Chapter 3

iI- Harris Emmanuel

Raffa's POV

"What are you, private nurse? Is that possible?" Matri asked in shock. My friend who is always with me. Even though he is busy with his own business, he still doesn't forget to visit me. Just like today, we took Emi to school and we got in her car. Now he will take me to the hospital.

I took a deep breath. "Yes, private nurse. My salary is triple and I only work half a day." He braked because of that, so suddenly and I didn't expect it that I almost got knocked over. Since we were just next to each other, I hit his arm.

"What the hell, Maia Trisha? Take it easy!" I said annoyed but I didn't get any response from him. He just rolled the car to the side.

"Hey, I still have work to do." I remind him. Maybe he forgets that I'm a nurse and my duty starts at eight, it's a quarter to eight.

"I don't care. Jusko, Raffa! That's a great offer! Thank you! Thank you for giving Raffa the job that--" I cut off what he was saying.

"I will only take care of Harris, Matri." I told him. I was so surprised that he ignored the name I mentioned. He is still a word of mouth.

Matri knows everything about me, from high school to now we are still friends. When my aunt kicked us out of their house in Manila, she did everything to follow me here in Pampanga.

He witnessed all the events in my life. Whether that's happiness or suffering. He is my sympathizer in all those things. Besides Emi, I tell her all my problems and secrets.

"So what? At least your work is good! It will help Emi, your aunt and your brother a lot! I'm so proud of you, Raffa!" He said happily, he even grabbed my shoulders and shook me.

Why is he so happy? He was the first one to get angry with me when I broke up with Harris. Then this will be his reaction? It's very surprising.

I looked at him in wonder. "Matri, do you know what you are saying? I will take care of Harris! Harris Emmanuel Lozan is the father of my child. What is it, Matri?" I almost screamed in the car because he didn't seem to understand me.

"What?!" He asked me in surprise. His eyes widened as he faced me. Because I was not listened to properly. Now he came to his senses.

I shook my head. "Now tell me. Is it right for me to accept that?" I asked him bitterly. He sighed and didn't answer me, he started the car again. His previously happy face was replaced by an emotionless one.

"If it's about the offer, you shouldn't think twice and accept that job. But if you're going to take care of him, I don't know how to answer, Raffa." It was obvious that he too was confused.

"I'm looking at your side the same way. Sorry Raffa, but what you did was very painful on Harris' part. How is it that the person loves you so much and then you suddenly break up with him. If it were me, I would not accept it because I have nothing to show him. ." His straight forwardness is one of the things I like about him.

"W-what do I do? I already signed the contract." I said weakly and bowed. Pulling the strap of my backpack.

"What? Why did you do that? Can you really face him, Raffa?" He asked in shock and challenge. I kept looking at my backpack.

"I-I didn't look up his full name. When Doc Cian said that, I was blinded by happiness because of that wonderful offer. It was too late when I found out that Harris was the one I would take care of." I explained to him. He didn't speak and just listened to me.

"Doc Cian is a friend of Harris, I already know that in the past months because they also brought a friend of theirs to the hospital and I was one of the ones who took care of him. What I am telling you about? I saw him well and I'm wearing a surgical mask." I told him.

"Wait, friend? Don't say that they---" I cut him off again.

"Yes. Their group used to be together until now. I'm wondering why I didn't know Doc Cian then, he's also a friend of Harris. I don't know! I'm confused as long as what I'm worried about now is her condition and how I will show her as a private nurse. How will I deal with her. Hello, Harris! I'm back, but as your so personal private nurse."

"W-wait, why are you taking care of Harris, huh? Is he sick?!" He asked me. He was obviously confused by what I was saying.

Haven't I told you the reason yet?

"He had an accident, his car crashed into a big tree." I said sadly and looked at him. He held his mouth. He kept one hand on the steering wheel.

"Shit, Angel Rafflesia. How is she?" His face immediately became worried. As long as Harris and I have been in a relationship, he and Matri have been friends for as long. They are very close to each other but because of what I did, it seems that he too was ashamed of what I did and never showed up or talked to Harris.

"That's right, until now he hasn't woken up. In addition to the traumatic brain injury, he also has an injury to his leg and knee. That's what I'm going to do, because I have experience in therapy, Doc Cian took me. "

"You know, accept Doc Cian's offer." He said seriously. I looked at him in surprise.

"Huh? You won't fight? Why?"

He held my hand. "This is your time to prove yourself to him, Raffa. It's like you've recovered from.. uhm.. what happened to you before." It's like he's avoiding saying what I did to leave Harris because he doesn't want to make me feel guilty. She's really the best.

"You think that's what I should do?" I still ask. He nodded and slowly turned the car. We are close to the hospital

"Because think about it, because of your care, he will be able to recover quickly. Everyone knows how you care and how good a nurse you are, add your experience in therapy. If you hurt her feelings before, now you will help her recover." He said nodding his head.

"Maybe, I need to do that. We're tight again. Even though the school year is coming to an end and Emi is going on vacation, I still need money. My brother is still going to college, Emi after 2 It's been another month, and mom needs maintenance. The bills, water, electricity, house rent. It would be okay if I wasn't the only one working for us, right? It's just me." I said frustrated. I just told my expenses and I felt a headache.

"It would be good if nurses' salaries were as big as doctors', but it's not. Then last night, I was tired from work, and then I went to see my son who was crying because he said hurtful words to me again. I'm not scolding but I'm getting back, right? I'm the one teaching him now but why is he still so mad at me?"

Matri held my hand again. "I'm always here, Raffa. You can tell me about any problem. That's your older brother, wait for him to realize how important you are in his life. I really do, Rafflesia. He's making me angry again." I laughed because he seemed really angry.

"That's fine, I'm really the reason why we're suffering even more now." I said bitterly.

He hit my shoulder. "Girl, what are you doing! Okay fine, you worked a little hard but look at the replacement, a very beautiful and very kind Heaven Emiliana Vasquez Loz---"

"I never regretted giving birth to Emi, it was the best thing that happened in my life. Even if it were my life, I will not regret having a child." I told him.

"Okay, I'm so proud of you, Raffa. Cheer up, I'm just here." We are opposite the hospital.

"Thank you, Matri. See you soon," He hugged me and kissed me. I put the bag on my back.

"Okay, don't get too tired, Raffa." I was about to open the door of his car when he suddenly grabbed my bag so I sat in the car again.

"Why?"

"Jusko, Raffa! I remembered something. If you take care of Harris, will you tell about Emi?" He said as if he was panicking, as if he was more nervous than me.

But when he said that. I thought, should I tell him? Or I'll just hide it.

I don't know what to answer.

"I haven't thought about that yet, Matri. It's up to you. Alright, I'm going to school and I might be late." I said with a forced smile.