Saji Argelia's Point of View.

Another month came and I was so busy at the hospital, but he always visits me even he's busy and a lot of clients are consulting him.

I was going to meet my VIP patient but suddenly a flower and a man with codals came.

"I will be late later so you need to go late too, okay? Don't wait me because I'll wait for you. I have a city client so I'll see you later," hindi niya na ako pinagsalita at inabot sa akin ang dozens of tulips.

"U-Uhm—"

"Take care doctor." He sweetly said and pat my head with a smile on his lips.

"T-Take care attorney, thank you for this." I said and waved the flower a bit.

Ngumiti lang siya at tinuro na ang office ko kaya naman ngumiti ako at pumasok na sa office ko para maka-alis siya.

Pagkapasok ay natigilan ako ng makita ang lalakeng nakatalikod mula sa akin at ang box ng cake sa harapan niya sa center table.

Iba kasi ang harap ng desk ko at iba rin ang inuupuan ng patients and doctors na tatawagin ko.

Parang sala ang disenyo nito. Nilingon niya ako dahilan para mangunot ang noo ko dahil pamilyar ang mukha niya sa akin ngunit pilit kong inaalala.

"Good afternoon," bati niya at tumayo kaya naman tumango ako.

"Good afternoon," wika ko at napansin ko naman na VIP patient nga talaga siya base sa suot ay mga koloretes na meron siya.

"I brought some cake doctor." He said and lift the box a little kaya naman naglakad ako at naupo sa kabilang sofa.

"Thanks."

"I am Saji Garcia, A cardiologist doctor." I said and handed my hand.

He carefully took it and shake. "Gavin Balerian," wika niya at dahil doon ay napalunok ako ng maalala ang regalo niya kaya tumango tango ako at binawi ang kamay ko.

"Have we met before?" tanong ko.

"Maybe, I attended your party." Matipid niyang sagot kaya tumango tango ako.

"Can I have your last record from your last doctor?" tanong ko.

"You're my first doctor," he said while his eyes are locked on mine that made me gulp.

"Okay then, let's do the test." I announced and stood up, I gesture him to follow me. I heard the footsteps of his black leather shoes on the hospital tiles.

I called Nurse Chi to do the tests and update me later. "He's my VIP patient Nurse Chi, please take a good care of him. He's Mr.Gavin Balerian," I late announce his name but I guess it's not a big deal.

"So my doctor will left me with her nurses?" natigilan ako at nilingon si Mr.Balerian.

"Oh do you expect me to do the test mister?" maayos at kalmado kong tanong tapos ay ibinulsa ang ballpen sa bulsa ng white hospital coat ko.

"I want you to do it, I told you I don't trust easily. It's even hard for me to trust you," pabulong niyang sabi kaya ng magkatinginan kami ni Nurse Chi ay makahulugan ang tingin at ngiti na ibinigay niya.

"If you can't trust my fellows, then I can't treat you. A doctor needs a nurse, so please he's been a nurse for so many years. He won't harm you," paglilinaw ko ngunit ang mata niya ay pansin ko na hindi nga siya nagbibiro kaya napabuntong hininga ako.

"I'll accompany then, but I'm not doing the test because I can't see your naked body with my innocent eyes." Napairap pa ako at tsaka sinabayan si Nurse Chi na mahinang natatawa.

"Gwapo ng pasyente natin doc ah," wika ni Nurse Chi kaya bahagya ko siyang siniko at napailing iling na lang ako habang natatawa.

"Pero bakit may trust issues?" bulong niya sobrang hina.

"I'm his first doctor, in short he's really careful." Sagot ko.

"Nagpahinga ka na ba doc? 'di ba dapat magpapahinga ka habang tinetest namin siya?"  tanong niya kaya naman bumuntong hininga ako at nagkibid balikat na lang higit na mas nakakatanda sa akin si Nurse Chi ngunit nagagalang na namin ang mga nakakatanda sa amin sa paraan na tinatawag namin sila sa title nila.

