Take Care Of My Heart

Chapter XV

Aran's POV

Nakikita ko siyang nakayuko ang ulo sa likuran ng kotse ko. Napangiti ako. Akala ng mga ito ay hindi ko alam na ito ang nagluluto sa pagkain ko.
Nagkasakit ako ng isang linggo dahil dito. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa kanya na mahal ko siya.
I worked very hard while thinking kung ano ang dapat gagawin.
Nang magkasakit ako ay nandon ito. Hindi niya ako iniwan.

Inihinto ko ang kotse at lumabas.
Huminto ako sa labas ng kotse. Nag-angat ito ng mukha. Nagliwanag ang mukha nito. She was still wearing her pajama. Gusto ko nang ngumiti dito pero hindi ko kayang ipakita sa kanya.

"M-mahal mo ba ako?" Tanong niya sa akin. Oo mahal kita kaya pumasok ka na sa loob sa isipan ko.
Nilapitan ko siya at kinuha ang mga braso niya.
"Get inside. Go back to sleep"wika ko sa kanya sabay hila dito at pumasok sa silid nito. Humiga ito. Nilagyan ko sya ng kumot at isinara ang kurtina ng bintana para kapag sisikat na ang araw ay hindi papasok ang liwanag.
Hinawakan niya ang mga kamay ko.
" mahal mo ba ako?"
"I don't understand you. Don't talk. Sleep now."
Bumangon ito.
Tumalikod na ako at pinihit ko na ang doorknob nang ang mga bisig nito ay pumulupot sa beywang ko.
" Don't work too hard. Come home early. We'll wait for dinner." wika nito.
Kinuha ko ang mga bisig niya.
"I'll go now." Isinara ko na ang pinto.

Tinungo ko na ang main office ng Maurer Group of companies. After one week,malamang marami akong gagawin.
I started early. Marami akong pinag-aralan na mga papeles. A lot of scheduled meeting every now and then at kailangan ko pang pumunta ng restaurant.

Bandang alas 3 ng hapon ay pinuntahan ko na ang restaurant. Pinipirmahan ang mga nakatambak na mga documents and there I found out that pumunta pala don sina Arin at Julyenne. Matapos kong inaway ang mga ito. Fifty  thousand baht ang nagastos nito. Ilang beses kaya kumain ang mga ito sa restaurant ko sa isipan ko. The next day may nakatala din na one hundred thousand baht na expenses nito.
And the next day again,two hundred thousand baht. Ano yun? Pinaghigantihan ba ako?
Lagot kayo sa akin ngayon. For one week,they spent three hundred fifty thousand baht ang nagastos nito. Eh hindi nga ako nakaranas na ganito for a week.

I went home when the clock just hit 7pm. I arrived just in time. Nasa living room silang dalawa ni Arin at nanonood ng Korean drama. When is my brother likes to watch this drama?
"Oh,you arrived!Let's eat now." Tumayo na si Julyenne at tinungo ang kusina.
"What did you do with my money last week?" I asked. They both stopped walking and look at each other. Then they smiled.
"We just ate delicious food."
mahinang wika ni Julyenne. Tsk!
Pagkarinig ko sa sinabi niya ay tinalikuran ko na sila at pumasok na sariling kwarto.

I stayed there for quite some time. I just looking at the ceiling. Nothing is in my mind. I was being a jerk when I got sick.

"Phil chày!" Tawag ni Arin sa akin in Thai language.
Pumasok ito sa kwarto ko.
"I think we have to talk like before." mahina nitong sabi. Umupo ito sa upuan nandoon. Natahimik ako.
"We're very sorry. For spending your money with foods. I know you don't like it but---"
"You don't have to think about it. I'm just asking anyway."
"Yeesha is one great woman for you." wika nito. I turned my head towards him. I saw sincerity in his eyes."I believe she loves you too the same way how you feel."
I felt all the blood went go my mind.
"Are you crazy?Don't talk nonsense! You better go now."

My heart is about to explode knowing she felt the same way. But I'm afraid it will fade as days passed by. This is my first time to feel like this to a woman. It's strange.
I have talked her father about this feeling but as soon as I look at her face I am scared because I'm not sure she would do the same.

"Dinner is ready, please go down if you're done." wika nito.
Lumabas na ito.
Nagpalit na ako ng pambahay. A pair of T-shirt and a walking short I chose and I went out.

Tiningnan lang niya ako habang umupo na ako sa usual seat ko. She got the rice and gave it to me.

Tahimik kaming kumakain.
"Sis,I'll go shopping tomorrow." wika nito. Napangiti ito.
"You can use my card."mahinang wika ko.
Nagkatinginan silang dalawa. At naghigh-five pa ang mga ito.
Tumayo na ako at inilagay sa sink ang pinagkainan ko. Kapag magtatagal ako don, baka sabihin ko pang hindi na ako papasok sa opisina bukas para makasama ko sila.
" won't you go with us,it's holiday. "wika ni Arin. He is young but he's old when he talks. I feel I am younger than him.
" no" tipid kong sabi dito and went back to my room to get my laptop so that I can still work.
I went to the study room. Pumasok na si Arin sa loob ng kwarto nito.
"Saan kaya siya?" Tanong ko sa sarili. I've been longing to talk to her but my heart is stopping me to do it.
I went to the kitchen. Wala na ito doon. I headed directly to the study room and started working.
Lumipas ang dalawang oras ay nagpasya na akong matulog na. I checked my brother in his room. He's sleeping soundly. Then I went to her room.
I gently opened the door but no one is there.
My fear began to rise up. Mabilis kong kinuha ang mobile phone ko at dinadial ang number nito. It's 10 in the evening. Outside is not safe for her. Where is she?
Nagring lang iyon.
"Answer the phone, dammit"
I waited for a minutes bago napunta ito sa voice mail.
I dialed again.
I looked at the clock. Mag-alas diyes na ng gabi.
"Julyenne,where are you?"
Lumabas si Arin sa kwarto nito.
"Why are you still awake,Aran?"
"Do you know where is she?"
He look at me after rubbing his eyes.
" She went out."
"What??for what??"
Nagulat ito.
"She wants to eat Mac and Cheese. She'll come back here soon. Don't worry,she's safe"
"What? Only for that food?"
"Yeah,she doesn't know how to do it. She is craving."
Natigilan ako. Pumasok ito sa kwarto nito.
I went to the living room. I turned on the TV while waiting for her.
At umikot pa ng sampung beses ang orasan ko bago ito dumating.
"Oh.my.gosh. you scared me!!" wika nito ng makita ako. Nasa kamay nito ang binili at kinakain.
Tumayo na ako at ini-lock ang pinto at pumanhik na para matulog.
"Aran" tawag nito sa akin. I stopped in the middle of the stairs.
"Do you want some?"
Nagpatuloy na ako sa pag-akyat.  Isinara ko ang pinto.
I was battling with my own emotion. I was too coward to talk to her. I'm doomed.
I closed my eyes and tried to pull the cover into my chest.
I was known to be rude billionaire but I was changed because of her.
How would I start a conversation to her? What would be the best word to start?
Hello?
How are you?
I'm sorry. I was a jerk.
I can't live without you now. You change my life.
I dream to meet you too before. A woman from Philippines. You are part of my dream too.

"Yahhhhh!!!Crazy!!!stupid of me!!!get out from my mind."