The Plan“Tatambangan daw nila ang sasakyan ng doctor. Wala na daw siyang pakialam kung may mga madamay man”. Iyon ang sabi ng tauhan ni Morgan saad ni Namu at tiningnan kaming dalawa ni Yuhan.“This is crazy! He is crazy!”. Pagalit na saad ni Yuhan habang naka kuyom ang mga kamay sa taas ng mesa.My jaw lock.Nagngingit-ngit man ay kailangan naming kumalma lahat. Under surveillance na ang area kung saan itinuro ng tauhan ni Morgan ang hide out ng mga ito. Hindi na daw nito masikmura ang mga bagay na pinaggagagawa ni Morgan kaya naisipan niyang lumapit na kay Matias, hindi sa mga may kapangyarihan dahil malimit daw niyang makitang may mga naka uniporming pulis ang labas-masok sa kanilang hide-out.Sa ngayon wala pang kompermasyon mula sa mga authority na nagmamanman sa lugar ngunit may mga nakikita silang papasok na mga itim na van at ilang truck sa lugar maging mga taong may mga dalang baril. Ayun sa mga opisyal legal business daw ang permit na nakalagay at private area kaya di basta
D-DayIt was all in a motion. Parang isang iglap ganoon kadali ang nangyari.Levy got bruises. Kahit anong ingat hindi din naming nagawa dahil may mga taong bumaligtad sa amin. Apparently, just like we plan, Morgan is also waiting for our next plan. Mabuti nalang at nagging alerto si Happy at Jano at agad na nakaalis sa lugar.Originally, they plan to spend the weekend in Batangas where Jano and Namu rest house resides. Ngunit habang nasa byahe ay tinambangan ang mga ito habang ang team naman naming ay nakapasok sa lungga nina Morgan. We capture him finally at ngayon ay nasa interrogation room ito.Kinuyom ko ang aking kamao.Levy is in another room with the rest of our friends. Hindi napigilan ni Yuhan ang sarili kanina nang mahuli naming si Morgan at agad itong sinunggaban ng suntok. Hindi na nito nagawang manlaban. Chimuel got hurt. May daplis ito sa balikat while protecting the kids. Chimuel was in the back of the car when the incident happened with the two Jacob and Farah. Levy w
Close Call I can’t explain how angry I am seeing Morgan. May mga pasa siya sa mukha dahil sa mga suntok ni Yuhan. Nakayuko ito nang pumasok ako sa interrogation. “Finally! Nahuli ka din”. Mariing saad ko. Kinuyom ko ang aking kamao para pigilan ang sariling sunggaban din ito. Series of flashbacks came in my mind, about how Levy almost lost his life the last time Morgan attempted. Nagtaas ito ng tingin sa akin at kumunot ang nuo. Maya-maya ay nanlaki an gang kanyang mga mata at nag pumiglas. “Wha-what is happening?”. Gulat nitong saad. “This is the end, Morgan!” Umiling ito. May mga luhang pumatak sa kanyang mga mata. Maya-maya pa ay tumawa din ito ng malakas. “Nakaharap din kita Elijah”. Saad nito. “Why are you doing this Morgan?” Mariing tanong ko. “I- I” Umiling ito. “Yuhan?” “What? You want to be killed? Ang lakas din ng loob mong gawin ang lahat ng ito. Pati inosenteng bata idadamay mo? Are you crazy?” Pasigaw kung saad. Hindi ko na naipigilan ang sarili. “Marga… She o
The promise of forever Levy Six months after Morgan was captured hindi din naging madali sa lahat ang mapanatag. Lalo na may mga tauhan itong loyalista. Ngunit siniguro nina Elijah, Yuhan at Namu na panatilihin ang kaligtasan ng lahat. “May I see the ring?” Excited na saad ni Happy pagdating naming sa bahay nina Chimuel. Iniharap ko ang aking kamay kung saad nakalagay ang malaking diamond ring. Elijah proposed last night while we were having our dinner date. It was not a fancy date but it was intimate and grand. Hindi ko akalaing pinaghandaan talaga nito ang lahat. Our friends are there, si Happy lang ang wala pero may partisipasyon ito sa plano. Kakauwi lang kasi nito galing nang Singapore. Happy is now the vice-president of TVS intertainment kaya mas lalo itong nagging abala. I was so happy. “Akala ko di na siya mag propropose eh” Pabirong saad ni Happy. “I asked you for tips”. Elijah said amusedly. Happy laugh. “Tips sa single na tulad ko”. Naiiling namang saad ni Happy. “
