|Chapter 11: Help|
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|KADENA CHAIN|
It's Saturday and I decided to fetch Foren and her son from the hospital.
Wearing a casual loose white shirt and light blue pants which has two thin linings on each side and white converse, I went out of my condo unit around the town center.
I play with my car keys while walking down the lobby. I can see some people that I know who are also residing in Meta Condominium, the name of the place. They're either walking, running trying their best not to be late for their work or school like me. Some are walking back to their units after buying groceries, getting their exercise around the park near this building, and some went out to buy their breakfast at the nearby cafe or restaurants.
Turning to the right, my White Mc sports car appears in my sight. I bought the car last five years ago. My graduation gift for myself as a Senior in High School.
Of course, I earned the money I used to buy that car. It's my dream car by the way. That's my last spend of money on expensive things. I just want to buy a car for myself and the other things? I'll buy it once I can already earn through my job after graduating.
I went inside my car and started the engine of it. Turning the gear, I drove to the hospital where Foren and Chazer are waiting for me. I turn on my stereo to give me something that I can put my attention to instead of getting to think of the things that can only make me stressed.
I expertly park my car in the parking lot in front of the hospital as I fix myself inside. I reach for my beige chained shoulder bag as I open the driver's seat.
I locked the door as I went out.
"Are you ready?" I ask as soon as I get inside Chazer's room in the hospital.
"Hi, Tita Kad!"
A smile automatically plastered on my lips as I walked toward him and pull him for a hug.
"I miss you little Chazer!" I greet him in glee.
I can hear the sound of water dropping on the floor, probably Foren's taking her bath before we leave the hospital.
"Did you have your breakfast already?" I ask him as I stroke his hair backward using my fingers.
"Yup! I had only some veggies, Tita Kad. Mom said it'll be needed for my faster recovery," I smile and tug his left arm beside me as I hug him.
"That's good! You should eat more veggies, for now, little Chazer. But of course, you're not forbidden to eat some meat and all. Just tell me and I will convince your mother whenever you-,"
"What nonsense are you trying to  say to my son, Kad?"
I press my lips together as I secretly laugh with Chazer when we hear his mother ready to nag me again.
"Nothing, Foren! I was just telling him to eat more veggies! Right, little Chazer?"
"It's true, Mom!"
After that, we giggled like we were just best friends on the side and Foren is our victim.
"How are you feeling now?" I softly ask him as I help him arrange their clothes in a duffel bag.
"Better than yesterday, Tita Kad~," it's seemed like something heavy was lifted out from my body.
"I'm glad you're fine now. Call me if you feel something wrong, hmm?" I softly caress his hair as he played with the robots that we bought last month for his fourth birthday.
"Kad," I glance to my left when I hear Foren's voice.
"Hey!" I kiss Chazer's temple before I walk near Foren.
"How are you?" I ask and take a seat beside her on the couch.
She's currently drying her hair with her white towel. She's wearing white high wasted pants partnered with a simple black loose crop top with her two-inches white sandals.
"You're going where?" I ask after raking her outfit with my eyes.
"I'm doing fine, still breathing. I'll go to school this afternoon. We have a pre-assessment with one of my majors," she says as I watch her doing her routine.
A crease forms on my forehead while analyzing what she just said.
"Oh, okay! I'll be taking Chazer with me. Don't worry about him, I'll take care of it. Just focus on your pre-assessment," I tell her and look behind me where her son's busy with his toys.
I hear her sigh that's why I look back at her.
"Thank you, Kad. I owe this one to you," I smile widely as I get up and go to her side.
I hug her sideways as I hmmed.
"Nah. I also want to take care of your son and we're friends! Don't worry about such things, okay? I'll be by your side no matter what," she sniffs on my shoulder causing me to release a heartily laugh.
"Such a cry baby. I thought you were strong, huh? Did you lie?" I tease her which causes her to slap my arms while wiping her tears.
"You're ruining the moment, Kad. Tsk," I shake my head and help her with their things.
After that, we left the room and proceed to where my car is.
"Are the bills already taken care of?" I ask her while we're inside the elevator.
