I am here with a girl. Her contagious smile, made me genuinely smile too.

ANG CUTE NIYA! SANA AKIN NA SIYA HABANG BUHAY! HIHIMLAY NA AKOOO!

I want to pinch her cheeks. Patuloy kaming naglalakad sa kahabaan ng tulay. Her hair were being flown away by the wind.

She spoke. Lumapit ako as she then engulfed me by a hug.

She said, I didn't speak, just watched her beauty. Her hand went to my hand, I saw that it had a scar at her wrist.

I looked at the side, there was no one.

"PATRICIA! HOI!" I looked and wala na siya. I felt something na hampas sa mukha. Did she slap me?

Napaupo ako sa gulat.

"Ha? Ano meron?!" Nauurat kong sambit, ganda ng panaginip ko tapos naputol! Jillian shouted.

Babala ni Ate Aika.

I heard footsteps coming from the stairs. Tumakbo ako papunta ng banyo.

Rinig kong pasok ni mama sa kwarto. I opened the shower and took a bathe.

I furrowed my brows as mag-isa kong kinakausap ang sarili ko habang nag-shashampoo.

-

"Patricia, ngiti-ngiti mo riyan? Bilisan mo." Suway ng ina ko. That girl kept on appearing sa dreams ko, is she the one? HAHAHAHA!

"Ma, si ate may pinapanaginipan tapos ngingiti!" Sumbong ni Jillian kaya't siniko ko siya. "Ma oh! Si ate naniniko!" Sumbong niya kay mama.

DESERB! BWAHAHAHA! LINTIK LANG WALANG GANTI! BULGAR KA PA AH?

"Tricia at Jillian, isa." Sambit ni Mama. Usal ni Jillian, I rolled my eyes, "Ako pa talaga ah?" I spoke as we both exchanged bickers.

suway ni Ate Aika.

Panggagaya ni Jillian, ayun, nabatukan ni Ate. HAHAHAHAHAH!

-

Nanonood ako sa dinadaanan namin, it made me think na frequent ang babaeng iyon sa panaginip ko.

She never got off my mind nor my dreams, is she real?

"Doktora Patricia, hi." I saw her sa rally. She was waving at me, volunteer siya?

"A-Ah hello." I stuttered, ang ganda niya!

She was blushing. Her cheeks seemed so soft, I want to touch it.

Tumango ito sa hiling ko.

Dahan-dahan kong iniangat ang kamay ko. Huh? Ba't may nag-apir?

" JILLIAN NAMAN!

"Ikaw kanina ka pa!" Tulak ko kay Jillian.

"Sino ba naman kasi pinag-aabot mo ate?" Irap lang ang sagot ko sa kapatid ko.

Akala ko naman nasa rally na. Tsk.

Asar niya pa. Tumayo't bumaba na lang ako at sinaraduhan ko siya ng pinto. Bala siya riyan! BWAHAHAHA!

I walked inside the tent, finding mama and ate Aika inside. Tanong agad ni Mama.

'Di naman halata kung sino ang peyborit ano?

I just shrugged, She spoke.

I said as I mentally smiled at my plan.

She just nodded, saw her texting Jillian.

I ran as fast as I could dahil baka magkaalaman HAHAHAHA!

They greeted me and I greeted back in return.

"How's the volunteers doing?" I asked. Rico asked. I nodded.

I went ahead as they led me to a packaging department.

"Oh, Faye, make it like this and cut it." I heard a voice say kaya't lumingon ako. "MHIE!" A small person flew dahil sa pagdamba sa kaniya ng tropa niya.

She caught my eye.

I watched as the scene unfold. I saw Jillian helping her.

Sambit ng bunso kong kapatid.

I rushed to her, kept hearing her friend called Faye saying sorry.

Sambit ni Faye, natawa na lang ako mentally.

Tukoy niya sa'kin at ni Jillian, nilapatan ko siya ng first aid nang madala ko siya sa clinic.

"It's okay I can manage na. Go back to your work na." I said, this girl was still looking down, I asked, worried.

Umiling lang ito.

"A-Ah, sorry sa informalities, I'm Patricia." I introduced myself.

