Love's Unexpected Path. | MIKHAIAH | AM SERIES 01

CHAPTER 18

"Kapagod," I muttered to myself after finishing my shift. Huminga pa muna ako ng malalim pag katapos ay hinayaan ang sarili na mag pahinga sa mini sofa in my office, ipinikit ko ang parehong mata ko to steal a moment of peace.

'Sarappppp.

And then i was in the middle of debating with myself, kung uuwi ba ako, or dito na lang sa hospital matutulog? - when a sudden knock on the door na ikinagulat ko pa.

Napabukas ako ng mata, at kahit labag sa loob ko, I dragged myself to stand up and open the door.

'Kainis naman, nagpapahinga yung tao eh. I think I deserve this break, naman siguro right? Huhu, 'Sa sarili ko. I rolled my eyes as I trudged toward the door.

"Yes-" I started, but the words got caught in my throat when the door revealed her-Mikhyle.

Gulat man pero , tagumpay akong na itinago ang reaction ko sakanya at nagawa ko pang pag masdan ang kabuuan nya.

And there she was, wearing a white sando, a black cap na nakatalikod, at black and red checkered pajamas. Pajamas?!

Wow. Just wow. 'Matutulog yarn?

"Sorry, I didn't wait for you sa bahay. Late na kasi, so I thought pagod ka na and you wouldn't want to drive-," she said in a rush, parang hindi na sya humihinga habang nag-eexplain. Kaya hindi ko na nagawang patapusin pa sya ng mag angat ako ng kamay. At hinarap ang palad ko sa muka nya.

Kaya napahinto naman sya kaagad.

Dinaig pa maraming kasalanan eh. 'Kabado yarn?

"Wait, what?!" I interrupted, raising a brow, super confused at her sudden appearance. And with her explanation na sobrang bilis i-explain at hindi ko maintindihan sa paraan niya ng pagpapaliwanagm

She frowned slightly, looking at me as if waiting for something. "What?" she asked, her calm tone tinged with curiosity.

"I mean, what are you doing here?" I asked, crossing my arms as I tilted my head. She straightened her posture, her sharp gaze meeting mine.

"Oh my God, Khyle, what does it matter if I'm tired? Kung hindi ako makakapag-drive, edi matutulog na lang ako dito, no?" I said, trying to sound calm but obviously frustrated.

She shrugged casually, as if wala lang. "First, I came to check if kumain ka na ba."

I froze, my heart doing cartwheels in my chest. Traitor! I scolded myself internally. But of course, I didn't let it show. 'Anoooo baaaa Mikhyle!!!

"Kumain na ako, don't worry. I ate the carbonara you gave me earlier nung break ko," I replied casually, kahit deep inside my stomach was doing flips. Habang sya ay tumango lang saakin.

Awkward nanaman, or ako lang nakaka feel?, oh my God.

"And second," she continued, "I'm here to pick you up. Kasi, diba sabi mo this morning, hintayin na lang kita sa bahay?"

The way she said pick you up made my cheeks instantly turn red. Like, seriously? Kahit sinong babae naman kinikilig dun, diba?

Damn it, Khyle. Bakit ganito ka? Garaa!, I turned away, pretending to check the time on my wristwatch. Dapat screet lang ang blush, Nakakahiya kapag nakita nya.

Apaka ka oa self, ang OA!

"Oh... uh... thank you. I forgot I said that pala," I said, laughing awkwardly. Totoo naman, nakalimutan ko talaga.

'Ang dami ba man ginawa mag hapon. And sobrang sikip ng schedule ko.

"It's fine. So, uuwi ka ba with me, or are you staying here sa hospital?" she asked, her voice calm and steady.