Chapter 1
My eyes widened at what I saw. Why is it bubbling? Did he drink soap? It's my vegetable!
I immediately panicked and turned around to ask for help, but I was really unlucky for today's incident.
I felt in my pocket and my cellphone wasn't there so I was clinging to the car door and suddenly it opened so I gasped in shock, was it really open a while ago? Why don't you know?
Ah erase, erase! I quickly opened it and tried to wake him up but I couldn't, I took a deep breath before getting into his car and sat in his seat and immediately listened to see if he was still breathing and I smiled, I immediately looked for his cellphone but it was- it was off so I immediately looked for the power on just in case when I turned it on there was a passcode, so I immediately called the emergency hotline but no one answered, why are they still busy? it's really meaty bread without stuffing yes! I took a deep breath, I can do it, I can do it.
"You can do it, Nurse Harmony!" I said to myself and immediately got down and pulled him to lay on the road.
We were told when we were in training that if the patient can't be taken to the hospital immediately, he needs first aid.
Okay, inhale, exhale.
It's my first time to do this with a real person, but it's necessary because the only thing we practiced at that time was the mannequin, let's face it! I nervously placed my two hands on his stomach.
One. Gastric lavage, or stomach pumping, that will remove any unabsorbed substances from the stomach.
Two. Activated charcoal treatment, which reduces the amount of the substance that could be absorbed in the stomach and gastrointestinal tract.
So the only thing we can do is number one. I quickly pumped its stomach and I don't see any change in it or anything. I know it needs to throw up...
"One..two...three!" I said softly as I continued to pump here and still nothing, I was sweating but it didn't seem like anything. Papa G, please help me save this st*pid man. He's going to kill himself, he hasn't chosen a good place yet, he can go to the hospital near the hospital, right? Our clan doesn't think about it.
"One...two..three..." I said again while pumping him and finally! He threw up so I sat down but I immediately put him in his car and I immediately felt a tightness in my chest, why did I go back and forth on the wheel.
"Papa G, guide me please, I don't know how to drive, but I'll do it for the sake of this kumag!" I said as I signed the cross and gave the man next to me a bad look before starting to turn on the engine, okay.
My hands are shaking because I've been hearing horns behind me and the cars ahead of me are yelling at me.
"Mama!" I shouted.
"Helf me!" I still shouted...I could still hear their horns that's why I honked quickly, it's just you guys. Don't me!
It was almost half an hour before we arrived at the hospital and the Nurse who was there immediately helped us.
"What happened to you sir?" it asked.
"He's overdosed but...I gave him first aid earlier...he's vomiting.." I said so he was immediately taken to the emergency room.
I breathed a sigh of relief and almost jumped in shock when the cellphone rang in my pocket, I knew I didn't have my phone with me ah--ahh it wasn't my cellphone, I winced while looking at the name on the Calling you
I quickly answered that and was going to speak but he spoke quickly. Excited yarn?
"Donde estas? Hace tiempo que te buscamos, por qué tu celular esta apagado?" I heard this so I immediately moved the cellphone away from my ear and frowned.
Translate: (Where are you? We've been looking for you for a while, why is your cellphone off)
"What's that kumag saying? He's being enchanted, isn't he?"
"Hello, who is this?" I heard him say this so I smiled and at least I understood that a little bit.
"Ahmm---"
"Did you steal that phone from my friend?!" This angry question made my mouth fall open.
"Oh wow, it's great! Just an aside, what? Mister I don't know but I'm not a thief, okay! I'm beautiful, and besides, it's your friend who helped me and accused me of being a thief, it's really good!" I said annoyed and he didn't answer, just wait, did he understand what I said?
"I'm sorry, where is he?" This question made me close my eyes tightly, seriously! As in. Terrible. Already. Really. The. Stress. I. This time. Sun. Already. That! I said in my mind with emphasis on the words.
"We are here at the Annex Medical center in Mandaluyong City!" I said then ended the call, "shit!" I whispered softly into the phone after the call ended.
