Take Care Of My Heart

Chapter XVI

Yeesha's POV

It's Christmas Eve. Yesterday was the best shopping I ever had with Arin. We bought a lot of stuff for Christmas since their parents are out of the country and I wasn't able to go back to my country too. I want them to experience a real Christmas. I prepared gifts for the two of them. I also include Mr.Tsu since he can go home too. I'm not sure if I could receive one from them.

It's past six in the evening. Colorful lights shines up in the Christmas tree. Music is putting essence in the entire house. I changed the curtains this morning with the help of Arin. He was so kind to lend a hand for me.

Aran is not at home yet. I don't know if he knows about Christmas. He was very busy about all his business. He doesn't have time to talk with us both. He always comes late and directly went to bed. Probably to avoid us. I feel so bad. I want to start a conversation with him about feelings towards him but he didn't show any interest to talk to me.

I looked at the watch. It's getting late. Thirty minutes before Christmas. I started to feel nervous if what's happening to him right now.

"Yeesha,don't worry he'll come home before twelve." When Arin saw me in the living room.
"I'm worried. Could you call him?"
"I can't reach him right now."
"What?"
"Yeah,he might turn off his phone right now."
Napatingin ako sa labas. The neighborhood is quite busy for their own celebration. I got my phone and I video called my family in the Philippines.

"Hello,mom."
"Merry Christmas anak. Anong ginagawa niyo diyan?"
"Tapos na po akong nakaluto sa mga inihanda ko. Arin is with me. He always help me. "
"Hello,Mom!"
"Hello,Arin, how are you?"
"I'm fine thank you..where's father?"
Nagpakita ang Itay ko sa screen.

"Arin,anak?merry Christmas.."
"Merry Christmas Itay!"
" nasaan si Aran?"
"He's not yet here,dad. They are in cold war." wika ni Arin.
" Ano,cold war?tsk,you should reconcile now since it's Christmas today."
Natawa kaming dalawa ni Arin.
"It's difficult. "
"Mahirap ho siyang kausapin Itay!"
"Do you love him,Julyenne?" tanong ng ate niya.
I slowly nodded my head.
"Then kausapin mo sya. Wag mong hinatayin na Siya ang makipag-usap sayo. You'll be waiting in forever if no one will move."
"I'm scared."
"For what?"
"He might not love me anymore."

It took for about twenty minutes bago natapos ang pag-uusap namin.
It's exactly twelve. Lumabas kaming tatlo kasama si Mr.Tsu.
"Wow,beautiful. Fireworks are really fantastic." wika ni Arin.
"Where is he?" mahina kong sabi and it could reach through the ears of Mr.Tsu.
"He'll be in his way here Ms. Yeesha. Don't worry. He's fine."

Kumain na kami sa dining room. I prepared the table with perfection.
Masaya kaming nagsikain.
" What kind of food is this Julyenne?"
"It's mango float. In my hometown, we had a lot of mangoes so it became famous this recipe."
"Heaven!"

We just eat like there's no tomorrow. After one in the morning,I cleaned the place and stayed in the living room to wait him.

I totally am worried right now. Is he sick?
I got my phone and dialed his number.
"Hello?" I immediately say the moment he answered my call.
"Where are you? Why you didn't come home?we are waiting for you. Are you sick? Did you eat your dinner?" I fired him a lot of questions. There I could hear only his breath.
"Aran!" I shouted at him.
"Shut up!I'm tired. I'm going home now."
"Are you still working?"
"I didn't usually celebrate Christmas. "mahinang wika nito.
" Kahit na,you should have come home for dinner."
It's 2 am nang bumukas ang automatic gate nito. I opened the entrance door and waited for him.

He's there walking towards me. He's bringing his attache case and the laptop bag on his shoulder.
"I guess you know how to read  time,right?" wika nito. I immediately went to him and hug him. I put my arms to his waist and rest my head to his chest. I could hear his heart beating against my ear.
"I'm worried about you. I couldn't sleep because of you." I said while my tears are coming out from my eyes.
I look up to him. He's looking at me now. I missed this face. How I love this man more than my life now.
"Is it my fault then? I didn't say you wait for me."matigas nitong sabi. Hinampas ko ang dibdib nito.
" why can't you just comfort me?"
"Let me go. I'm tired and I want to sleep."
I pulled my arms from his waist. I touched his face. He face looks so exhausted.
" Okay,freshen up then I'll prepare your midnight meal."
"I don't like eating."
"No more complain just go to your room and come down after. Okay." I tapped his chest and walk away. I know he followed me with his gaze. It penetrated into my nerve sending waves to my system.
I went to the kitchen and heated the food again.

Bumaba na ito at pumasok na sa kusina. He's wearing now his pajama. He is so handsome with that simple clothes.
"Eat now."
I'm just staring at him while his eating. Nakatutok ang mga mata nito sa pagkain.
"Staring is not good."wika nito.
Halos naubos na nito ang inihanda kong pagkain.
Uminom na ito ng tubig.
" do you want to drink coffee?" Tanong ko. Nag-angat ito ng paningin. His eyes is a little bit smiling.
"Do you really want me to take a rest or awake until this night is over?" tanong nito.
"Siya,bahala ka nga. Matulog ka na don." Tumayo na ako at kinuha ang pinagkainan niya. I washed the dishes when I feel he moved and stood up.

Naghuhugas na ako ng pinggan. I made it sure na magtatagal ako sa mga oras na iyon at hindi ko na siya makita pa. I think I made it until thirty minutes.
" when are you going to finish that task?can I go to sleep now?" mahinang wika ni Aran sa pintuan. Nakatayo pala ito at hinintay ako.
"You can go ,I don't care.". mahina kong sabi. I thought he's not there anymore. But to my dismay, he's there standing and waiting for me with his arms crossed in his chest. Dinaanan ko na siya.
" Here,my Christmas gift for you." wika nito. Nilingon ko siya. He is holding a small box. I stopped walking and turned to him.
"Merry Christmas!" wika nito. Nakatayo lang din ito at hinintay akong lumapit sa kanya. I tried to step nearest to him. Then I get the box from his hand.
"Thank you."
I put it on my pocket at tinalikuran na ito.
"Kainis,"
Natulog na rin ako. This day is long for me.