2 Become 1 (Nadech and Yaya)

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The engine's sound was rough while idling and the jittery sound makes the vehicle vibrate. Just as Barry suspected, the problem is the spark plug and not the valve. He was so into his car that he didn't notice Yaya walking towards him.

"Barry" she called.

His back stiffen and pretended that he didn't hear her. Barry didn't expect what Yaya did next...

Yaya poked Barry's sides.. and called his name in a louder voice "Barry"

Barry was surprised and hit his head on the hood .. Yaya was taken aback by Barry's sudden jolt.

Barry's reflexes was fast he's able to get hold of Yaya. As a result, Barry falls on his back and Yaya's on top.

Barry moaned because of pain.

"Are you okay?" Asked Yaya

"If hitting my back just for you to be on top, then am okay"

Yaya turned beet root.. but later on winced when she tried to move. The pain caused by her leg shoot up like crazy.

Barry saw her facial expression. He tried to roll Yaya over and now he is on his side, with his arms as pillow of Yaya.

He carefully removes his arm and then kneels beside Yaya and checks her cast. He leans and physically checks her legs. He properly positioned it for her to be comfortable and relax...

Not being contented he carries her to the makeshift sofa.

"Are you okay?" Barry asked, his face is too close to Yaya.

Yaya who can't hardly breath answered, "yes, i guess the wound was hit or touched by something."

Barry stands up and run his fingers through his hair and at the back of his neck. He was irritated "why are you here anyway?"

"I wanted to talk to you" Yaya answered

"You should have waited for me rather than walking this far"

"I..." she stammered. "I feel like you are ignoring me since we came back and asks why you don't want to talk to me."

Barry eyes her intently. "What do you want to talk about" as he kneels infront of her and leans forward.

Yaya stares back at Barry's eyes and she was lost. Did she stop breathing?

Then they've heard a cluttered sound outside... She was able to break her eye contact with Barry..

"I just want to talk about what will happen after my therapy"

He eyed her intently, "what do you want to happen?"

"We'll it seems.. uhmmm" Yaya remind herself to get her act together. "I would like to thank you for the help you've given us. Ive heard from my aunt that this is one of the requests of your uncle, that is to take care of me before he died. But i think you've shouldered and given us too much.

Barry knows he was walking on a thin ice, he does not want to let go of them, especially her yet. He just listens

"I am very grateful. We will forever be indebted to your kindness.."

Barry's eyebrows went up.

"I want to discuss the terms of our payment"

Barry's right eyebrow lift. "Payment for what? It was us who did you harm and the reason why you are not working."

"Yes but, its not just me. these...Tony's schooling, the scholarships you've given to my cousins... and i've heard from my aunt that you've paid our debts.."

Barry crosses his arms...

"I can pay you in a quarterly basis... i know it will take some time before I can complete it but i will repay you.."

"And how do you intend to do that?"

"I still have my work.. and i can help my aunt. I told you its not that much .. little by little.. all i am asking is you lessen the interest"

Barry laughed, "am i an insurance center to you?"

"No, i don't mean to say it otherwise nor mean anything. I can pay you immediately once we move out and return...

"Move out?" He raise his voice. He didn't let Yaya finish her sentence. "If you move out how on earth are you going to repay me just as you claim. Where are you going?"

"Back at Nak..."

"Your house was already sold by the bank?"

"What?"

"You were not able to pay for several months and its already foreclosure. It was already sold."

Yaya's knees weakened... she felt so helpless... that was the only place she have from her parents... yaya wanted to run but her injured leg keeps her in place..
She got nothing to do but cry.. and cry she did..

Barry's shoulders drop.. it's true that the bank sold their house. To him... Because he bought it.

He embraced her and shared his shoulder.

He doesn't want to tell Yaya if this is the only way she will stay ...