He knows how to talk and even talk about something, it's scary, let them take care of that!
But I was about to leave but suddenly the Nurse called me earlier.
"Ma'am, he's okay, we'll just take him to the recovery room." he said so I winced.
"Is that so..." I said.
"Just go to this room afterwards." he said and I was about to speak but suddenly a man came.
"Zachary Maliff!" he asked in the lobby and even though I didn't know him yet, I recognized his voice right away, is he going to call me magna, I wasn't magna when I was in high school, so he's going to act like that, infairnes, he's got some kind of superhero character. Just minutes after we talked, he was here immediately, I winced.
"Shh!" I hissed here and he immediately turned to me and seemed to know me too so he came closer.
"In the recovery room---"
"What did you do to him? Why is he here?" this question immediately made me scratch my ear.
"What? It's been a while! I've already disturbed him, I've fallen in the place where I live, I've already helped and given him first aid, then you're going to think bad things about me being brought here, what if he doesn't really know something? What is your brain, mister?" I said a long litany so he looked at me seriously so I raised my eyebrows at him, why don't he try me, I'm the beautiful Miss Harmony.
He immediately hit me, really jusme! My blood is boiling! Animal!
"Thank you ha, I really appreciate what you've done to my friend, I hope so!" I said annoyed then gave him the cell phone when it rang earlier and left them.
The next day I immediately received a memo from our landlady, I'm sorry, right? I didn't want to be beaten by that stranger, but I just helped him, he will continue to be like that, surmaryosep.
I heard my doorbell ring that's why I stood up annoyed, who could disturb my life this time.
"Anyeong!" he greeted me quickly and entered without saying goodbye while carrying a tupperware, I just nodded, go ahead, just disturb me.
"Why are you in beast mode over there, just prepare our rice and Mama cooked Kare-kare last night so I brought it here, you know I love you and I don't want you to be hungry, I know you are too lazy to cook ." he said while smiling.
"Eh, if I'm kicking you out now." I said annoyed.
"That's too bad, yes, I'll get the rice and plate, it's like you're really lazy." he said and I winced.
"Yes, by the way, what did you do last night, they were gossiping about you outside, I almost punched an older woman because of what they were saying." it promises.
I removed the lid of the tupperware and immediately smelled it, when he returned he had rice and a plate.
"Thank you, let those marites go." I said then put rice on my plate.
"Ahh really, even though they said that you cheated on the boy who came here last night and because he was so depressed, he just said that he was going to do some research." it said annoyed.
"How crazy they are, they can really invent!" I said annoyed as I held the fork tightly.
"But really, Harmony?" this question made me silent.
"No, they're just exaggerated and besides, you know who cheated on me, and I didn't know him last night, that fool got lost." I said as I kneaded the meat on my plate.
"Tsk you, get ready." he said and I just winced again and we just ate.
While my cousin Maurisse and I were eating peacefully, someone called suddenly from an unknown number, so Mau and I looked at each other and I just shrugged my shoulders and then answered, I covered my mouth while chewing and bit my lip before speaking.
"Hello, who are they?" I will ask.
"Is this Miss Harmony Infantes?" the question on the other line made me frown.
"Yes, who are they?" I will ask.
"I'm Lawrence Madrigal, Friend of Mister Maliff--"
"And so? I don't know Lawrence, who are you?" I will ask.
I heard his frustrated breathing so I immediately ended the call.
"Who called?" it asked.
"No, just a scammer, let's go eat." I said and was about to take a bite when he called again so I closed my eyes tightly so I answered it.
"Can you, if you don't have anything good to say, don't bother me! Go buy your scamming, I don't have any money!" I yelled in annoyance then turned off my cellphone.
"Hey calm down!" he said laughing but I just got tired.
To Be Continued..
Chapter 2
ZACHARY'S POV
"What did she say?" I asked my friend Lawrence, he raised his two eyebrows and sighed.
"Her phone is off now, I don't know." it promises.
"What just got into your head, Zach? Taking your own life in front of strangers, my god." it said but I didn't answer.
