Drowning Emotions (Isla Series #5)

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"I will prescribe you the vitamins you need, Miss Marquez."

Unang nakita ko pagmulat ng mata ay ang puting kurtina. I concluded I was at a hospital because of the smell. Wala pa ako sa ulirat. The last thing I remembered was having dinner with my friends.

"You're in your fifth week of pregnancy so it's normal to feel nauseous once in a while." The doctor was busy looking at her clipboard.

Biglang nagpinting ang tenga ko. "Fifth week? That far?!" Lumakas ang boses ko imbis na manghina sa balita ng doctor.

I am pregnant?!

I started fanning myself with my hand, panicking. Halos isang buwan na pala akong nagmumukmok sa condo? Kaya ba ako tamad at walang gana? Akala ko dahil lang sa BAR!

Doc laughed. "Yes, Miss Marquez. That far. You didn't know?" she asked, which I answered by shaking my head. "Okay. We'll set an appointment so we can check up on the baby's health."

I was about to speak but halted when a man suddenly appeared behind the curtains. Marco was in his coat, holding a clipboard and cup in hand. Sweat was rolling down his temple even when it was freezing in here.

"How are you feeling?" he asked in a soothing tone. Naupo siya sa kama at hinaplos ang buhok ko. Despite his serious expression, the concern in his eyes was evident.

Parang bigla akong napipe sa tanong niya. Wala akong nagawa kung hindi titigan ang mukha niya.

After our fight, I wasn't sure how to confront him because, no matter how much I knew, my words were like knives and hurt him... I had no regrets. I meant every word. I wasn't happy anymore.

"Doctor Vergarez, ano'ng balita? Ano'ng sakit niya?" Bumaling siya kay Doc para makakuha ng sagot. But she turned to me, asking for permission if she can announce my results aloud. It's good to know she respects the patient's privacy.

"It's just fatigue. Nothing serious," pinangunahan ko na siya. Napansin ko ang stubble ni Marco kaya iritang pinasada ko ang daliri roon. "You need to shave, Marquenzo. Ang panget ng balbas mo. Hindi bagay."

"Busy ako." Hinawi niya ang daliri ko sa mukha niya bago tumayo at lumapit sa doctor. They went far away from me to talk. I can still hear them, though. "Iuuwi ko muna siya."

"Excuse me? May rounds ka," masungit na sagot ni Doc.

"Sige na, Dana. Sa 'yo naman ako na-assign ngayon, eh. Duty na lang ako hanggang bukas ng hapon para makompleto iyong hours. Aalagaan ko muna girlfriend ko."

Dana sighed, scratching her head with the ballpen. "Ikaw na may girlfriend. Gosh, I feel so single!"

With a grin, Marco draped an arm on her shoulder and spoke inaudibly. Dana rolled her eyes, elbowed him, and whispered back. Marco chuckled and the sides of his eyes scrunched, so I assumed it was amusing.

"You don't have to drop me home. Zion is with me," I interfered their conversation, even when I wasn't sure. But siya ang huling nakita ko kanina bago ako nahimatay so malamang siya ang nagdala sa 'kin dito.

Marco lazily shifted his eyes at me. "Ako mag-uuwi sa 'yo."

"Zion is with me," ulit ko. "You don't have to skip your shift now just for me. I can handle myself. Just focus on your work and then rest after." Paniguradong wala pa itong pahinga dahil na-admit na naman ang kapatid niya.

Doctor Vergarez got rattled when she saw me and Maki staring at each other seriously, no one wanting to back down. Nagpaalam siya bago kami iniwan.

"Ano bang pinaggagagawa mo at nahihimatay ka na?" Marco calmly walked towards me. Inayos niya ang wire ng dextrose ko dahil nabuhol iyon. "Naka-dextrose ka pa, oh. Wala ka ng tubig sa katawan. Kumakain ka pa ba?"