Ex Marks The Spot - Quarantine Part 1
This is just a work of fiction. Wag seryosohin!
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The vibrating pulse of my sex toy filled me in.
My moans and his groans filled the silence of the hotel room.
''Yan, sige pa, pakita mo sakin gano ka kalibog para sakin'' his voice aired from my phone's speaker.
Yes, eto ako, nakikipag-SOP sa isang kaibigan ko with benefits on the side…
..while stuck here for the 4thday of quarantine.
Kagagaling ko lang sa swabbing area ng hotel, it was 2 in the morning. I was planning to go back to sleep when his message pinged my phone.
'Tapos na ang swab?'
Jules and I have been friends for quite some time. We were planning to see each other sa pag uwi ko. Yet here we are, virtually fucking each other, not able to wait for the day that I get to be released from isolation.
''Malapit na ako, love…'' daing ko sa kanya.
''Ako din, sabay tayo''
And we indeed came at the same time… at naka tulog na ako, excited for the next day, the day of release from isolation.
Unfortunately, life doesn't go your way all the time.
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'Greetings, Kabayan! This is to inform you that your RT-PCR test results indicate that you are POSITIVE for COVID-19. Please remain calm…'
Calm? Anong calm?! Lintek talaga o, kung kelan uwing uwi na ako after 2 years of not going home due to this pandemic, ngayon pa talaga ako mag po-positive? After lahat ng precautions na ginawa ko? Halos halikan ko na nga mga COVID-19 pasyente ko sa ibang bansa and never ako nag positive, tapos dito pa talaga ako sa quarantine nag positive?!
Pag tinamaan ka nga naman ng swerte.
'You will be required to finish your mandatory isolation period for 7 days in a government isolation facility…'
My gosh. I was already stuck here for 5 days. Imagine being extended for 7 more days? I was counting my lucky stars that I was designated sa isang 4-star hotel along Ortigas. Mabait pa yung OWWA officer, and mas lalo na yung PCG and hotel staff.
Tapos eto yung ultimate pambawi.
I was ultimately transferred, along with other ''positive'' OFWs, to a government isolation facility, which was previously a resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. Di ko alam ganun pala kalayo yung travel from NCR to Batangas. Buti na lang, may nahanap ako na ka-chikahan sa bus ride all the way to the resort.
Upon disembarkation, we were ushered to the make-shift triage of the BOQ Batangas sa hotel lobby. We were asked to fill out forms, and upon finishing, the medical team arrived, did their introductions, and gave their orientation and policies.
By that time, it was already 3 in the afternoon. Gutom, pagod sa byahe, plus the fact na I was trapped for 5 days in the hotel room did not do my mood any good. I did not have any symptoms naman, aside from the body malaise and naiinitan lang sa weather sa Pilipinas. I expected it naman, as I just weathered the winter season sa Europa for 4 months, tapos bigla bigla binilad sa 32 degrees Celscius.
Kaya lang gutom na gutom na ako and I just want to sleep.
''Hello mga ma'am, and sir, magandang hapon.'' one of the medical team members approached our group. I was seated in a table along with 4 other OFWs. ''My name is Michael, and my team and I are just going to go through your forms, and then check na kami ng vital signs nyo''
He went to me first. ''Hello Ma'am Shenea,'' and checked my papers. ''Uy, nurse ka din pala Ma'am. Welcome back to Philippines! Timing naman ng uwi mo''
''Onga sir eh, sinwerte,'' I chuckled. ''So nurses kayo lahat Sir?''
''Hindi ka yata nakinig sa orientation namin maam,'' He grinned. ''Si Doc Ram, sya yung onsite doctor namin'' tinuro yung guy with a clean shaven head na naka glasses na may nakasabit na stethoscope sa leeg. ''Sya yung team leader namin, tapos ako along with 5 others - kami ang nurses na bumubuo ng team. Kaya pag pasensyahan nyo na if kind of slow ang process kasi kami-kami lang ang naghahandle sa inyo along with 100 other people onsite this facility''
''So meaning marami pala talagang nagpositive na OFW Sir?'' Sambit ng kasama ko sa table. Si Kuya Shokoy. Seaman, 40 years old. May asawa at anak sa Pampanga. Alam ko kasi sya nakausap ko while we were waiting for the team to arrive. Down to earth si kuya, naka simpleng blue shirt at shorts lang. Umuwi daw sya para sa birthday ng anak tapos timing na trap sa quarantine.
''Unfortunately, yes sir,'' reply ni Sir Michael while he was checking my forms. ''Sakto talaga timing mo, Maam ah, wala naman ba symptoms? Need ko pa ba isa isahin?''
''Pagod sa byahe at gutom lang talaga, Sir'' pa-cute kong sinabi, just to get everything done already.
