KAIVEN'S POV
I'm in my office now, staring at the door where that doctor came out, still processing the things that she just said to me. Why do I feel like all she said was right? Kinuyom ko ang dalawang kamao nang mapagtanto ang mga naiisip ko.
No. She was wrong. She don't know anything about me. I can help myself without the help of others.
I shooked my head and took a deep breath before going back to what I am doing.
I am signing a bunch of papers before that woman came and now I can't focus anymore because that woman kept distracting me, simula pa la'ng noong nangyare iyon sa sport center. Bigla-bigla na la'ng pumapasok sa utak ko ang mukha niya and I don't like it. I tried to avoid her but when I know that she was my pyschologist, I know that it will going to be hard for me.
Pinalo ko ang lamesa at sumandal sa inuupuan ko, bahagya kong hinilot ang sentido ko para pakalmahin ang sarili.
Kaiven, you shouldn't be distracted by that woman.
After convincing myself, I looked at my messy table. Nabaling ang atensyon ko sa kapeng nakapatong sa lamesa ko, kinuha ko ito at inamoy.
Hmm... this is the coffee I asked Dexter to buy for me. But why did that woman is the one who brought this here? Maybe, he already met her.
The door opened and I saw Dexter's smiling face. I just used my blank expression on him. I know he is going to tease me, again.
"You said your psychologist looks like a monster? Well, I don't think so, she looks like a goddess for me." nakangisi nitong sabi na tila nang-aasar. I looked at him darkly.
"So she is your type now? Should I tell Veronica?"
Mas lalong nandilim ang paningin ko nang bigla itong tumawa "Oh men! Don't get jelous easily, alam mong kay Veronica la'ng ako."
Jelous? Who? Me? Tss. Why would I?
"Stop joking around. I'm not in a good mood."
"Okay. Sorry, sorry. But, what happened? It looks like she's not in a good mood too when I saw her going out from your office."
I sighed and sipped from my coffee "Nothing. I just told her that I don't want a psychologist so she get mad and said she's quitting." I don't know but I sounded like I was disappointed as fuck. Seriously, what's happening to me? Damn it.
"So? Why are you in a bad mood? You must be happy because she wont bother you anymore." Lindon said with a smirk plastered on his lips. He is looking at me like he is up to something.
"Do you think she wont bother me? Of course not. My dad will do everything to bring her back, sigurado akong babalik 'yon." I said confidently.
He raised a brow "What if hindi na siya bumalik?"
Edi masaya. Wala nang manggugulo pa sa akin.
"That would be amazing." I said and smiled.
"Really, huh? Paano kung ikaw mismo ang lumapit sa kaniya at pabalikin siya?"
Napahinto ako sa paghigop ng kape ko at seryosong tumingin sa nakangising mukha ni Dexter.
"That... will never happen." I said and continued to sip my coffee.
He just shrugged and looked at me like he is not believing me so I put down my coffee and looked at him.
"What do you mean by that look?" I asked and raised my one brow.
"Nothing. I just feel like you are going to lose this time." Kampante nitong sagot habang 'di maalis-alis ang ngisi sa mukha.
Tss. He is being weird again. Alam niyang wala pang nakakatalo sa isang Kaiven Perill.
"I'm going to lose? By whom?" Natatawa akong tumingin sa kaniya.
He shooked his head while still smirking "By yourself Kaiven. You'll be defeated by yourself. I'm sure with that."
This bastard is really weird, hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang nagustuhan ni Veronica sa kaniya. Tss.
"Gago ka ba? Stop your wierdness. Go out. I still have things to do, ayoko ng istorbo." Utos ko dito.
Tumango la'ng siya habang nakangisi at tumayo na at naglakad palapit sa pinto, but he stopped and looked back at me.
"Ako ba talaga ang nakakaistorbo sa'yo? Or that beautiful doctor?" pang-aasar niya at dali-daling tumakbo palabas ng pintuan.
"Shut the fuck up!" I shouted with irritation. I heard him laugh.
I sighed and shooked my head. Sometimes, I don't really know what's wrong with that bastard.
Nabaling ang tingin ko sa mga tambak na papel na kailangan kong pirmahan, bumuntong hininga ako nang makitang gulo-gulo na ito. What should I do with these?
Isinandal ko ang ulo ko sa sandalan ng inuupuan ko at tumingala. I closed my eyes and trying to stay focus.