"Just keep calling her and don't stop until she answers your calls, are we clear?" I asked and he looked at me seriously so I laughed hesitantly.
"Please..." I said and he took a deep breath while holding his head. Temper.
"Okay." he said annoyed then stood up and went out again.
I suddenly remembered what happened last night.
"Mama!"
"Help me!"
Screams that I heard made me wake up, but I'm weak and I feel so bad, what happened to me? I looked to the girl who shouted so loud and she didn't even notice me...I tried to move but I couldn't move as I was sitting as if someone just threw me here and I know the woman who was screaming earlier, who is she? What is she doing here in my car?! Argh!
I was getting really weak so I just closed my eyes but suddenly she stopped the car and she suddenly started driving me down, gosh this woman really knows how to irritate me, she got off like nothing and she quickly ran to me and opened the door the door, the Nurse also supported him when he saw us.
I only breathed a sigh of relief when they put me in a stretcher bed.
I took my phone and tried to call Elisse, my girlfriend. I know we don't have anything for her anymore but I won't just stop here, I really love her.
Maybe I'm just lacking and I'll do everything to fill that.
I was surprised to see Mommy, she looked so worried to me. "I'm sorry, mom." I said smiling but he immediately hugged me.
"It's okay, as long as you're okay I'm happy, isn't there really anything that hurts you anymore?" he asked and I shook my head.
"Good then." he said while caressing my cheek and then Lawrence entered.
"How are you?" I will ask.
"She still not answering but don't worry I will call her every minute.." he said and nodded to her.
"Hello, Auntie, how are you? You seem to be getting more and more beautiful." Lawrence flattered Mommy which made me laugh softly.
"Hey, don't play with me any more and I'm only getting old with the things this good friend of yours is doing." said that we both just laughed.
"By the way, who are you calling? Don't tell me it's Elisse." he said and I smiled.
"Mom, you know that when it comes to Elisse, I take care of it right away, but don't worry, I'm not calling Elisse, I'm looking for someone with a crazy personality." I said and Mommy seemed more stressed hearing that.
"Hey, I'm leaving and maybe I can do something for you when you're young." he said and I laughed then immediately hugged him. "Bye, mom. I love you." I said and Lawrence took him out.
LAWRENCE POV
"Lawrence, you take care of your friend, I don't know what to do with him. He just ignores our advice to him." Auntie said so I nodded.
"Don't worry, Auntie. I'm here for him, always." I said and he nodded.
"Wait...tell me who your friend is calling, huh? And why does it say crazy personality?" Auntie said and she seemed really worried about Zach.
"Don't think too much, Auntie. She's a nobody, but she saved your son.." I said.
"It just means that she is nobody if she helped my son, please find her and I will say thank you to her personally." he said and patted my head so I smiled.
After Auntie left I took a deep breath, that girl!
Why she keeps declining all my calls! Bullshit!
I tried to call him again and finally it rang. "What?!" It immediately opened my eyes so I closed my eyes.
"Can you please listen to me first before you scream, miss?" I said annoyed here.
"Eh, why is that, there's a lot of caressing, I'm stressed, don't worry about it!" it said.
"I'm Lawrence ---"
"I don't care about your name-even if you are Andres Bonifacio, I don't care, so say what you have to say and don't waste my precious time." he said which made me laugh.
"What are you laughing at? What's funny? It's baby--"
"Hey, hey, sorry okay! Listen to me first." I said.
"I'll just listen to you as long as there's no name involved." he said and I just scratched the side of my nose.
"Okay. Meet me in Annex hospital, right now." I said and I didn't get an answer so I looked at the screen because maybe he was waiting for me but he was still there.
"Hello? Are you still there?" I will ask.
"I'm sorry what did you say again? I was watching Alchemy of souls, are you bothering me!" he said and I closed my eyes again due to the stress on the woman.
"Alright Naksu my loves, kill Jang uk baby who dreams of soul switching!" The person on the other line shouted.
