Babysitting Mr. Childish (Childish Series #1)

Chapter 34

"Goodbye, Kids! See you tomorrow!"

"Goodbye, Ma'am!"

Nakangiti kong tinanaw ang mga papalabas kong mga estudyante. Pagkatapos ay nag-ayos narin ako ng mga gamit ko.

Lalabas na sana ako ng classroom ng mapansin ko ang isang pupil ko na naka-abang sa akin. Tinitingala ako.

"Oh Rhea? Nandito ka pa pala. What's wrong?"

Hinawakan niya ang magkabila niyang buhok na naka-braid at pagkatapos ay ngumuso.

May naalala tuloy ako dahil sa pagnguso niya. Why is it so easy for him to suddenly popped up into my mind?

Bigla ko na rin tuloy naalala ang text na iyon nung isang araw. Could it be possibly from him? But I don't wanna assume. Ako lang naman ang aasa at masasaktan.

Napabaling ako sa ulirat ng hawakan ni Rhea ang dulo ng skirt ko.

"Teacher, I don't want to go home." nakanguso niyang sabi sa akin.

Lumuhod ako para mapantayan ang tingin niya. She's such a very adorable kid. Her chinky eyes and fluffy cheeks. So cute.

"Why Rhea?"

"Mon and Dad isn't there. They were always on a business trip. Kuya is very busy too. I always get bored and sad when they're not around." she started sobbing.

Nagulat ako but I automatically hugged her and caress her back. This girl reminds me of a little girl version of Raven.

I suddenly feel like I want to cry because of my longing to him. Pero I should not.

"I really don't wanna go home."

Hinawakan ko ang mukha niya at nginitian.

"Shhh... stop crying, okay? You need to go home because it's for your safety. And if you get sad, just try to do something that will really console you. Ano ba ang mga gustong-gusto mong gawin?"

Nag-isip siya habang nakanguso parin.

"I want to play with my doll with someone, but I don't have a companion."

Nakakalungkot rin naman talaga pag wala kang kasama. That is one of the reason why Raven is so fond of me. Why can't I stop thinking of him?

Pa-fall talaga ang childish na 'yon.

"Wala ka bang ibang kasama sa bahay niyo? I'm sure you have yayas."

"There is po. Kuya is also there, but he's always busy."

"Ganito nalang, Rhea. You can ask one of your yayas to join you. Tell them to play with you, because you are sad. It's not bad to open up. You will feel better."

"Really po? But they are old. They don't play dolls."

Ngumiti pa ako sakaniya.

"Yes, they don't. But they will do it to ease your sadness. So cheer up, okay?"

Tumango siya.

"Come on. Let's go outside. I'm sure your driver is waiting for you."

Lumabas kami ng classroom at nagulat ako ng biglang may yumakap kay Rhea.

Nagulat naman ako. Ofcourse, hawak ko pa si Rhea and the man was still embracing Rhea.

Nang bitawan niya si Rhea ay tiningnan ko siya. Wait, he's familiar!

Gash.

Naalarma ako ng pumunta sa likod ko si Rhea.

"Baby, are you mad?" tanong nito kay Rhea.