Her Full-Time Apricity

Chapter 28: Haze

Chapter 28: Haze

“I’m sorry about Chlowie that night.” Dwight firmly said after clearing his throat.

Kaming dalawa lang ang nasa elevator at pareho kaming nakatingin sa reflection ng isa’t-isa mula sa salamin na nasa bawat pader ng elevator.

“No sweat.” I simply shrugged.

“Weighing people’s struggles and emotions will never be right that’s why I privately talked to Chlowie right after.” He continued as he slid his hands inside his coat’s pocket; being the older cousin once again. “They were also in shock and overwhelmed, we can’t blame them.” I stated, making him nod.

“They’ll come around, and I hope you’ll forgive them.”

He said just as the doors opened, it’s already his floor. Tumango naman ako sa kan’ya, “I’m not a fan of holding grudges, you know that.” I replied and he already gave me a smile as he threw me a glance before getting off the lift.

“Always the calm and collected one.”

He said and I scoffed before the doors between us closed.

Only if you know.

My phone then vibrated from my pocket, and seeing the notification from it only made me let out a deep sigh. It was a message from Mommy, saying they’re already on their lay-over flight from Singapore back here to Winsborough.

By 5:00am they’ll be back in our house.

From what Daddy emailed me nights ago, he and Mommy will spend the night in our house, that’s why he told me to ask Ate Pia to prepare the guest room because that where he’ll be staying at. Pag-uwi naman nila sa umaga ay kakausapin nila sila Ate Pia and Kuya Rick about their work contract, hindi ko alam kung hihintayin pa ba nila ako bago nila kausapin sila Ate Pia dahil 7:00am pa tapos ng shift ko.

I know Daddy’s keeping our house, and Mommy will be the one to move out.

Thinking of our family’s set-up, considering the changes and the environment here in Sevit Hospital, I also have some back-up plans in my mind.

Yesterday, and last night, we all returned to our duties at work. And this morning, my parents will already be back at home. Walking my way back to our station, I was greeted by our newly-posted set of assignments for the four remaining hours of our shift. “Mag s-scrub in ka?” Ponzi asked as she arrived beside me. Hindi siya kasama sa surgery, at alam kong nanghihinayang siya. Ganitong oras pa naman pahirapang makipag-labanan sa antok. “Obviously, Dr. Anderson’s on duty.” I sighed before I proceeded to wearing my scrubs and to preparing the operating room.

Dati natutuwa pa ako kay Dr. Anderson kasi he becomes this bridge that allows me to be a more experienced scrub nurse, mostly as a cardio OR nurse.

Pero ngayon...

Feeling ko may favouritism na si Dr. Anderson.

And I really don’t like it.

Oo may pros, pero wala namang may gustong pagtinginan ka ng other nurses kasi kung anu-ano na pinag-iisip nilang dahilan kung bakit laging kabuntot ng pangalan ni Dr. Anderson yung pangalan ko sa posted surgeries na i u-undergo. Hindi ako nakiki-usisa pero alam kong iniisip nila na Dr. Anderson and I are dating.

Heck even mentioning it in my mind sends shivers down my spine. Nakakapangilabot.

I know this is the consequence of me not clearing my name, pero gaya nga ng sinabi ni Dr. Anderson back then, it’s not part of our jobs to entertain their wild imaginations. That simply being professionals and being efficient health workers are only our work in this place.