Ellie-chan (COMPLETED)

Twenty-Seven - Bombshell

Another frustrating day. I was hoping I could get the job this time. The employer seemed to be interested with me when I was talking to him on the phone. But it seemed like he changed his mind when he saw me.

"I'm sorry Santos-san. Parents in our school are very picky. Once they see an Asian-looking teacher they become skeptical of our English program," the owner explained to me a little shyly. I couldn't blame him though. A lot of Japanese parents equate English with either a black or white skin. Sometimes, no explanation is enough to make them understand that speaking the English language does not depend on the color of your skin.

I went home with a heavy heart again.  I thought about my dwindling savings and the money I borrowed from Hayato. If I don't find a job this month then, I will not be able to pay him my monthly dues. I'll probably ask him for an extension.  I don't know how I can face him to tell him that. He has been very kind to me as to shoulder all my daily needs. I feel like it would be too much already if I ask him for a loan payment extension. I sighed.

I went straight to my room when I got in our condo. I took off my jacket and hang it on the wall close to the door.  Next, I took off my suit jacket, my top, my skirt and my stockings. I was about to take off my bra when I heard somebody gasp. I turned around and I saw Hayato lying on my bed - his bed, half-naked, too.  

"Oh, shit!" I cursed as I panicked to cover myself. I heard his laughter.

"You're overreacting. Who cares if you're half-naked? I'm the only one in the room anyway. And I'm half-naked, too," he said lazily.

"Yeah," I replied sarcastically as I put on my jacket again. "What are you doing here?" I asked him when I was already covered.

"This is my place, remember?"

I blushed. I felt stupid for asking him that. If not for him, I would have been homeless by this time.  But, he offered me this condo. He told me he would be staying in their old house in Kyoto, with the twins while I am using his unit.

"I don't feel like going home tonight. I want to stay here. The twins went to Okayama to visit their grandmother. No one's in the house now."

I remember the twins have a different father. The grandmother that he was talking about was the mother of the twins' father. Hayato is not related to them.

"Why don't you get dressed or at least, cover yourself with a blanket," I said while looking sideways. How can I look at him straight? He was just wearing a tiny brief that doesn't conceal much. I could see the outline of his little thing in that damn, piece of Calvin Klein briefs he's wearing.

"What's wrong? Oh, don't tell me you haven't seen any guy who's half-naked before," he chuckled. And I blushed again. He sat on the bed and looked at me incredulously.  "You mean ---- really? Wow! That's hard to believe."

"Ewan ko sa yo! Nakakainis ka," I said in Tagalog and stormed out of the room.

I was shocked when he followed me to the living room. He was apologizing but he never bothered to cover himself up.

"Why don't you cover yourself, first? Go, get dressed and we can talk, if you want."

"Why don't you look at me when you say that?"

I turned my back.  I'm getting a little bit irritated now. I know he knew he's making me uncomfortable and yet, he wants me to look at him. What is he doing? Is he flirting with me? Does he want....? I blushed again at the thought. I'm not a prude but I just couldn't make myself look at him without looking at his 'little thing'. My mind goes wild just thinking about it. And I hate the feeling.