The Possessive Doctor

CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4: The Sexy Guy in His Doctor's Gown

Elizabeth Dianna Williams' Point of View

I FIND myself breathing heavily. Inabot ko ang pitsel ng tubig na kanina ko pa inihanda bago ako makatulog. I filled the glass with water at agad ininom ang tubig. I always put water besides me before I sleep and it became a habit of mine. I dunno what's happening to me but I seem normal. Madalas lang talaga akong magising mula sa pagkatulog na naninikip ang dibdib at nahihirapan huminga.

Pinunasan ko na rin ang namumuo na pawis sa aking nuo. Para akong hinabol ng sampong kabayo dahil sobra ang pagtulo nito. I am bathing with my own sweat, like finishing a four-hundred-meter run.

I checked the time in the side table, it's already four in the morning. Ilang oras na lang pala. Sabi ko sa sarili ko.

"Aish." Ginulo ko ang nuo ko. "Nakalimutan kong magempake." I muttered and stared at the ceiling. There were times na tititig na lang ako sa kawalan and let images form inside my head. Images that can be used for my next collection of gowns.

Kailangan kong magpasa ng 100 sketches at kung gusto kong mapasama ang mga gawa ko sa fashion show ay kailangan ko talagang galingan. Lalo na at ang maghahandle ng show ay si Giovanni Foncí, the famous fashion designer in Paris at siya mismo ang pipili ng mga designs.

"I need to go back to sleep." Bulong ko sa sarili ko.

"YOU LOOKED like a walking zombie." I rolled my eyes at my brother and sat beside him in the dining table. He's sipping his coffee from time to time habang nagbabasa ng tabloid.

"May sarili ka namang condo bakit dito ka pa din kumakain ng agahan?" Sabi ko at inabot ang toast bread na nakalagay sa gitnang bahagi ng table at nilagyan ng strawberry jam.

"Namiss ko ang luto ni Mama. Bakit ba parang ayaw mo 'kong makita?" Natatawang sambit niya. It's just that, hindi ako sanay sa presensiya niya. He's living alone in his condo at ako naman, I decided to live with my parents at di man lang nasagi sa isip ko na bumili ng condo or what dahil kahit gusto ko pa, hindi rin ako papayagan. Even if I'm already twenty-six, they still treated me like a princess.

"And I'm here to bring you to the hospital." Naningkit ang mata ko at biglang bumilis ang t***k ng puso ko. Bigla akong nag-panic ng marinig kong dadalhin niya ako sa hospital. That's why I reached for the nearest glass at nilagyan agad ng tubig.

"My client is very busy at the moment at doon mo siya susunduin. Nandito ako para ihatid ka. You don't need to bring your car because we've decided na isang kotse at yacht ang gagamitin papuntang isla. He's willing to use his own properties so I don't have any problem to that." Nakahinga ako ng maluwag, akala ko kung ano na.

"Your client is out of reach." I mumbled while chewing the toast bread. Using his own yacht just to go to Baltazar's Island. What a show off!

"Did you already pack your belongings?" He asked, flipping the page of the tabloid.

"Done." I said. "It's in the living room." I added.

"Finish your breakfast and we're off to go."

THE freakin' temperature in this country is pretty high. Kahit nasa full na ang aircon sa loob ng kotse ay talagang napakainit pa din.

"You excited?" Kelvin asked while maneuvering the car. Tinapunan ko muna siya ng tingin bago ituon ang atensiyon ko sa labas.

"I am." That Island is a paradise. Sino naman ang hindi magiging excited? It's like I'm going to other country and leave the polluted air behind. That place is like a utopia.

Kung mas papapiliin ako ay mas pipiliin ko pang tumira doon. Well, may iba't iba naman tayong perception sa buhay and I prefer simple life.

"Enjoy your stay there, Eliza." He said as he pulled over at the parking lot. "We're here." He muttered. Tinanggal ko ang seat belt ko at inayos ang buhok ko.

"Bye, little sis." He said and riffled my hair. I pouted. "Not my hair." I tap his hand away and comb my hair using my finger. He chuckled and checked his phone.

"He's already waiting for you at the lobby of the hospital. His name is Alexander Coben III and I'm sure hindi ka mahihirapan hanapin siya because he's quite famous. He owned the whole hospital." Tumango-tango ako from the information.

"Noted." I said.

"Take care. Bye." I raised my hand and bid my goodbye.

 "Take care of yourself too, Kuya. Goodluck sa wedding proposal na gagawin mo for Stacey." He smiled shyly at me at nakita ko kung paano namula ang tenga niya. I laughed mentally. Tinamaan na nga ni Kupido ang kapatid ko. Napailing na lang ako.

