Never Have Love At All (Las Mujeres Fuertes Series #1)

CHAPTER 05

"You okay?" Ryle asked when I entered our house.

It's almost 1 AM when I got home. Davis and Kylie sent me home. We stayed a little longer since Che wants to drink. It was supposed to be a nondrinking party but Che insisted to drink a little. Kylie and I didn't drink though.

I was kinda exhausted from the talked. Like, Aza and I really talked. I've learned a lot of things about him. He's a car racer. A very famous car racer in the Philippines!

Funny to hear that I didn't even know him. It feels like everyone knew him and I didn't. For a minute, it felt like I was intimidated by him. Most of the people knew him, know his whereabouts and involving myself to his life feels like allowing people to know me more. And the point is, I just want to live a lowkey life. Privacy is always important.

I did not agree but I didn't disagree either. I chose the latter. I will just let him do things. Hindi naman nahuhuli ang pag-ibig.

"Yes," I replied to Ryle. "Bakit gising ka pa?"

I sat next to him. Ryle's still here drinking coffee. Napatayo rin ako dahil nakaramdam ako ng uhaw. I went in the kitchen and I get myself a glass of water. Dinala ko iyon sa sala at umupo ulit ako sa tabi niya.

"You still working?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Nope, I'm waiting for you."

"Ha?" I arch my brow. "You don't need to wait. I have keys naman."

"Tito said you might text me. I don't want to wait in my room 'cause for sure I'll ended up sleeping. I don't want to miss your text."

I bit my lower lip as I felt guilty. Hala! I forgot to text him! Bakit naman nakalimutan ko pa 'yon? Ang boba, Tallinn!

"I'm sorry, Ryle. Nakalimutan ko." I sincerely apologized.

He didn't respond but he rest his head at the back of our couch. I can hear his heavy breathing, maybe I am too close to him? Napanguso ako habang pinagmamasdan siya. I finished my glass of water and then tapped Ryle's shoulder.

"Ryle..."

"Hmm?"

I sighed, feeling the guilt more. "Magpahinga ka na. Ako ng bahala dito."

Kinuha ko na ang tasa niya at ang pinag-inuman ko. I washed it and checked the surroundings afterwards. I turned off the lights before I headed back to our living room. Only the lights outside provides a little gleam inside the house.

"Ryle..."

He's still in the position where I left him. I walked closer to him and pouted my lips as I realized that he's already sleeping. I don't want to wake him up but I can't let him sleep here. So, I shake his shoulder but he didn't bugged in.

"Ryle, wake up." I shake his shoulder a little stronger.

Napadilat naman siya agad at napatingin sa akin. I smiled and pointed out his room. Tiningnan niya iyon na parang nagtatanong kung anong nangyayari.

"Lipat ka na sa room mo," Sabi ko.

He slowly nodded then stood up. Magulo na ang dress shirt na suot niya. I looked so small everytime that I'm close to him. Ang tangkad din kasi ni Ryle.

Kinuha ko ang pouch ko at hinintay siya para sabayan siya sa pag-akyat. Baka mamaya tulog pa ang diwa niya at malaglag pa ito sa hagdan! Habang buhay akong makokonsensiya 'no!

"Your dress is too short, are you comfortable of wearing that?" He suddenly asked.

I chuckled. "Oo naman."