Till They Take My Heart Away (ON HOLD)

CHAPTER 7 Sweets and Beats

Marcus' POV

At last.

I've already told Vince's sister about getting her friend as Stephen's nanny.

Kaya lang. Nag-aaral pa nga pala siya. I have to know her schedule. Actually I forgot her face. Madilim kasi nung una at pangalawang pagkikita namin.

Laging gabi.

By the way. I'm Lance Marcus De Luna Angeles.  What else. I'm 23 years old. I'm currently managing the main branch of our company. 

I'm the second eldest among the five children of our family.

Physically I'm fit,kahit medyo malakas ako kumain. I don't go to the gym 'cause I don't have the time. I'm 5'11 in height, fortunately maputi ako, lahat naman kami maputi,so yun.

You'll know more of me in this story.

Right now I'm here at the office. I've got lots of paperworks to sign. Currently,as I've said, I'm the CEO of our company, Vague International. 

*ring ring*

"Hello?" 

"Kuya..." I smell trouble. I don't want any migraine right now.

"Rae." She's my sister. Next to me.

Rae:"How's my baby?" 

"He ran away." Silly Rae. Hindi niya dapat iniwan ang anak niya.

Rae:"WHAT????!!! How--Whe--Is he alright??!" She's now screaming. Paiyak na.

"He's fine now. I didn't know that you've left him in my house. Hindi napansin ng mga katulong na umalis si Stephen, and when I came home, dun lang nila nasabi. I've arrived late, you know." Good thing is, dumating din si Darren, and he found our niece with Karren and company.

Rae:"Was he hurt? Did someone took him? D-did he cry?*sniff*" She's now crying.

"He was wailing all the time. A sister of my friend found him. I can't believe you Rae. Hindi ka man lang tumawag na iniwan mo si Stephen sa bahay."

I didn't want to scold her. She's old enough to know what's right and what's wrong. The thing is, she's not doing anything about it. Pati anak niya naaapektuhan na.

Rae:"I'm...sorry...*sniff*...I was in a hurry that time..."

"In a hurry? How about your son?" I know what she's up to. But really. I'm concerned with my niece. He needs a mother.

Rae:"I'm sorry...."

"When are you going home? Or are you going home?" 

Rae:"I....I'm not yet--"

"I know. I've heard that before." I sounded stiff. I have to. 

Rae:"Kuya..."

"I just want you to know that I'll be getting a nanny for Stephen. I can't be with him all the time." Lalo na ngayon. We'll be opening a new branch.

Rae:"Uhmm...will he be alright?Just please make sure na mabait yung makukuha mo ha?" Silly. Siyempre naman.

"Of course.-______-"

"Ms.Lenni, you're needed.." Narinig ko sa background. May tumatawag na kay Rae.

Rae:"I-i have to go..."

"Okay."

Rae:"Thank you kuya...and..si Stephen.."

"Ako'ng bahala sa kanya. Just take care. And hurry home."