After I finished taking out the shard of glass from her wrist.

It wasn't that serious, but she has to be careful next time. I said, para siyang mute, wouldn't speak unlike kanina when she gave out instructions to the kids.

"M-May trauma ka ba or anything sa med?" I asked and she just shook her head again.

She looked so small with her oversized pink jacket.

Nag-angat ito ng tingin, "She apologized.

I looked at her face. "YOU?!" Napaatras ako ng upo. "P-Po? Ako po?" She asked.

SIYA 'YUNG BABAE SA PANAGINIP KO!

IT'S HER CHEEKS! HER HAIR AND HER SUGAT SA WRIST!

SHE WAS THAT SMALL WOMAN I'VE BEEN HUGGING!

"I-Ikaw nga talaga!" I spoke, amazed, totong tao talaga siya!

I poked her cheek, "It's you nga! I can't believe it!" I was so amazed, she was real! Amoy watermelon pa, ang sweet ng amoy niya bagay sa face!

"Anong ako po?" She asked politely. I then realized what I've just done. I was finding words to say.

She was anticipating. "A-Ano kasi, you look someone I know." I acted so dumb. WAAAHH! GREAT WAY TO GO PATRICIA!

"Ahh, gano'n po ba? Hahaha." Mahinhin niyang sambit.

Was all I could say, nakakatanggal kasi ng angas ang ganda niya!

"S-Sige po, thank you po, I'll go to my friend na po." She said, "Contact me anytime." I told her.

-

Urat na binagsak ko ang telepono. "Jill, what's that girl's name?" Tanong ko sa kapatid ko na naningkit ang mata. "Ayoko nga, sinaraduhan mo ako ng pinto." She said and pouted.

I said, desperado na ako 'no! I need to find her kahit hindi biro 'yung gawa ko kanina, it was revenge.

"Heh! Bahala ka." She said.

Tumayo ako at nauurat na naglakad sa volunteering dept. for packaging.

Tanong ni Ate. "By any chance po bang nagpa-fill out ng information 'yung small cute woman na nakapink jacket na naaksidente kanina, need to know her name kasi." I said as I described her.

She checked the lists, "Doc, 'yung friend niya lang po nagpa-register. Nagturo lang ho siya and left." Ate gave out infos.

I asked. "Chik po 'yung palayaw niya rito, Ma'am kasi raw anliit parang sisiw sabi po ni Ma'am Faye. Private po raw kasi na tao iyon sabi ni Ma'am Faye. Napilit nga lang po eh." She said.

I nodded, "Can you hand me Faye's contact info. Mamaya kasi may nangyari roon sa babae." I lied.

Ibinigay naman sa'kin iyon easily.

-

After the eventful day, hindi ko pa rin tinantanan si Jillian to let me know her name.

I even bribed her with Taylor Swift's album pero sabi niya, "Sorry ate, can't speak her name." Was only she could answer.

I don't know if totoo iyon, pero kung oo, GRABE NAMAN ANG MYSTERIOUS EFFECT MO.

"Waahh! Hope you'd contact me! Pleaseee!" I hoped, as I tried to contact Faye rin para more chances.

She cannot be reached.

Why naman gano'n? NAG-PANIC PA KASI KO! AAAAAA!

I slept on trying to look for you at any socmeds. Kahit kay Faye ay wala kang litrato, kasi siya mismo ay walang piktyur ng sarili niya sa socmeds.

Stalker na ba ako nito? Okay lang, para kay Girl in my Dreams naman, ehe!

Nagulat ako sa kumakaway sa kwarto ko.

Your sister told me na you kept on trying to find me." Tanging sagot niya sa'kin, F.C na kung F.C, I hugged her.

"A-Ahm kasi, I like you." I told her. "H-Ha? Hindi pwede, I have someone else already." Masakit para sa'kin na madinig iyon mula sa'yo.

"Ah, gano'n ba? J-Just forget it." I stuttered, naluluha.

"Sorry, I liked you rin nung una kaso siya na sumalo kasi ang tagal mo." She said.

'WHY AM I ALWAYS LATE?!' I thought.

