Lies After Lies

Chapter 13.

Xyrhil's POV.

"Dapat pala nandoon ako, I will never get a chance to see Chairman Garcia again." Charlyn said as she pout.

"He's my Father. You can see him anytime." Pagmamayabang na tugon ni Meldie na ikinatawa naman ni Charlyn.

Kasalukuyan kasi kaming nandito sa Hans Flower Café dahil tapos na yung klase ko at si Meldie naman ay hindi pumasok ng afternoon classes nya dahil iniiwasan nya si Ma'am Miguel kasi nagagalit daw sakanya. Kaya ang ending ay nandito sya, ginugulo nanaman yung katahimikan ng Hans Flower Café, at ginugulo nanaman yung buhay ko.

Habang si Rie naman ay sumabay na kay Mr. Garcia kanina dahil naka-uwi na daw yung Dad nya galing Switzerland at gusto daw maka-usap si Rie. Napansin ko din kanina kung paano mag iba yung emosyon ni Meldie at Rie nung banggitin ni Mr. Garcia yung tatay ni Rie. Ngayon ko lang din narinig na nag usap sila about sa Dad ni Rie dahil hindi naman talaga namin napag uusapan yung pamilya ni Rie.

"Xy, samahan mo ako mamaya." I frowned. "Where?" She shrugged as she play with the straw that she was holding. "I'm bored. Punta tayong mall." I roll my eyes and continue to brew coffee. "You know that I'm busy and I have a work. Hindi ko pa nga alam kung anong sasabihin ko sa manager ko mamaya doon sa 19 East."

Hans cleared his throat as we turned our gaze on him. "Actually." He trailed off. "What is it?" I ask and he sigh.

"Wala ka ng trabaho sa 19 East."

"What!?"

Tinanggal ba ako doon dahil hindi ako naka-pasok ng ilang araw? Magpapaliwanag naman ako mamaya kung bakit hindi ako naka-pasok ng ilang araw tsaka bakit hindi ko alam na tinanggal ako doon?

"You'll only be working here." I shook my head. "No, Hans. I need that job. I need two jobs."

Paano ko mapapag-aral yung sarili ko pati na din si Eve kung isa lang yung trabaho ko? Paano kami kakain, yung bayarin sa bahay, tubig at kuryente. Hindi ko kakayanin yon kung isa lang yung trabaho ko, I need to work two jobs.

"Kung magkano yung sinasahod mo sa 19 East ay idadagdag ko yon sa sahod mo dito sakin." I furrowed my brows. "What do you mean? You don't have to do that." I frustratingly sigh and ran my fingers through my hair. "I'll just find a new job."

"No." Hans shook his head as he walk towards me and smile. "I insist, it's also not good for your health to work two part time job and you're still studying. So please, don't be stubborn and just listen to me, for once."

"You also know that it's not safe for you and Eve to go home in the middle of the night right? She's a kid, she needs her proper sleep and she wouldn't be able to do that if you kept on working in 19 East." I sigh and turned my gaze on Charlyn.

Masyado akong busy sa trabaho ko at pag aaral na hindi ko na napapansin na nahihirapan din pala si Eve sa set up namin. Charlyn is right. After what happened that night, it's not safe for me and Eve to go home in the middle of the night. Eve must've been tired but she didn't want me to worry so she didn't say a thing about it.

I'm such a terrible older sister.

I took a deep breath as I nodded. "Okay." I turned my gaze on Hans. "Thank you so much for your help, Hans. I really do appreciate it, one day I'll surely pay you." He chuckle as he shook his head. "You do not need to do that. Just make sure to graduate."

I'm really lucky that I met these people. They're such a blessing in my life. Hans is more like a Brother to me than Cj. He always takes care of us and he's making sure that we're out of danger. I wish Cj could do that too.

"See! Pwede mo akong samahan mamaya sa mall." I roll my eyes. "Shut up, Meldie."

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"Eve, pick whatever you like inside this mall and we will buy it." Agad ko naman siniko at sinamaan ng tingin si Meldie. "Don't tell her that." She shrugged. "Why not? She's the princess today and princess gets whatever she wants." I scoffed as I held Eve's hand and walk away. "Don't listen to Ate Melds okay? She's not well today." I wink at her as she cutely giggles.