He chuckled. ''Tapusin ko lang kayo 4 dito sa table then puwede na kayo mag queue dun sa may reception desk para sa rooms nyo. Check ko lang vital signs mo, maam Shenea ha''
I obediently placed my right arm sa table para ma-access niya for blood pressure taking. I had a white sleeveless top on, so hindi na sya nahirapan to wrap the cuff on my upper arm. Sumayad lang onti finger tips ni Sir Michael. I shrugged it off. That happens most of the time even if ako yung kumukuha ng BP.
He started doing his thing, but I swear, kahit almost mamatay na ako sa init ng lugar kasi it wasn't air-conditioned, napansin ko na he really took his time taking the BP. Twice pa nga nya ginawa ang BP. Napa angat bigla ang tingin ko sa kanya, and lo and behold, he was looking at my chest.
Medyo lumaylay pababa yung shirt ko pala, giving a hint of cleavage kahit flat chested naman ako. Iba din magic ng push up bra.
''Ehem'' sabi ko.
''Everything is okay, Ma'am, medyo taas lang Heart Rate mo,'' he said, removing the cuff from my arm. He then jotted my vitals sa paper, and moved to the next person sa table namin.
'Swabe din tong si kuya, ah' sa loob loob ko.
After the last person was checked, we were ushered to the reception area, where they gave us our assigned rooms. One person per room, no one is allowed to get out of the room until the remaining 6 days is finished, and there will be someone from the BOQ medical team to check on us every day.
I was assigned in a 3rdfloor double room with a balcony facing the sea. It was already approaching 5 ng hapon, and the sun was on the horizon ready to set. Ang ganda sana ng view, kaso I can't even enjoy it. Di naman ako puwede makalabas to lay on the beach. I tried giving Jules a ring but walang sumasagot. Tulog pa yata after niyang ibalita sakin thru SMS na he checked his sources here and that he wont be able to fetch me kasi nga nasa Batangas na ako.
Naka sandal lang ako sa railings ng balcony while checking my phone when I sensed na someone was watching me. I looked up and saw this guy who looks familiar. Nakasandal din sya sa railings ng balcony niya, which is quite adjacent lang pala sa balcony ko.
''Hi Miss Nurse,'' sabi ni kuya. ''Tupad diay ta ug room (Katabi pala kita ng room).''
Ah yes, si kuya engineer. He was from Davao kaya kapwa bisaya. Shokoy din siya but sa makina na assign. He was the one na nakakwentuhan ko sa bus, di ko lang natandaan kasi di na sya naka mask this time. Na offload siya dahil sinalakay ng mga pirata yung barko nila, so wala syang nadala kundi sarili lang niya and damit na binigay ng agency niya while he was in quarantine sa Manila. Naki chismis kasi ako after his phone call with his agency. Ayun he kept me entertained the entire bus trip.
Pogi pala si kuya without the mask. Mahaba yung buhok, at kulot. Malalim at malamig pa ang boses. Shet, tumitigas nipples ko.
''Hi kuys, musta man? Oks raka diha sa imu room?'' (Hi kuya, kamusta? Okay ka lang dyan sa room mo?)
''Oks ra baya miss, pero di lang ta ka gawas'' he chuckled. ''Paita ani na life'' (Okay lang miss, di nga lang tayo makalabas. Stress sa life)
I sighed. ''Mao lagi, but mahuman ra lagi ni.'' (I know, pero matatapos din to)
''Ana sila mag distribute na daw dinner by 6, may ra pud para maka early ug tulog, wa pa jud ko tarong tulog ba''
''At least oks ra facilities sa room kuys, lami ra tulog ani nato later for sure''
''Tulog nato later? Kuyog ta sleep?''
''Amaw'' I laughed ''Samot di ta kauli pag mag break to rules''
''So pag puwede diay unta, makig tupad ka?''
''Why not?'' I chuckled, ''Biro lang kuys, ma tulfo ta sa imung gwapa nga uyab, ay na, kay kita kos wallpaper nimo''
''Gwapa jud naa sa akong wallpaper, igsuon gud nako,'' He laughed, ''Ikaw ha, manimaan man. I'm Raffa, by the way'' He was about to extend his hand but thought about it. ''Ay di man diay puwede''
I cannot stop my hagalpak na laughter by this time. ''Joker kay ka Raf, anyway gwapa si bebe gerl. My name is Shenea, nice meeting you and seeing your pogi face without the mask''
''Agoy, bolera si ante,'' he chuckled.
The doorbell to our rooms rang. Ganyan ka tahimik sa resort, ultimo doorbell sa kabilang room rinig from my side.
''Oh ayan na food, finally,''I said. ''Makapahulay najud,''
''I did notice na kahulugon naka sa imung seat ganiha.'' he replied. 'Pero mao lagi to, if you need help sleeping…''
''Amaw!''
He laughed.
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Yes, this is a two part story because its been a long time cumming for this story. Been busy so will sort out the second part… when the time's right ;)
or maybe I should just leave it hanging? LOL shoutout to all frontliners and OFWs who made it out of the pandemic! Laban Pilipinas!