"Can you listen to me first!" I shouted in annoyance and it was obviously surprised on the other line.
"O-Okay..come on...don't be a highblood, come on, what can I do for you, Your Highness?" this question made me take a deep breath.
"I said let's meet at the Annex hospital, now." I said.
"What if I do not want to?" this question immediately made me angry.
"Yes, yes. This is very high blood, you can also try to get BP!" said this and I ended the call and returned to Zach's room.
HARMONY POV
After watching the Kdrama, I quickly changed into a hoodie jacket and legging pants.
I think from that man's tone earlier, I really feel that he is Mister Judgemental, wait, why would I follow that guy?!
Thank you!
I immediately got on the tricycle and immediately drove to the Annex hospital, I got there in about ten minutes but when I was the one driving the car, it took me almost half an hour, oh well.
" I sing softly while still spinning, I know they're looking at me but I really can't help but be startled by the music I'm listening to "Boom shakala!" I said softly then took a position as if to throw a ball in the ring but I immediately saw a familiar man with his arms crossed, I grinned and immediately approached him.
"What's ours?" I asked and he raised an eyebrow at me so we straightened up and bowed a little.
"Anyeong!" I greeted and heard his sigh and turned away from me. Wow!
"Follow me." he ordered that's why I was afraid to punch him but he immediately looked at me that's why I looked up at him. "What, why? You said Palo You!" I said annoyed and it hurt while shaking my head, tss.
I stopped when I saw that we were going to take the elevator. "Ah eh.. I'll just wait." I said and he looked at me seriously.
"What? Are you going or not?" he asked and I shook my head so he raised an eyebrow at me and I immediately stared inside the elevator, is it a big space? It's bigger than my bathroom at home, maybe I won't be attacked here, right? Okay fine, Doraemon will take care of it.
I took a deep breath before getting into the elevator, it was just the two of us so I could breathe easier. I'm starting to sweat but I'm just thinking it's only a few seconds, Harmony.
"What do you need from me?" I asked to reduce my nervousness because time seems to be going very slowly, juskoo.
Is Mister Suicide at the very top of the building?
He looked at me seriously. "I don't need anything from you, my friend ordered this, so could you please keep quiet." he said annoyed so I frowned at him, his blood was so hot to me. Take care of that!
When we got to his friend's floor, I hurried out and took a deep breath and looked at Mister Ampalaya but he had already led me into a private room but before that he opened the door for me. "Oh shala, gentleman!" I said laughing and saw him close his eyes.
When I entered, I saw the man who hit me last night. "You're here." he said softly which made me wince.
"Hello." I congratulate you here.
"Have a seat." he said with a smile so I smiled and I was surprised when suddenly something hit my leg, I looked and there was a bench sticking to my thigh when I got strong--the pain was not about 5 over 10 but it still hurt.
"Just take it slow in moving forward." I said and he just looked at me with his serious mode.
"How are you?" he asked and I frowned, just close? Wait---
"Are you drunk? Hello, I'm not Elisse." I said as I raised one hand.
"I know and I'm sorry.." he said smiling so I smiled too. "Enebe.. it's just like that---"
"Ahem." I heard Takim behind me that's why I gave him a bad look and he just gave me a bad look, yes I said yes. 'Harmony, you get the look.'
"What do you need from me?" I will ask.
"I just want to say thank you personally and apologize for what I've done to you last night and give this to you as well.." he said while holding out a..is this a check? I turned it over and checked.
"What is the one hundred thousand for?" I will ask.
"Thank you gift and apology gift?" He said he wasn't sure yet so I nodded.
"But what's wrong, it's okay, thank you is okay." I said smiling.
"No, just accept that. You saved my life last night and I know thank you is not enough--"
"That's enough..just don't say it again, don't you know that because of your scandal, I was mistaken for a cheater of the year by my neighbor marites and then you're going to ask me to choose a. .you know that. .good place, like outside, must be close to the hospital, right?
To Be Continued..
