Cue of secrets

Chapter 4

"Sir, ayoko na. Kung joke man 'to ayoko na. Balik ka na sa dati. Get mad at me if you want."

"I don't want to get mad nga. I'm being the nice boss now."

"Gosh, what's with you. Sino doon sa manager's office ang gusto mo at nagpapa-good shot ka?"

"Wala sa manager's office." He smiled.

"E nasan?" I teased him.

"Nasa tabi ko." He smirked.

"Isa nalang, sir. Isa nalang at mapapa-aga 'yung resignation ko."

"It's getting cold. Wear my jacket." He said at pinatong ang jacket niya sa balikat ko.

"No, sir. You easily get cold. You need the jacket more than I do."

"Nope." He held my hand. "It's warm now."

"S- sir."

"Shhh. There's nothing wrong with it. You hand is just warm that I want to hold it."

"Alistair, Raelle?" Mr. Lee peeked from their car window.

"Good evening po." I greeted them without realizing that Alistair is still holding my hand.

"Una na kayo sa bahay. Sunod kami." Alistair calmly answered.

"But I want to see Brent." Palag ko.

"You'll see him later. I'm just asking for a few minutes." He said and hugged me.

"Sir," gulat na sabi ko at lumayo sa kanya.

"I'm sorry. You have to go through so many things at that company because of me. I acted like I don't care but I'm really sorry. Gusto kitang layuan so the employees won't talk ill of you anymore but I can't."

"I've been to worst situations, sir. This is nothing."

"I know, but it's a different situation now. I'm involved so I should do something about it."

"I'm always involved with you, sir. Pero okay lang talaga. As if it's the first time."

"I'll try to be a better workmate, Raelle." He apologized.

"Sir, you shouldn't apologize. Really, it's nothing. Hindi mo kasalanan, sir. Tara na, I want to see Brent." I smiled.

"Tara." He nodded.

Pagdating sa resthouse, lahat sila ay nasa long table at nakikipag-usap kela Mr. and Mrs. Lee.

"Alistair, Raelle, sakto. Nagdala kami ng steak. Kain na tayo ng dinner."

"Sir," turo ko sa isang upuan para umupo na siya.

"No, you sit first."

"Here, you eat this." He handed me his plate with the steak that he sliced.

"Ha?"

"I sliced it up for you."

After the very awkward dinner, I decided to play with Brent. Gusto ko munang lumayo-layo kay Alistair. He's not even trying to hold back.

"Brent!" I called him. He looked at me and he immediately smiled. Mukhang kaka-gising lang niya.

"Raelle, can you take him to a walk? He's always talking about you, e. I want him to see the lake din." Mrs. Lee asked.

"No problem po. Give him a jacket lang cause it's a little cold outside."

"Ate?" He smiled and extended his hands. He wants me to carry him.