A New Chapter of Their Lives Begins

I never wanted to lose you. But I want you to be free. I wanted you to live life as a normal person will. I love you, no matter what.

-Brent Atticus Livson

You let me go. You let me live again. I know it'll hurt the both of us, especially you, but you did let go. I'm living a new life now, but I still keep on wandering, will you show up again?

-Bianca Cassandra Travis

I know I'm not your first. I think I have no chance to make you love me. But I will try. Going back to him might cause you to crash harder once one of you let go, so I'll be here, with open arms, willing to catch you.

-Inigo Raphael Ace

Bianca's POV

"Hannah," I called her. "Can you please check on Mrs. Hung instead of me? I can't walk around."

She gave a confused look. "Can't walk around?"

"Yeah, my feet hurts." I reasoned out. The truth is, I feel fine, physically.

"What should I do?" She asked.

"Tell her about her operation later and get her ready. Prepare everything she'll be needing. Make sure her health is good and she's mentally and emotionally fine." I explained.

"Will I still give her medicines?" She asked.

"Yes."

She went out after I gave her Mrs. Hung's chart. I don't want to go. What if Mr. Livson really is here? What if he's in his grandma's room? I don't want to see him.

That is the reason why the old lady looks familiar. She's his grandma and I already met her once.

My fingers started to fidget on the table, making clicky sounds. Sweat started to build up on my forehead. Gosh! We are fully airconditioned here!

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm nervous, okay? I mean, it's, well, um, not, so, um, jeez, speak straight Bianca!

I'm still not comfortable around any of them, any of the 7 of them. And I guess, Brent confessed to me, in an indirect way, that he likes me. Remember the first time I went to his house in Laguna? It's just too, super, ultra awkward!

"Dra." Hannah called. Oh, she came back. I didn't notice that.

"Yes?"

"Someone wants to talk to you."

"Who wants to talk to me?" I keep my voice from shaking. Crap!

She smiled. "Someone handsome."

No way!

"Hannah!" I irritatedly shouted.

"You know him, Dra." She said before sitting. "Go out and you'll see him."

No way!

No way!

No way!

No way!

No way!

My brain shouted everytime I take a step. I nervously opened the door, expecting Brent there.

"Bianca!"

Crap!

"Hey." I smiled.

"How are you?"

"Fine." I answered.

"You look nervous."

"No, I don't." I chuckled.

"Sure? As if you've seen a dead man in front of you." He said.

"I'm okay."

"Coffee? Before your next operation?" He offered.

"Why not, Dr. Ace." I smiled.

Crap! I was imagining too much! I didn't even noticed I was still in shock while talking to him! How could I be so stupid?! Why didn't I even expected Inigo to be there? That little Hannah.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked while driving.

"Yes. What made you think I'm not?" I nervously laughed.

"Maybe it's about something personal? It will never be about surgery, I'm sure of it."

"Yeah. Personal."

We went to a nearby coffee shop and got something to drink. He paid for it! ^^ What a man! Then we went to a convinient store and bought something to eat before heading back to the hospital.

"Hannah." I called her. She turned at me asked me why. "Can you bring Mrs. Hung to the operating room?"

"Why me?" She asked.

"Because I want you to." I reasoned. The truth is, I'm not comfortable to see Brent. He might be here.

"Okay. What about her anesthesia? Should I ask her anesthesiologist to give her anesthesia before bringing Mrs. Hung to the operating room?"

"Depends on you." I said. It doesn't matter, really. The anesthesia will surely work after a few minutes.

She left and after more than 15 minutes, a hospital nurse came to me to told me that everything's ready. I cleaned my hands and prepared everything before going there. I put on my surgical mask and gloves. It's okay if I do it all inside the operating room but I might bump into him.

As I walk to the operating room, as expected I saw him standing outside. He was looking at the door where his grandma entered. He's not allowed to go inside even if he would die to. I composed myself and stood straight and walked inside like normal days.

I guess he was too nervous to notice me. I'm dying of hoping he'll never ever notice me or talk to me or walk closer to me.

"Dra.?" Hannah surprisingly asked when I got inside the operating room.

"What?" I asked and smiled.

She just shook her head. Maybe she's not used of me wearing my mask and gloves before entering the operating room. She never saw that once when she started working with me 2 years ago.

I took off my gloves and pull my mask down. "It's me Hannah."

She smiled and nodded. I asked the anesthesiologist if he already injected her. He said yes.

I covered my bun with the blue surgical hair net and put on my coat. I took a deep breathe and started working.

Brent's POV

I was in one of the nearest coffee shop in the hospital. I need a strong coffee to relax myself. I was drinking my coffee when I saw her enter here with a man on her side. She was in her surgeon's scrubs. The man beside her wears the same as her but in a men version type of clothing.

They both bought drinks and went out. Good thing she didn't notice me. I want her to see me but I don't want her to. I don't know how to control this "miss" feeling. It might be too awkward or what.

Who was that guy?! Is he hitting on Bianca?! He better not! She was smiling when she was with him! That genuine smile! I hate that man! I can kill him right now!

They stopped on a red 2017 Porsche Boxster and hopped in. They drove away! And Bianca is with him! Who knows if he's a psycho?! Or a maniac?! Or a woman beater?! Or an emotional abuser?! Or a drug addict?!

I wanted to follow them and make sure Bianca's okay. I want to but I can't. This pride is holding me down!

After hours of waiting outside the operating room, a woman in nurse's uniform walked out. I walked closer to her to ask what is Halmeoni's condition.

"She's now stable and okay, Mr. Livson." She answered. "We will be putting her to the ICU."

"Are you the surgeon?" I asked. Well, obviously not because I saw Bianca, Halmeoni's surgeon, walk in there.

I didn't came to her and acted like I didn't notice her, but I want to talk to her badly. I want to tell her we missed her so much. Sa maikling panahon na nakasama namin siya, she became one of us, a part of me. I don't know why, but that is how I feel. Just that I don't want any awkward aura around us. I also don't know how she'll react. I don't want to see that she didn't miss us, me. I don't want her to feel the fright she felt when we put her in danger. She might had moved on.

Halmeoni is there, lying on her hospital bed, here in the ICU. I've been staying here for more than an hour, which is not allowed, but I used my name so they can let me. I know it's not fair for others but my grandma is the only one I have.

"Halmeoni." I smiled as I watch her open her eyes.

"Brent. I thought you'll leave." She almost cried.

"Aniya (아니야)." That's all what I could say.

"Please, call Dra. Travis. I want to thank her for taking good care of me and bringing you here." She said.

A feeling of excitement, nervousness, and fear flooded inside me. I'm excited to talk to here again but at the same time, I'm nervous and afraid she'll treat me like a normal patient's guardian.

I stood up and nod. I went out and took my gloves and mask off. Luckily, I saw the nurse I talked to after grandma's operation. I rushed to her. "Excuse me." I started. She turned around to me. "Who is the surgeon of my grandma, Mrs. Hung?"

"Dra. Travis, sir." She answered.

"Can you ask her to come and see my grandma? She said she wants to thank her, personally." I asked.

"Of course sir, please wait. ICU room 3, am I right?"

"Yes, and who are you?" I asked, just to make it sure.

"Hannah Laurel. Dra. Travis' secretary. 2 years in service."

I nodded and she walked away.

I badly want to see her and tell her how we miss her, how I miss her. But my pride is holding me back. Isama pa ang ayaw kong awkwardness sa aming dalawa.

Sana napatawad na niya kami, ako.

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