Hey Future Doctor

Special Chapter II

I was staring at the skyscrapers of Manila when my phone beep, signalling for a text. I absentmindedly pick my phone from the table.

Ian:
His shift ends at 8 pm. You still have time to prepare for your surprise. Good luck Czari.

Napabuntong hininga ako sa text ni Ian. Mabuti na lang at umayon sakin ang tadhana. Akala ko ay magiging isa na naman ito sa failed surprises ko kay Brent. Good thing I got Ian as my ally.

Sa totoo lang ay kinakabahan ako para sa surprise kong ito sa kanya. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit. Im just so happy that Brent's done with his Fellowship and finally he's a Cardiologist now! Well. After today.
Pero dahil excited ako and very proud girlfriend, ngayon ko na siya isusurprise. I cant contain my happiness. I've seen him struggle over the years. His sleepless nights. His crazy duty hours. Minsan nga ay pupunta siya ng condo ko para doon na lang mag-aral at para magkaroon pa din kami ng time together.

That's one thing I love the most about him. Kahit na gaano pa kademanding ang pag-do-doctor niya, nagagawan niya parin ng paraan para magka-oras siya sa akin. And being the understanding girlfriend that I am, I supported him all throughout. Minsan nga ay nagddrama na siya. Na bakit daw ako nag-i-stay pa sa kanya kung meron namang mga lalaking mas mapaglalaanan ako ng oras kesa sa kanya. See how insecure he is! As if he didnt know how madly and deeply inlove I am with him.

Kaya nga sa condo ko ay puro Cardiology books na ang nagkalat. Kasi doon na siya talaga sakin nag-aaral. Kulang nalang ay tumira na siya don, pero siyempre takot niya na lang kay Papa. Well. What can I say. I came from a very conservative family. We cant live together until we're married. And upon growing up, even si Mama laging pinapaalala sakin na ibibigay ko lang ang sarili ko sa magiging asawa ko. That's the greatest gift I can offer him. Not that im judging other's preference. I was just raced that way so I live by it.

Natigil ako sa iniisip nang mag-beep muli ang phone ko.

Ian:
Pero kung sa condo mo balak gawin yung surprise, baka makulangan ka sa oras. Alam mo namang ilang lakad lang mula sa hospital, condo mo na.

Sabagay. May point si Ian. Baka maging epic fail pa tong plano kong i-surprise siya. Eh ang tagal tagal ko na tong pinaghahandaan. Agad kong nireplyan si Ian.

Me:
I dont have another place in mind tho.

Ian:
I know a place. 30 min drive. That will give you time to set up everything narin siguro noh?

Me:
Sure. Okay na yon. Send mo na lang sakin yung address.

Ian:
I promised to help you. So magkita na lang tayo sa place ha?

Me:
Sige. Thank you.

Ian:
Anything for my best bud.

Me:
Bromance na naman kayo. Lol.

Ian:
Jealous? Its been years Czari. Lol.

Me:
Hahaha. Nope. I know he's mine.

Ian:
Atta girl. What time's your out btw?

Me:
6 pm. So most probably, nasa place na ako around 6:30. Ready naman na yung mga gagamitin ko. Nasa kotse na lahat.

Ian:
Cool. Text you later.

I gently tapped my fingers on the table. Sana talaga magwork! Napag-usapan narin namin ni Ian na kung sa ibang lugar ko isusurprise si Brent, siya na ang bahala. He'll bring Brent by hook or by crook. Mabuti na lang talaga at nakipag-cooperate si Ian sakin. Paano naman kasi, tuwing sinusubukan kong isurprise si Brent, laging nabubuking. I dont know what's with him. Siguro sa tagal narin ay memorize niya na ako. He can read me too well.