Papalayo kang naglakad papunta sa labas as you were greeted by a kiss by my youngest sister, Jillian.

Nakita ko 'yon at nakita rin ni Jillian na nakatingin ako. She went closer to me while you left.

Umiling ako,

Nagising ako sa sigaw ng kapatid kong bunso.

I was shocked when I saw her holding a pillow.

"Hehe, ate sino ba kasi 'yang pinapanaginipan mo't umiiyak ka? Saka ba't may pa just forget it ka pa at why am I always late na sigaw? MAY PA IKAW LAGI NAUUNA HAHAHAHAHA!" Asar niya.

I said, frowning. I asked.

Tumakbo na ako at naligo. Bahala si Jillian diyan.

Sunod niya hanggang sa pinto ng banyo.

She asked as she wiggled her brows. Lakas ng tama.

Sambit ko at kinuha ang tuwalyang nakasabit.

"YIEEE! ATEEEE AIKZZZ! MAMA! SI ATE MAY KRASS!" Pang-aasar ng bunso namin, just rolled my eyes.

Wooh, pasalamat siya mahal ko siya, nako talaga!

-

Halos mabali ang leeg ko kakahanap sa'yo. I do hope na pumunta ka.

Saan ka na ba?

"BWAHAHAHAHA! ATE AIKA OH PARANG EWAN SI ATE TRICIA!" Sigaw ng kapatid kong si Jillian kaya't nilingon ko at nagtago naman ito.

"Ba't ba nagiging Giraffe 'yang si Trish." Biglang hinarap ni ate si Jillian kaya't pinandilatan ko ito.

Nag-ala zip ito ng lips niya. Sambit ni Ate Aika.

"UY CHIK!" Sigaw ni Jillian, lumingon ako. "JILLIAAAAANN!" Habol ko sa kaniya. Malabo mata ko pero may salamin ako!

"WAAAHH! ATE JOKE LANG!" Sigaw ng bunso, takbo kami nang takbo. I shouted.

IT WAS HER!

Itinakbo at tinahak ko ang daan niya kaso nawala ko siya!

AAAAAAAAA COME ON!

Bumalik na lang ako sa tent. Muntik pa akong makita ng mga tao roon. Mahahanap din kita, you can't hide from me for too long.

Desidido akong makilala ka Chik.

-

I tried to find some bread station. I was hungry.

Naka-mask lang ako at naka-glasses, a phone in my hand with my wallet.

I smelt bread from afar. Nilapitan ko ang isang stall. You were there, your fragrance gave it away.

I shouted at pinagtitinginan kami ng lahat, good thing hindi ako nakilala dahil iba ang glasses at suot ko.

You looked so confused with me. I led you at a blindspot.

"You didn't mention your name yet." I said. "I'm Doctor Janine Patricia Robredo, kung hindi mo 'ko maalala." I said as I looked at her sternly.

"And what does my name has to do with you?" You were masungit like a cat na hindi maamo.

I lied partly.

"Paano kapag ayoko?" She asked. I said, nangungulit. "Why? Don't you know na marami namamatay kakabigkas lang po ng pangalan ko?" You spoke with elegance.

I can't believe na may ganito pa ring tao.

"Edi I'll get to know you hanggang sa ikaw na magsabi." I reasoned, I won't let this day pass nang hindi nalalaman pangalan mo.

Sambit mo. I asked.

Mukha bang desperado? I don't care. I need to know you.

"Makulit ka po pala Doctora Janine." Yuko mong sambit, sinusulat ang numero mo sa cellphone ko. AAAAAAAA! PANGALAN KO 'YUN!

I tried to hide my smile, naging smirk tuloy.

Tumingala ka. Tiningnan mo ako, mata sa mata. Your eyes are so deep, I could look at it every single day of my life.

Obviously, I was taller than you. "Are you cold? It's night time pa naman." I spoke, you were shivering.

"May I?" I asked for your permission to give you my pink blazer.

You nodded, "Speak with your words, honey." I said.

"Y-Yes, I'd appreciate that." You said, stuttering. Aha, I guess I do have an effect on you.

"Next time, don't go somewhere lalo na't malamig, you might get sick, okay?" I gave an advice, lumalabas nanaman pagka-doktor ko. Tsk.

