunasan ang pisngi ko at tinapon ang papel.

I have been inside the hospital for 2 days straight without any sleep at all. I can't wait to go home and sleep all day. I was walking towards my car but I suddenly stop when I saw someone standing besides my car.

"What are your doing here?" I asked.

"I was about to bring you your coffee but it looks like you're done with your shift?" he said while showing me the Starbucks paper bag he's holding.

I noticed the dark circles he has on his eyes. I badly wanted to ask him what's wrong pero iba ang lumabas sa bibig ko. "You look tired yourself," I said instead.

"Ah. The company is going through something right now. Kaya hindi rin ako masyado naka dalaw dito," he explained.

I bit my lip. "Did you eat?"

He shook his head. "I was planning to drop this by then babalik na din naman ako kaagad sa office," he smiled at me.

I grabbed the bag and went inside my car. "Follow me," I said at agad na pinaandar ang kotse ko. He immediately went inside his car and followed mine.

I opened the door of my condo and told him to get inside. He looked confused obviously. "Umupo ka muna. I'll cook food," I said at agad na pumunta ng kitchen.

"Wait, you're tired yourself and-"

"Shut up. Just eat and then leave," I said coldly.

I saw him fixing the table while I cook our food. I smiled silently. I tried not to day dream while cooking kasi baka masunog ang niluluto ko.

I almost jumped when I felt someone hugging me from behind, I could smell his minty scent because he was so close to me. Pulling me in his arms.

"T-Tadahiro-"

I gasped when he started sniffing my neck.

"I missed this. 8 years. 8 years without you was hell, Celestine," he whispered.

Deep inside me, I wanted to hug him and be in his arms. But I can't. Not yet. I'm afraid. "Tadahiro, let go please. Tapos na ang niluluto ko. Kumain nalang muna tayo," I told him at sinalin sa isang bowl ang niluto ko.

We ate peacefully. He offered na siya nalang ang mag huhugas ng pinggan kaya hinayaan ko nalang siya. I sat down the sofa and opened my iPad to read my patients' cases.

His phone suddenly rang. "Cel, can you answer my phone please," he said. Kumunot ang noo ko. Why the hell would I answer his phone?

It kept on ringing pero hindi niya naman pinupuntahan. I sighed and stood up to answer his phone. I looked at the caller and saw it was Shontelle calling him. Bigla akong natauhan. Tama. She's his girlfriend now. I should wake up from my fantasies.

8 years na ang naka lipas. Nakalimutan na niya ako. He's happy with her now. I answered the call at nilagay ito sa speaker. Nilapit ko naman sa kanya ang cell phone.

"Hiro where the hell are you? Hinahanap ka na nila mommy!" bungad ni Shontelle.

"I'll be there in a bit. May ginagawa pa ako," sabi niya habang pinupunasan ang mga plato.

"Ilang beses ko ba dapat sabihin sa'yo na tigilan mo na 'yang Celestine na 'yan!" she shounded mad, Tadahiro looked at me. Agad naman niya kinuha ang phone niya sa kamay ko. I smiled weakly at him.

"Pasok muna ako sa room ko," I whispered and went inside my room.

Biglang kumirot ang puso ko, the way she said it hit me. It sounded like I'm a third party. Tama naman siya. Dahil sa ginagawa ni Tadahiro ngayon para nga akong third party sa relasyon nila.

Hindi ko namalayan naka tulog pala ako. I fixed myself at nag bihis na din ako. I went oustide and I was shock when I saw him preparing for lunch.

"Bakit ka ulit nandito?" I asked him. He smiled when he saw me at agad naman siya lumapit sa akin.

"What do you mean? I never left, love," he kissed my temple "Go take a shower. Lunch is almost ready."

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