The beginning: Hey, bimb!

As the hands of the clock reached five, it is time to pack my things and wait outside the gate of the school after a long tiring nine hours less lunch (so it's eight) shift for a jeepney to take me home. Luckily, I saw a familiar red colored mitsubishi mirage, you waved and smiled at me. It has been a month since I last saw you, med school did took too much of your time.

You let me in, making sure that we didn't make any scene, as soon as I get in, you kiss my forehead, "bimb, I missed you so much, sorry I wasn't able to send you a message that I'll be here. I got too excited and in minutes I'm here. Love you bimb." I smiled and hugged you. "It's okay you. I missed you too."

We went to our favorite coffee shop, you ordered our usual drinks, a strawberry smoothie for me, and a caramel macchiato for you plus our favorite slice of blueberry cheesecake. As you scribble to your notes, that thick neurology and anatomy book, I am writing the next chapter of my book. You are always amazed on how I can juggle teaching and writing, but I am amazed of you too, med school is not that easy.

"Bimb, I might take a leave of absence..." You mentioned out of nowhere. "Why?" I hold your hand. "What happened?" You hold my hand tight that I can feel your pain. "I'm lost." You took a deep breath and sip your macchiato. "I feel demotivated and stress, I can't cope up with my colleagues."

I remembered how you uplift me on my post first month of teaching dilemma, I felt burnout, I wasn't an education major and it was my first teaching stint, you told me in not so your exact words "Bimb, you can do it. I am here right beside you no matter what." During my writers block episode, you would bring me a smoothie and motivate.

I hugged you and pat your shoulder "Bimb, I am here for you no matter what. You can do it. We can do it." I saw a glimpse of hope in your smile. I know that's what you need someone that trust you.

As we went to the parking lot holding hands, I can see how people look at us. Some smiles, some frowns and some looks away, I hold your hand tightly assuring you that I don't care, because I love you. "I'll be driving you home then." Your tone wasn't asking, because you know what I will say. "Mom, said you can visit us, Dad is waiting for you too. I texted them while we're at the café." "Sh*t." You murmured. "Yes, I told them about you, a month ago, had a great timing when Dad asked me when will I get married." I can see your sweat while your driving even thou the air con is at full blast, "bimb I am not prepared for this. I'm afraid of your Dad..." (where is that confident guy saying he will drive me home) I hold your hand. "It's okay with them, I told them everything you, us. How you are my knight in shining armor and I'm your damsel in distress."

Your still shaking as we reach our front door. As the door opens you saw my Moms smiling together with my Dad. You bless and instead of "mano po" you said "pasensya na po" with every word shaking. That's when my Dad burst into laughter. "I think your knight in shining armor found his kryptonite." Then he pats your shoulder. "Nak, don't worry we don't bite we're harmless, welcome ka rito." "Told you Dad is okay with it." I whispered in your ear.

You had a great time talking with Dad, he even encourage you about your med school. I saw you smile again.

It was passed ten when Dad signals you need to go because it was late, Mom offered for you to stay, but you mentioned you need to wake up early for your first class tomorrow so she just let you go.

"Bimb, thank you for bringing me here, I felt relieved and your Dad is cool by the way." You kiss my forehead as you bid goodbye. "I love you bimb!"

"I love you too my future Doctor."

(This Hey bimb the series was written and 2019 and I decided to put it here edit some parts)