Chapter 3
"Are you encouraging him to take his life again, Miss!" said the person behind me in annoyance so I gasped and looked at him seriously.
"You know, your life is sad, isn't it? You're ugly." I said with a sigh.
"Was it conceived in Ampalaya?" I asked the man lying down and he laughed.
"That's just the way he is..by the way, aren't you really going to accept it?" this is my question.
"You know if I'm just going to accept a bribe, maybe five hundred thousand or more, right? I'm just going to make a big face, I haven't done it yet--"
"I wish you'd said it sooner, wouldn't you, you're not the one who caresses so much." The person behind me was laughing and Mr. Suicide was really laughing last night with us.
"You know--" I pointed out to him annoyed that instead of his face it was only on his chest.
"You're tall." I said and tormented him again and turned away.
"I can't accept that, but thank you very much for the offer." I said and bowed before looking at the person behind me, tse!
"Alright, if you don't want to accept it, just wait for the food I delivered." he said smiling.
"Is it food?" I said and suddenly I got excited, I'm really hungry hehe.
I looked behind me again. "Excuse me, I'm just going to the restroom." I said here and immediately shook him and immediately heard his 'You'.
"Tsk don't be 'you, you there ha' you touch your soul." I said this annoyed and went into the bathroom.
HARMONY POV
When the order arrived, I was very happy because it is almost my favorite, actually all the food I eat.
"Is it all for me?" I asked and he nodded.
"Huy. Thank you ha----what's your name?" I will ask.
"Zachary.(Pronounce: Zakari)" this introduction made me smile.
"But you can call me, Zach. By the way, is your name really Harmony?" he asked that's why I tucked my hair to the side of my ear then held out my hand.
"Yes, I'm Harmony Infantes." I introduce...
"Nice name." he said then took my hand then I turned to Mister Sungit and looked at him.
"That's him---"
"Lawrence! Lawrence naughty!" I said and Zach laughed and nodded.
"Because it was repeated so much on the phone during the introduction, I memorized it immediately." I said and raised an eyebrow.
"Good then." it said.
"Zach, you need to rest. Voy a sacar a esta pequeña dama." he said seriously then looked at me. 'What?' "Translate: I'm about to take this little woman out.
"Are you cursing me?" I will ask.
"Do you think?" he asked and I waved at him.
"Hey stop, both of you." he said it and I was in agony.
"Go ahead and take him." he said with a smile so I smiled at him and said goodbye and brought the paper bags with only food.
When we got off the Ground, I led him to walk but he called me.
"Hold on, I will get my car." he said so I grinned at him.
"No need, Mister naughty, I can handle it." I said and was about to leave but he grabbed my wrist and took me outside. 'What kind of drama is this?' I saw that we were in the waiting area for cabs.
"Hey, what are you doing, give me a taxi, I'm just around the corner." I said and walked towards the tricycle.
"It's dangerous to ride a tricycle.." His eyebrows met and I took a deep breath.
"You know. My whole life I've been riding a tricycle, that's why when the story of my life is aired on MMK for sure the title is 'Tricycle'." I said here.
"Mujer Extraña! (Strange woman)" it was a soft whisper that made me cry.
"Oh he's fine, just enchant there until you want, anyeong!" I said goodbye and immediately rode the tricycle.
LAWRENCE POV
When I saw that he was riding the tricycle, I took a deep breath and put Zach back inside.
"What happened, I thought you were going to take him home?" it asked.
"I insisted but he just refused." I said then opened the mini fridge that was there and got a can of drinks and opened it then drank it.
"What do you think of her?" it suddenly asked.
"What do you mean?" I asked looking at it.
"It's just surprising because she didn't accept the money but when I said there was food, she accepted it right away, she's such a weird girl." he said and I just shrugged.
"It's just me, I don't want to see a girl like her." I said seriously and he laughed.
"Why, she's beautiful..what's her name? Arn--"
"Harmony Infantes." I remember.
"Yeah, such a strange name." he said laughing so I looked at him.
"I thought you were in love with Elisse, huh?" I asked seriously, and he laughed.
