CHAPTER 1

GEMINI keeps on shouting at the backseat of the car owned by Shanaz's family, she's

complaining her swollen leg.

"Fuck! Fuck! It hurts!" She shrieked.

"What the... tone down your voice, Gemini! Ang ingay mong bruha ka!" Reklamo ni Shanaz.

Gemini glared at her. "Eh, kung ikaw kaya itulak ko sa hagdan at balian ng binti, tignan natin

kung hindi ka mapasigaw sa sakit!" She said, annoyed.

Shanaz grimaced before saying, "Sabi ko nga." Then, she crossed her arms.

Cawie, on the other hand, sighed as she slightly caressed Gemini's shoulder, trying to help her

friend to calm down but Gemini shoved her hands making Cawie shake her head.

"Calm down, Gem, baka naiirita na sa'yo si Manong Lucio." Natatawang saad ni Cawie.

Natawa ang matanda na nagmamaneho. "Hindi naman, Ma'am, sanay na po ako." He said,

chuckling which made Gemini frown even more.

What the hell is this old man saying?! That I'm nakakairita?! The hell I care!

"Na'ko, Manong, bilisan mo na lang baka mamaya bugahan tayo ng apoy ni Dragon Gem."

Weather teased, making them, except from Gemini, laugh.

"Tangina ka, Weather!"

This bastard! Gustong-gusto talaga ako nitong inaasar!

Napakapit si Gemini sa kanyang kinauupuan nang makaramdam siya ng matinding kirot sa binti.

"Fuck!" She whimpered.

"Will you stop shouting?!" Shanaz irritatedly exclaimed.

Gemini looked at her with disbelief. "What the... you're the one who's shouting!" Gemini

exclaimed too.

"Na-uh!" Shanaz pouted.

"Ya-uh!" Gemini pursed her lips.

Buong byahe ay nagtalo lamang ang dalawa. Gemini keeps on teasing and bickering with Shanaz

like she didn't fell down the stairs and broke her leg. She acted like she isn't hurt but when they

arrived at the Hospital, she keeps on complaining and whimpering in pain.

Meanwhile, her friends face-palmed witnessing this kind of scene.

"Kung makipag-away kanina akala mo isang sanggano pero no'ng nakarating na tayo sa Hospital

akala mo baboy na kakatayin dahil sa kakangawa niya." Weather complained.

Cawie and Shanaz laughed at that before smacking his shoulder.

"What the fuck?! Don't touch me!" Napalingon sila sa kaibigan nilang nagwawala. Sinusubukang

hawakan ng isang babaeng nurse si Gemini ngunit todo ang pagpalag nito.

"You disusting shit! Don't you fucking lay your hands on me!" Gemini shouted. "Galing ka sa O. R. tapos hahawakan mo ako?! Malay ko ba kung may bacteria 'yang tanginang kamay mo!"

"Sa tingin niyo... kailangan na ba nating tawagin si Tita Leanna?" She asked.

"Fuck you!" They saw how Gemini raised her middle finger at the male nurse who tried to touch

her. Hinahampas din nito ang mga kamay ng mga nurses na sinusubukan siyang hawakan.

Tumikhim si Shanaz bago sumagot. "Yeah... I think so." Kibit-balikat na aniya.

Weather scratched his head. "I'll just call Mom," he started to walk away. "Bantayan niyo 'yan

baka pagbalik ko sa Mental ko na siya mabibisita." He said while chukling.

"Oo na! 'Wag ka masyado mag-alala sa bebe mo, kami bahala!" Panunudyo ng kapatid nito.

Kaagad naman huminto sa paglalakad ang binata at marahas na nilingon. Pinanlakihan ng mata

ni Weather si Shanaz sabay sabing, "Hush! She might hear you!" He placed his index finger in

front of his lips.

The two girls giggled before waving at Weather. Napahinto sila nang makarinig sila ng malakas

na kalabog. Nilingon nila ang pwesto ni Gemini at laking gulat nila nang makitang nagwawala na

ito at ang kumalabog kanina ay isang saklay na pag-aari ng isang pasyente.

Dali-dali namang tumakbo palapit ang dalawa sa kaibigan at sinubukan itong pakalmahin.

***

HINDI nagtagal ay dumating na din si Leanna, ang Ina nina Shanaz at Weather.

