Mischievous Little Admirer

MLA 24

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Lea's POV

As I watch Zoey fall asleep in my lap. Ara is not yet coming back and I decided to accompany this lady here in the garden. I let her use my lap as a pillow when she tried to fit herself in the remaining space on the bench to lay down. She mentioned that she was waiting for her sundo which is still not here.

Suddenly a flash of memories came back to me. At this same position in the balcony of her room, we used to do it when we were having our time together. I smiled as my tears started to fall, "Alam mo ma, one day I will be your start" She really did become my star. Our star.

"Lea?" I was startled when someone spoke behind me. My eyes grew bigger as I saw the man standing in front of me.

W-what are you doing here? Really? hanggang sa bahay ko pa talaga?" I asked as I started to panic.

I was about to stand up to confront him but I remember Zoey was sleeping.

"I-I didn't know that this is your house--"

"Bullshit Carlos."I cut him as I tried to maintain my voice not wanting to wake up Zoey. "I already warned you" I added trying to control my anger.

"I know, I know. Alam ko ang pinag-usapan natin pero nandito ako para sunduin si yung anak ko" he said. "Kung alam ko lang na yung Ara na anak mo ang tinutukoy ni Zoey, I shouldn't let her close to you. Lea, I kept my promise but-but this, I have no idea that it was your family that Zoey keeps visiting." he explained and that it sinks on me.

The time of Aga and Romina's meeting where I saw him there. Fuck, I should avoid this to happen in the first place.

"She fell asleep waiting for you." I said and look at his daughter.

"Sorry sa abala. Hayaan mo, ito na yung huli." he said as he tried to wake up Zoey.

"Daddy?" Zoey asks in her sleepy voice. "when did you come home?" she asked, trying to fix herself.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, baby. It passed your bedtime, na," Carlos replied, helping her daughter to stand up like Zoey was a fragile thing that he was holding.

"Hala sorry po mis Lea, nakatulog po ako," Zoey apologizes, and I just smile.

"It's okay, Z; it gives me peace while you sleep, maingay ka kasi," I joke, and she hid on his father's back. "Hey, I'm just kidding," I added, pulling her towards me. Take care, okay? "I said and caressed her face.

"Salamat po uli. Mag papaalam muna ako kay Ara, Dad," she said, and Carlos nodded. She looked at me, asking permission, and I also nodded my head.

Zoey walks inside the house to find Ara, and Carlos follows. Z- Zoey? It rings a bell.

"Carlos, wait." I called his attention, and he stopped.

"I kept my promise, Lea," he replied. I stood up and talked near her.

"Z?" I asked.

"What about Zoey?" he asked, confused, but then, for the second time, it sank in to me. "Z and Zoey, that your daughter is one person?" I asked, confirming it. Tears start pouring when he nods his head. I cover my mouth in shock. There is so much information that sinks in that it is too much to handle.

"I promise that this will be the last time you will see her. Next week, aalis na kami, pupunta kami sa ibang bansa," he said. I looked at him. "I know what you're thinking, Lea. Oo. Tama ka," he confirms as his tears also fall.