THE BAD BITCH AND THE DOCTOR

Chapter Six

CHAPTER SIX - Appointment Part One

Third Person's PoV

"Hey, Doctor Kieran. I'm just gonna let you know that I can't make it for today's appointment. And I apologize for the last minute cancellation." Nakaipit ang phone sa balikat at tenga ni Shane, sinusuot niya ang kanyang heels habang tinatawagan si Kieran.

[May nangyari ba, Mrs. Shane? Okay ka lang?]

"Nope, nothing bad happened." Pagsisinungaling ni Shane. Kasalukuyan siyang nagsusuot ng hoop earrings niya. "I just have a really, really bad migraine today."

Sa totoo niyan ay ayaw niya ng makita muli si Kieran kaya todo ang pag-iwas nito lalo na't ngayon ang supposed physical examination niya. Si Veronica na ang nag-set up ng schedule niya para malaman agad kung healthy ba ang katawan ni Shane para mabuntis. Naturally, Shane does not like the idea of having kids. Let alone the idea of Doctor Kieran Josh Ramos handling and preparing her body to bear kids.

[That's a shame.]

"Yeah, I know. It's a shame." Nagkunwari pang nalungkot si Shane. Nag-retouch siya ng makeup sa harap ng kanyang vanity mirror. "Again, I'm sorry I couldn't make it."

Balak niyang pumunta sa nightclub ngayon para maglibang. Naka-set na ang schedule ng pagpirma ng divorce papers kaya nama'y naisipan niyang magdiwang ngayon. Tatapusin lang nilang ilibing ang labi ni Fred Maclain, basahin sa buong pamilya ang kanyang last will and testament, at kinabukasan ay tuluyan ng maghihiwalay si Vincent at Shane. Sa ayaw man o sa gusto ng iba.

Once the divorce is settled, she's back to being just Anastasia Shane. Not De Vera. Not Maclain. Just Anastasia Shane.

And she will disappear from everyone's lives. She will no longer see Kieran being happy with someone else. She will no longer see Dylan not remembering her. She will be alone.

The thought saddened her, but it is what it is.

Kinuha niya na ang kanyang purse sa may couch at pinihit na ang doorknob ng kanyang hotel room.

"So you see, doctor. I won't see you ever—" naputol ang sinasabi ni Shane nang tumambad si Kieran sa harap niyang hawak rin ang kanyang phone. "Again."

Umangat ang kilay ni Kieran, "Migraine, huh?"

Shane scoffed. Hanggang ngayon ba naman ay 'di pa rin siya makatakas para makapunta sa nightclub. Pinatay niya na ang tawag at ipinagkrus mga braso.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Iritableng tanong nito sa kanya.

"Attorney Veronica gave me your address. Inutusan niya akong sunduin ka kasi day off daw ngayon ni kuya Lim." Marahang natawa si Kieran. "Migraine pero nagawang mag-makeup."

"Well, I have to always look pretty." Sagot ni Shane, bashfully tucking loose hair behind her ear. She felt embarrassed getting caught lying red-handed like this.

"Well, you're always pretty." Sagot din ni Kieran nang hindi inaalis ang mga mata niya sa mukha ni Shane. Natuwa siya sa biglang pagpula nito at kung paano niya iniiwasan mga titig ni Kieran. He caught himself staring at her like a fool so he cleared his throat before looking away. "Tara na sa baba."

"You can go ahead. I forgot something." Shane excused herself and went back inside the hotel room.

Kieran tipped his head sideways, watching Shane scramble through her purse without stepping inside the room.

"Fuck. Where did I put it?" Rinig niyang paulit-ulit na sinasabi ni Shane saka kinalkal ang kanyang bag.

"Ano bang hinahanap mo?" Takang tanong ni Kieran.