After a minute or two, she sucessfully calmed down Gemini. Good thing that Leanna has a long

patience. And now, Gemini is in the O. R. assisting by the nurses and Doc. Leanna.

Napapagitla na lamang ang tatlo na nakaupo sa waiting are sa labas ng O. R. tuwing may

naririnig silang kalabog sa loob .

"Sa tingin niyo... buhay pa kaya ang mga nurses sa loob?" Kabadong tanong ni Cawie.

"Sana..." Shanaz answered in a whisper.

"Gagi, ngayon ko lang naalala!" Weather exclaimed. Napatingin ang dalawa sa kanya, he looks

bothered and anxious.

"H-huh? May problema ba, Kuya?" Tanong ni Shanaz na nag-uumpisa na ding maging balisa.

"'Di ba pang-Family Medicine si Mama?" Tanong ni Weather.

"Oo, Kuya." Kaagad namang sagot ni Shanaz.

Napasapo naman si Cawie sa kanyang noo. "Oh God, please don't tell me you're thinking some

stupid things again, Weather." Saad niya ngunit hindi siya pinansin ng binata.

"Kung gano'n bakit niya ginagamot si Gemini?"

Napakunot ang noo ni Shanaz. "Dahil... isa siyang Doctor?" Patanong na sagot niya.

"Oo nga, isa siyang Doctor..." he paused, "Doctor ng tao, hindi hayop."

Napakurap ng tatlong beses ang dalawang dalaga at maya-maya pa'y sabay nilang pinagpapalo

ang binata na ngayon ay tawa ng tawa dahil sa sarili niyang kalokohan.

"Aray! Tama na!" Natatawang daing niya.

Nang tumigil ang dalawa, muli na namang nagsalita si Weather.

"Ang reklamador ng babaeng 'yan 'no?"

Hindi siya pinansin ng dalawang dalaga bagkus ay parehong nagbubulungan ang dalawa, not

minding Weather who's talking and complaining about Gemini beside them.

Then, both Cawie and Shanaz looked at Weather with a huge grin.

"... mag-uutos na nga lang, galit pa! Tapos ang malala, kapag nagpapabili siya ng pagkain niya wala man lang binibigay na pera. Tapos noon, one time na pumunta kami sa Mall, saktong

ihing-ihi na ako kaya nagtanong ako sa kanya kung saan ang C. R. itinuro naman niya kaso

tangina female comfort room 'yung napuntahan ko! Sa sobrang pagmamadali ko kasi hindi ko

napansin 'yung sign. Grabe 'yung hiya ko! Shit na malakit! Imaginin niyo, lahat ng babae

nakatingin sa akin tapos sabay-sabay na sumigaw kaya tumakbo ako palabas. Pakshit mga dre!

Umatras tuloy 'yung ihi ko." Daldal ni Weather.

"Siraulo din kasi 'yang si Gemini. Nakakatangina like to the highest pakening level!" Maarteng

dugtong pa nito sabay maarteng hinawi ang buhok niya. Napahagikgik ang dalawang dalaga.

"Abnormal ka talaga, Kuya!" Nakanguso ani Shanaz.

"Lagot ka kay Gemini kapag narinig niya 'yang mga pinagsasabi mo." Pananakot ni Cawie.

Weather proudly grinned and crossed his arms as he lean on the chair. "Hindi 'yon magagalit sa

akin, hindi naman niya alam, eh."

"Oh really?" Shanaz smirked as she raised her phone who's currently recording their

conversation.

Namutla ang binata at nanlalaki ang mata na tinignan ang dalawa.

"Paksyet ka!" Sigaw niya.

Kaagad namang tumayo si Shanaz at tumakbo palayo.

"Feather Shanaz Elcueco! Bumalik ka dito!" Hinabol ni Weather ang kapatid. Samantalang

tawang-tawa naman si Cawie sa itsura ng dalawa na akala mo ay batang naghahabulan.

"Mga gagi kayo! Naghahabulan pero paikot!" Cawie laughed.

***

NANG lumabas si Leanna sa O. R. kaagad na tumayo at lumapit ang tatlo. It's almost been two or

three hours since they entered in the O. R.

"Mom, how is she?" Shanaz asked with worry.

"Is she okay, Tita? Her leg? How was it?" Cawie asked too, being impatient.

