Bring Me Home (Batangas)

Eight

"I see Ms. Sandoval, all of your test results are normal but as what you said earlier, I can tell that you are experiencing "selective amnesia". I would not recommend anything for now because most of your case, there's a higher possibility that it will resolves itself. You've been experiencing a lot of headaches that may lead to return of some parts of your memories"

"Do you have any relatives or friends that you can ask about it? I suggest that you may talk about it and maybe you will remember but do not force yourself okay?"

So it is really true.. I lost my memory? Di ko alam kung may involved na tao or any events, importante ba na maalala ko?

I mean, ugh nevermind. Gusto ko nalang makabayad sa mga kaibigan ko and to earn.

"I know what I am doing, trust me"

"Excu- oh, I'm sorry Sir.." di ko napansin na may kausap si Sir sa phone dahil nakatalikod siya sa akin at occupied ang utak ko pagkagaling sa clinic

"No, it's okay." umayos na siya ng upo at nagsusulat na ulit siya, napansin niya atang di ako nagsasalita

"Yes? Ms. Sandoval? You're about to say? I am listening.."

ahhh okay, so basta nalang pala ako magsasalita habang nagsusulat siya? Nakakunot kong pag-iisip.

Tumikhim ako bago magsalita

"Sir, it's about Sir Daniel from Celton? Ireremind ko lang po yung dinner meeting niyo, tomorrow 5:30 at Mabini Sir"

Hindi ko mapigilang hindi mapatitig kay Sir. Hindi naman madedeny na kahit ang pangit ng first meeting namin ay talagang maitsura na siya. Kapag work, work talaga.

Hindi ko pa siya nakikita na may kasamang ibang babae? Diba normal naman yun? Girlfriend or wife maybe?

"Denise?"

"Uhm yes Sir?"

"Really? Do I look fascinating to you? Hahaha" itinigil niya ang kaniyang pagsusulat at tumingin siya sa akin

"Nothing Sir" maikli kong sagot

"What I am saying earlier, Ms. Denise Sandoval if you are listening a while ago, you must prepare yourself because you'll be coming with me tomorrow, don't forget to bring extra clothes because we will stay there. Call the Quin Hotel and book a room for us"

What? Para sa aming dalawa? Okay lang sa akin kung kasama ako pero napanganga ako nung marinig kong matutulog kami dun? Kaming dalawa?"

"Denise. Stop thinking, that's not what I meant."

hinihilot na niya ang kaniyang sentido, inilagay ang kaniyang dalawang kamay at pinatong sa lamesa habang naghahanap siya ng tamang salita para magpaliwanag

Narinig niya ba ako? Mind reader ba siya?

"S-sir?"

"2 rooms Denise. Can you relax now? Call them and mention us, they know what type of room I prefer. Thank you Denise"

"Ohh, thank you Sir." tumungo na ako at dali daling lumabas

Duh di naman ako nagiisip, di naman talaga.

I rolled my eyes after my duty. Nakakapagod. I was about to exit the company na pero may nauna na humawak ng door, tumingala ako sa kaniya dahil nabigla akong sumulpot siya sa harap ko.

"Ladies, first"

"Thank you Sir"

"Stop calling me Sir, tapos na working hours mo. Marcus nalang"

"Marcus.. hindi ba weird?" tumawa lang akong tipid

"No.. San ka pupunta? Sabay ka na sa akin."

"Hindi na Sir, okay lang po. Pero kung ipipilit niyo ay sa SM lang naman po ako, thank you haha"

Sayang naman pamasahe, naka aircon din naman si Sir. Hindi naman ako yung tipo na takot sa tsismis like duh?

We are all grown ups, we should be held responsible and choose reliable sources when it comes to news pero kung buhay ng ibang tao ang itsitsismis mo, I do not think you're being an adult. Who are we to judge and gives opinion to others when not being asked right?

Papunta na kami sa SM at tama lang daw dahil may dadaanan siya malapit dito

"Denise, pwede ba magtanong?"

"Sir, I mean Marcus, with all respect, nagtatanong ka na hahaha"

"It's just simple.. well if you are a digit, let's say 1 or 2? Let's say that I am the zero ahead of you and then there's another zero right after you.. which of the two zeros have more value to you??"

"Kasama ba ito sa training ko? Mag math? The zeros and me as a digit? Pwede bang pag-isipan ko muna? I mean di ako handa eh hahaha"

"Yeah, sure. Take your time. We're here na pala." di ako nakababa agad dahil nauna na siya sa akin para pagbuksan ako, what a gentleman...

"Marcus, if you are having a problem pwede mo namang kausapin nalang ako kesa idaan sa numbers diba? I think mas makakatulong ako dun haha"

"Noted! Thank you, Denise! Keepsafe" kinindatan niya lang ako bago humarurot ang sasakyan niya paalis

"Denden" Biglang may bumulong sa tainga ko kaya napatalon ako sa gulat, kupo aatakihin ako sa puso.

Hinampas ko siya sa balikat at sinamaan ng tingin, "Who's that? Is that your boss?"

"Yeah, why? Pano mo nalamang nadito ako? Ha?"

Naglalakad na ako papasok sa SM at di naman siya nagpahuli, nasa gilid ko lang siya