"The problem wasn't your trauma, it is you." Napadilat ako nang marinig ang boses ng babaeng iyon.
Fuck! I think that woman put a spell on me. Damn it. How can I focus now!? Aish.
Tumayo ako para sana lumabas at lumanghap ng sariwang hangin nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko na nakapatong sa lamesa, kaya kinuha ko ito. I saw my father's name on it. Bumuntong hininga muna ako bago ito sinagot.
"Hello?"
"Dr. Ava called Mr. Gomez, she said that she's quitting." malumanay nitong sabi pero halata ko ang galit sa boses niya.
"So? It wasn't my problem anymore. I've told you I don't need the help of others." I said like I don't care at all.
"Mr. Gomez said that you are not showing up to your appointment with Dr. Ava."
"Because I'm busy." Totoo naman ang sinasabi ko, I was busy with my works to think about that appointment. Plus, I am avoiding that woman.
"Well, you don't need to be busy anymore Kaiven."
Tumaas ang kilay ko sa sinabi nito "What do you mean by that?"
"I don't have a choice but to fired you as a CEO of my company." Kalmado niyang sabi na tila wala la'ng iyon sa kaniya.
Kinuyom ko ang kamao ko at mariing pumikit "Are you doing this because I pushed away that psychologist, right?" Galit ang nararamdaman ko pero pinanatili kong kalmado ang boses ko.
"No, Kaiven. I am doing this for the sake of our company. I realized that I can't let someone who is not in good condition to work for my company, even my own son." dirediretso nitong sabi.
"What do you want me to do? I can't lose this job."
"You know what I wanted, Kaiven. Call me if you already make up your mind."
The call ended. He didn't even wait for my answer.
Padabog akong umupo. Ipinatong ko ang siko ko sa lamesa at pinagsiklop ang mga daliri. Matalim akong tumitig sa pintong nakabukas.
Damn it! He can't be serious. But what if he really mean it? Tangina naman. Hindi ko pwedeng bitawan ang posisyon ko! Fuck this trauma!
Mariin akong pumikit at muling kinalma ang sarili. I looked at my phone, thinking what should I do next.
Should I call that psychologist and say sorry to her? No, no. Wala naman akong kasalan sa kaniya kaya bakit ako mag-sosorry? Tss.
But. Argh! I don't have a choice! Tangina!
I immediately get my phone and dialed her number. Naka ilang ring din iyon pero walang sumasagot. I dialed her number again but she is still not answering.
What's wrong with this woman!?
Pabagsak kong ibinaba ang cellphone ko sa lamesa at hinilot ang sentido ko.
Calm down Kaiven, maybe she is just busy.
Huminga muna ako nang malalim bago kuhaing muli ang cellphone ko. I dialed AGAIN her number. After three rings, finally, she answered it.
"Who's this?" Bungad ng nasa kabilang linya.
"This is Kaiven Perill, well I just wa-"
"I'm busy right now."
My brow rose when she ended the call. Seriously? She ended it without even listening to me? I was about to say sorry to her.
Muli akong sumandal sa upuan at mariing pumikit.
Ano bang gagawin ko? Sigurado akong hindi na niya sasagutin pa ang tawag ko. Should I go to her workplace? Yeah, that's right. I must say sorry to her in person.
Agad-agad akong tumayo at kinuha ang susi ng kotse ko sa ibabaw ng lamesa at lumabas sa opisina ko, ni hindi ko na nasara pa ang pinto. I saw my secretary approaching me but I just ignored her.
I open my phone and dialed the number of Dexter.
"Do you have the number of Mr. Gomez?" I asked on the phone.
"Yeah. Why?"
"Send it to me. Now." Madiin kong utos at pinatay na ang tawag. Seconds later, Dexter texted me the number of Mr. Gomez and I immediately dialed it.
"Mr. Gomez, this is Kaiven Perill. Can you please send me the address of the workplace of Dr. Ava?" dirediretso kong tanong sa kabilang linya at pinatay na ang tawag, hindi ko na hinintay pa ang sasabihin niya.
I am now inside my car when Mr. Gomez texted me the address. I untied the necktie of my polo first before driving my car. I'm on my way to her clinic.
Minute later, I am now infront of LF Psychiatric Clinic, the workplace of my psychologist. It wasn't far from BMC Company that is why it only took me 10 minutes to get here.
