A Tale between S & W: Not your Usual Giddy Love Story

o you want to do with

any white colours. I am not an avid fan of the white colour, or any light colours. I feel

peared when the f

mells heavenly, like newly-blossomed lavender fl

our face?" the female doctor asked agai

o change in my face? Didn't we talk ab

change in the configuration of my chin, I responde

have good memory power to survive medical school. Or maybe I am just doing some commo

at me. Those stares gave me u

stressed nowadays, the Doctor said. "I tend to f

she has to save face in times like this? That she has to do some alibis

e procedures and the full amount that I need to pay once the surgery has been completed. I heard some medical jargons from the female doctor, but I don't remember much; maybe she did flood me with those unnecessary explanations to flaunt

of the person you once loved deeply in your past life? Why would you hate it? Why would you change it? Do you hate the o

he surgery. I already paid some amount. She is coaxing me to not undergo the surgery, then

s is a private clinic; thus, this establishment aims to make and

acting rea

hat act cute and clueless are the ones who have hidden agenda. Maybe she made those promos to lure fools like me here to kill someone? Is this the day I

ts being a doctor. But not a money-making type of doctor. It looks like she helps her patients by giving them courage and boosting their self-esteem. Gazing at her face makes

night drama that improved her attitude? That drama must

eption. She waved back, her face in awe. She scratched her head light

nic because I found a flyer that says it offers student discou

the identification cards issuance office. I acted like a petty teenager, with the way I talk and act. I laughed at myself when I got the identificat

gery these days is so costly. An ordinary citizen like me cannot afford it, unless I w

from others; and yeah, I feel like I am disconnected from this body. I cannot accept these imperfections. Whenever I look at the mirror, I despise myself. But I am

emendous stress got me sick. I got hospitalized for days, and mom asked for our relatives' help. They did help, but the money they gave won't be enough for the hospital bills. My relatives are not rich to give us all they have got. Mother went to lending companies that are notorious to exploit people in dire need. I got discharged months later, but we had many debts after. The private and public insurance companies' programs my mom avail won't pay the hospital bills fully; that is not the way they work. They would just pay a portion

ches the Filipino language in a nearby school, I am a big shame. Whenever we got home, she spanks my butt with a hanger. Way back then, the clothes hanger is a metal one, so the pain is nasty. I put ice pac

owned female singer Taylor Swift with the title Ours. This is my most favourite song. It

fferent. Rocks thrown at me a

are enough to free myself from sha

ome here. People who think that fame, power and fortune make the world go round are the worst. You cannot prolong your life when you all got those.

s that really make

their time, and it is my responsibility to give that amount of money for wasting

miled and realized that there are still good people in

c surgeon appeared. She is profusely s

lth authorities. It is needed this month for further evaluation." the female d

nodded in approval to w

hink I can carry on with my tiresome life," the Doctor said while walking towards t

the secretary bowed her head, red

usy with papers that are already done. "I know those are my resp

labbergasted. She just remembered her

she asked as she remembered her t

Do I need to repeat myself?" she responded with her eyebrows raised and the female d

oments ago." she stated. The secretary is astonished and sc

ing silly things. Don't play mobile games the night before your shift. That's also

I played games last night

s a nose lift and some changes in the configuration

while ago. Maybe she changed her mind

re not imagining things again

l room door, and the secretary is

you not talk to her into changing her decision?" the

ou finished such a difficult procedure in just a short period of time, but I am curious why nothing changed in her f

for real. But it's expected. I hired and gave a chance to someone like you, who has attention issue

he procedure, Doctor," the employee said apologetically. "I am sorry that I

necessary papers for closing this clinic. I am sorry but I cannot give you your pay this month. I

hough. She just smiled at me awkwardly and walked away

lieve that courteous and considerate people still exist in t

m right that I saw you inside the room with the pati

secretary both look at each other's

ed. They are speechless. The only things that can be heard are the honking of vehicles outside, barking of stray dog

amily knows. He lives in the next town. This clinic, I thi