I love you, Mr. Racer

CHAPTER 13- LEAKED

Noah's POV

AHHHHHH! Fresh Air! Finally, I can have some time off.

Today, Elijah's mom allowed me to take a break from my work. She said, I can visit the town proper and do what tourist do. According to her, she is proud of what was Elijah's development so she gives this day to me.

I woke up early and wear the most comfortable clothes that I found in my closet. A gray sweat pants, white shirt and a cap. I grab my little bag and head out. I went out early so that when Elijah wakes up, I am not there. Plus, the fact that I won't be joining them for breakfast.

The reason?

I can't stand to see that fugly creature with the name James. I can't believe Elijah is just letting him do those things and keep on pretending that he didn't see any of his facial expressions, which by the way shows disgust to Elijah's situation. Anyways, I don't want to ruin my good day today so I will not think of any negative.

When I reached the town proper, the first thing that I went on is a local restaurant for a breakfast. And I went on a local market and take pictures. The scenery is so good and I want to visit here again when I am not working.

Ah! I'm having the best day after all the stress this past few months. Or so I thought.

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We just finish another session today, while his mom is watching us. After I left him on his room, his mom invited me for a tea at the veranda. I can't say no even though I'm shy. So, I join her and we just talk about random things. Until our discussion went about Elijah.

"Noah, I just wanted to say thank you for not giving up on my son. I know he is a lot to handle after what happen."

I smiled. "It's no big deal Madam. I am just doing my job. Yes, he sure is a lot hard headed than I imagine him be, but there's nothing wrong in motivating your patient. Not to mention he has a lot of potential."

"yes, I am glad he is able to walk now. His changes are so significant. I see a different version of Elijah from the day I left from here."

I don't know what to say anymore so I just sipped my tea. But I heard madam sigh heavily.

"What's wrong Madam? Do you feel uncomfortable?"

She shakes her head no. "I'm fine Noah, the reason why I sigh is because of that guy." And I look where she was pointing at. And I almost roll my eyes in annoyance when I saw James wheeling Elijah out in the garden.

"I hate that guy." I was shocked to hear this from her. When she arrived the other day she was so civil with that fugly.

"Why Madam? If I may ask?"

She snorted. "He left my son at the time when he needs him the most. James was the only friend my son has because James wants Elijah's attention all to himself. I was fine with that. But after what he did, the audacity of that person to came barging here as if nothing happens."

"I thought..."

She looks at me. "You thought I like him?" I nodded.

"Yeah, before. But after all the reports that I read, I am now resenting how I treated him like my son before."

I just kept my mouth shut and didn't comment. But I need to admit something. So I try to get her attention. "Maam..."

'Yes dear?"

"I , uhmm. Want to tell you something."

"What is it? You can tell me."

I take a deep breath "Elijah actually said that he—"

"likes you?" she cut me off. I was shocked. How did she know? Seems like she reads my facial reaction, she added, "It seems like I may not know anything here, but trust me, I have ears and eyes. And I also know that he already restores his eyesight."

"Oh, wow ahm, I don't know what to say anymore. " I admit.

"why do you look so confuse?"

"If you know that he already can see, why did you act the same as him in front of James?" I ask.

She sipped her tea before she answer. "Because I know my son has a plan. So, I'll just go with what his plans are." She then wink at me.

At least I am confident that I did my job well. We continue with our snack just watching the view.

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The next morning, I was awakened by loud voices from a commotion outside the gate. What is that? I search for the clock and saw the time was just 7am.

Damn! Too early for drama!

I washed my face and changes my clothes. I went out of the room to check what was happening outside when I met Nana Alejandra on the stairs.

"Hi Na, good morning. What happened? Why is there voices outside?" I asked.

Worry was written all over her face. "there are reporters outside. They flock the whole entrance of the house."

Reporters? I was about to ask her more when we hear Elijah shouting from the study room. I immediately run to were he is and I was surprised to see his mom, James, with a person on a video call.

"What is happening? Why are you shouting Sir? Are you hurt?" I ask. I hurried to where he is seated and try to  checked his legs. I was about to touch it when my hands was swatted away by James.

"What's wrong with you? Can't you see I'm doing my job?"

I saw him smirked before speaking. "Really? I am impressed. Does selling information became your side job too?"

Huh? Side job? Selling information? "What do you mean?"

His mom sigh before saying " Reporters are here. Someone sent them photos of the location where Elijah is. Now they demand an interview."

"Who would send his pictures to media?"

I was slapped by James before I can even see it.

"Who do you think it might be? You're the only one who is not part of the family. Do who do you think it is, TRAITOR?"

WHAT?

Are they saying, that it's ME?

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