He's Not Mine To Keep [COMPLETED]

Chapter 24

ANG IKADALAWAMPU'T-APAT NA KABANATA:
Charity

"You're hired." Avi announced.

"Thank goodness," napangiti ako at umupo sa swing dito sa garden.

"Don't tell me kinabahan ka pa na baka hindi ka matanggap?" Kinuha niya saakin ang kape ko na hinayaan ko nalang. I'm such in a good mood to argue with her.

"Not really, I just had doubts." I shrugged.

"Lola Georgina recommended you. No doubt they will hire you."

Yep, all thanks to lola. Iba nga talaga ang nagagawa ng may kapit.

"But do you really want to teach in a public high school? I mean, pwede naman sa Middleton? I'm sure matatanggap ka 'dun."

"Tsk. Hindi mo ba alam? Mas mataas sweldo ng mga teachers sa public schools at mas marami ring benefits." I said as a matter of fact.

"Really, huh? Mas mataas sa sweldo ng teachers sa Middleton?" She smirked when I paused.

"Well..." tumawa siya nang wala na akong maidugtong doon.

"Oh come on, Paris. You can just tell me the truth why didn't want it there. Besides, I'm your walking diary, right?" Kinindatan pa niya ako. I just rolled my eyes.

"Fine! It's just that, I am not that confident yet to teach there. Besides, Middleton is a big shot university."

"Oh, Paris Hernandez, losing her confidence? Magpapa-party na ba ako?" Pang-aasar pa niya.

"Shut up," I just rolled my eyes.

Wala sa sarili nanaman akong napatingin sa phone ko. Hindi pa rin nagpaparamdam ang Rum na 'yon. Kung bukas ay hindi pa rin siya magpaparamdam, baka susugod na talaga ako sa mansyon ng nga Escareal para kunin ang mga anak ko. I miss them so much already.

"Why don't you just call him? Kesa nagtitiis ka diyan na maghintay nang walang kasiguraduhan." Avi suggested, noticing how I keep glancing at my phone.

"Ayoko."

"Bakit? Takot kang may ibang makasagot?" Avi teased that made me glare at her.

Napatingin ako sa relo ko. It's already 5pm.

"Get your ass up. We still have a charity ball to attend." Sabi ko nalang at tumayo na.

"Wait, don't you think dapat may mga partner tayo na pumunta?"

"If you want to bring kuya Rocco with you, bring him. I'm fine being alone."

"No hell way!" She exclaimed. I just smirked. Ayaw mo naman pala eh.

[RAGE'S POINT OF VIEW]

"Oh! Mas maaga pa kayo sa inaasahan ko ah! Kala ko ba sobrang pagod kayo?" Bungad saamin ng magaling naming kapatid.

Ang sarap sapakin nito.

"Where's the kids?" I asked. Ginala ko ang tingin ko sa paligid.

"Kararating mo lang, ang mga anak ko agad ang hanap mo. Magtatampo na ba ako, 'lil bro?" Inakbayan pa ako ng gago.

"'Lil bro? What the fuck?" Tinawanan niya lang ako. Do I still look like little to him?

"Totoo naman ah! You're my 'lil bro. Ang cute kaya! And the twins are already sleeping, by the way, thanks for asking." Hindi ko nalang siya pinansin at agad binagsak ang katawan sa mahabang sofa.

I suddenly felt all the tiredness from that long trip.

"Hey, another 'lil bro! How's your flight?" Rinig kong sabi nanaman ni kuya Rum nang makapasok na rin si kuya Rocco.