Nang makapasok ay sinimulan na nila sa blood tests, kaya naman tumalikod ako ng mag-alis ng top ang pasyente ko. Balerian, mayaman na mayaman nga sila ngunit bakit hindi sila humanap ng doctor na mas magaling sa akin? mas matanda yung mas expert like Kuya Luke? Doctor Romeo?

Makalipas ang trenta minuto ay nakuha ko kaagad ang results ngunit bumuntong hininga ako ng makita ang resulta, lumapit sa akin ang pasyente ko habang inaayos ang pagkakabutones ng polo niya. "What's with the face? Am I severe?" tanong niya kaya seryoso ko siyang tinignan.

"I'll discuss it with you," wika ko.

"So am I really dying without having a girlfriend, how cruel." Mahina siyang tumawa kaya naman tumikhim na lang ako at sinenyasan na siya naiwan naman na si Nurse Chi para i-gather ang ibang results na mamaya pa matatapos.

Nang makabalik sa office ko ay seryoso akong pinanood ni Mr.Balerian. Naupo ako sa harap niya at ibinaba ang result. "You need to be hospitalize so I can prevent those harmful attacks that can happen, I will do anything to keep you safe and secured in this hospital Mr--"

"Just call me Gavin, I hate being called so formal such as Mr.Balerian." Pagrereklamo niya kaya tumango ako.

"Why didn't you take care of it before? I know that you have a heart problem. I mean how can you ignore it?" hindi makapaniwala kong sabi.

"You should have check how is your heart going," bulong ko at iniiwas ang tingin sa kaniya.

"I tried, I actually did but those greedy doctors and fellows can be swayed by money." Mapait siyang ngumiti at hinawakan ang labi niya.

"Someone wants to kill me," wika niya kaya napatitig ako sa kaniya.

"I just can't trust anyone anymore--"

"Then why me?" tanong ko.

"Do you think I am that innocent and trust worthy?" I added, he smirks.

"But at least your beautiful," wika niya dahilan para umawang ang labi ko at hindi siya makapaniwalang tinitigan.

Hindi ako makapaniwalang tumawa. "Really? well at least you think so," sagot ko at inabot sa kaniya ang results mahina rin siyang tumawa at tinanggap ang inaabot ko.

"Before being hospitalized I want to buy my stuffs because I don't have anyone here--"

"Papasamahan kita sa Nurse na kasama natin kanina," wika ko at tumayo na.

"Sure doctor, taga buhat." Umawang ang labi ko at umirap na lang tapos ay tumayo na at kumuha ng calling card ko.

"Take this, I'll call someone to fix your room." Tumango siya at tumayo na rin.

"Doc nandito na ako saan yung-- ah hi Mr.Gavin." Nginitian at tinanguan ko lang si Nurse Chi and gestured my hands para umalis na sila at tsaka ako prenteng nahiga sa sofa ko dahil nakaramdam ng antok.

Nagising ako at napahawak sa bandang balikat ko na mukhang nangalay sa paghiga ko. Kinuha ko ang cellphone at tinignan ang oras ngunit halos mag madali ako pero napatingin ako ng bumukas ang cr mula sa opisina ko.

"A-Attorney," bigkas ko. Ngumiti naman siya at naupo sa katapat ng sofa na kinahihigaan ko kanina.

"You still sleepy?" tanong niya kaya umiling ako.

"S-Sorry k-kanina ka pa ba? d-dapat ginising mo ako." Nahihiya kong sabi at bumalik sa pagkakaupo.

"Ayos lang, nag-nap rin ako." Sagot niya tapos ay may inabot siya kaya naman napatitig ako doon.

It's a box eh, an elegant box. Binasa ko ang name at nabasa ko ang Amedei Porcelana, ibang bansa ang brand na 'to ah? "I thought manila ka pumunta?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Hmm yeah?" patanong na sagot niya kaya naman inangat ko ang kahon at sinabing, "sa ibang bansa lang ito mabibili eh." 

"Uhm yeah?"

"Attorney!" naiinis kong sabi dahilan para mahina siyang matawa.

"I got that with those gifts I gave you," wika niya kaya napangiti ako at binuksan iyon.

