Take Care Of My Heart

Chapter II

Aran's POV

I am Aran. I'm 33 years old. I had established my own three companies for textiles,hotel and restaurant. I made billions for a very young age.
I have many rivals in business world so my life is always in danger.
Women? There are many of them who want to be with me but I am not interested of them.
I don't have many friends as well. I'm not an outgoing and sociable person. I didn't attend gala nor family parties without specific reasons.

"What are you doing here?" I asked the moment she entered in my room. She's always wearing the hairpin the first time she's here. It is already her second week. 
" I was thinking of going to the park later." she said in a low voice. Her two hands were placed at her back.
"No "
" what? It's my off time. And you are already resting that time?"
"Still no."
"Let's go together. Its very near."
She said."okay,fine,I'll stay here."
She walked to the door.
"Don't go out!"  I threw the pillow towards her. She looked at me. She got the pillow and returned it to me.
"Fine! I won't go out."
She then took a seat beside my bed.
" tell me about your life in  your country. " I said very slowly.
" I don't. You go to sleep. It's time already."
"No,I won't. Tell me now." I looked at her face. She seemed to be angry. She got her phone. I got it and hid it.
"You are not allowed to use phone in front of me."
She got a pillow and put it on her stomach.
I checked her phone. I went to gallery and saw a lot of photos.
"Who's this?" I asked her. It was a man standing beside her. That man is not a Filipino like her. He's Korean.
" My boyfriend. " she then got the phone in my hand.
"Not yet!"
"Tsk, many people said you are scary. I think it's true."
"What?"
" yes,I had a Thai friend. She said you are not good person. Not easy to take care of. Tsk."
"They just can't understand me."
I continue checking her photos. Those pictures look very happy. I don't have like this.
"I don't understand you too. I want to live in Thailand but because of you,it changed." She said. I looked at her. I gave her phone and turned to other side.
" You go now. I'm going to sleep."
She stood up and got out after tucking my bed.

