Karina knocked on the Doctor's office.

May nakalagay na parang placard sa may pintuan: Dr. Irene Bae. Sa  baba ng pangalan nakalagay ang specialization nito: Sports Medicine. Tanyag ang pangalan ni Irene, she is the personal doctors of different athletes. Star athletes. 

"Come in!" A voice from the inside yelled. Pinihit ni Karina ang door knob at pumasok sa loob. She saw three strangers with the doctor. Yung isa, si Ningning, habang yung isa ay yung rude na dumaan pa rin sa gitna kahit na nakita na niya na nagsisintas si Karina ng sapatos. Yung isa naman, cute. Type ni Karina. 

"So, ito Ate yung nirecommend ng jowa ko. Mabait daw yan tapos maalaga," sabi ni Ningning at tinuro sya. Karina smiled shyly.

"Karina Yu po," she said and offered her hand. Irene took her hand with a small smile and shook it. 

"I'm Seulgi Kang," sabi nung cute na babae na type ni Karina. The latter quickly shook Seulgi's hand with a blush. Iaabot na sana ni Minjeong ang kamay nya para magpakilala ngunit inirapan lang sya ni Karina. 

"Uh?" Nagtatakang sabi ni Minjeong. Her forehead is creased.

"Oh? Karina," masungit na pagpapakilala ni Karina at iniabot ang kamay niya.

"I'm Minjeong." The athlete said amusedly. Ningning chuckled at the sight. Parang nakakita na rin sila ng match ng kaibigan niya.

"So, Miss Yu, naghahanap ka raw ng pwedeng pagkakitaan bukod sa hospital, tama ba?" Irene asked, her tone more serious than earlier. 

"Yes po, Dok." Maikling sagot niya. Irene gestured a folder lying on the table. Karina opened it and saw a contract.

"Bakit po need ng NDA, Dok?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Karina. This is not her first time of being a Private Nurse, but signing an NDA is a first. Seulgi cleared .

"I think hindi ka palanood ng sports, especially tennis?" Karina shook her head. She has no time for such things.

"Well, I am Minjeong's Coach. She is a Golden Slam winner, just recently. Magaling sya sa tennis, and dahil maarte sya, ayaw nyang ipagkalat na may injury sya. How about we hear the reason from the woman herself?" Seulgi explained. She tapped Minjeong's arm gently and pointed at Karina. The latter rolled her eyes internally. Hindi nya lang aalagaan si Minjeong, tuturuan nya pa ng good manners and conduct.

"I like to keep my personal from my business," maikling sabi ni Minjeong. She did not look at Karina. Nahihiya sya sa nangyari nung nakaraang araw. Hindi naman kasi nya sinabihang stupid ang Nurse, para sa sarili naman nya yon. And explaining herself would be strange.

"Pero you have injury because of this business, no? So, ano yung totoong rason?" Karina asked. 

"Do you want the job or not?" Minjeong asked. She stood up before walking out, slamming the door behind her. Napakamot na lang sa kilay si Karina.

"Sorry po," she apologized before skimming the contract. The pay is very good. Pwede na syang umalis sa iba nyang raket, and she can still save some money for the future. 

She signed the contract and shook their hands again. 

"Simula ka bukas, Karina ha? Okay lang? Sunduin na lang kita," Seulgi said. Tumayo na rin ang dalawa para sumabay sakanya sa paglabas. 

"Kahit isend nyo na lang po yung address! Byahe na lang po ako," Karina insisted. 

"Medyo private kasi yung lugar e. Pasundo ka na lang dito kay Ate Seul," sabi ni Ningning at ngumiti. Karina's cheeks heat up, she nodded her head obediently. 

They all walked together hanggang makalabas sa lobby.

"See you tomorrow," paalam ni Seulgi. She pat the younger's shoulder before leaving with Ningning. Karina squealed, not loud enough to make the people look at her. May crush ata sya kay Seulgi. 

"Musta yung meeting, Mars?" Giselle asked. Ipinatong nya ang hawak na clipboard sa may desk at tumingin kay Karina. The taller girl giggled. 

"I can't talk about it! But I met a really cute girl," kwento ni Karina. She spun before sitting on the couch in the lobby. Giselle looked at her with a raised brow. 

"Sino naman?"

"Seulgi!" Karina excitedly said, her face looks dreamy. Parang pinaplano na ng dalaga ang magiging kasal nila ng cute na Tennis Coach.

"Akala ko ba ayaw mo pa magjowa? Busy ka, right?" Nang-aasar na tanong ni Giselle. She nudged Karina with a smirk on her face. 

"Kung sya lang din naman, why not?" Karina asked and chuckled. Umiling na lang si Giselle. 

"Tara na maglunch, gaga ka talaga!" Hinila sya ni Giselle patayo at papunta sa locker room nila.

Nagring ang phone ni Karinaa kaya agad nya itong sinagot. 

"Wait lang, bestie. Sagutin ko lang to," she said before walking to distance herself from her friend. Sinagot nya ang tawag.

"Hello?" Walang sumagot sa kabilang linya. Prank call na naman ba ito?

"Hello? Somebody there?" Karina asked. Wala pa ring nagsalita, after a few seconds, pinatay na ng tumawag ang call. Karina scoffed before walking to her friend again. Nasayang lang yung 3 minuto nya dahil sa wala. 

She smiled gleefully when she remembered the job she took.

Magsisimula na sigurong umahon ang buhay nila ng nanay at kapatid nya.