Catch Me When I Fall (Isla De Verde Series #2)

Chapter 25

I was busy checking Chicago— my new client's pet name when my phone violently vibrated at the top of the counter table.

Tumingin ako sa aking kliyente na matiim na nanunuod sa aking ginawa matapos kong tignan kung may mali ba sa kan'yang alagang shih tzu.

"Chicago has a Cheyletiella mites which also known as Walking dandruffs, Miss Rivera." Saad ko sa ginang.

"You mean infestations of mites, Doktora?"

I nodded my head. "They are spread from dog to dog by direct contact, and may require more aggressive treatment than fleas."

"What could be the possible treatment for this, Doktora? I never imagined that Chicago would have such thing since I barely let him go out of our house. Oh, my poor baby..." Hinaplos pa nito ang mabalahibong katawan ng kan'yang shih tzu.

"Worry not, Miss Rivera. I'll give you the brand name of Fipronil that I'm using for my Arc and Cara to avoid this kind of thing." I smiled at her to reassure her that it's all going to be fine.

"Thank you so much, Doktora!"

Matapos ang ginagawang check-up ay bumaling naman ako sa aking telepono na muling nag-vibrate sa itaas ng counter table. Sariah is absent because she has to take care of Sandy. May lagnat ang kapatid nito at hindi niya maiwan kaya naman pumayag akong h'wag na muna siyang pumasok ngayong araw.

I grabbed my phone and saw a text message from Adonis. I opened it and read his message.

From: Playboy

Hi, Moo. I've been thinking of you right now while doing my work. :'( Have u eaten yet?

I chuckled as if he's just in front of me and we're talking face to face. I quickly typed a reply and hit the send button right after.

Ako:

Yes, I already ate with Kaye earlier. How 'bout u? Focus on your work, Doc.

Hindi pa umaabot ang dalawang minuto ay muling tumunog ang aking telepono senyales na may panibago na naman siyang mensahe.

From: Playboy

Not yet, Moo. Wish you were here. :( Btw, go to my house later? I want to cuddle with you tonight.

Umarko ang kilay ko pataas matapos mabasa ang kan'yang mensahe. Namimihasa na ang babaerong 'to ah. Parang kahapon lang e sa bahay niya rin ako natulog dahil hindi raw siya makatulog kapag hindi ako ang katabi!

I immediately dialed his number. Agad niya rin naman iyong sinagot at narinig ko ang boses niya sa kabilang linya.

"Hey, Moo. I miss you..." His deep baritone voice said.

Ever since that day that I'd mistaken what happened to us instead of Moo, he also start calling me that and made it as his endearment to me. That jerk. Parang ayaw niyang makalimutan ko ang nakakahiyang pangyayaring 'yon sa ospital!

"H'wag mo akong bolahin, Adonis. Parang kanina nga lang e hinatid mo ako rito sa clinic, e!" Ngumuso ako para pigilan ang pagsilay ng ngiti sa aking mga labi.

This guy, he didn't really failed to amaze me every single time. Sa tuwing magkasama kami ay hindi ko maramdamang wala akong maalala mula sa aking nakaraan at parang normal na bagay lamang ang ginagawa namin bilang magkarelasyon.

He laughed. "Oh, really? Sorry, I just fucking missed my baby..."

Nag-init ang magkabilaan kong pisngi dahil sa sinabi niya. Napakatamis ng dila pero pagdating sa kalokohan mas matindi.

"Whatever. So, I'll come to your house later, okay?"

"Yeah. Kung pwede nga lang na doon ka narin tumira e..."