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Medyo maraming typo and grammatical errors sa story. I'm gonna edit it soon. :))
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Zara's pov
I stretched my back as I finished operating a patient. That operation is tough. Nakakapagod. I immediately went to my office then changed my clothes. Gabi na rin naman kaya't kailangan 'ko nang umuwi.
Pagkabihis ay lumabas na ako sa opisina 'ko at naglakad. When my phone rang, I immediately answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hoy, kamusta yung inoperahan mo? Successful?" Xina asked.
"Oo."
"Ako ba hindi mo tatanungin?" she asked, natawa naman ako.
"Oh ikaw kamusta naman ang inoperahan mo?"
"Failed Zara. Failed ang opera! The patient's heart stopped from beating. It's so heartbreaking Zara! I can't! Kahit ilang beses nang mangyari sa'kin ay hindi pa rin ako masanay. Gosh!" she ranted like a child.
Napangiti naman ako at mahinang natawa, "It's alright. Don't stress yourself. Normal lang 'yan at kung oras mo na ay oras mo na." I comforted her.
"May point ka. By the way, libre mo ako bukas ha. Babye na."
Napailing naman ako at natawa, her moods do change fast.
My smile suddenly vanished when I saw the nurse counter. The nurses are laughing with a very familiar man. His elbows are on the counter while his fist is on his chin. This flirty man!!
"Oh, Dra. Zara. Uuwi na po kayo?" the nurse suddenly said when she saw me.
Ngumiti lang ako. I saw how 'that' man looked at me. I didn't bother looking at him again, nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad at dumiretso sa may elevator. I sighed as I saw in the reflection that he's on my back! He followed me.
"Zara."
I didn't look at him as if I didn't hear him called me. I heard him sighed.
Nang magbukas ang elevator ay pumasok ako at pinindot ang ground floor button. I opened my phone, for me to be busy. Napatigil lang ako nang bigla nitong kunin ang phone 'ko at humalukipkip.
"So, are you going to avoid me huh?" he said as he looked at me intently.
I rolled my eyes, "Sino ka?"
He laughed sarcastically, "Wow Zara, nawala lang ako ng ilang taon."
"Don't care." I said as I tried to get my phone from him.
"I will not give it back to you unless you say my name."
Sinubukan 'kong kunin ang phone 'ko nang itaas niya ang kamay niya. He is so tall kaya't hindi 'ko makuha ang phone 'ko. Nang mainis ay napairap nalang ako at tumingin sa harapan.
"Uy pikon naman nito." he said as he gave my phone to me. Kinuha 'ko lang ito at saktong nagbukas ang elevator kaya't lumabas na ako.
Nang makalabas ay nagpunta ako sa may intayan ng taxi at nag abang. Sumabay kasi ako kay Xina pumunta rito kanina kaya't hindi 'ko nadala ang kotse 'ko.
"Hoy Zara."
I sighed as I felt Xyril's prescence beside me. Damn!
"Xina said that you didn't brought your car." He added.
So, Xina knew that Xyril went back from U.S.? Wow, she didn't even tell me!
"Sumabay ka na sa'kin."
I was about to ignore him again when he suddenly held my wrist.
"Hoy!" I said as he dragged me all the way to the parking lot.
"Nawala lang ako saglit, napaka snobbera mo na. Ano ka artista?"
I glared at him but he just laughed. "Sayang, may pasalubong pa naman ako sa'yo, kaso tinatarayan mo 'ko."
Hindi 'ko ito pinansin at pumasok nalang sa kotse niya. Alam 'kong hindi niya ako titigilan kaya't kesa mag-inarte ay pumasok nalang ako. When he went inside of his car, he is smirking at me.
"Good girl." he chuckled as he started the engine. I just rolled my eyes.
Nakatingin lang ako sa bintana dahil sa pagiging tahimik namin. It's awkward for me even though we're friends before he went in United States.
"Why did you came back?" I suddenly asked. He looked at me before looking at the road again.
"Aray. Why is it sounded that you don't like me coming back here?" he laughed.
Natahimik naman ako. Xyril is my friend and a great doctor. He's the brother of Xina too. Magaling siyang doktor at matalino kaya't siya ang madalas na nagiging representative ng ospital na pinagtatrabahuhan namin. Madalas siyang pinapadala sa iba't ibang lugar kaya't nagulat kami nang sa ibang bansa na siya pinadala.
He's my closest guy friend, it hurted me knowing that he'll be away from me. Nagkaroon ako ng kaunting tampo, lalo na't higit pa sa kaibigan ang tingin 'ko sakaniya. He's handsome so it's impossible na wala siyang magiging girlfriend do'n kaya't simula nang malaman na pupunta siya ng states ay dumistansya na ako sakaniya.
I didn't even texted him when he went there.
"You don't want me here, Zara?"
I looked at Xyril. Napansin 'ko rin na nakapark na ang sasakyan sa may tapat ng bahay 'ko. He is seriously looking at me with pain in his eyes.
"W-wala akong sinasabi na ayaw kita na nandito." I looked away.
He smirked. Nanlaki naman ang mata 'ko nang ilapit niya ang mukha niya sa'kin. He unbuckled my seatbelt. He smirked at me before moving away.
"Okay. I'm here for good by the way." he smirked as his body is now facing me.
"A-ah." I shyly said.
I was supposed to open the door when he suddenly held my arms. Napatingin naman ako sakaniya nang may kaba sa puso. He is now smiling at me.
"I'll open it for you." he said as he opened his door and went outsife.
Nakita 'ko itong umikot papunta sa may gawi ng passenger seat at binuksan ang pintuan 'ko. Nahihiyang lumabas naman ako, I know it's normal for him to do such things pero hindi pa rin ako masanay sanay.
"Goodnight Zara." He smiled.
I just nodded at him and slightly smiled. Dumiretso na ako sa gate at hindi na uli siya tiningnan.
I don't want to fall again. I don't want to have hope in his good actions. Alam 'kong mabait ka sa lahat Xyril, alam 'kong gentleman ka sa lahat.
It hurts.