"Yup! I took care of it yesterday. We can go already," I nod my head and look at Chazer who's holding my right hand as he holds her Mom's left hand on the other side.
"I'll drop you at school first. Just call me when you're done, okay? We'll be on Cor D Mall," I inform her as I turn right when the green light turns to red.
"I'm off to go. Take care of yourselves for me, hmm?"
"Good luck with the assessment! I believe in you,"
I wave goodbye to Foren after she went out of my car. I look at the rearview mirror to look for Chazer. He's currently playing games on my iPad.
"Little Chazer! Say bye to your Mom!" I laugh when he didn't even budge even if my voice is already loud.
I look at Foren who just plastered a soft smile on her lips.
"We'll go, Foren. Take care!"
She taps the hood of my car as I beep once and maneuver the car towards the said mall.
"Tita, where's Mom?"
After some minutes of silently driving, Chazer asks.
I can't help but laugh at first before glancing over the rearview mirror to look at him.
"I was calling you to say bye to your Mom but you're too busy playing games with my iPad. She has something to do in the school, little Chazer. Don't worry I'll take you to your favorite place,"
His eyes lit up in delight as he heard the word 'favorite'. I shake my head and look over the side mirror if ever there's a car that will overtake so I can control my car.
I can't drive recklessly because I have a kid with me. I need to be careful.
"We're here! Don't go out yet, okay?" After parking the car, I unbuckled my seatbelt and went out of the car.
I put my iPad in my laptop's bag and roam my eyes to know if I forget something. I secured all my important things either in my laptop's bag pocket or to my extra duffel bag in the back seat.
"Let's go!"
For a four-year-old little boy, he's too heavy and tall for his height that's why I didn't carry him in my arms.
"Can you walk?" I ask still.
I don't want to tire him because he only got discharged. Now remembering that fact, I may not let him play in the Arcade of the mall.
"I'm fine, Tita Kad. I can even run around right now," I tsked and shook my head.
"Just be careful, okay?" I tell him before we walk inside the mall.
I look around and walk towards the 'ice cream cafe' shop that firstly greets my eyes.
"Let's go over there!"
I hold his hand tightly, making sure that I will not lose him in the middle of the sea of people around the place. Even if I'm not used to a crowded place, I just gulped down my uneasiness. I want my little Chazer to enjoy his day after staying in the hospital for days.
I know the feeling of being in a hospital for days. It's sickening.
I bought him a mix of chocolate with cookies and cream flavor. Mine was only a chocolate flavor. We ate the ice cream first before we walk around the mall.
We went to the second floor of the mall and we go straight to look at a shop where I can buy him some new tops and all.
"Do you want this?" I ask him and raise a plain yellow and black shirt for him.
"Thank you, Tita Kad!"
I laugh at that. That simply means I'll be buying the two.
"Okay!" We continue to shop for him what he wants but of course, I know how to limit myself to buying him things. I don't want him to grow up as a spoiled brat.
Never. I hate that.
"Are we done, Tita Kad?"
I stop and when I see some chairs on the side, I pull him there as we take a seat. I even see him yawning.
"Are you sleepy?" I ask him as I put some of his hair backward. It's already damp with sweats.
I search for my handkerchief in my pocket as I wipe his face and his neck. I also wipe his back. After fixing himself, I look at him.
His eyes are half-closed already causes me to laugh at his state.
"You're that tired? Did you enjoy it?"
"Hmm," he nods weakly trying his best not to sleep while standing.
He's too adorable! Nonetheless, I let him lay on the chairs as I put his head on my lap. Not even a second, he's already sleeping soundly on my lap which causes me to shake my head and laugh at that. I put the shopping bags on the ground beside me.
I look at the time. It's already near four in the afternoon. While resting, I can already feel how tired my whole body is. Not wanting to be there past five, I put my little Chazer on my arms, his head resting on my left shoulder.
I'm struggling to reach the paper bags on the floor because Chazer's too heavy and tall on my arms. I can't bend my knees to reach it.
I release a heavy sigh while looking around for someone to ask for help.
When I am about to look to my right, a voice behind me stops my attempt.
"Need help?"