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We finally finished eating and quickly got back to the charity. We unload the things, and other staff help us to put it inside.
"You looked tired, Liv. You should go home now and take a rest". Sister Neri put my hair beside my ear.
"I'm fine, Sister". I smiled genuinely.
"But you looked pale. You should go home now, I will explain to the kids". She said, looking worried.
"No, Sister, I'm really fine. Besides talking and playing with the kids makes me relax". I insisted.
"You should listen to Sister Neri". I looked back to face him.
"It's alright, Liv. You need to rest". I gave up and bid goodbye to the kids.
"Nana, you will be back quickly right?". I nodded.
"I will be back if I get out of work early, okay?". She looked sad but slowly nodded.
"Are you sure you can drive home?". Sister Neri asked.
"I'm really fine Sister, I can do that". I gave her an assurance smile.
"Jake, I think it's better if you will drive Liv-"
"Uh-oh, no Sister. I don't want to cause any trouble". I said.
"Let me get you home". He got the keys in my hands and walked past me towards the parking lot.
I can't do anything so I let him, besides I'm feeling dizzy. We bid goodbye to the kids.
He opened the car door, we let in and drove. I leaned my head on the chair. I inhale and exhale to relax my head.
"Are you okay?". He looked at me and shifted his gaze to the road.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Eyes on the road". I massage my temple.
I didn't notice that I fell asleep. Since the charity is 50 minutes away from our house it gives me enough time to sleep.
I felt the car stop moving, I slowly opened my eyes. I saw him staring at me without blinking.
"Hi?". I said taken back.
"Oh!- yeah, yeah, we are here, sorry". He got flustered when he saw me woke up.
"I-I s-supposed to wake you up but ye-yeah". He started to freak out a little.
"How are you supposed to go home?". I asked him and ignored his weird action.
"Well, I will call someone to get my car at the church and I will just take a taxi". He still looking at the window avoiding my gaze.
"Do you want me to call my driver to take you home?". I asked and get out of my car, he followed.
"Oh, Jake?". We looked back and saw Mom looking at Jake.
"It's nice to see you again, Auntie". They hugged each other.
"Since when did you get back?". Mom asked him still excited to see him again.
"We just got back last week. You looked more beautiful, Auntie". I just scoffed silently.
"Is Mr. Bak already here?". I cut them off.
Mr. Bak is one of our trusted drivers, he's been with us since I was a kid. He is Dad's driver but since he is already gone, he works for me. He gets home to his family every Friday night and goes back to here Sunday in the afternoon since I need someone to go with me when I go to the supermarket to buy food or things for the charity. He just can't go with me earlier since I gave him a break.
"Yes, He's at their quarters". She responded. I started walking and left them
"Why don't you have dinner with us, Jake?". My foot automatically stopped and looked back.
"Uhm...". Jake looked at me, I slowly shook my head with my eyes wide open.
"Come on, don't mind her!". It's already too late, Mom pulled Jake without waiting for his response inside our house.
It's already 6:00 in the evening and it's still too early to eat dinner. I sighed and followed them.
"Mom, ask him first if he wants to. Maybe he's busy". I said.
"No, Auntie. I'm free". I throw a dead glare at him.
"See? Just wait a little bit here, I will prepare the table". Mom smiled at me, I rolled my eyes.
He sat on the couch while I opened the TV. I'm seated on the same couch, he's on the arm rest area while I'm on the other side.
I pulled out my phone and texted Luanne and told her to come home early. I also checked my email and finally saw the email from the reunion. I also checked some of the stuff that Vivian emailed me.
"Dinner is ready, come here". We went to the dining room.
Nothing much happened, they just talked and caught up a little bit while I kept quiet. I bet Luanne will not come home early and probably she's with her boyfriend.
The dinner ended, I rushed to the quarters and find Mr. Bak. I spotted him and asked if he could drop off Jake.
"Oh!". I stepped back when I bumped Jake.
"Uncle Bak will take you home. Thank you for driving". I said and avoided his eyes.
"It's nothing, I will just see you tomorrow". I nodded and made my way to him inside the car.
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