Choice of an Heir

26

"Congrats guys!"

Kakatapos lang sa thesis defense namin. I can say that it went well since full cooperation naman ang ibibinigay naming lahat.

"Clerkship here we go! Wohoo!" Tuwang-tuwa si Kat dahil natapos na din.

Kaya nga lang, mas matindi paghihirap ang clinical clerkship dahil after how many years we'll apply what we have learned in our four-cornered classroom to a patient.

"Let's celebrate? Saan niyo gusto?" pag-aya ni Nicole.

"I know a nice resto. Ano g?" Jeremy looked at us to wait for a confirmation at sabay-sabay naman kaming tumango.

Nakarating na kami sa restaurant. Agad naman kaming nag-order dahil ginutom na din kami sa pagde-defend, tapos yung mga panel lang ang kumakain tama ba 'yon? Chos.

"Nako! Mamaya lulobusin ko na ang pagtulog dahil baka mawalan nanaman tayo ng oras niyan." I said.

"Oo nga girl, haggard grabe! Halatang-halata na eyebags ko." Kat pouted and looked at a compact mirror na dala-dala niya.

"We'll experience a 24 hour duty once clerkship started. Kaya natin 'to!" Jeremy said and raised his closed fists para pagaanin ang loob namin.

Bigla na lang nag-vibrate ang phone ko. Mavrick texted. I forgot to tell him that our thesis defense is done, I was preoccupied dahil sa simple celebration namin.

From: Mavrick
How's the defense love?

To: Mavrick
Success!!

From: Mavrick
Congratulations, lovey! I knew you can do it.

To: Mavrick
Thank you, love!

It's been two days since they went at Japan. Never naman siyang naka-miss ng mga video calls namin. Well, I'm still grateful kasi we still have time for each other despite our schedules.

"Ciara! Lika dali, picture tayo!" Kat said. Pinakiusapan nila ang waiter na picture-an kami.

"Nice! Congrats ulit sa'tin." Nicole said.

Umuwi na ako sa condo ko. I changed into my pajamas and did my night care routine. Napagdesisyunan ko na matulog ng maaga para makabawi. Wala naman kaming pasok bukas, pero may mga online quizzes kami.

Nagising na lang ako dahil sa kalabog na narinig ko mula sa pintuan. I went out of my bedroom half asleep just to check it.

Si Kuya pala. Mukhang kanina pa ata kumakatok ang isang 'to.

"Kakagising mo lang?"

"Obvious ba?"

I glanced at my digital clock. It was almost 3pm. I slept for more than 12 hours!

"May gagawin ka ba?" He asked habang nakaupo sa couch at namimili ng panonoorin sa TV.

"May online quizzes ako, pero mamayang 12 pa yung deadline. Bakit?"

"Susundin natin si Papa sa airport."

My brows furrowed. Ang usapan nila ay 5 days sila sa Japan, it's been only 3 days. What happened?

"Kasama daw sila Mavrick?" Hindi niya ito nabanggit sa'kin kagabi.

"Si Papa lang. Go change at maligo ka na. Bilisan mo ah!"