"Happy anniversary wahhhh!!!" I jumped over the bed para guluhin sya.

"Stapppp, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!" She shouted trying to kick me away from the bed.

"Happy Anniversary Bibe ko" I kissed her.

"Happy anniversary babe.." She hugged me.

"Pang ilang year na natin toh?" Napakamot sya sa ulo nya. "Diko matandaan haha"

"Ha, hatdog..pang third na natin toh noh!" I slapped her arms.

"Hala oo nga noh? Ang bilis ng panahon.." She sighed.

"True, kaya nga sulitin natin ang panahon na magkasama tayo" I laughed.

"Para namang mamamaalam ka na AHAHAHAH"

"AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH"

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"I'm sorry to say this Doc...but based on the exam..we're confirming that you have arrhythmia"

I can remember myself just sitting there. Paralyzed for a moment. Just looking at the Doctor..dumbfounded. The feeling that..your denying all of it just to make yourself feel better, but the realization hits you suddenly..

..and you can't get out of it.

I can remember myself crying because I don't know if I'll wake up the next day.

"Walang secrets ha?"

Sometimes lying is the only way out.

Ayaw kong bigyan pa ng maraming problema yung mga tao that surrounds me.

Ayaw kong bigyan sila ng dahilan para kaawaan ako.

"Don't worry, papa's here"

If there are 94 reasons to leave..

There is always 6 and reasons to stay.

But there's still 94 reasons to leave..

"Trish?" I called out as I step inside her office. It's cold inside.

"Hey Trish?"

I could hear sobs coming from her.

"Hey, what happened?" I approached her and she wiped her tears immediately.

"Ha? Uh..nothing Y/N..I'm okay" She smiled.

"Hey, I know you weren't alright.." I caressed her hair.

"Kahit di mo sabihin I know na somethings off" I raised both of my eyebrows and looked at her with a concerning face.

"Wala lang toh..I just missed Papa" She said.

I don't want to pressure her in answering me.

"Okay...but if ever...just in case, I'm always here" I smiled.

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I was alone in Tricia's office. Tricia went out to have take the restroom.

"Hmm" I flipped through the books and files acting like I was a doctor. I grabbed Tricia's spare glasses and put it in myself.

"Wah" I said taking it off immediately. Nakakahilo sya fr.

As I was flipping through the pages of the files..someone suddenly chatted Tricia on her laptop.

Sakto dahil naka open. Ayokong pakeelaman but I saw the chat that made me curious about it.

"Hi Doc Tricia! Mr. Martinez will be checking on you next week at 3:30 PM, in Wednesday, Sincerely Cardio Pulmonary Laboratory" I read it with a low voice.

"Y/N?"

I jumped from my seat when I saw Tricia standing on the door.

"Hala, kanina ka pa ba dyan?" I said.

"Oo..." She laughed a bit.

"Sorry ha, na intriga lang ako...ano palang gagawin mo sa Cardio Pulmonary Laboratory?" I asked.

"Sorry..you have to know it in this way..." Her voice was low.

"What do you mean?" I laughed.

"I was diagnosed with Arrhythmia..one type of heart disease..last month ko pa nalaman..I'm sorry for not telling you"

"Ano? Mag-aaral ka ng Cardiology? Tama ba rinig ko?" I said.

"Y/N..no..I have arrhythmia.."

"Ah...okay" I nodded. "I support you Doc!! Good luck sa Cardiology mo-" Then I broked down.

Sometimes, denying was the easiest way to be happy..

"Bat di mo sinabi sakin Trish?" I cried.

"I'm sorry..." She hugged me. We could hear each other's sobs.

"Alam mo? I wish I don't have a heart..ang sakit kasi eh" I said, placing my hands on my chest.

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(Note: Chapt 14 ⤵️)

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"Kapit lang Trish ha?"

"Syempre naman noh...eto?" I pointed to myself. "Malakas toh noh" I bragged.

"I know" Y/N nodded and smiled.

"Oh wanna go out with me sa-"

"Yes"

"Di pa ko tapos eh" I pouted.

"With you is all I know Trish" She looked at my eyes, admiring me.

"Bakit ang effortless mo magpa kilig?" I raised my brows.

"Diko din alam"

I made a funny face and she imitated me.

Ack- ✨🦋

Butterflies? Shiet-

"Ano ba! Tigilan mo nga yan, kinikilig- este naiinis ako!" I rolled my eyes.

"Tanggalin mo yung este and naiinis" She chuckled. I slapped her back.

With her, I'm at peace.

With her, I'm happy.

With her, I feel safe..

And with her.. I knew what true love is

I was no one without her.

I want nothing more than you...

With all the things that shines, you're the brightest among them.

They said, "diamond is women's best friend"

I guess that was true.

Because after all...your the diamond in this story..

And I was there..admiring and protecting you.

Time?

Or

Love?

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(Note : HE HE BY MICHEL JACKSON)