SHE'S BEEN working at Carson Hospital for months now. Pero wala pa rin nangyayari sa plano niya. Avis really wanted to get close to him, pero hindi naman siya nito binibigyan ng pagkakataon.

Caleb was a busy person. Attending his patient's in the morning, meeting different people in the afternoon and dealing with the paper's he needed to sign in the evening. Kung paano niya nalaman ang lahat ng ginagawa nito? It was all thanks to her secretary. Hindi niya alam kung paano naging malapit sa isa't isa ang secretary niya at secretary ni Caleb.

Sana all.

Avis massaged the bridge of her nose. Thinking what will be her next move, pinapatawag lang siya nito if one of his friends girlfriend or wife needed an Ob to check their vagina or monthly check up para sa ipinagbubuntis ng mga ito. Halos hindi siya makapag focus sa trabaho niya dahil kapag nandito ang mga kaibigan niya sa loob ng clinic niya, siguradong present din si Caleb at nagpapahinga lang sa may gilid.

"Julian? May pasyente pa ba ako?" She asked while massaging her own shoulder.

Avis can feel her muscles aching. Ilang buntis ba ang pinaanak niya ngayong araw? She love her work but it's draining her energy. Lalo na at hindi pa niya nakikita ang mukha ni Caleb sa buong araw, ang lagi niyang nakakasalubong ay ang kapatid nito na walang ibang ginawa kundi ang sungitan siya!

Well, it's not as if she's expecting him to be nice, either.

"Wala ng naka schedule for check ups, Doc. Pwede ka na pong magpahinga, gisingin nalang kita kapag may manganganak kang pasyente." Julian said and she just nod.

"Juls, paki order na din ako ng Takoyaki. Salamat." Bilin niya at tinalikuran na ito.

Ayaw na ayaw niyang humihiga sa hospital bed, kaya nagpasadya siyang magpalagay ng sofa. She grab her personal throw pillow and laid her back on the sofa, she was about to close her eyes when someone barge in inside her clinic.

She groaned and lazily get up. "Ano na naman?" Pagod na tanong niya nang makita si Caliber.

"Kailangan ko ng Ob sa O.R, ikaw na lang ang Ob na nandito. Fix yourself, sasama ka sa akin." He said and left her.

She immediately run towards the Operating room, nakasalubong niya pa si Caleb na nakakunot ang noong nakatingin sa kanya. In this field that she choose, hindi pwede ang bagal bagal. Tsaka na siya magpapaganda pagkatapos nito.

Agad siyang in-assist ng mga nurse at pinagpalit ng scrub suit. Nang makapasok na siya sa loob ng operating room, mabilisan lang siyang sinabihan ni Caliber sa sitwasyon ng pasyente. She's just nodding her head, sanay na siya sa biglaang tawag, at extra sa operating room.

Caliber was too careful with his patient, kalkulado ang bawat galaw nito. He looks different when he's inside the operating room.

"Not good," she whispered. "Doc—" Caliber cut her off.

"30 seconds. You'll perform cs." Anito sa mababang boses. He's surprisingly calm.

May problema sa puso ang pasyente nito at buntis pa. Sa bawat segundo na lumilipas mas lalong bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ni Avis, the baby will suffer.

"Done. Do your job, I'll assist you." Caliber said.

Agad siyang kumilos at pumwesto sa tabi ng babae. She sighed and uttered a short prayer for success. She's always calm when it comes to this. Hindi niya hinahayaan na pangunahan siya ng kaba, hindi 'yon makakabuti sa kanya at para sa pasyente niya.

Kapag nanganganak ang isang babae, totoo ang sinasabi ng mga nakakatanda. Nakabaon na ang isang paa nito sa hukay. No one will knows what will happen inside the delivery room.

Truth to his word, Caliber assisted her. Kahit may mga nurse na umaantabay din sa kanya. A smile formed in her lips when she finally saw the baby.

"So cute," she uttered.

She's exhausted. Pero hindi na muna niya 'yon ininda at tinapos ang trabaho niya. Caliber made sure that the patient was good before announcing the success of operation. Lahat sila sa loob ay nakahinga ng maluwag.

"Good job. You can rest now." Caliber said and tapped her shoulder.