It was just a small clinic, the vintage design makes the ambiance peaceful and it is located next to Favion Hospital. I saw a little resemblance to the design of the hospital and this clinic.
Hmm... maybe the owner of this clinic is also the owner of Favion Hospital.
After looking around, I decided to go inside. I went to reception area. A woman in a nurse's uniform approached me.
"Yes sir? Who is your looking for?" Mahinhin na wika nito habang iniipit ang buhok sa kaliwang tenga. I think she's trying to be cute infront of me.
"Where's Dr. Ava?" I asked. I just wore my blank expression.
Sumimangot ito nang banggitin ko ang pangalan ni Ava at tumingin sa attendance sheet.
"She is here. Why? Do you have an appointment with her?" Mataray nitong tanong habang nakataas ang isang kilay.
"I don't have but I am his... friend?" I can't tell anyone that I'm her patient that's why I make an alibi.
"Magpa-appointment ka muna sa kaniya. Hindi mo siya p'wedeng istorbohin sa pagtatrabaho." Mataray ulit ang pagkakasabi nito at bumalik na sa pag-aayos ng mga papel, I tried to talk to her but she acted like she is not hearing anything. What did I do to this woman? Tss.
It's okay, I can wait here. I was about to go to one of the sofa when I saw her coming while happily talking to a guy in a doctor's uniform. They are both coming to my way.
My brow automatically rose when she laugh while talking to that guy, may pagpalo pa ito sa braso no'ng lalaki. She is not even noticing my gaze or looking at my way. She was busy, huh?Tss. Busy flirting with her co-worker.
Bahagya akong umubo kaya napunta ang atensyon nila sa akin. Tumingin ako kay Ava na ngayon ay nakataas na ang kilay.
"What are you doing here?" Pagtataray niya sa akin. I just looked at her calmly ignoring her irritated gaze.
"I need to talk to you, Dr. Ava." Saglit akong tumingin sa lalakeng kasama niya, he was just looking at us with his confused look.
Nang ibaling ko ulit ang tingin kay Ava, nakita ko ang pag-irap nito. Lahat ba ng mga nagtatrabaho sa clinic na 'to ay masusungit? Tss.
"Uhm, excuse me. I'm Lindon Favion, the owner of this clinic. May I know who you are?" singit nung lalaking katabi niya kaya nabaling muli ang tingin ko sa lalaki.
Favion? So I was right. He is also the owner of Favion Hospital?
I was about to say my name when Ava spoke.
"He is Kaiven Perill." She said with irritation on her voice like he don't like my presence here, well, me too, I don't like to be here anyway.
Bahagyang nagulat 'yung Lindon pero agad din 'yong nawala at ngumiti sa akin, nilahad niya ang kamay sa harapan ko para makipagkamay.
"Well, nice to meet you Mr. Kaiven,"
Saglit kong tinitigan ang kamay niyang nakalahad. I raised my one brow ang looked at him.
"Are you also the owner of Favion Hospital?" I asked, ignoring his hand infront of me.
Ngumisi siya at tinanggal na ang kamay niyang nakalahad sa harapan ko nang hindi ko ito kinamayan.
"Well, my dad owned it. "
Nagkibit-balikat la'ng ako at muli nang tumingin kay Ava na ngayon ay masama na ang tingin sa akin.
"Dr. Ava can we talk now?" I asked in a calm voice. She just sighed and face her back on me. Is she going to ignore me again?
I heard Lindon laughed "Follow her." He said while tapping my shoulder.
I followed Ava, she is not even talking or saying anything so I also stayed quite. We stopped infront of a small office, she entered and so I. She sat on her chair without even looking at me. Am I a shadow here?
Bahagya akong umubo kaya tumingin siya sa akin nang nakataas ang isang kilay.
"What do you need?" Mataray nitong tanong.
Bumuntong hininga muna ako bago tumingin sa kaniya. I was about say something when she interrupted me again.
"Sitdown first, mangangalay ang leeg ko kung makikipag-usap ka sa akin nang nakatayo."
Sinunod ko ang sinabi nito at umupo sa upuang nasa harapan ng lamesa niya at seryosong tumingin sa mukha niya.
"Well, I came here to say sorry to you. I left all my work in my office because you are ignoring my call so I have no choice but to go here. You should thank me for making an effort."