Chapter Twenty-One

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Nakakabaliw na dito sa office, I am bored. Wala tuloy akong magawa, kaya nakatopless ako at nakahiga sa swivel chair ko. There is no other people inside my office, so I am free.

I just remember how Athena kissed me last time. Swear, hindi ko inaasahan 'yon. We savoured the moment, and f*ck buti napigilan ko ang sarili ko na hindi siya galawin. Kung hindi, sh*t.

Ano naman? Bakit ko ba pinigilan ang sarili ko? Kasi engage na siya! G*g* ka talaga Id!

The door suddenly opens, and a young boy comes in.

How did he come here?

Napatingin siya sa'kin, at lumapit.

"Yo?"

He seems so jolly. Parang siya yung batang napakabibo. Hahahahaha. Parang gusto kong magkaroon ng anak na tulad niya. Not now. Hahahaha. I am too young.

I lift him, and sit him on my lap.

"Who's with you young man?"

He is playing with my necklace.

"I am with my Ate. I ran fast, for her not to give me to the guy who's bad."

I tapped his head. Later on, I pinched his cheeks.

"She would not do that. I will tell her not to."

Natanggal niya na yung kwintas ko. This kid, I know he has a future. HAHAHAHAHA.

"She will give me to him, and I am scared."

"What are you doing with my necklace young man?"

He wore it, and showed it to me.

"I want it. It is pretty cool!"

I just nod. Saka siya tinanong ulit.

"How old are you?"

Nilalaro niya yung kwintas na nakuha niya sa'kin. I don't know why, he is so happy with that necklace.

"Four."

He formed his fingers like four.

"Wash your name bro?"

Natawa ako ng bahagya sa sinabi niya. Hahahaha. She just called me bro, and it's funny.

"I am Ego. You bro?"

He pinched my cheeks and I answered.

"My name is Owthen."

"AUDEN! WHERE ARE YOU?!"

Biglang pumasok si Irish sa loob ng office ko, napatingin tuloy sa kanya yung bata.

"Nooooooo! Don't give me to that bad guy!"

Tiningnan lang ako ni Irish. Ang init kaya sa office ko, nakakabwisit.

"You are already with the bad guy. Siya yung sinasabi ko kanina, para tumino ka na. Ang kulit-kulit mo kasi Auden."

Ako pala yung sinasabi nitong batang 'tong bad guy. So, kapatid siguro siya ni Irish.

"He is not a bad guy! Bro is not bad, and he is so handsome!"-Auden.

See? Kampi sa'kin yung bata? Ang gwapo ko raw oh. Hahahahaha. :)

Tumayo ako saka kumapit sakin si Auden. Irish is just staring at me, she is so beautiful. Napangiti na lang ako habang nakatitig lang ako sa kanya. Sh*t! I am being corny here.

"Id. I will leave you my brother, isang araw lang naman, dadating din si mommy and dad tomorrow. Tito Ignacio had agreed with it."

I just nod.

She will just having a date with that Chryler Ford for sure. Almost of the people in the industry know this issue. They are dating, and so? I don't f*ck*ng care.

She lowered herself, and talked to her little brother.

"Auden, I will just leave you to him. Promise, ate will come back as soon as possible. Auden is a great young man, he can sort good things from bad. Ate Irish is counting on you, so behave bud. Take care huh?"

Tumango-tango lang si Auden. Kinuha ko yung longsleeve ko, at isinuot ito. Baka kasi mamaya magka-pneumonia pa ako. Hahahahaha. Grabe nakakatawa 'yon.

She stood up, and walked away. Wow! She didn't even say goodbye.

Auden is just looking at me. Taking care of a dog is same as taking care of a kid, right?

"Bro, I am free now! YEHEEEEEY! I want to eat an ice cream! Leggo!"

Saka niya ako hinila palabas ng office ko. My employees are looking at me. Hawak-hawak kasi ni Auden ang kamay ko. I know they are thinking that Auden is my child. Hahahaha.

Sumakay kami sa kotse ko, and I put his seatbelt on.

"Where is your Ate going bro?"

Tanong ko sa kanya. I started my car, and drive to the mall.

"I heard that she will meet a guy named Srish. She is talking to him when we are just going to your office."

4 years old ka ba talaga? Baka naman 7 na?

"Saan kaya sila pupunta?"

"Three-day outdoor camping in Puertoooo Gareraaaa."

Ahhh. Puerto Galera huh?

Pumunta muna kami sa mall, at pinakain ko siya ng ice cream. We also played in the arcades, tawa ako ng tawa when he played basketball. Hindi siya makashoot kahit isa. Hahahaha.

"Bro, you are bad! You laughed at me a while ago."

Para siyang nalungkot nung papasok na kami sa department store.

"Don't worry bro. I will teach you! I am a good teacher."

His face becomes bright.

I just notice his headphones, mahilig siguro sa music si Auden.

"Oh really bro?! Sure-sure! Sabi mo 'yan ha?!"

Tumango lang ako, at naglakad na kami para bumili nang gagamitin namin sa camping.

Irish is too much. She is so irresponsible. Makikipagdate lang siya, iniwan pa niya yung trabaho niya. She is the president of their company, tapos nakikipagdate lang siya dun sa model na 'yon?

Namili ako ng mga damit na dadalhin ko saka isang malaking backpack na bag for camping. Parang gusto ko lang din magcamping, bawal na ba? Hahahahaha.

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Nang makabili na ako ng mga gamit ko, bigla kong napansin na wala na akong hawak na bata. Sh*t. T*ng *n*, where did he go?

Sweat are running down on my face now, kung saan-saan na ako tumakbo para hanapin si Auden. Sh*t, where is he?! F*ck.

Arcade! Oo, tama! Alam kong andoon siya.

I ran fast. Wala na akong pakialam sa sinasabi ng ibang tao. There is one thing in my mind, I need to find Auden.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng makita ko siyang nanonood sa naglalaro ng basketball, while he's headphones are on his ears. I am wondering what songs are there.

Lumapit ako sa kanya, at hinawakan ang kamay niya.

"Hey bro. Ahhh. You made me worried about you."

Still catching my breath there.

"Bro, let's go now. I am tired."

When Auden said that, binuhat ko na siya. Ambigat na niya, pero okay lang kaya ko naman. Not minding the paperbags.

Umuwi na kami sa unit ko, at natulog na siya. That is so much for today young man.

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