My charming veterinarian

The beginning: “Ano nanaman ang nangyari sayo?” Salubong ang kilay at nakapamewang pang tanung ko sa kanya. “Napaaway lang, dami kasing naiinggit sa kagwapuhan ko kaya pinagtripan ako.” Anito sabay kamot ng batok nya. Bago bahangyang napangiwi. “Lakas ng hangin. Ganyan nayang itsura mo nagyayabang ka pa. GGSS lang ang peg.” Inis kong sabi dito sabay hila sa kanya sa may sofa. “Aray dahan-dahan naman kung makahila ito kala mo wala akong sugat oh.” Reklamo nito with matching pout pa. Taong to kung umasta kala mo hindi malaking tao. Hindi bagay sa laki ng katawan ang pagkaisip bata. “You didn’t complain when you engaged in that fight tapos kunting hila ko lang sayo reklamo kana. Tsk!” Talking to him while taking the first aid and medicine from the corner of my clinic. “Iba naman ang sakit nyan sa ginagawa mo.” “ What's the deference? Hmm?” Taas kilay na tanung ko sa kanya. I sat beside him on the sofa. “Sa kanila kasi nakaganti ako, eh sa pananakit mo hindi.” Anito “Ah ganun, gusto mong gumanti sa akin.” Asar kong sabi. “Remove your shirt so I can clean your wound properly and check if there are other scratches on you.” Sabi ko habang inaayos ang mga gagamitin ko sa paglinis ng sugat nya. Wrong move. Now I can’t look at him straight. Pano nalantad lang naman ang malaadones nyang katawan sa harapan ko. Broad shoulders, hard chest and, oh, my yummy firm and solid abs. Shoot. I gulp. Bakit parang uminit sa office ko. “Are you done checking my body sweetheart”. He asked with a smirk on his face. I feel my face heated up. I slightly gulp to ease my tension and normalize my heart beat. “What are you talking about?”I removed my eyes from him and looked at the first-aid box. I heard him laugh a little. Tiningnan ko sya at pinanliitan ng mata. Tawanan ba ako. Hindi nalang nagpatay malisya. Bad. Wala namang masama dun, kasalanan nya maganda katawan nya eh. I said to myself. I applied betadine to the cotton, then pressed it hard on his wound. “Aray naman! Dahan dahan din. Makarenyo brutal karin eh, hindi pa nga tayo, inabuso mo na ako.” Tudyo nyang reklamo. “Karenyo brutal ka dyan.”My other brows arch, na ikinangisi nya lang. “Isa pa, bakit ba ako ang binubwesit mo tuwing may galos, sugat at kung anu-ano ka sa katawan. Veterinary ako Zac, Doctor ng hayop hindi ng tao.” Reklamo ko dito. “Eh magaling ka kasing mang gamot. Isa pa kilalang kilala kana ng katawan ko, mas mabilis gumaling ang mga sugat ko kapag ikaw ang gumagamot.” He said with his eye brows up and down. “Tsk! Ang sabihin mo kuripot ka, ayaw mo sa ospital kasi magbabayad ka ng malaki, sa akin wala. Bwesit!” I said with my angry voice. “Ganda mo talaga pag nagagalit kana.” Anito sabay hawak at pisil sa magkabilang pisngi ko. “Bitaw nga. Ang sakit ha!” Reklamo ko bago sinapo ang mukha ko. Tawa naman ito ng tawa. Nilagyan ko ng bandage ang hiwa nito sa braso. Hindi ko sigurado kung tama ba ito ng kutsilyo o daplis ng tama ng baril. “Pwd bang sa susunod na makikipag away ka, siguraduhin mong wala kang tama.” Wala sa loob na sabi ko. Ngumiti ito at bahagyang tumukod sa akin para magpantay ang mukha namin. “Sa susunod gagawin ko yan pagkasama na kita, pero hanggat hindi pa magpapatama ako para may dahilan para hawakan mo ako.” Seryoso at mahinang pahayag nito. “Anung pinagsasabi mo?” Salubong ang kilay na tanung ko habang bahagyang lumayo at niligpit ang ginamit ko panggamot sa sugat nya. “Wala.” Anito sabay ayos ng upo sa sofa at sumandal. “Ayaw mo nun. Natsatyansingan mo ako.” Ngisi nitong sabi. I gave him a lazer sharp look. “Kapal ng mukha mo.” Nakanguso kong saad na ikinatawa nito ng malakas. “Tapos na. Pwd lumayas kana. Nakakaisturbo ka sa mga pasyente ko.” Taboy ko dito. “Mamaya na. Magpapahinga muna ako sa taas.” Anito sabay tayo at naglakad palabas. “Ay grabe! Kapal din talaga ang mukha. Hindi man lang magpaalam muna.” Sabi ko dito habang napatayo narin ako at nakapamewang sa kanya. “Kailangan pa ba yun? Alam ko namang hindi mo ako matiis.” Anito sabay nag puppy