The Doctor's Order Book 1: Erik & Jillian

Chapter 1

Erik was in a hurry that day.

Who wouldn't be in hurry if you're about to meet the childhood best friend you secretly love for so long? Mabilis na humarurot palabas ng parking lot ang Audi Q5 niya.

Damn. He was so excited to see that beautiful face again. That face he's been longing for. That face he loved the most.

But fate seemed to stop his excitement dahil sa mabagal na daloy ng trapiko. He didn't expect that. It was Tuesday and its two o'clock in the afternoon. Napapalatak siya. A jeepney was in front of his car. It was old, dusty and charcoal black smoke was coming out if its muffler.

You need to change that muffler, man.

He turned his head to the jeepney seat. Napatigil siya sa pagpalatak nang mabaling ang tingin niya sa babaeng nakaupo sa dulo ng jeepney. The girl was wearing a white uniform and her long hair was in pony tail. Nasisiguro niyang isang nurse ito. Hinubad niya ang suot na Rayban sun glasses. The girl was on her phone and for a second, his heart stopped when he saw the girl smile. It was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen. She has a fair skin tone, perfectly shaped eyebrows, tall small nose, almond-shaped eyes, and pink lips. He just found himself carefully studying the girl's face. His world seemed to stop. He had seen a lot of beautiful women but this one is... different. Marahil dahil sa kakaibang ngiti nito na kanina pa niya tinitignan.

He heard a honk from behind.

The traffic light turned green already. Agad niyang pinaandar ang sasakyan. Muli niyang tinignan ang jeep na sinasakyan ng babae. But the jeepney in front of him was long gone.

What did just happen?

He was disoriented. Tumunog ang kaniyang cellphone. Isa iyong tawag mula sa kababata. Pinilig niya ang ulo. Naalala niya ang kaniyang kababata. Mabilis niyang sinagot ang tawag nito at pinaharuruot ang kaniyang sasakyan palayo.

Abala si Jillian sa pagpupunas sa kaniyang batang pasyente na si Kurt. She was a school nurse and she loved her job. Gusto niya ang pakikipagkulitan sa mga batang paslit na dumadayo sa kanilang school clinic. She was also an expert in the field of pediatric nursing. Bago pa man siya nagtrabaho rito bilang school nurse ay nagtrabaho na rin siya sa isang malaking public hospital sa Maynila. Bagaman magdadalawang taon pa lamang siya sa Harrison International School, napamahal na siya sa mga bata at staff ng school. Mabubuti ang mga staff ng HIS at dito ay para silang pamilya na nagtutulungan.

"Ikaw talagang bata ka, nilalagnat ka na naman. Kahapon din nilalagnat ka na kaya nga kita pinauwi 'di'ba?" May suspetya siya na may dengue ang bata kaya dadalhin niya ito sa ospital pagkatapos niya tong mapunasan.

Ngumiti ito. He was so cute. Mapupungay ang mga pilik nito at medyo singkit ang mga mata nito. Maganda rin ang kutis nito at matangos ang ilong. Tiyak, maraming babae ang hahabol at iiyakan ito kapag nagbinata na ito.

"Why are you smiling, Kurt?"

"Miss Nurse, I will marry you when I'm old."

Napahalakhak siya ng malakas ng marinig ang press release nito sa kaniya. Mabuti at ito lamang ang kanyang pasyente ng mga oras na iyon.

"Alam mo ba yang sinasabi mo Kurt?" natatawang wika pa rin niya.

"Oo naman po Miss Nurse. Paglaki ko magiging engineer ako gaya ni Daddy tapos I will marry you."

Napahalakhak na naman siya ng malakas. Ngumuso ang bata. He was really cute lalo pa't mamula-mula ang pisngi nito.

"Miss Nurse naman eh, don't laugh at me. I'm not joking. I promise I will marry you."