NOBLE SERIES#3: RULING THAT VISCOUNT

CHAPTER 39

Buong hapon ay nakaupo lamang ako sa loob ng opisina ko, nag aayos at dito na lamang nag aasikaso ng files, Mamayang hapon ay may pupuntahan kaming field kasama si Kaito, Naasign kami pareho roon, dahil may kaso rin si Kaito na inaasikaso roon, na baka pwedeng makatulong sa kanya.

Naging abala ako sa buong oras ginugol ko ang tatlong oras ko sa loob sa pagbabasa ng mga folders na nakalapag sa table ko, hangang sa napatigil ako ng biglang sumakit ang ulo ko saglit, kumuha ako ng bottled water saka uminom roon.

Medyo nawala naman ang kirot sa ulo ko kaya bumalik ako sa pag t-trabaho, umabot pa ang isang oras at bumukas ang pintuan ng opisina ko, pumasok roon sj Kaito.

He lowered his glasses before looking at me, He eyed me as if something is suspicious. Tumayo ako saka kinuha ang coat ko saka humarap sa kanya.

"You don't look fine, Svetha." He muttered.

I stopped. "What do you mean?" I asked.

"You look pale, we can just postpone this meeting, Taleigha." He said, Worrying about me again, A typical Kaito Yamigishi.

"I am fine–" Not even giving me a chance to complete my sentence I stopped.

My vision went black, I collapsed. The last thing I've heard was Kaito shouting my name, folders he's holding dropping on the floor.

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I woke up in a familiar room, Yes, Hospital, This week had been rough to me I guess, I never took myself inside a hospital, wether I'm injured or not, I take care of my own, But this month, really two encounters inside the hospital.

What is happening to my life.

"You're awake, you good? Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?" Sunod sunod na tanong sa'kin ni Kaito.

I stared at him, I was expecting Atreus to be the first person whom I will see, I never thought it would be Kaito, Wait, What happened when I fainted, It was Kaito who was there, why am I expecting someone.

"Water," I voiced out.

Dali dali naman s'yang kumuha ng tubig sa may table saka lumapit sa'kin at Ibinigay 'yon, tinangap ko ito saka ininom bago ibinalik sa kanya ang baso.

We stayed silent. "He's not here. I was the one who brought you to the hospital when you fainted."

I nodded my head. "I know, Thank you."

We stayed in uncomfortable silence, He was just looking at me, staring at me while I was looking outside the window.

"Taleigha, I have something to tell you." He suddenly started.

Umupo ako ng maayos saka sumandal, napatingin ako sa kanya. "What is it? It's rare for you to say my name, that must be important." I replied while fixing the comforter.

"I like you."

Natahimik ako at unti unting napaangat ng ulo. "I know."

Napatayo s'ya. "You know? Since when?"

"Since we're in college?" I replied not sure.

Natulala s'ya sa'kin. "You know but you act like you don't? I don't understand, Enlightened me, Taleigha."

"Yamigishi–"

"Call me by my name not my surname, we're not inside our job," He paused. "Is it too hard for you to say my name?" he said and low bitter tone.

"Kaito."

A pained smile spread on his lips. "At least, you can utter my name." He says, his voice noticeably gentler.