CAUGHT (REVAMPED)

4

Elijah Alkie Rivera

"I don't really know how to pay you back," I said shyly habang tinatanggal ng pretty girl iyong swero ko.

She told me kanina na I don't need this anymore daw kasi I'm doing great naman. My complexion's back to normal and I've never felt as healthy as before.

"Hoy, ang OA mo, te!" She playfully make irap sa akin bago siya nag-smile. "I don't really mind helping lalo na at sobrang cute mo."

I smiled shyly when she called me cute. I don't get that kind of compliments very often kasi.

"But at least let me pay you back. Meron naman akong small na savings. Will 10k do ba? Or you need more?" I asked carefully.

10k is all of my savings na talaga but I don't know naman how much 'yong price if nagpapagamot. Aircon pa 'yong room ko and considering the fact na they give delicious meals since kahapon after I woke up from sleeping for two days.

"We don't really need that and I can't decide about this. Si kuya naman ang nag dala sa'yo dito so siya ang may desisyon sa lahat. If you really want to insist you can talk about it kay kuya after dinner."

I thought about it for a second before ako nag nod sa kaniya. But before she go I just have to ask this question talaga sa kaniya.

"Is mamang police your kuya po ba?" I watched her reactions cautiously, hoping na she wouldn't take it as something bad.

She grinned at me and pinched my neck. "Yup! Crush mo?"

I could feel my cheek going rather hot from her sudden question. I shook my head furiously and wave my hand at her. "N-No! I was just curious po."

She stood up from her seat tapos namaywang sa harap ko. "Bakit ka ba po nang po sa harapan ko? Do I look older than you? Hello! I'm just 23. Call me Ali, okay? Short for Aliyah."

I giggled at her bago nag-nod. "Okay, Ali."

After that conversation with Ali we went down na sa dining room nila kasi magd-dinner na kami. When we went inside we saw mamang police still in his uniform, but he doesn't look as put together as kaninang morning when he headed out.

The button of his uniform were unbuttoned, his hair was messy, and he's holding a giggling baby on his arms. And for a moment I stopped breathing looking at him. He looks so hot.

"Hey," he called us nang mapansin niya kaming dalawa ni Ali.

"Bakit nakatayo ka pa diyan? Sit." He sounds so commanding but it doesn't come out as harsh and scary like the powerful men I had as customers dati.

I walk timidly papunta sa dining table at naupo sa isang chair doon. Aliyah was busy preparing stuffs sa kitchen.

"Aliyah, kunin mo muna si Jacky magpapalit lang ako ng damit." He tried to hand the baby kay Ali after Ali placed the bowl na may rice sa table but Ali dodged him.

"Hala, kuya, kita mo namang busy ako. Maya na." Ang reklamo ni Ali bago niya tinalikuran si mamang police.

I heard mamang police clicked his tongue before rocking baby Jacky ulit. I watched her watch me as she suck her thumb before giving me a toothless smile.

"Hi! You're so cute," I cooed at her kasi super cute talaga.

She's so chubby. Super cute ng mga chiffon rolls niya sa arms tapos ang pink pa ng pouty lips niya. My eyes widened when she reached her tiny hands to me.