Pero imbes na makinig rito, nilapitan niya ang mga nurse at tinulungan na linisin ang baby. The new born baby looks pretty small, pero hindi biro ang timbang nito.

"Dadalhin muna namin sa nursery, Doc." Nakangiting sabi ng isang nurse. She just nod and enter a small room, where you can change.

Nag spray siya ng alcohol sa buong katawan at hinubad ang scrub suit na suot niya.

"Your daughter is now fine, same goes for the baby..."

Hindi na niya narinig ang sinasabi ni Caliber sa pamilya ng pasyente. Kaunti nalang talaga ay matutumba na siya. She's walking like a zombie for goodness sake! Hindi talaga magandang tandem ang kaba at pagod!

"Hi Doc! Nakita mo ba si Doc. Caleb? May appointment kasi ako ngayon sa kanya." The woman asked. Umangat ang tingin ni Avis sa babae, gusto niyang matumba nang makita ang mukha nito. "Oh, Avery! I didn't know that you work here. Hindi nabanggit sa akin ni Caleb." Daldal agad nito.

"I don't have any obligations to tell you, Beatrice. What are you doing here?" Nanigas siya sa kinatatayuan niya nang marinig ang baritonong boses ni Caleb sa likuran niya.

Tila nawala lahat ng pagod niya sa katawan. But the fact that, Beatrice, isa sa mga babae na nagkagusto kay Caleb noong nasa Med. School sila, is here. Hindi siya biglang mapakali. Lalo na nang makitang nagliwanag ang mukha nito nang makita si Caleb.

"I missed you, that's why I'm here. Hindi ka na nagparamdam after that dinner date." Nakangusong reklamo nito kay Caleb.

Avis smiled bitterly. Dinner date. Wow.

"We're done. Ano pa ba ang gusto mo?" Caleb's voice stunned her. Ang akala niya ay sa kanya lang gumaspang ang ugali nito. Sa ibang tao din pala.

She doesn't want to be involved kaya dahan dahan siyang naglakad paalis. Pero kaagad din tumigil nang marinig ang boses ni Beatrice na binanggit ang pangalan niya.

"Why? Because Avis is already here? Caleb we used to hang out often, hinahahayaan kita na mambabae dahil sa akin ka rin naman bumabalik." Beatrice said.

Napalunok nang marahas si Avis. Hindi na bago sa pandinig niya ang balita na marami nang naikamang babae si Caleb simula nang iwan niya ito. Of course, may pangangailangan ito bilang lalaki. At hahanapin niya 'yon sa iba dahil wala siya.

"So what if Avis is here? Stop spouting nonsense, Beatrice." Malamig na tugon nito sa babae.

Avis massaged her chest and forced her self to smile. Putcha ang sakit ah?

"Excuse me. It's nice to see you again, Beatrice. I want to catch up with you but I still have a patient waiting for me, see you when I see you." Nakangiting paalam niya. Sinulyapan niya lang si Caleb na malamig na naman ang tingin sa kanya bago naglakad paalis.

Her heart was clenching. Ilang beses na ba siyang nasaktan dahil sa mga salita ni Caleb simula nang makabalik siya? Countless.

Pinigilan niya ang sarili na huwag maluha, saka na siya iiyak kapag nasa loob na siya ng clinic niya. Lakad takbo ang ginawa niya para makarating sa clinic niya, damn wala na siyang pakialam kung amoy dugo siya. She wants to rest. ASAP!

IT TOOKS him some time, para mawala si Beatrice na lumilingkis sa kanya. Caleb has a lot of works to do and a lot of books to read. Kung bakit ngayon niya pa kasi naisipan na mag-aral ulit.

"Hi brother! Did you see your ex?" Tanong ng Kuya niyang si Caliber nang makasalubong sa hall way. His brows furrowed.

"Mukha ba akong hanapan ng taong ayaw kong makita?" Pabalang na sagot niya sa kapatid.

As much as he can. Umiiwas siya kapag nakikita na magkakasalubong silang dalawa ni Avis. Sa laki ng hospital nila, bakit nagkikita pa rin silang dalawa? That pissed him off!

"Oh well, might asked the nurses." Caliber said and shrugged his shoulders.

