Take Care Of My Heart

Chapter IV

Aran's POV

Matagal pa bago niya ako ibinalik sa room ko. Nagwawalis muna siya sa bandang yun. She also watered the plants. Unti-unti lumalapit ang loob ko sa kanya. I don't want it. Hanggang kaya kong kontrolin ang sarili ko,I have to. May malaki pang problema ang maghihintay sa akin at yun ang hahanapin ang taong gumawa nito sa akin.
"Let's go back."
Tinulak na niya ang wheelchair.
"You should drink your medicine now."
Ibinigay nito ang gamot ko. Pagkatapos ay bumalik na kami sa silid ko. Pinahiga niya ako sa kama.
"Thank you Julyenne." Natigilan ito.  Napaiyak ito sa sinabi ko.
"Why are you crying?"
Pinahid muna nito ang mga luha sa pisngi.
"Because,I'm very happy to hear it from you. Many people said you never say thank you to them." Yumakap ito sa akin.
"Tsk, don't hug me."
"Sos. You're welcome."
She tucked me in bed.
"Did you hug me with your sincerity or just to pretend?"
Hinampas siya nito sa balikat.
"Are you doubtful with all my actions? I hate you."
"Okay. I think it's sincere."
"Okay,take a rest and I'll wake you up for lunch."
"Do you want to talk to me.?"
"No."
"You can ask me questions about myself?"
"Really?"
"Yes."
Umupo ito sa gilid ng kama ko.
"How did you earn your money?"
Tumawa ako.
"Are you interested with my money?"
" no. I'm interested how you acquire it. I want to become a billionaire. "
"What?"
" just kidding. I don't want to die early."
"Okay."
"Sleep now."
"I don't."
"What are you going to do?"
"I want to talk with you."
" it's not part of my job. And you are my boss,you pay me so I should work downstairs. "
" you work for me. To take care of me. Downstairs has nothing to do with me. Then you should stay by my side."
" okay. You win. "
"What do you want to know?"
" how many men you killed?"
" do I look like a killer to you?"
"No."
"Be serious."
" fine,tell me about yourself "
"My mother that you know is not my real mom. She is my step mom. My real mom died when I was six years old. My father got married again. I have one step brother and he's in America right now."
"She is very kind to you."
"Yeah. She is."
"Who do you think is the culprit of the accident?"
"I don't know."
"Do you have any clue? Maybe someone who got angry,upset,hate you?"
"I don't have in my mind."
"Because you don't care other people. Do you know all your staff's name in your company?"
"I don't know."
"So how would you know?"
"I don't know. So I have to make this recovery fast. I really want to make a revenge"
"This time,you don't have to think about it. Be well first."
" I think so too."
" since you give me a chance to ask you anything,can I ask you something? "
" what is it?"
" when are you going to sleep I want to go to the bathroom"
Natawa ako sa sinabi niya.
"Are you crazy?"
"Are you crazy too? Why do you love talking with me since I'm your staff and all?"
"Because---"
" bye,see you later."
Pagkasabi non ay lumabas na ito.
Nakatingin ako sa kawalan. Everything came back.

"Sir, you have a meeting with the President of Berns Corporation in Deluxe Hotel at 7pm."

"Who are the attendees in this meeting,Ms. Chua?"

"The Deluxe Hotel itself,Berns Corporation, Chandiya Manufacturing and Maurer Enterprises."

Nang mga oras na iyon, I was thinking kung ano ang mangyayari during the meeting. May bagong inulunsad ang Chandiya Manufacturing na product pero dahil may shares ako sa kompanyang iyon ay kasali din ako sa decision making ng kompanya. But I don't find it consumable ng mga mamimili. Tiyak ay lalangawin ito dahil marami na ang ganong product. I disagree but most of the shareholders ay nag-agree para I launch ang product na iyon.

At 6pm,I'm heading to deluxe Hotel. From my company to that hotel,it will take 30 minutes drive.
I was driving my own car. I don't my own driver.
Suddenly three black cars went ahead of me and shot me three times. I could still drive but my car broke and hit the lamppost nearby.

A minute later, the siren of the ambulance can be heard. My mind is in oblivion. It was blurry and the blood went down to my arms and hands.

According to my father, I was asleep for two days. When I woke up I couldn't move my legs. My left arm is full of bandage.

"Oh sh*t!what the hell--"
"You were shot,Aran"
I looked at my father.
"I think you were such horrible and many people are suffering with your decisions. Why can't you just say yes for your safety. The moment you contradict to their plans and aspirations,they would get angry and wants to kill you."
"Dad,I'm doing it because it should be done."
"Then,can I say you should be here too in this damn place!"

Starting that day, my personality doubled up. Mas lalong mainitin yung ulo ko. I had the first caregiver. She is a Thai citizen but she left because of my attitude.
The next one is from Africa. She's so kind and always smile at me but I don't like.
The third one is a  forty five years old from Laos. Umuwi din dahil sa akin.
Tanging ang staff ko lang ang nagtagal sa aking pamamahay.

I unknowingly push the button connected to her room. Tumatakbo itong pumasok sa silid ko.
"Why?"
"Are you done?" Tanong ko. Tumango ito. She combed her hair using her hands. Tumingin ito sa akin.
"Why are you calling me?" tanong nito.
" I want to sleep."
"Then,why called me?"
"I want to see you."
"Why you want to see me,am I a sleeping pill? Do you want to listen to a song?"
"No,I don't like your song."
"So what should I do?"
"My wounds are painful,can you rub it gently for me?"
Ngumiti ito.
Umupo ito sa upuan na nandon.
Idinampi nito ang mga kamay sa nakabenda niyang braso.
Ipinikit ko na ang mga mata ko.
Sino kaya ang nagpapatay sa akin?
Ano ang dahilan kung bakit niya ako pinapatay?
Kakilala ko kaya ang pumapatay sa akin?

" You sleep now" mahina nitong sabi pero halatang galit ang tono.
"I can't sleep." Sabi ko. Pumihit ako paharap sa kanya. Nakapikit ang mga mata nito.
"You should not sleep. I'm your boss,I pay you." mahina kong sabi. Idiniin nito ang paghaplos sa benda ko." Aray!?"
"I'm sorry."
Napatingin ako sa mukha niya. Nakatingin din ito sa akin.
" Don't look at me. I'm your boss. I pay you." wika ko.
"You should smile instead of frowning."
"Then women will drool if I do that."
"Yes."
"Including you?"
"No. You're my boss ,you pay me."
Natawa ako sa sinabi niya.
"If I'm not your boss, you would drool too?"
"No,you're not my type."
"What's your type then?"
"Poor tall dark and handsome."
"Tsk" Ipinikit ko na ang aking mata. She continued rubbing my wounds.

~~ twinkle twinkle little star~~

I looked at her.
"Yah!!." sabi ko sa kanya.
"Sleep"
"Yeah Master."