"Yes po, Doktora Janine." You said my name, it felt like music. My heart kept on beating so fast.

I kept on smiling, para akong sasabog sa tuwa. "Do you have something to do?"

"Wala naman po." You answered, I nodded. "Would you like to accompany me sa rally?" I asked.

Walang ele-election ban Mama, hehe!

"Ah, I can't kasi I'm with my friends. Though I could accompany you after ho." You compromised. I smiled, "No need to be nervous, gusto mo mag-dinner after?" Spending all my luck.

"Kayo ho bahala." Sambit mo. I told you.

You nodded as you led the way, nag-wave ako bago umalis. I'll remember kung nasaan ka naka-pwesto.

-

I walked at the stage. Bati ko.

"Kung si Leni mahal si Jillian, pwes ako rin!" Basa ng kapatid ko, oh so you like Jillian pala.

-

Hiyang-hiya ka sa nabasa ng bunsong anak ng Bise Presidente. You saw Patricia looking at you like a prey, scary.

"Madam, si Fa---" Sinabunutan ko ng pabiro si Faye at pinabayaan si Kent. "Gaga! 'Yung placard mo nabasa!"

"WAAAHHH! LOVE YOU Y/N!" Tili ni Faye. Umirap ako, Jillian is a friend to me.

"Aysus, sorry na! Bagay naman kayo ni Doc eh." Panunuyo niya sa'kin.

"Luh, who are you gagoing?" I sarcastically said. Yakap-yakap lang ako ng matangkad kong kaibigan na babae.

"SORRY NA BEBELABS!" She was teasing me, ang lakas ng boses niya, pinagtitinginan kami.

"Hala kayo, may away magjowa pala dito hahaha!" Sambit ni Chief Aika. 'Urgh! Nakakahiya Faye!' Was all you could think.

Sa kabilang dako, inaasar ni Jillian ang ate niya. "Aww, favorite pala ako ni Chik hahahaha!" Nauurat lalo si Janine.

Tricia wanted it to be herself na siyang itataas mo. "Uy Jill, stop na. Naiinis na si Patty." Nakaramdam si Aika. She followed her sister's gaze and it went to a not-so-tall woman with a 6 foot guy and a woman na matangkad like 5'8.

"I like the girl with the pink blazer." Aika spoke. Lumingon si Patricia with a glaring eyes.

Confirmed.

Aika thought, kasi she knew it was the small girl dahil ang blazer ng kapatid niya ay naroon sa babae.

Sumimangot ako. "Okay na po kami!" Gusto ko na lang umiyak sa walang kahiyaan mo.

Ibang lebel ang kakapalan mo Faye! Huhuhu! Kaibigan ba kita!

Sabi nga nila Papa, "Anak, we want you to stay lowkey."

I'm sorry mama and papa.

I looked at the stage to see Doctor Janine standing there, parang pilit pa nga ang ngiti. May problema kaya 'to?

I was genuinely curious, makulit na doktora na nakita ko kanina yet your co-workers says otherwise, you were strict daw.

Nakakunot ang noo ni Doktora Janine. "Madam." Tumabi si Kent as he opened the umbrella for me.

"Thank you, Kent." I spoke. He just nodded. I smiled at him.

"Nakakainggit naman kayong dalawa!" Sambit ni Faye. He spoke so politely.

Alam kong may gusto si Faye kay Kent. Kaya nga dinala ko eh.

"Madam, where'd you get that blazer po?" He asked as he looked at me.

Keep wearing my blazer, I could find you easier later.

I knew it was Doktora Janine. My lie was absolute bullshit but I couldn't care less.

I said.

He nodded. He's with me for like when I was 13 years old and he was 15. Basically, childhood friends.

Pinapanood ko ang doktora na nakaupo sa silya.

-

Kent spoke so formally.

He nodded as an answer,

Kent spoke again, nakakainis!

Dating ng doktor, galing backstage.

Ang angas ni Doctora Janine tingnan, honestly speaking.

I told her.

He spoke.

Naniningkit niyang tanong. Kent spoke with his authoritarian tone.