DOCTOR'S FEE INCIDENT 23

CHARI TRIED TO calm down Irene. Her voice was getting a little louder, and this was the first time Chari had witnessed her cursing.
"Auntie, please?" "What is it?" she asked Chari as she walked in front of her back and forth. "Who is Laura? Why, why is there a Laura? Come on! I need an explanation! "
Even though Chari was shy, she still tried to calm Irene down. Ah, Irene? The two are not related; Laura is Clyde's patient and—"
Irene suddenly answered, "Patient?", looked at Chari, and nodded. "Did you know that he was calling that girl's name earlier while he was delirious?" So? Aunt, what? I'm confused! Does it mean that you know that such things happen? Do you know that Laura exists?"
"Irene, please—listen first," Chari implored.
"Maybe he's the one that Clyde hangs out with when I'm not being picked on?" Irene yapped. "God! I'm so stupid! " She sat on the sofa and started crying.
Chari immediately approached and rubbed her back for comfort. "Irene, they don't have anything. Don't think like that. "
"They don't have it yet! My God, Aunt, I arranged everything so that we could get along. I left my—" she abruptly stopped complaining, then reflected.
"Huh? So—who, Irene? Whom did you leave?" Chari wondered.
"Huh? in—Cebu! I left my job in Cebu because I thought that might make him angry, then—"
Chari didn't speak. She also caught the truth right from Irene's mouth.
"Ah!" She stood up and straightened herself. She must also have noticed that Chari had suddenly lost her appetite and stopped pleading with her. "If he ever wants to talk to me—I'm at home. I'm not going back to his condo. Please just say so."
Chari just nodded.
Irene thought twice about whether to kiss Chari or just go out that instant.
"Alright," she just said goodbye.
Chari just looked at her until her car left their gate.
"Hmmn… Fish are often caught in the mouth," she whispered.
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EVERYBODY IS CURRENTLY having a serious conversation on the rooftop.
"What—what happened to Doc?" Gwen asked shyly. This was the first time she had faced Clint. He was standing in front of her while staring blankly.
Clint just looked at her at the same time. "Where do you work if you don't mind?" he questioned Gwen.
"Aah.." Gwen glanced at Tejie.
"At the club, dad," Tejie snapped.
"Dancers?" Clint asked quickly.
"Ah! "No, I'm a cashier and Laura is a waitress," Gwen replied with a smile.

She was singled out because Clint's face was so serious that he was staring at her as if he was examining her personality. His eyes were fierce as if they could see through an x-ray.

"Is it okay with Clyde that Laura works at the club? And—a waitress? " Clint asked. "What kind of club is that? The one—putting on a show? " Clint asked seriously again.
"Ah! I won't deny it, yes! There is some—dancing. We've only been at the club for four days," Laura answered weakly.
Tejie glanced at Gwen. He saw Clint just nod.
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CLYDE AND LAURA'S POV
I don't know what my reaction will be. I'm glad to see Laura.
"What about you, Doc?" she asked as she approached me.
"Huh?" I feel restless like I'm a little nervous now. It's as if we're meeting for the first time again.
When she got close, she put down the plastic bag she was carrying.
"Have you eaten yet, Doc?" She asked me, "I brought some porridge. You might like it. I can only make porridge, so don't be demanding." She even joked with me.
I smiled. "Alright Laura, I'll eat. I'll eat what you brought," I answered while looking straight into her eyes.
"Ah alright! Good! I'll get you a bowl," said Laura.
"No! Don't go out! I'll call Tejie to bring one here," I answered back quickly.
Her broad smile came out. Laura's face is so beautiful when she smiles.
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MEANWHILE…
"Okay! I will right away, doc!" Tejie cried out after answering his phone.
They all looked at each other at the same time.
"Huh? Well—bring it! He hasn't eaten since last night! Aha!" Clint laughed. "Laura is a relief!"
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CLYDE AND LAURA'S POV
"Doc, what happened to you?" she asked, frowning, as she noticed my scratches while pressing the seam on my brow.
"Ouch!" I took away her hand. She's this silly sometimes. She knew that it was a wound but still pressed it just to tease.
Just a moment and…
"Ah! That's Tejie Laura."
And when the door opened, it was Tejie with a bowl. He just put it down and went out immediately.

Laura arranged the food she had brought. While she was moving, I couldn't stop smiling and watching. I feel like she's my girlfriend. Just a moment and…

"Here it is, doc! Don't make me feed you. Go feed yourself!" She joked.
I just shook my head and smiled. She sat on the edge of my bed and stared at me carefully.
"That's a lot. Are you kidding me?" she asked, her gaze fixed on me.
"Ah, your Irene is lovely, Doc, so pretty and elegant. She looks very social; she's a wealthy person and well educated," she complimented.

She would have spoken but…

"Laura? Didn't you—you came here for me and not for Irene?" I asked.
She just looked at me and smiled.
"Have you eaten?" I asked sweetly.
"You're the one who needs to eat because you're the sick one! And---have you showered? Your mustache has grown into a beard now! We haven't seen each other for only a few days and you're like this!" She said one thing after another to me while removing the plastic wrap wrapped in porridge.

This is the Laura I've been waiting for. The Laura that I look forward to seeing and hearing the nastiness and craziness of. After tying her hair, she sat next to me and stared at my face again. I did the same to her.

"Aah.." she brought her face even closer to mine. "How can you kiss me when you have a sore on your lips? We haven't had sex together for a long time—you know," she said to me with a teasing grin.

I stopped eating. "You want to try it? Here again? Over there at my table? I'll just lock the door. What? You think I can't do it?" I answered with a serious face, then put down the bowl of porridge that I was holding and was about to stand up from my bed to reach into her but...
She stood up and said, "You crazy? Your Irene is here. Eat now! You're being silly! Are you like that when you're sick? Still a pervert?" She objected, avoiding eye contact with me.
I just shook my head and giggled. I was simply moved by what this woman said.
"Eat now! You can't be full by watching me yammering here!"
I just smiled at her and then bit my bottom lip.
"Umm! Stop that!" she snarled.
I winked at her at the same time. "I missed you so much, Ma'am," I said.
She just raised an eyebrow at me.

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