Handshake

Chapter 17

"It's good to hear that Dr. Jang survived.." kahit sina Irene at ang ilan pang doctor sa loob ng hospital ay nag-aalala at kinakabahan habang naghihintay ng balita. Parang nabunutan sila ng tinik sa dibdib matapos malaman mismo mula kay Krystal ang kundisyon na nakatataas na doctor.

Krystal sigh and sat down on her swivel chair. Kakadating lang niya sa staff room, pagod man pero mas iniisip niya ang mga sinabi ni Sehun pati na din ang mga ngiti nito sa kanya. Parang kelan lang, pakiramdam niya'y ayaw sa kanya ni Sehun... kaya nagtataka din siya kung bakit tila nagbago ang ihip ng hangin. Hindi kaya dahil nagpakilala na siya saken? "Masaya ka ba dahil successful na naman ang operation na ginawa mo? Or may iba pang dahilan?"

"Your name is the number one topic in this whole building.." Irene was smirking at her. Her eyes were obviously teasing Krystal. "So how it feels to be with the director during an operation?"

"Ano bang klaseng tanong yan Irene..." lalo siyang tinukso ni ng dalawang kasama while Joon was just looking at her

"Jimin told me that Dr. Oh doesn't want to have an assistant doctor during operations. He's a double board certified so he must be really good isn't it?"

"I bet, Dr. Lee is much greater than him right?" Joon smilingly looked at her. Irene smirked and even rolled her eyes. She smells something fishy towards him. She still like Jimin over him.

Suddenly, the door opened. Wendy came inside while looking at the records she was holding. Sunod itong tumingin kay Krystal. "Are you dating now?" she smirked. "Someone is looking for you outside. His name is Kim Jongin?"

Ang ngiti na kanina lamang ay makikita sa mukha nila ay mabilis na nawala. Tila nakalimutan yata ni Wendy kung sino ang lalaki. Hinampas siya ni Irene at pinaalala sa kanya kung sino ito. Hindi man sila rinig ni Jimin, nakatingin ito sa kanila. Why is he here? Tanong ni Krystal sa sarili. Tumayo siya mula sa kinauupuan at hindi na nagdalawang isip pang lumabas.

As she opened the door, nakita niya si Jongin na nakatayo, naksandal sa pader with his hands in both pockets. He was in business attire.

Krystal crossed her arms. She thought they are already done with each other after what she said in Busan but.. "What brings you here?" she asked. "I told you to not bother me anymore right?" Especially here."

"Masisisi mo ba ako Soojung?" he looked at her directly in the eyes. It's her weakest spot. He knows her too well. She may have a sharp eyes but Krystal doesn't comfortable whenever someone looks at her in the eyes. "I told you, I still love you and I won't stop until we fix this."

"Jongin... How many times do I have to tell you that our relationship will never work and it will never be the same. You should move on."

"You aren't the one who can't move on.." she got offended pero totoo naman ang sinabi ni Jongin. "And that's the reason why you can't give me a chance. Soojung, I've change. I'm not the Jongin you knew before. I'll prove it to you."

He may told her that he already changed at alam niyang hindi siya titigilan ni Jongin. Huminga siya ng malalim, she's tired and she doesn't want them to make a scnene lalo pa't may mga ilang nurse na dumadaan. Ayaw niyang isipin ng mga ito na may relasyon sila. "I don't care.." she said. "I'm not really interested on getting back on you."

Hindi na niya hinayaan pang magsalita si Jongin. Tinalikuran niya ito at sa tatlong hakbang, nakapasok na muli siya sa loob ng staff room. Jongin's hand formed a fist dahil sumagi sa isipan niya ang nakita nang dumating siya sa hospital.

Sa mga naging palitan ng ngiti ni Sehun at Krystal, hindi nila alam ay nakatayo si Jongin sa may hindi kalayuan at pakiramdam niya'y may ibang nangyayari sa pagitan ng dalawa.