Twisted Fate“Damn!”. My eyes grew wider when I saw Levy sitting while looking at his bloody hands. Agad akong tumayo di alintana ang putokan. My heart pounding like there are horses’ rattle to have a race.“Elijah!!”. Yuhan shouted but I ignores him. I rushed towards Levy.“N-NO!!!”. I screamed top of lungs when he closed his eyes. I saw him mouthed I love you. Na mas lalong nag pasikip sa dibdib ko.“Baby! Baby! Baby! No! Wake up!”.Panicked is now evident in my voice.I feel my eyes watered immediately as I held him tight in my arms…again…almost lifeless. Not again!“I’m sorry baby, wake up!”. I trembled.“Oh! God! Levy! No!”. Chimuel now is crying hysterically. I heard numerous curses from Namu and Yuhan. Happy and Jano are also crying while keeping the distance. I didn’t let anyone carry him. I held him tight as I can. Not again. I feel like I died a million times seeing him lifeless.“Elijah, you have to trust them!”. Mariing saad ni Namo while patting my shoulder to re-assure
BeginningPaging Dr. Verde…Paging Dr. Verde…“Chim, code 01”. I said while my phone is still on my ears clipping it with my shoulder. We’ve been talking for a minute now about the shoot that he wants me to be his model. Chimuel is my best-friend, he is a fashion designer and he often get me to models his newly designed clothes. As a doctor I am also surprise that I still get a time for him but he is my friend and I can’t say no to him and I also enjoyed being a model.“Go ahead!”. He said, after I bid my goodbye, I immediately put my white coat which I hung earlier while I’m having a short tea break.When I arrived at the clinic Mrs. Delima was being assists by one of the nurses on duty.“Good morning! Dr. Verde hi!”. Bati ni Mrs. Delima na ilang lingo ng pabalik-balik dito sa hospital para sa kanyang check-ups.“How are you, Ma’am?”. Bati ko dito habang binabasa ang files nito.“Ito Mabuti naman… medyo magaan ang pakiramdam ko simula ng palitan mo ang maintenance medicine ko and the
EncounterI decide to talk to Dr. Galves to know more about Mrs. Ricaford’s condition.“Dr. Galves!”. I greeted him as I enter his office.“Hey! Dr. Verde, come, set down.” He said as he immediately gets some files in his drawer.“I’m glad you came, actually pupuntahan na sana kita”. Aniya. “Here take-a-look”.“Congestive heart failure?”.“Yes… and her kidney is also now affected. I trust you Dr. Verde, that’s why I hand her case to you before I go. It’s only a month. Ayaw niya kasi sa iba, but I assured her that you are excellent”.Nahiya naman ako sa papuri ng matandang doctor. He is one of my seniors that I am looking up to.“I’ll do my best Dr. Galves. Thank you and have a safe trip”. Nakangiti kung saad at tumayo na.“I’ll be sending some readings to you later for your papers, it may help you”.“Wow! Thanks again!”. I said genuinely grateful.As I headed to my office, I heard a loud cry. Napabaling ako dito.Nagulat ako because it was Namo and Jano with their daughter. I saw Namo
Rumors-DinnerI read Chims text message while I am getting ready. Tapos na ang shift ko at balak ko sanang mag grocery ngayon.-10 minutesI replied to him at lumabas na. I saw them at the visitation area, kumaway ako ng makita sila. Mga mga iilang doctor at nurses na kumakausap kay Yuhan at Elijah…yeah! Elijah is still here and he is now talking to Dr. Humble, nagtatawanan ang dalawa. Hindi ko alam why do I feel weird.“Mabuti naman, gutom na ako”. Saad ni Chim ng makita ako at kinuha ang bag mula sa upuan at kumapit sa kamay ko.Napatingin naman si Yuhan at Elijah sa amin, agad itong nag paalam sa kausap. I also saw Dr. Galves in the crowd.“Dr. Verde, shift’s done?”. Tanong nito.“Yes doc”. Sagot ko naman.“Malapit mo palang kaibigan si Mr. Veda”.“Opo”.Tumango naman ito.“By the way, I already discussed with Mr. Ricaford about his grandma situation”.“Thank you po doc”. Saad ko at nasulyapan si Jacob na papalapit na sa gawi namin. Kumunot ang nuo ko ng mapansin kung nakatingin i