Arya’s POV
"Hey, Arya!" I could hear the very loud scream of the person chasing me now.
I just got out of the car and immediately stepped away from there. But no matter how fast I walked, he still wouldn't give up chasing and teasing me.
"The one who will ignore me will become ugly and barren!" It is a threatening reason for me to stop walking.
He used a forbidden technique on me again.
I know it's just a word but sometimes, it is possible to make it true. There are times when what he says actually happens. It seems like he has the ability to make his words happen. So I stopped now. I’m just scared to become ugly and worse, barren! I want to build a happy family, that’s one of my dreams.
"What?" I asked him angrily as I turned in its direction.
He had just gotten out of the car and remained standing there. He knew I would stop so he wouldn't hesitate to chase me and walk towards me.
He smiled angrily at me. "What happened last night?"
Wouldn’t he stop questioning about that?
I tried to keep that incident out of my mind but this is him, constantly questioning about it.
"You're drunk, that's all."
He started walking towards me. The silly smile still lingered on his face.
"That's all really?" he asked again when he was able to get closer to my side.
I averted my eyes from him. I can't give him a look straight into his eyes. I can't reciprocate his stares.
I took a deep breath to calm myself and act unaffected by the man's questions. It may even become more obvious if I acted like I'm hiding something from him.
“What? What else do you want to know that happened last night, huh?”
What? He wanted to know that after I removed his wristwatch, he hugged me? That he wrapped me in his two arms? That almost made me stunned in shock because he did that? That had a big effect on me!
Is that what he wants to know? If so, I will not let him know.
If I will admit what happened last night, he might think that I'm taking advantage of him being drunk. I know him, he is judgmental.
“Maybe you did something to me while I was asleep. I'm just making sure,” he said.
I stared at him. This is what I'm saying. I'm the one who will look bad because of what he did.
“R-Really? The thickness of your face, huh? I helped you after getting drunk and then you will just think badly of me!” I stared at it. "Do you want me to rub your face so that it will be less thick?"
He annoyed me because of his loud laughter.
Okay. Just keep teasing me until I'll be able to hit his face. He should be thankful and I can still hold back.
“Chill. This human being is just asking.”
"Then, don't ask because you're not a human in my eyes."
"Huh?" He looked strange to me.
"You look like a monkey in my eyes."
I did not hesitate to answer him further. I know that’s not going to allow me not to get over it. So while he was still processing in his mind what I said, I immediately turned my back on it.
I walked closer to the veranda of the mansion. I quickened my pace so that he could not reach me. But unfortunately, it looks like I still can’t really escape the guy.
I watched as Keeion had just come out of the big door. It looks like he's going somewhere because he's so dressed up.
Where is he going? He hasn't been here for a week. Don't tell me, he need to go back in Manila?
"Arya," he said my name when I met him.
I stopped in front of him. "We're just going home," I said.
"Where's Tedson?"
I did not answer but pointed to the man who was currently walking towards us.
If before he was active even with a hangover, now he is almost unable to raise his head. He bent down as he walked.
"I guess you already knew why we didn't go home last night." I don't have to explain the reason why we didn't continue to go home because he seems to have understood based on his friend's appearance.
He already knew Tedson very well. He knew when his friend was making stupid things. He didn't have to ask any more questions.
We waited for Tedson to approach us.
We thought he would stop in front of us but he just passed us. He was still bent over so maybe he didn’t notice the presence of the two of us.
Keeion turned to him when his friend ignored him.
"Hey!"
Tedson stopped but did not speak immediately. He raised his head and looked at the person who had called him.
There was no reaction on his face when he recognized that Keeion had called his name.
"Not now, Keeion," he said with my eyes widened. He even pretended to make Keeion stop what he was saying with his hand. "Later, okay? Let's talk later."
Alcohol really does do something different. It gives a person courage.
Tedson does this thing to Keeion whenever he gets drunk.
He always forgets that he was talking to his boss and based on the way he answers to his boss, he might get fired.
Keeion couldn't speak because Tedson immediately turned his back on us. He will probably go straight to his room here in the mansion because of the hangover he feels. His body fell on the bed again all day.
He didn't do anything this morning when I dragged him out of his condo. I'm going home and I won't allow myself to wait for his hangover to go away before going home.
So he traveled with a headache.
"Let him rest," Keeion said.
I nodded.
This is one of Keeion’s good behaviors. Even though he was strict with those who served him or their family, he still knew how to get along with someone. He still knew to respect someone’s decision. He does not insist on continuing to work if their bodies are not really capable.
He knows when he will act as boss and friend.
“You too, you need to rest as well. Don't bother watching Ellie because I have already instructed her two nurses. ”
I smiled because he really knew I couldn’t bear not to watch Ellie. It's different when I'm the one who's taking care of her. I feel more secure.
"I'll just pass him in his room, then I'll rest as well," I said.
He just nodded and then looked at the time on his wristwatch.
"Are you going somewhere?" I asked.
“I need to go back to Manila, Arya. They said that Mr. Legaspi and the company are looking for me now.”
Mr. Legaspi is the longtime business partner of Señor Alejandro and now Keeion as well. I will not ask why he is being sent back there. They are planning to do business and he needs to catch up with Mr. Legaspi to talk. Mr. Legaspi needs to return to America immediately because that’s where most of its business is.
“Okay, I'll take care of it. I will update you with everything, especially about Ellie’s condition.”
"Thank you, Arya." He tapped my shoulder.
He passed me and went straight to his car. He could not take Uncle Emman with him because he was tired of driving. That's why he will drive himself.
I went inside and was immediately greeted by Aunt Cora. The old man was very happy when she hugged me. I immediately returned her warm hug.
“What's that, Aunt? Do you really miss me or are you just excited for me to give you my gift?”
She laughed, pinching me on the side. "Of course I really miss you but I'm more excited about the thing that you bought in Manila for me."
I accompanied her with laughter.
I didn't even take long to give the gift. I handed them the five paper bags I had bought in Manila. The contents of those are blouses and pants.
I handed Uncle Emman the other paper bags to those working on the plantation. I bought them cookies and other desserts that I bought at an expensive cake shop in Manila.
They are very happy for sure.
Every time I come home from Manila, I will never forget the gifts that will be given to them. It's fun to see that they like what I give so I don't care even if I spend it out of my own pocket. Señorito Keeion criticized that and even offered me money to spend but I refused.
The genuine happiness you get when you work hard to spend money with the important people in your life is different.
While Aunt Cora was busy opening the gifts, I said I'm going now upstairs to see Ellie for a while and then be able to rest as well. She agreed and once again, she gave me a hug as she thanked me.
The door to her room was closed. I slowly turned the doorknob and immediately went inside.
“Is this really true?” a crying woman's voice.
I didn’t expect what I saw inside of Ellie's room.
Ellie stands with no support! The folding walker was just next to her but she couldn't hold it.
I was even more excited when she stepped using her one leg.
She did!
"You can walk now, Ellie!" I said I still couldn't believe the good news I witnessed.