"Thank you attorney," nakangiti kong sabi at tumikim. It just taste so good, napansin ko naman na pinanonood niya ako habang kumakain kaya naman dumampot ako at itinapat sa bibig niya as in lumapit pa ako tinitigan niya 'yon at tinanggap using his lips.

"Thanks," matipid niyang sagot ngunit maganda ang ngiti.

He stares at me while I'm eating that made me conscious a bit but I'm okay and not uncomfortable. "My minds say are you that tired, should I still continue our dinner or not?" he told me kaya naman tumayo ako at binuhat ang kahon.

"Let's go!" anyaya ko at nakangiting inilahad ang kamay ko upang abutin niya iyon.

Naglakad kami sa hallway ng pinagtitinginan kaya naman ng mahina siyang tumawa ay natigilan ako at na-realize ko na pinaghawak ko pala ang kamay namin kanina.

Bibitiwan ko na sana 'yon ngunit nakangiti niya akong tinignan at hinigpitan ang hawak doon.

Tumikhim ako at hinayaan siyang mag-lead ng way, nang marating namin ang elevator ay akala ko bibitiwan niya na ngunit pinanatili niya iyon at maayos na tumayo.

"Come close," he whispered and pulled my hand carefully.

I started staring at his calm face, while lookin' at him, his face and body features are telling you to have respect in him— "Staring at me like that makes me think you're mine officially," he whispered but enough for me to hear.

"A-Ano— k-kasi—"

"Hmm?" he cut me off.

"I-I mea—"

"Alright, I understand." My eyes widened as he said that in the way it convinced me that he already knew.

"W-Wala akong sagot," bulong ko at tumikhim ng mautal.

"I know," wika niya that made me guess, "I already know that you don't have any answers because you just love seeing this." His lips pursed that made me gulp after answering.

"Seeing w-what?"

"This face of mine, or maybe any part of it." He innocently replied.

"A-Any part?"

"Maybe my eyes, or this lips." He gestured his lips and pouted it a little that made my face red.

"O-Of course not!"

"W-Why w-would I have t-to," mahina kong bulong sa sarili at nag-iwas tingin habang yakap yakap ang kahon ng tsokolate.

Hanggang sa naalala ko ang cake na inalok ni Gavin, ang patient ko na malala na ang lagay but I'll try my best to make him do what he wants to do.

"B-By the way attorney, i-if you only have limited time left. What would you do to spend the time you have?" biglang tanong ko, bahagyang lumuwag ang pagkakahawak niya sa kamay ko.

"I would spend it with the people I love, if I only have a week left I would love you more. I would hug you, my parents, my noona." Tumikhim siya sandali.

"I would spend it loving my love ones more so that I won't regret leaving," wika niya kaya naman bumuntong hininga ako.

"Why?"

"W-Wait— are you sick or something?" biglang tanong niya at hinarap ako kaya naman kumabog ng malakas ang dibdib ko.

"I am healthy, it's just that my patient who have the same age with us." Sagot ko.

"You pity your patient?" tanong niya kaya mahina akong tumango.

"I would be sad too if I'm on his shoe," he added and walked with me.

"I will be sad too," sagot ko.

"Where do you want to eat?" tanong niya.

"Doon na lang sa naka-reserve na," suhestyon ko.

"Sure ka?"

"Yes attorney," wika ko kaya naman ng magsabay kami papasok ay binati kami ng mga waiters at hinatid sa reserved seat and table.

Nang makaupo kami ay parang ayaw pa niyang bitiwan ang kamay ko kaya naman napailing na lang ako at pinigil ang ngiti. Amoy na amoy ang wine na sobrang bango sa loob ng restaurant, lalo na't makikita mo pa mismo ang usok ng steak.

"I should help him right?" mahinang tanong ko that made him watch me.

"Your patient?" he asked, clueless.

"Yup."

"You should, You're his doctor and I know you can help him. It's not yet too late right?" he guessed.

"I guess so," bulong ko at bumuntong hininga.

