All for Naught (NOTHING SERIES #1)

Chapter 43

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The whole afternoon, we waited for the results of Riley.

We learned she's constipated.

Napabuntong hininga ako ng malamang hindi sobrang lala. Akala ko kung ano na! She was dismissed the next day immediately.

Hindi muli ako nakapasok nung sumunod na araw dahil sa nangyari. Maging si Cairo ay hindi pumasok pero nagpaalam siyang aalis.

Hindi ko alam saan ito pupunta at hindi ko rin tinanong.

He'll end up reassuring me with words again then I'll be so embarrassed! Kasi nakakahiya dahil nagpapakilig siya. Ramdam na ramdam ko kasi ang pamumula ko. Habang ito ay kalmado at parang gustong gusto ang nangyayari sakin.

"I'll be back before lunch. I'll bring food."

I nodded. He smiled and gave me a kiss on the lips bago iyong mga anak naman ang hinalikan at nagpaalam na.

He's always busy, paniguradong tambak na ang gawain nito lalo pa at ilang araw ng hindi pumapasok. But I never heard him complain.

"Are you okay now, Ry?" I asked in a sweet tone.

She pouted and nodded, binalik muli ang tingin sa TV. Si Reagan ay nilingon kami bago tumayo sa harap ni Ry, nakaupo kami sa sofa kanina eh.

"You otay?" He showed a like gesture while asking, even nodding.

"Yesh, Legan, otay Liley!" Masayang sabi nito.

"Play, chen?"

Nagpakalong sakin si Reagan bago hinarap si Riley. He's even holding her barbie doll.

"Watch..." Nakangusong sagot ni Riley.

Nangiti nalang ako habang nagmamasid sa kanilang mag usap. My treasures.

Matagal itong nagkasundo sa iisang gagawin. Yung mata ni Riley ay nasa TV habang si Reagan ay kinukulit ito. Kaya mukhang pumayag na lang rin si Riley na maglaro.

They went inside their room for their playhouse and played there. Nakabukas lang naman ang pinto so I'd hear them. Si Yaya ay nandoon rin, nagbabantay.

Ako ay pumasok sa opisina ko at nagtrabaho muna. Matatambakan ako ng plates if I won't.

I put my hair in a half ponytail before starting to work. Sa sobrang busy ay hindi ko namalayang tanghali na at may nanonood na sakin! He was leaning on the wall beside the door, staring intently at me. His eyes were bloodshot, he looked like he cried which confused me.

I smiled to lift up his mood. Nahulog tuloy itong kagat kagat kong lapis, nakalimutan kong may kagat ako. He pouted, nangingiti dahil sa nangyari bago umayos ng tayo at lumapit sakin.

Inayos ko muna iyon bago umikot at sinalubong ito. I was able to face him just after walking around my table. He sexily licked his lips before cornering me.

"Did you cry?" Nakataas kilay kong tanong, marahang hinaplos pa ang pisngi nito.

He looked down as if I just hit something. Later on, he shook his head bago ibinaon ang mukha sa leeg ko. I hugged his neck and softly caressed his hair. Naguguluhan man sa akto nito ay hindi ko na tinanong pa.

He'll tell me if he's ready.

I tried comforting him with just my warmth.

Nagulat ako ng bigla ko na lang naramdaman ang paggalaw ng balikat nito. He's crying silently! I hugged him tighter.

"Are you okay, Cai?" Halos bulong kong sabi.

He didn't answer and continued crying. He even hugged my waist tightly.