Whispers of Hope ✓

CHAPTER 11

ISHITA'S POV..........

The next morning, I woke feeling a bit heavy. My body felt numb as I realized I slept for like only an hour or two and my position was not so comfortable either. After talking and comforting ma'am Isabella last night, she told me to go on and sleep myself but I insisted to just let me stay and watch over her until she falls asleep. She did allow me to stay as I silently watched her get dragged in her sleep. She was holding to my hands tightly and unknowingly as I let her so. I just felt the need to watch over her as I know better that trauma can attack you not just once but twice even, consecutively in just one night so sleeping will really be hard. But unknowingly, ma'am Isabella fell asleep so fast so it was easy for me to leave her room quietly after I assured she was already sound asleep. By the time I got my own sleep it was already 4am. It took me 2 more hours to get my sleep and when I did, exactly 6am, I am now awake, fully.

I walked to the bathroom and did my usual morning things. I then headed straight to the balcony and upon opening the glass door, the morning cold-breeze welcomed me and it was so soothing. I heaved the breeze as I leaned myself on the glass rails watching as the sun came to rise and lighted the whole place.

And by the time I was satisfied viewing the sunrise, a knock on my door came as Layad with a bright smile came running to me.

"Good morning little one. How's your sleep?"

"Good morning as well Ate Ish and my sleep was so good I cuddled with mom all through the night."

Layad answered as she giggles her way pulling me to sit on the couch instead telling me it's cold outside already.

"Let's go downstairs now. Everyone is already there preparing breakfast Ate Ish."

"Oh really? Omg I forgot about breakfast, let's go and help now."

And we both strode out my room giggling as I realized I totally forgot about breakfast. I don't usually have time to prepare breakfast because I live alone. I just had to open my fridge at home and re-heat food as my breakfast but today was different because there are people with me to eat breakfast. And upon opening my door, the timing was so perfect that Joshua's door opened and there he was standing with a plain khaki shirt and a black short. He looked so fresh and just casual wearing those unlike the usual when he wears suits and complete formal attires, his vibe right was just cozy.

"Stared enough?"

I got back to reality as I realized I was staring already for too long. I removed my gaze from him as I felt my face heating. The flash of yesterday's happening also just made me blush more so.

"Don't bully my Ate Ish, you naughty Tito Joshy. It's too early for that. C'mon Ate Ish."

And Layad pulled me dragging me down to the kitchen as I was left giggling at Joshua's reaction. He looked so stunned and just couldn't believe that a little girl just scolded him. I was left laughing at the Uncle and nephew pair.

"Good morning ladies, and to you as well Joshua."

Ate Rosa welcomed as from the dining table as I also greeted her good morning. She then told us both to sit as the breakfast is already prepared. Ma'am Isabella then pops from behind holding a bowl of sinigang. She sat us as we exchanged good mornings. The subtle smeel of the foods just got my stomach rumbling and I never felt so eager to eat. The feeling was different because when I eat alone back in my house, I always felt like I had no energy to eat at all but I realized that when you eat with someone, it's just something else and eating will never be not to enjoy with.

"You sure your manager is okay with you staying here for another day Ishita dear?"

I looked at Ate Rosa and smiled before answering.