"He have trust issues, he can't even trust my nurses. Kaya rin lumala ang lagay ng puso niya dahil sa tagal ng panahon never siyang nagpagamot dahil raw sa katotohanan na mas napapakahamak siya," sa pagitan ng pagkekwento ay nakatingin lang sa akin si Kent Axel, seryoso at inuunawa ang sinasabi ko.

"Is he a businessman?"

"He is, why attorney?" tanong ko.

"That's normal then, a lot of people wanted to kill him and guess what mostly those people are blood related from him." Nanlaki ang mata ko at seryosong tinignan si Kent.

"Seryoso?"

"That's what I think it is, if he's some kind of heir then expect the expected happening." He confidently answer.

"He's so kawawa," bulong ko.

"That's why you have to help him survive or even enjoy his time." Kent stretched out his arm and comfortably rest his back.

"Are you sleepy?" I curiously asked.

"Kind of, but i'm hungry that's why let's eat. Masama ako magutom," lumabi ako at bahagyang umirap dahilan para mahina siyang tumawa.

"Lahat kinakain ko," bulong niya kaya kinabahan ako.

"Kahit yung alaga mong lobster— o-oh nasamid ka tuloy," sita ko at inabutan siya ng tubig.

"Let's change the topic then, my mind is curiously asking when will you be mine officially?" Natigilan ako dahil mabigla sa tanong niya.

"A-Ano—"

"Huwag mo munang sagutin, hindi ko pa kayang mabasted ngayon. Hindi pa ako nabasted ng nililigawan." Pigil niya kaya naman mahina akong natawa.

"Sayang ako na sana yung una," pang-aasar ko.

"See!" he gestured my face.

"That's why I don't like you answering now, baka ma-basted ako." Halatang dismayado siya sa narinig pero ang cute niya dahil hindi niya namamalayan na pinagkrus niya na ang binti at braso.

"Do you like me because?" tanong ko.

"Because I do, there are thousands of reasons to the point that I can't pick what to answer so—"

"Attorney," pabulong kong tanong dahilan para matigil siya at tumingin sa paligid.

"Gusto sana kitang sagutin—"

"T-Then do," kinakabahan niyang bulong kaya ngumisi ako.

"Ng matamis na hindi—"

"Aish!" reklamo niya at dumeretso ang labi habang ang kilay ay salubong na salubong at sa ngayon ay naka-iwas tingin siya sa akin.

"Ganiyan, ganiyan pala ah." Bulong niya kaya mahina akong natawa hanggang sa dumating ang food ay parehas kaming gutom na hindi na nagawang magsalita at mag-usap sa pagitan ng pag-nguya.

"You know what, the first time we met again after six years is such a pain in head. You're so professional, serious, fierce, at nakakatakot talaga. You came back different," wika ko at inabot ang wine.

"Your attitude hurts me," wika niya kaya nangunot ang noo ko.

"I feel ignored by my crush, that's what I felt and I really thought that Hyung Zai is your boyfriend, I thought you became his wife." Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi niya.

"Eh?"

"I am serious, not until Hyung Luke is treating you like his sister. I doubt myself, then I confirmed it." Napatango na lang ako at ngumuya.

"Then second time, I thought you and Jared are in a relationship." Pinanood ko ang reaksyon niya habang sinasabi 'yon.

Ang ngisi niya ay may bahid ng sarkastiko kaya nakagat ko ang ibabang labi. I started to wonder what's his mannerism but it's when he's mad, frustrated, tempted, lacking of patience he puts his tongue on the insides of his cheeks.

"Are you listening?" bigla ay nagising ako sa malalim na pag-iisip.

"H-Huh?"

"I knew it, you're slacking." Natatawang sabi niya at kumain na lang rin.

"A-Ano ba yung sinabi mo?" tanong ko.

"It's a question," he stated.

"A-Ano pero 'yon?"

"When will you be mine officially?" he said and put down his kubyertos and started to stare at me with his hand on the table, tapping his fingers by rhythm.

'Ngayon?'

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@/n: Late update dahil nawalan ng load 😂 Any thoughts?