Leanna smiled at them and caressed her daughter's hair. "Don't worry too much, girls. Your

friend is fine. May nakita kaming kaunting bali sa buto ang binti niya nang i-x-ray namin siya kaya napagdesisyunan na lamang naming i-cast ang binti niya."

"Ay, sayang. Akala ko natuluyan nang nabali 'yung binti niya." Dismayadong ani Weather kaya

nakatanggap siya ng masamang tingin mula sa Ina. Sinapak naman ni Shanaz ang braso ng

kapatid kaya napanguso ang binata.

"How long does it take to be fully recovered, My?" Shanaz asked.

"As far as I know, it will take 6-8 weeks if it's a minor injury only but we can hope, as long as

Gemini will take care of herself, her leg will heal fast. Gemini also needs physical theraphy but

no worries, I'll handle it." Leanna reassured her daughter. "Oh siya, you can visit her in her

room. Inilagay ko na siya sa isang private room."

"Is she awake, Ma?" Tanong ni Weather.

Umiling si Leanna at napabuntong-hininga. "We sedated her. Masyado siyang magalaw at

nagwawala so I had no choice but to put her on sleep. She's too hard-headed, ayaw makinig."

Leanna chuckled at her own statement.

"Of course, she wouldn't be Gemini if she isn't a hard-headed brat." Weather stated.

"Wait 'till Gemini hear this. She'll burn you again!" Shanaz giggled.

Weathet glared at her, he was about to grab his sister but their mother stopped him by pulling

his ear. Nagpaalam ang Ina nila na pupunta muna siya sa kanyang opisina at isasama niya si

Weather.

"You brat!" Leanna pulled Weather's ear, making him groan. "Ouch! Ma!"

"Stop bickering with your sister, Shawn!" Leanna hissed. Weather pouted his lips. Lumingon siya

sa kanilang likod habang naglalakad, he saw his sister smirking at him while waving.

"Bye, Shawny-waney!" Shanaz teased. Weather glared at her.

Nang mawala na sila sa paningin nina Cawie, dumiretso sila sa kwarto ni Gemini.

They saw her peacefully sleeping on her bed. Nakita din nila ang binti nito. Nakaramdam sila ng

inis kay Gemanie, nang dahil sa kanya ay napahamak si Gemini.

They won't deny the fact that Gemini is a bitch, a mean girl but she has a good heart. She was

secretly helping a orphanage owned by the government by donating some foods and toys, and

she also gives some clothes and also foods to a homeless family.

Sabay na napabuntong hininga ang dalawa at tahimik silang umupo sila sa sofa na nasa gilid.

In the middle of the silence, Cawie gasped.

"Oh my!"

"Huh? Why?" Shanaz asked, confused.

"Sis, may laro pala ang SJEangle kanina! Damn, hindi ako nakahabol!" Mangiyak-ngiyak na ani

Cawie.

Shanaz face-palmed at her friend. "Seriously? 'Yan pa talaga ang naisip mo?" Singhal niya.

Kinuha ni Shanaz ang kanyang cellphone at kinalikot ito.

While Cawie, keeps on murmuring 'hindi ako nakaabot', while staring blankly at nowhere.

"Nabaliw na nga." Ani Shanaz at napailing.

"Hanggang 8 daw sila ng gabi magpa-practice." Shanaz put her phone in her pocket. "Tinext ko

si Kuya at 'yon ang sabi niya."

Nanlaki ang mata ni Cawie at napangiti ng malawak sa tuwa. "OMG! What are we waiting for?

Let's go!" Cawie grabbed Shanaz's wrist and pulled her up.

"Hoy, teka, si Gemini!"

"'Wag ka mag-alala. Hindi siya mapapahamak dito!" Cawie thought of something. "Hmm... wait."

Kinapa niya ang kanyang bulsa at nahawakan ang marker na ginamit nila kanina. Inilabas niya

'yon at lumapit sa kama ni Gemini.

She signed Gemini's leg cast while giggling. When she's done, she hand the marker to Shanaz.

"Ikaw naman." Kaagad na sumunod ang dalaga.

Mahina silang tumatawa habang sinusulatan ng kung ano ang cast ni Gemini.

Before they left, they kissed Gemini's cheek. "Bye, sissy! Get well soon!" They bid their

goodbyes.