eyes pa. “Bwesit na to!” “Wag kang mag-alala I’ll make you dinner.” Sabi nito with matching kindat pa bago tuluyang lumabas ng Clinic ko. Wala akong magawa kundi ang tingnan nalang ang nakasara nang pinto ng Clinic. Unbelievable! Naiiling kong sabi. Hindi ako makapaniwalang naging kaibigan ko ang hayop nay un. Wait! Hayop, Vet.Clinic. Ah kaya naman lagi dito nagpapagamot. Hayop nga eh. Reklamo ko. Halos isang taon narin kaming magkaibigan ni Zac. Mabait naman sya kahit nakakatakot. We meet at the parking lot near my clinic, he was laying in the side of his car. At first I don’t have any intension to approach him because I thought he was just a drunk man that cannot be able to drive himself and just lay there. But as I come near him since my car was not far from were he was I notice red liquid dripping on the floor as I follow the drop from where it from, it was from the man. Shocked appeared in my face. Bigla akong kinabahan, I didn’t notice that I stop breathing. God. Is he dead? His not moving. I second thought kung lalapitan ko ba sya para icheck o magmamadali akong umalis at hayaan nalang sya. I look around and found no one. Dis oras narin kasi kaya wala ng tao sa area na ito. I don’t have a choice, may conscience will nevel leave me kapag pinabayaan ko sya. I need to make sure his alive so that I can call an ambulance or if his dead I can call a police. “Hey mister.” I called him, but his not moving or responding. I called him again but the same no reply. I squat infront of him and I reach his nose hole with my two fingers to check if his still breathing. Then on the side of his neck if he still have a heart beat. Thanks god he still have. I heard him moan a little and slowly open his eyes. His eyes is so dark, its like a deap blue ocean. He was looking at me intently. I gulp. “Stay still, I’ll call ambulance.” Sabi ko sa kanya before I focuse my attention on my bag to find my phone. But I froze, slowly looking at my arm where he hold me. From there I look at him. His still staring at me. “No, don’t call anyone.” He said, kahit hirap na sya. My brows arch. “what do you mean?” I ask kim confused. “I don’t need anyone.” Mahinang sabi nito, bago mariing pumikit. I can see pain reflect on his face. I scan him again. He has a wound, no I think it’s a stab on his chest and a lot of brouses. “Are you kidding me, you have wound and a stab on your chest. If you will not be treated immediately you will drain your blood and died.” I iretatedly scolded him. Sorry I can’t help it. People like him full of pride to think that they can escape death even its already consuming them. “This is my life, I can do whatever I want with it.” Supladong sagot nito. Napangiwi ako, mamamatay na nag susungit pa. “Maybe yes, its your life but I already engage with it so wether you like it or not, I’ll call ambulance.” Mariin kong sabi sa kanya bago muling hinanap ang phone sa ko. “I said no!.”sigaw nito at laking gulat ko ng hablutin nya ang bag ko at ilagay sa gilid nya. “What the.. whats your problem?” Inis kong bulyaw sa kanya. “I told you, don’t call ambulance. I can handle it.” Anito sabay akmang tatayo pero nabuwal ito kaya agad ko syang dinaluhan. “See, you cant even stand on your ow-“ Hindi ko na natuloy ang sasabihin ko dahil bigla nyang hinawi ang kamay kong umaalalay sa kanya at tinulak ako. I fall on my ass. I frown. I saw him taken a back when he saw that I was hurt or may maybe it’s just my illusion. “Don’t touch me. I don’t need your help either.” He said lowering his eyes. I stand up immediately and massage my ass a little to ease the pain. “Fine, if you don’t need my help its up to you, but I least be nice to people who only wanted to help you.” I said before I turn around leaving him. After taking a few step I remember he took my bag, I turn around again just wanted to get my bag. But as I turn around I saw him sliding from where he seated, I rush towards him and reach for his head before it hit the concrete floor. “God, I can’t believe you.”