The Potential Between Us ✨ [MED SERIES 7] COMPLETED

Chapter 25

After our dinner. We proceeded on going to The Place. How I missed the blasting sounds, the dancing of lights and the craziness of every bar goer. Months into residency, I felt like I'm trapped already, not that I'm complaining, this was the dream, but there were days I wished it was not too draining nor too time consuming.

Indeed saying lives was great, but I was slowly losing mine. The never ending duties, conference, OR rotation, OPD and ER rotations exhausted the shit out of me.

"What should I get you?" Dom asked after we seated. My eyes were busy scanning the area, mahirap na baka todo inom ako dito may seniors pala ako sa area or may taga hospital. I don't need the chismis in my life, I'm too occupied already.

"Order blow job or orgasm," I said nonchalantly. He looked at me intently. "What? Dali na. Then, order any tequila."

He walked right after. Mabilis lang din naman syang nakabalik. Some guys were hitting on me while he's not around, of course I dismissed them in a blink. Bakit ko naman ipagpapalit yung pinangarap ko lang dati. The hell with all guys here, my eyes will only see Chester. I just need to keep up with his jealousy sometimes.

I took the two shots Dominique ordered. He did drink too. Ang gago talagang ginaya ako, tapos may tequila na din. We were drinking for few minutes before he open the conversation again.

"I'm curious, why he's not over the fact that you got an ex?" He asked with his wrinkled forehead.

I tried to look for answers in my head but it always boils down to Lance. Si Lance na kamukha ng ex ko.

"Lance?" He asked like he read my mind. You're crazy, Santos! Ganito ba talaga 'pag sobrang kilala nyo yung isa't-isa, he can clearly know what thoughts are running my mind.

"Yeah. Oh my God, Clyden Dominique Silva Santos. Nakakatakot kana." Natatawang sabi ko.

He smirked. "Eh, bakit nga kasi ang close mo kay Lance? I'm curious if he likes you or Lou. Or he's flirting with the both of you."

"Can't we be friends?" I asked seriously.

"I don't know. Friends lang ba talaga kayo?"

"Oo naman," siguradong sabi ko. "He's nice if only you didn't judge him the moment you saw him."

"Can't help it, their similarities are uncanny."

"Well, I just found out recently." I started.

Kumunot lalo yung noo nya bago nya ako abutan ng bagong shot.

I took it, then drank it fastly. "They are actually siblings, half. Same father."

"Fuck! I knew it."

"And I haven't told anyone. I'm not sure if alam ni Lou. Or maybe she knows. Like she knows but she doesn't  want to intervene."

"When did you know?"

I took another shot. "Sa Vegas na. Doon lang din nya nalaman. Second family sila Lance but he was never told na may nauna sa kanila."

He was intently staring at me. "So, there's a chance you'll see each other."

"No particular reason for us to meet," I uttered. "But, if there's a chance we'll see each other, ano naman? Hindi naman ako yung nagloko."

"Did your relationship with Lance change?"

Umiling ako. "No. Bakit naman magbabago? We are good friends, and we'll remain as that. Hindi naman nya kasalanan na niloko ako ng kapatid nya."