WHAT ARE WE?

[9]

//Anarisa's POV//

Silence filled her car pagkatapos kong sabihin ang "joke lang". I cleared my throat and looked out the window sa may side ko, medyo na-awkwardan kasi ako sa nangyari.

bobo ris, magjojoke na nga lang ganun pa

"bakit pag nag-apply ba'ko, tatanggapin mo ako?" she said, inalis ko ang tingin ko sa bintana at binalik ang tingin sa kaniya, nagkatitigan kami dahil nakatingin din pala siya sa'kin.

I waited for her to say na it was a joke lang din pero wala ng sumunod. Siya ang umalis sa eye contact namin at binalik ang tingin niya sa daan.

"oo naman, ikaw na 'yan eh"  I wanted to say pero wala akong lakas ng loob, "itulog mo lang 'yan, sis ko." was the only words that came out of my mouth and I let out a chuckle.

She stared at me and held her chest "sakit naman, wala pa nga friendzoned na agad ako" she joked while still holding her chest acting as if her heart hurts. I laughed at her "Baliw" I said and she chuckled.

"Malayo pa ba?" I asked, "malapit na po boss, mga 2 mins away nalang po tayo,"

"ah okay, matutulog pa sana ako, 'wag nalang pala"

"You can sleep naman, gisingin nalang kita"

"'wag na, mapuputol lang tulog ko"

-

We arrived at my condo and Leon stopped the car to drop me off.

"Thank you sa paghatid" I thanked her, "you're welcome! thank you sa pagsama sa'min ni Inna. Sorry kung naistorbo ka namin sa lakad mo."

"Nako wala 'yun, wala rin naman akong gagawin dun eh. I should be thanking you guys nga na sinama niyo ako. I enjoyed your company." I said and removed the seat belt.

"Glad you enjoyed. We enjoyed your company as well, Doc!" 

I opened the door and glanced at Leon, "Bye!" she uttered, "good night!" I said and lumabas na sa sasakyan niya.

When I got inside my condo ay uminom muna ako ng tubig at nagpalit ng damit. I looked at the time and it's already past 9:30 pm. Ang tagal din pala naming nag-uusap.

Ris: Ingat ka pauwi! Thanks for dropping me off. (sent)
Leon: Thank you! No problem! (received)
Ris: Why are you replying? Nagda-drive ka diba? (sent)
Leon: I stopped the car when I saw your text (wink emoji) (received)
Ris: Baliw. Anyway 'yun lang naman. Ingat ka sa pagda-drive, don't use your phone while driving. You don't have to reply na. Maya nalang kauwi mo. (sent)
Leon: Noted po, boss. Last ko na 'toh. Won't reply na. Bye! (received)

Cute.

-

"Doc, may nagpapabigay po sa inyo." a nurse said and handed me a paper bag from chowking. "Salamat. Natanong mo ba kung sino 'yung nag-abot?" I asked, umiling 'yung nurse kaya nag-smile nalang ako sakaniya.

Asa Hospital ako ngayon at nagdu-duty. Malapit na ang break time namin kaya just in time lang itong paper bag galing chowking kahit hindi ko alam kung kanino 'toh galing.

I went to my office, nilapag ko muna ang paper bag sa table ko dahil may kukunin lang ako at babalik pa sa pasyente ko. I took the thing I needed and went back to my patient's room.

"Ito po, 'Nay, ang kailangan niyong inumin." I said to my 65 years old patient. "Uhm... Doc, magkano ho ba 'yung ganiyang gamot?" she asked. May kamahalan ang presyo ng gamot pero dahil senior naman siya ay may discount siya.