"What the hell, I'm just happy for him." he said and I just shook my head.
"Alright, I'm going home." When I said goodbye, he nodded and I immediately said goodbye.
ZACH POV
After Lawrence left, I immediately took out my phone and immediately dialed Elisse's number.
"Please, answer." I said softly but he just put me down. I call her number again but it's still the same, just over and over again.
"I miss you." I said weakly.
The next day I was discharged from the hospital because I was so bored. I didn't bother Lawrence anymore because I knew he was busy with his personal work.
Lawrence is my best friend since grade school. It used to be really cold and hot-headed, so no one really made friends with it, but it's kind, just really grumpy.
After I was discharged, I just went straight to the condo, Mom wanted me to go home but I didn't want to because she would just babysit me there for sure.
I went to the kitchen to look for something to eat but all I saw was bottled water, I took a deep breath. I was too busy getting back with Elisse and I forgot to go grocery shopping. Argh.
I just took a bottle of mineral water and then went straight to the living room and sat down, I raised my two feet on the table in front of me and immediately took the phone from my pocket and looked for food to order.
"Hmm. Chicken. Chicken. I want chicken!" I whispered softly.
Ah! I can't find anything! I'm getting tired of fast food! I was annoyed, took a deep breath and went to the kitchen again to look for something to cook but I remembered that I don't know how to cook, I immediately scratched my head then drained the only water in the bottle then put the car key in my pocket and went out again condo.
I called Lawrence. "Wassup." I asked. Then I pressed the car key and got in. "Where are you?" I asked again.
"Porque lo preguntas? (Why are you asking)" he asked and I closed my eyes.
"You're so ugly, pre." I said scratching my head.
"I'm busy." He said so sparingly that I just held my breath.
"I'm hungry bro." I said while stroking my stomach that had been boiling.
"Then eat. I'm not holding your food." he said so I nodded. Why I even waste my time asking him about the food, my friend doesn't eat either.
"Okay. Fine." I said and I was about to end it, but he was already killed. Until I saw a burger joint on the corner, so I immediately parked my car on the side and immediately got off.
A lot of people. But, I saw Harmony wearing an apron and she was about to ask me but her mouth immediately fell open. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "I'm hungry?" I said and he scratched his ears.
"Why do you always seem unsure of what you say, there's always a question mark, right?" he said and I laughed.
"This is where you work?" I asked and he nodded.
"What is your order sir?" it asked.
"What's your best seller?" I asked and the buyers turned to me and laughed.
"There's still a best seller, you're still the best seller there, it's just Angel's burger, sir, but by the way, the Hungarian cheese here is delicious." he said and I nodded.
"Alright, I'll order two Hungarians and two orders of cheese burgers." I said and he nodded.
I watched him while he was cutting the buns in the wide kitchen and I don't know what they are called.
I feel that their products are delicious because almost a lot of people line up and they are really willing to line up for this tiny's store.
I waited for about thirty minutes before he gave me the small paper bag and told me the price, I took out my wallet and gave him five hundred and said just keep the change, he immediately looked at me with his cute eyes but I just winked at him.
And I noticed that the other customers were already eating here, so I stayed there and ate what I ordered. When you say two orders of cheese burgers, they will give you four burgers.
"You're not obviously hungry, are you, sir?" Harmony asked me so I looked up at this then laughed softly and gave me a tissue. "Thanks." I said then wiped my mouth.
"Is it obvious? Sorry, I actually left the hospital without eating, then when I got home my fridge was empty." I'm talking here.
"Oh. I offered one hundred k but the fridge was empty." he said so I laughed even more. "You're so funny." I said and he laughed too.
After I ate I put my mess in the garbage bag.
"What time are you out?" I ask here.
"Ah. It's five o'clock later, why?" it asked.
"No, I'm just asking." I said.
"Okay." he said and I immediately said goodbye while carrying what I had ordered again. I will bring this to Lawrence because I know that man will not be able to eat because of his busyness with his work.
To Be Continued...