Yeesha's POV

Lumabas na ako sa silid niya. I saw in his eyes na nasaktan siya sa sinabi ko. Napangiti ako sa ginawa ko. Nakasalubong ko ang cook niya na si Priya.
"How was your baby?" Napangiti ito. Mabait din ito sa akin. All his staff are really kind. Lahat sila ay may pangarap sa buhay,para sa pamilya at sarili kaya kahit masama ang ugali ng amo nila,they still stay and give the best service for him.
"He's sleeping now. By the way,its my second week here,but I couldn't see someone visited him like a girlfriend?"
"He doesn't have one. "
"Ahh,what about friends?"
" nothing."
Dumiretso kami sa kusina. She's now preparing for his dinner.
" Do you have a day which he is very kind to all of you?"
"Yes. When he is out of this house."
Natawa kaming dalawa. Tumunog yung intercom.
" he's calling again."
She winked at me and I walked to the door.
Tinungo ko na ang silid niya. When I opened it, napasigaw ako ng makita ko siyang nakahandusay sa sahig.
"Where are you going?" I asked him. Inaalalayan ko siyang maibalik sa kama nito.
" You should call me if you need me. You pay me right?" Umupo ito sa kama. Napatingin ako sa clock na NASA wall nito. It's three in the afternoon.
"Let's go out." Yaya ko dito. Tahimik lang ito. Kinuha ko ang wheelchair na hindi ito umaangil sa suggestion ko.
"We'll go to your garden."
Sumakay na kami sa elevator.
Nang makalabas na kami sa bahay niya ay tiningnan ko ang mukha niya. Malungkot ang mukha niya.
"Are you okay?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Malayo ang paningin nito.
Kinuha ko ang water hose para madiligan nito ang mga bulaklak. Nilapitan kami ng kanyang hardinero.
"Ma'am, I can do it." Nahihiyang wika nito.
"It's okay,you don't have to worry."
Umalis ang hardinero nito. Ibinigay ko sa kanya ang hose ng tubig. Napatingin ito sa akin.
"Why?"
"You're going to water the plants today."
"What? I don't know how to do it. Keep that away from me."
" You should try. Someday no one will do it for you. You don't have money anymore l. You can't pay us and we'll go back to our country. You'll stay here alone."
" Shut up. You just telling me that I'm a very bad person and no one will help me."
Natawa ako. Nahulaan din sa wakas. Ang pangit kasi ng ugali.
Naalala ko ang sinabi ni Priya sa akin na minsan daw ay pinagsalitaan nito ng masama ang hardinero dahil sa hindi nalilunis ng maayos ang pool nito. Muntik ng aalis ang hardinero nito,mabuti na lang at dumating ang mama nito.
"Will you get this out in front of me?" Sigaw nito sa akin.
"You should try it. You'll enjoy."
Ibinigay ko sa kanya ang hose.  Matagal pa nitong kinuha ang hose na NASA kamay ko. I taught him how to do it and when he knew it already--
"Arpptt!" Nahilamos ko ang mukha ko ng itapat nito ang hose sa mukha ko. Natawa ito ng makita akong nababasa ang mukha ko.
"What are you doing?" Sigaw ko sa kanya. Natatawa siyang itinutok ang hose sa mga halaman. Napatingin ako sa mukha niya. Gwapo din pala ito kapag tumawa ito.
"Let's go." Yaya niya dito.
"Later." Ang kaliwang kamay lang nito ang ginamit dahil hindi nakabenda.
His hair is black and long. He has white skin and maybe 6"5 ang height nito.
"I'm tired." Mahina nitong sabi. Bumalik na sila sa silid nito para magpahinga. Pinalitan ko na ang damit nito na nababasa.
"Put your hands in the air." Isinuot ko na sa kanya ang t-shirt nito. Maroon ang kulay non at may nakasulat na Majestic.
"You'll have your dinner now. And as part of your exercise everyday, we will water the plants." Natigilan ito sa sinabi niya.
"I'm your boss. I can't walk but I'm still your boss."
"I'm your caregiver. Do you want to get well soon? Then follow me."
Tiningnan siya nito ng makamatay na mga tingin. I combed his hair.
"Don't get angry. I'm thinking about your goodness."
"Goodness? Really? Or revenge!"
"No. I'm your friend now."
"Friend? Really? But you let me work now."
Nang matapos ko na siyang masuklay ang buhok ay kinuha ko na ang kumot niya.
"I won't sleep."
"Yeah I know. I'll get your food now." Lumabas na ako at kinuha ko na ang pagkain nito. Naabutan ko ang cleaner na si Ms. Sasha na nag-uusap kina Priya.
"I saw you together in the garden. It's our first time to see him watering the plants."
Natawa ako sa sinabi niya.
"Exercise. Sort of. Where's Priya?"
"She's there."
Nilapitan ko na si Priya.
"He'll eat now."
Naghanda na ito.
" I hope you'll change him."wika ni Priya. Lumapit si Sasha namin.
" or you could let him fall in love with you." Natigilan ako.
"Or you could marry him." wika ng hardinero sa akin.
"Do you want me to die in front of you beside him?"madrama kong wika sa kanila. Natawa ang mga ito sa sinabi ko.
" Shoo,go now. He might be hungry to eat you." wika ni Priya.
"Yucks!!" Wika ko.
Dala ko na ang tray ng pagkain nito.  Naabutan ko siyang nakahawak sa cellphone nito.
" Do you know me before coming here?" Tanong nito.
"Nope. I don't have idea about you."
Inilapag ko ang tray ng pagkain sa bedside table nito. Umupo ako sa upuang nandon.
"Okay."
"You eat now. The food still hot."
Ibinigay ko na ang chopsticks.
"I can't. I'm righthanded person."
" I'm sorry. I forget."
"Forget or you really try to piss me off."
Kinuha ko na ang chopsticks. I know how to use it dahil nasanay na akong kumain ng Korean restaurant at chopsticks ang  gamit non.
"Yeah open your mouth." Ibinuka nito ang bibig.

Uminom na ito ng tubig.
"Do you want to drink tea?"
"No."
"Then take a rest."
Kinuha ko na ang tray nito.
"By the way,we have to clean your wounds."
Inilapag ko ang tray sa table nito at kinuha ang first aid kit nito at kumuha ng bulak at betadine.
"Slowly,it's painful."
Nilagyan ko ng bandage ang sugat niya.
"Done,rest now."
"Comeback here before you sleep."
" I'm going out."
Tumayo ito.
"Array!"
"Where are you going?" Bumalik ako sa tabi niya.
"I don't want to sleep."
"You're like a baby."