The Heart Doctor ✔

Chapter 21: Unidentified Feelings

I rather be a tree in a play, than to be an antagonist. Pero what if, 'yun ang iniisip ng girlfriend niya tungkol sa akin?! Again, stop that thought Thia. You're not doing anything wrong, we're just friends really close friends. Last time I check, hindi naman masama ang babae at lalake na magkaibigan.

'Last, last time I check you don't want to befriend with a guy'

Gosh, this subconscious, pops out all of a sudden. Thanks for reminding me though, but everything can change right? Relax, Thia! Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad not knowing na tumigil pala ako. Bigla namang sumulpot si Cyl sa tabi ko, still holding his freakin phone. That's it!

I stopped and face him. Naramdaman niya ata na tumigil ako, humarap siya sa akin. " I think you should go." I said plainly, not meeting his stare. But why am I feeling heavy right now, as I said those word?

"Why would I?" He scoffed. Uggh, I walk fast as I pass him. I don't really understand myself today. I am so random, this isn't me at all! Sumunod siya sa akin, throughout our walk he's been asking what's the problem then laugh it off again. Is this guy serious? He grabed my wrist causing me to stop at my pace. I look at him with a questioning face. He was about to say something when I cut him off.

Calm down Thia. " For crying out loud Ramos! I think you should go. Your girlfriend has been calling for you for the past hours and you just ignored it. That's not the right thing to do. She might get the wrong idea that you two-timed him or something. She might get frustrated at you, for ignoring her. And.. and yeah." I'm lost for words. Tinignan ko si Cyl, he was shocked at my sudden outburst. I tried to calm down but hey my blood is rising. I cut him off, again. I remembered something.

"She might literally die of heartbreak. Severe emotional stress can weaken her heart muscle leading to heart failure or wall rupture. Now, you wouldn't let that happen would you?" I said without breathing. He just look at me, with the look that says 'Are you freakin' serious?'

"I texted her that I am stuck in a traffic jam." I didn't mind his statement. I continued walking. ARRGHH! This jerk! Nakuha pang magsinungaling.

Letche! Bakit parang ang layo ng playground na 'yun? Nahagilap ng mga mata ko ang kanina ko pa hinahanap. No bad vibes Thia. Inhale, exhale. Nagmadali akong maglakad, naka-upo siya sa isang swing. Bumulaga ako sa harapan niya, nakatingin lang siya sa akin. Wow, so much for my grand entrance. -_- Through my peripheral vision I saw Cyl, seating in the other swing. Hindi pa talaga natinag. Bahala ka diyan, ba't ba ako ang namomoblema ah? Samantalang siya, pa-chill chill lang.

"Ay, walang hug?" Kinuha ko ang scarf ko. I knew this would be handy, nilatag ko ito sa lupa at umupo. Humarap ako sa bata, na ngayon ay lumabas na ang matamis na ngiti. Walang ano ano'y niyakap niya ako, I felt my shoulders wet. "D-Doc T! A-achala ko hindi ikaw darating." He's still hugging me, I glance at Cyl who is now looking at me, he smiled. I glared at him pero hindi niya 'yun pinansin. Humuhikbi parin ang bata, hinagod-hagod ko lang ang likod niya.

"Na-late lang po." I said as he releases his hug, bumalik siya sa swing at tumingin sa akin na nakangiti. Napansin ata niyang hindi lang kami ang nandito. I introduced Cyl to Moy-moy. Bakas ang pagtataka sa mga mata ni Moy-moy. "Doc T, anong tawag ko sa kanya?" Well, that's interesting. Tumingin ako kay Cyl, biglang nag-ring ang phone niya. Sabi ko naman sayo Ramos eh! Sarap sapakin.

"Kuya ang tawag mo sa kanya." Tumango-tango naman siya sa mga sinabi ko. "You're such a crybaby! Hinahanap ka ni Sister, dahil magpapalaro na." Tumayo na siya at tumakbo pero huminto siya at humarap sa akin at sumigaw " Thank you!" I wave at him and he started running to meet his friends.

Tumayo ako at umupo sa swing, ang ganda ng view ng ground ito ay nagkikislapan, kulay dilaw dahil papalubog na ang araw. Matagal-tagal narin akong hindi nakabisita dito, sariwa ang hangin. Feeling ko kapag nilanghap ko ito, mawawala ang mga problema ko. May problema ba ako ngayon? Well not at the moment, I guess.