Patient 033

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I DIALLED Lavender's phone number for the third time and she's still not answering. I sigh and lean my back on my swivel chair while tapping the table impatiently. And finally after so long she finally answered!

"Lavender! Good morning!" bati ko sa kanya.

"Good morning po Dr. Yna! Sorry po dahil hindi ko nasagot kaagad. Naiwan ko po kasi sa sala ang phone ko habang naliligo po ako." she explained. I can already imagine her face pouting and looking guilty because of not answering my call immediately.

"That's fine. Tumawag ako ngayon dahil I need to inform you na hindi ka papasok ng work ngayon." I said straight to the and I heard her tiny gasp and once again I imagine her face looking shock and wanting to protest.

"Huh... A-ano pero Dr. Yna? Sabi niyo po 3 days lang? Kaya diba po dapat ngayon ay papasok ulit ako? Nagkaproblema po ba? Kamusta po si Blade? Dr. Yna?" sunod sunod niyang tanong.

"Basta hindi ka muna papasok ngayon. I need to do a little experimenting that involves me, you and Mr. Leones. And about him..." I poked my cheeks with my tounge thinking on what to answer her about his condition right now.

I can't say he's fine when clearly he's not. Hindi ko pwedeng sabihin na hindi siya okay dahil baka hindi mapakali si Lavender kakaisip sa kanya. Maybe sabihin ko na stable na naman ang isip ni Mr. Leones? Yeah I guess that'll do at para hindi na mag-alala masyado itong si Lavender.

"He's doing great the past few days! He's blackouts lessen a lot and he's taking his medicine on time so don't worry and stay at home muna okay? Okay bye!" I bid my goodbye and my gusto pa sana siyang sabihin pero pinatay ko na ang tawag. Basta huwag muna siya pumasok para makita ko kung may differences bang mangyayari kay Mr. Leones.

Kailangan kong malaman kung somehow ay comfortable siya kay Lavender kasi kailangan kong alamin ang memory na nagaganap kay Mr. Leones habang nagkaka-temporary memory loss siya after mag-faint. His blackouts reflect his past, his past had more than enough violence na sobrang affected parin ang brain niya ngayon. He must have suffered since childhood to have such mind trauma that he shuts everybody down.

"My dear beloved favourite friend!" I jumped up in surprise at mabilis na pinatay ang monitors connected sa kwarto ni Mr. Leones at humarap sa nag-tresspass sa office ko.

"River!" I frown dahil feel na feel naman niya ang office ko at naupo sa sofa at nakataas pa sa coffee table ang paa!

"Hi Ynalyn!" ngumisi siya ng nakatingin sa akin. I sigh dahil alam kong may kailangan siya.

"What do you need?" I asked boredly and sat down in front of him. Malapad siyang ngumiti at umayos ng upo.

"Pwede ka bang magpanggap na girlfriend ko?" He asked.

I stare at him dumbfounded and I cringe when he looks at me with his so called 'handsome beautiful eyes'. Ano na naman kalokohan ang trip ng isang to?!

"As much as I love doing reckless things. I would never ever pretend to have a relationship with you! Don't push it or I will drown you in the nearest river around!" I threaten him but he just laugh.

Seriously ganon ba siya ka-bored?! Sinisira niya ang araw ko sa mga kalokohan niya.

"Please Ynalyn pretend lang eh. Gusto ko lang pagselosin ang bebe loves ko." He said with his disgusting pa-cute voice. Tumataas balahibo ko sa River na to. At sino bang bebe loves pinagsasabi nito? Kawawa naman ang pumatol dito...

"No! Umalis ka na nga sa opisina ko bago pa kita i-hypnotize para makalimutan mo ang 'bebe loves' mo!" Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin pero tumawa lang siya.