“Kimmy, magpagaling ka ah. Sana maalala mo na lahat ng memories mo. Kailangan na naming bumalik sa Cebu kasi marami pa kaming aasikasuhin. Pag may problema, tawagan mo kami agad. Maybe every two weeks bibisita kami dito sa Manila.” Kam explained

“Ge, ikaw na ang bahala kay Kim. Alam naming hindi mo naman siya pababayaan kaya maraming salamat. Mag iingat kayo.” …

“Mag iingat din kayo ate. Ikamusta niyo na lang kami ni Kim kay lola. Siguro pag medyo nakarecover na siya, kami naman ang dadalaw sa Cebu.” Gerald said

Kim and Gerald went home after. She only had small bandage on her right forehead where she was hit hardly.

“Ahh Kim, mamaya pala before ka matulog, lilinisin ko yung stich diyan sa ulo mo para hindi magka infection. Sabihin mo na lang sa kin kung inaantok ka na.” …

“Sige salamat.”

It’s already nine in the evening and kakatapos lang maligo ni Kim. She was scanning the whole area. She pictures of her and Gerald. She saw them so sweet and she can see the love in their eyes.

“Ang saya pala namin dati. Lord, sana bumalik na yung alaala ko” she whispered softly.

“Kim, lika dito, linisin ko lang yung sugat mo.” She came close to him.

They both sat in the corner of the bed. Gerald got cottons, and other medicine materials he need. He slowly removed the bandage on Kim’s forehead. He then slowly her forehead using a cotton. He’s just staring at Kim’s eyes and Kim was just staring at him.

Pareho silang nagkakailangan. Gerald said in his mind “Lord, pigilan niyo po ako. Alam niyo po kung gaano ko kinokontrol ang sarili kong hindi halikan ang napakagandang babae dito sa harap ko.” …

He continued to clean her stiches. “Lord, kung ganito rin lang naman kagwapo ang nurse ko, okay na okay na po sa aking magkasakit lagi.” Kim naughtily said to herself.

When they were finished. “Sige Kim, magpahinga ka na. Lilinisin ko lang to babalik ako agad.” She then followed his instructions and laid on the bed.

She was fast asleep when she heard Gerald came out of the bathroom. She can smell his fresh scent.

Suddenly, she felt him laid himself on the bed where she lays.

She cleared , “Ahem, Ah! Ge, sa isang kama lang tayo matutulog?” she asked innocently.

“Ahm, bakit? Ayaw mo ba? Kasi nasanay ako na magkatabi tayo eh.” …

“Hindi naman sa ganun, pero, hindi kasi ako sanay matulog nang may katabi. Since kama mo naman ‘to, sa couch na lang ako matutulog.” She said to him.

“No! No! ako na lang ang matutulog sa couch. Sorry kung nagising kita. Sige na, matulog ka na ulit” Gerald slept on the couch outside the bedroom door disappointingly.

The next day, when he woke up, sobrang sakit ng likod niya. He’s not used to sleep on the couch.

When he checked on Kim, he found the bed empty and saw a small note on one of pillows that says “Gerald, sorry if I didn’t wake you up. Just went out to have some fresh air. See you later. Wag ka na ring magprepare ng food. I can eat outside. You can go to work if you want. Thanks”

Gerald was worried kasi hindi niya alam kung saan niya hahanapin si Kim. He forgot to give her his cellphone number last night.

He called Maja.

“Hello Maj!” …

“Oh Ge! Ang aga aga naman oh!” …

“Sorry, si Kim kasi umalis. Hindi ko naman alam kung saan ko siya hahanapin. Pakisabi naman sa kin agad kung sakaling pumunta siya say o ah.” …

“Nako talaga yang si Kimberly oh! Kahit kalian, loka loka! Oh sige Ge. Sasabihan na lang kita agad. Bye!”