LOVING IN THE PRESENT

Akhiro point of view

"What's the status patient in No.0345?" nagmamadali akong pumunta sa room no. 0345. Para check ang kalagayan ng pasyente ko doon nagkamalay na daw kasi ito mula sa pag kaka coma sa loob ng dalawang buwan.

"He regained his consciousness as of 10:15 am. His vital signs are within Normal limits, However, he can't remember his name." malapit na ako sa kwarto ng pasyente ng marinig o ang iyakan sa loob ng kwarto naroon ang kaniyang asawa at mga anak

"Doc! bakit di kami maalala ni daddy?!" Isang minor de edad na babae ang lumapit saakin nilagpasan ko lang siya at dumiretso sa pasyente ko na nakatulala pa at mukhang pinoproseso ang nangyayari sa paligid niya.

"I advised you to leave this room right now, I need to check the patient." after that his whole family step out of the room and the three of us stay silent as i check the condition of the patient.

"hello sir? I'm Dr. takahashi? do you know what your name is? I need to check your memory. is that okay?" Kinuha ko ang ballpen ko at ang records ng pasyente bago ito sinulatan ng mga dapat gawin sa pasyente.

"I'm not sure. why am i here?" tinigil ko ang pagsusulat at sinulyapan siya na nakatulala pa rin. " Max. they called me max." I look at the nurse beside him with questioning eyes kung totoo bang max ang pangalan niya. she nods her head sign na tama ang pangalan niya

"It's 20** now January, at naaksidente ka while driving your car. " After a long silence. hindi sumagot ang pasyente kaya I remind my assistant nurse to keep checking on him para ma monitor din ang kalagayan niya. "I still have a patients to visit." I excused myself and step out of the room.

Ginawa ko muna ang rounds ko bago ako dumiretso sa office para icheck ang list ng mga patients ko bago pumunta patungo sa kwarto ng isang pasyente na siguro ay inaantay na din ako.

Kumatok muna ako bago pumasok sa loob nito at sumalubong saakin ang mga nag gagandahang bulaklak na nakadisplay sa malawak na mesa at may kani-kaniyang vase. Bukod pa dito ang napakalaking painting sa gilid ng bed.

"Hi. Doctor, what brings you here?" my words won't came out of my mouth still stuck on my mouth. I watch her. cutting the thorns of the roses and sprayed some water.

" Is that for me?" I asked. she smiles at me waiting for me to come closer. hinila niya sa gilid ang kaniyang IV at lumakad papunta saakin. " you know I hate flowers." I said. binalik niya sa vase ang kinuha niyang bulaklak at lumapit saakin.

"hmp. still cold as ever. why are you here. Aasarin mo lang ako." I almost loss my cool there. I saw her pout her cheeks is so chubby make me want to pinch it.

"I just came here to remind you about your rehabilitation. I heard you have no appetite to eat that's why I'm here. Stop acting like a child and take your medicine on time!" i took my pen out and write my report about her.

"alright. I'm sorry, you've been busy for 2 days straight now. di ka man lang bumisita sakin." ngumuso lang siya sa harap ko at naupo sa sofa niya naka cross arm pa.

"we're not in a relationship. why would I bother myself to come here. your not my girlfriend." I said it again. Me and leigh is not in a relationship i just want to clear things to her. para hindi na siya mag assume pa.

leigh and I are both stranger until she admitted to this hospital because of her incurable disease. she Thinks that we've gotten close but for me it's just a normal thing to be close with your patient.

I don't want to involve myself on my patient again. Never again.