Love really hit him so hard. I get all of my belongings at the back seat. "Sige na. I know you still have tons to do in your office." I said nang makuha ko na lahat ng mga gamit ko. "Actually, I do. But I want to send you off myself to make sure you're fine." Makahulugang niyang sabi. I frowned. Umikot ako sa harapan niya. "I'm perfectly fine, thank you. Alright, bye." I said and shut the car door.

HINDI ako nahirapan hanapin ang lobby ng hospital kahit napakalaki ng buong lugar. May ilang tao ang nasa lobby. Some were patients together with their nurses with their hospital gowns and all. There's two middle-aged man na nakaupo sa wheelchair while looking outside. Since, the wall is made of thick glass makikita ang magandang view sa labas. Some were parents or guardians, maybe waiting for something. There's two man talking ten feet away from me near the water dispenser. One is facing me and the other man is facing the opposite side. They are wearing lab gowns so I guess they are one of the doctors here.

Tumingin ako sa wrist watch ko and I've been waiting here for five minutes already. Aish. My brother told me that the doctor named Alexander Coben III is already waiting for me at the lobby, pero nasan siya ngayon? Bakit mukhang ako pa ang naghihintay? I really hate waiting.

Hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili ko kundi tumayo at pumunta sa nurse na naka-assign sa reception area.

"Good morning. Can I ask? Where's Mister Alexander Coben III?" I asked. Tinapunan niya ako ng tingin bago tumingin sa may part kung nasaan nakapwesto ang water dispenser, kung saan ko nakita ang dalawang doctor na naguusap. Kaya napatingin na rin ako sa tinitingnan niya but the two doctors are no longer there. "He's—" napautol ang sasabihin niya as she looked at me dreamily, err she's not looking at me but her eyes were like dreaming or something.

"Why are you looking for me? Are you one of my patients?" My body stiffened from the familiarity of his voice. It's so deep and icy giving me chills all over my body.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago humarap sa nagsalita.

My jaw almost dropped on the floor. Figuratively speaking. My eyes widened in anticipation. He's Alexander Coben III? The Doctor who owned this Medical Hospital? The guy who bought the Baltazar's Island? The same guy who f****d me three years ago? My pulse started to palpitate.

Muntik ko nang makalimutan magsalita. He's standing in front of me wearing a laboratory gown, wearing an eyeglass and his hair is still white as snow. He's real. It's been three years since I saw him at mababaliw akong isipin na sa loob ng tatlong taon naiisip ko na sa imaginations ko lang nangyari ang lahat but no he's standing in front of me in full glory. Everything is real even what happened three years ago is real.

Last time I saw him, he looked like a flower boy next door with his flowery words but now he looked like a freakin' model of underwear in an expensive clothing line.

At dahil maliwanag ngayon, mas natitigan ko siya ng mabuti, hindi katulad dati, the lights are dim back then but now... I can see him clearly.

Still gorgeous as ever. So impressive. Lalo na ang tindig nito. Full of confidence. For sure he's earning a lot of interest of every woman. He's too tall. Taller than six feet. What's his height could be? Maybe six and three inches. Just like my cousin named Kalev Stanislaski.

His eyes are gray together with a long lash. His jaw line looks so stubborn. A proud nose. His whole face is a sin. It notches up his dangerous, cold aura.

Napansin ko rin ang malapad niyang balikat despite of the laboratory gown he was wearing. Lean body. So muscular. His long and sturdy legs could be seen regardless of the slack.

Right at that moment, my time seems so stop. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Either I run away again or face him like nothing happened. Pero mukhang hindi niya ako naalala. I think it's better if I pretended not to know him. He's a man, for sure marami na siyang naikama na mga kababaihan and I know for myself that they don't bother to know their names at ginawang parausan lang. Too bad for me dahil isa ako sa naging parausan niya. Funny. I never dreamed to be like that. My parents treated me like a princess. What a shame.

"Kelvin Williams sent me here to assist you at Baltazar's Island. My name is Elizabeth Williams." I flashed a grin, meeting his predatory eyes and I can say he's taken a back while saying those words.

Yung puso kong sobra ang t***k dahil sa kaba na nararamdaman ko. Holy! I am having a hard time masking my emotions out.

"Alexander Coben III. Nice to finally meet you." He extended his arms at me. I'm hesitating if I'm going to reach for his hand and initiate a shake but if I declined baka anong isipin niya. He will think that I'm weird. I touched his hand and shake it lightly at agad binawi ang kamay ko. His hand is so soft and it gives a chilly atmosphere. Nagtaas din ang balahibo ko ng mahawakan ko ang kamay niya, as we made contact using our skin.

Oh God Almighty, save me from this torture. Hindi ko akalain na makikita ko siya ngayon at di ko akalain na makakasama ko siya sa Isla na magisa. Save my soul but I've decided, I'll pretend that I don't know him because he looks like he doesn't recognize me at all.

I hope I'm matured enough to handle this situation but based from his eyes, he silently shouts danger.

But I'm not ready to give in.