CHAPTER 17
It's been weeks since I started taking care of Theo. In fact, I think it's babysitting because never did once he showed me that he is satisfied with my job. He's grumpier than a baby with tantrums. 
When I comes in his room with food, either he will command me to change it or he will excuse that he's full. 
I think this job is much tiring than my usual training. I don't think I studied years just to experience this training, it's exhausting! 
"Sir, should I close the window? The sunlight is hitting you" I asked as I was about to close it. He is currently watching a series in the television. 
He didn't respond and instead changed the channel, it change into a news report.
"Superstar Theo Martins, rumored to be facing crisis at the moment. His sudden disappearance made his fans mad, not only mad but confuse. Will his sudden rise to fame will go to waste? Flash ---" 
He change the channel again, cutting the reporter's words. I looked at him to see his reaction. The crease on his forehead earlier went deeper. 
He killed the television and lay down on his bed.
"You can leave now. I want to rest" He deadpanned.
I iust nodded even if he didn't see it. 
Tomorrow came, it's Theo's another chair treatment schedule. When it's his treatment day, I usually just do rounds because it takes him an hour or two or maybe after the session he just go lock out in his room the whole day. 
And he did. He lock himself in his room. His mom usually takes his meals for him like today, I just saw his mom going inside and she just gave me a small smile. 
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"What happened to you?" I asked Jenn.
She deeply sighed scrolling through her phone. She looked over me from the floor she's squatting.
"It's Theo" I went silent "These bunch of news about him going downfall" 
Her tap on her phone getting harder until she forcely lay it back on the table.
"Have you seen him recently?" Jenn suddenly asked. 
I was stunned. How did she knows?! 
"Me?!" I faked laughed "Of course no!"
She squinted her eyes on me. 
I looked everywhere but meeting her eyes "Why would I?" I faked my guiltiness. 
She looked away and focus on her phone. 
"Stop acting nervous. Just asking, incase you meet him in their hospital" She looked again "Just incase"
My brows creased. Is she suspicious on me?! I just shook my head. 
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Days passed and the tables turn. I don't know what happened but after that last treatment days ago, something changed.
"Why are you here?" Theo suddenly asked. 
I looked everywhere and to him as I was pointing to myself "Are you talking to me?" 
His brows meet each other, "Who else?" 
I shrugged my shoulders "I'm training here" 
He sighed as if I didn't get him "Why exactly did you choose this field?" 
I avoided his eyes. I have a reason!
"Am I not supposed to ask?" He suddenly asked seeing my reaction. 
My lips curved into a small smile "It's fine but it's too personal. I can't share my reason"
He stared at me but I just avoided it, afraid he will read within me. 
"Do you have a sister?" He asked again. 
Weirded by his sudden attitude, I stared at him, "Yes I do?"
"Where is she right now?" He asked. 
"Ahmmm" I hesitated "Well, I have two sisters. Me and the youngest and also I have---" 
I stopped when Miss Gomez' head popped out from the door. 
"Theo, someone is here for you" Miss Gomez smiled and opened the door wide revealing a pretty lady behind her. 
"Theo!" Her sweet gentle voiced echoed inside his room.
"Yuna is her to visit me, and she knew you're here so she stopped by to see you too"
"Hi theo! How are you?" Yuna asked. 
"Rachel!" Miss Gomez called.
I immediately ran towards her "Yes ma'am?"
"Can you check patient 562 for me? I have a meeting" I immediately nodded and glanced at Theo and Yuna after. 
I caught Theo looking at me so I gave him a small smile, pointing outside the door to gesture me leaving. 
He just raised his left brow so I proceed. 
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A week passed by, every day Theo keeps on improving. His grumpiness is still there but he's slowly trying to make a conversation with me and I'm very grateful for that. That means he's improving. 
"I brought korean food with me" I said as I put the plastic bag on his side table, "I thought of you when I saw it so I bought. It's ramyeon with kimchi"
I was busy removing it inside the bag when I didn't hear anything from him so I glance. I caught him staring at me as if I grew up two heads, and that's when I realized what I said. 
"No! I mean I remembered you because the ramyeon was so hot and spicy. It reminded me of your temper" I excused. And for the first time I saw him smirked, it made me happy inside but I hide it with a small smile.
Together we ate the ramyeon as we watch the movie playing on his T.V. screen. 
It was an hour after my check out when the movie ends. I stood up from the chair I was sitting, Theo's head immediately turned to me. 
His stunt made me surprised "I'm leaving now" 
He just stayed staring at me as if he wants to say something but something is stopping him. I raised both my brows waiting for him. 
"Nothing" He looked back to the movie. 
I shooked my head and started cleaning the containers we used to eat. I put it all to the plastic bags. I passed towards the door and he kept staring at the screen. 
"Theodore!" I called him. He looked at me brows creased, "I will go now" 
It took him a moment before he nodded and eyes on the screen again, I just sighed and was about to close the door when suddenly he called "Rachel" 
Like a lightning I peeked back in and hummed, "Yes?!" 
He sighed, eyes still on the screen "Thank you for the time" His voice as low as the volume on his T.V. screen. 
"W-What?" I asked as if I didn't hear him when actually I did.
He deeply sighed and now his eyes on me, "I said thank you for your time." He said again but with the tone that he is force. 
I chuckled, "I was just joking, I heard you" 
He rolled his eyes. 
"Thank you also" I said with a smile "Bye!" 
He gave me a small smile, for the first time before he nodded. I was about to finally close the door when he called again, "Rachel!" 
I peeked again. 
"It's Theo for you, not Theodore" He said not looking. 
It caught me big time. He wants me to call him Theo?! What does it means? Are we now friends? THE HELL!