"Bakit mo ba hinahanap?" He asked. But his not curious at all, he just wanted to asked his brother.

"Selos ka?" Nakangising tanong ni Caliber.

Caleb didn't show any reaction to him. He's already used with his teasing remarks and he's already used not to show any emotions.

Caliber rolled his eyes and placed his hands inside the pocket of his Doctors robe. "I just want to talk to her, might pull her again when I need an Ob-Gyne. She's surprisingly good at her work. Hindi ako nahirapan kanina sa Operating room." 

"That good?" Paninigurado niya. His brother seldom invites Doctors when operating. Kung meron man itong kasama that was his order, as his boss and brother.

"Yes." His brother, Caliber nod his head kapagkuwan ay tumatango ito sa mga nurse na bumabati sa kanilang dalawa. "Anyway, mag r-rounds pa ako. If, only if, makasalubong mo siya paki sabi pinapatawag ko and if it's not too much to ask ihatid mo na rin sa office ko."

Tumaas ang dalawang kilay ni Caliber sa kanya. It's like his brother are asking him if he had any problems with his request. Of course, he do have problems! Pero hindi niya 'yon sasabihin sa kapatid kahit ano'ng mangyari.

"Thanks! Rest, Caleb. I can't stand seing your face!" Caliber hissed before walking and maybe do some rounds.

He sighed and massage the bridge of his nose. He's been awake for 38 or so fucking hours, ang tanging nagpapagising sa kanya ay ang kape na tinimpla ng secretary niya. He was having a nonstop palpitation but who cares? May trabaho pa siyang kailangan tapusin at mga pasyente na kailangan niyang asikasuhin.

Just thinking about his work after being a doctor for half of his day, Caleb yawned. A lot of files needed to be sign are waiting for his attention, he also needs to check the shipment of their medical equipments na inorder niya overseas, naiinip na siya.

Walking around the hospital with no particular destination, with his hands resting inside the pocket of his Doctor's coat, he reached the Newborn nursery.

"What is she doing inside?" Caleb uttered to himself.

Avis was inside the Newborn nursery room, cooing a baby. She looks worned out but she still managed to play with the newborn babies. With his expressionless face, he walks towards the Nursery and watch them from outside.

When he's working, lagi siyang nasa clinic niya okaya naman ay nasa pediatric ward. Iba ang naka assigned na Pedia para sa mga bagong silang na bata.

His eyes scanned the whole room again and 'accidentally' saw Avis looking at him with a smile plastered on her face. Agad siyang umiwas ng tingin. Damn that face! And damn his dick for getting hard. This was the main reason why he didn't want to get close nor see her damn face!

He will be, surely, suffered.

Caleb heard the door opened but his eyes were glued on the baby in front of him. The baby was sleeping peacefully.

"You look... Tired." Avis implied as she stood beside him.

Caleb mentally rolled his eyes. "Look who's talking," malamig na sagot niya rito. He's not the same Caleb she knew. That Caleb was gone.

Avis clicked her tongue and chuckled. "Magpaanak ka ba naman ng sunod sunod. Himala? Napadaan ka dito?" Tanong nito sa kanya.

"My brother wants to see you." He replied.

Narinig niya itong napasinghap, he was even aware of her freaking movements!

"Hinanap mo ako?" She sounds shocked.

He scoffed. "You wish. Caliber wants you to be his partner, that's what he said. If you're done with your work. Go to his office."

"Partner? E halos isumpa ako noon kapag nakikita ako!" Caleb sighed when Avis stomped her left foot on the floor.

"Kung ayaw mo sabihin mo lang sa kanya." Walang buhay siyang tumingin sa ex girlfriend niyang walang hiya na nakatingin sa pantalon niya. "Eyes up, woman."

But Avis didn't listen to him. Kagat kagat nito ang labi habang pinagmamasdan ang bumabakat na pagkalalake sa suot na pantalon.

"Looks like it's bigger than before. I wonder how it taste? Do you fuck your women gently?" Avis asked, still, her eyes glued on his crotch.

"I don't do gentle sex. I tied those women and fuck them hard and real good." He answered honestly. Caleb was looking directly at her eyes, kaya hindi nakatakas sa kanya ang pagdaan ng sakit sa mga mata nito.