Chapter 34
"Ahm brother Maru, I'm fine that you don't deliver. I already told mommy and daddy." I said, its saturday today and Im holding Soobin in my arms for her check up today.
But anyway Ivan texted me earlier, he had been busy this past few weeks. And I don't know what he is busy for, its fine with me naman as long as he do things in his own. Im already nineteen okay mag nanineteen at isa pa I dont want him to know that I am always with Zarius. Ivan knows Zarius too, of course. I don't want him to think differently between the two of us.
"Is it okay, ma'am? Are you sure your daddy agreed?" I nodded, though at first it seemed like Dad didn't want to because people's brains are different, they're scared for me.
"Yes brother, it's just outside. I'll text you after Soobin's check up so you can take me to my classmate's house."
"All right ma'am, text me!" I smiled then nodded, then left.
I am wearing an off shoulder and pants with my straps. I also just let my hair down and pinned it to both ears.
I look around to check where Zarius is.
"Where is he?" I murmured.
"What ---" I almost had a heart attack when someone held my hand and intertwined it.
"Let's go?" Then I looked who is it, then there he is. The man who always make me happy, even in my dreams he was always there. He is smiling sincerely while holding my hand.
I was just stunned by him as he smiled, he took my dog with one hand and pulled me away.
I even bit my lip and tried to return to normal breathing. What's going on ?!
I didn't even answer him or even greet him, I was always surprised by what he was doing. Zarius and his moves.
I looked at our hands, its perfectly fit. My hand was completely covered by his hand.
It looks good together, I hope so.
"Have you eaten yet?" He suddenly asked while we were walking.
"Ahm, o-oo! You?"
"Not yet." My eyes widened and I faced him.
"Why not yet ?!" He laughed at my reaction. This one is really crazy!
"I waited for you so we could eat together." I chuckled when I caught him pouted his lips.
"But even so! You didn't text me that we're together! How will I know?"
"Tsk. Its fine, later after I'll drop you to that Tresvalles' house." His jaw clenched when he mentioned Eian's name.
My eyes widened even more.
"Seriously ?! What are you! It's still 2 pm!"
"Then we'll eat together." I closed my eyes with my frustration.
"Osige, when Soobin's check -up is over early, we'll eat." Immediately one of his lips rose.
"You heard mommy, Soobin? She said we'll eat together." My cheeks heated, when he talked to my dog that was wagging its tails again.
I looked at my wristwatch to check the time. 11 am so it's hot, I just noticed that he was holding an umbrella so I don't feel the sun anymore.
I smiled.
When I arrived, he opened the door for me.
"Thank you." Then he nodded.
"Laraya!" I immediately smiled when Doc greeted me immediately. Riley.
"Hi!" Then he approached me. He immediately looked at my companion. And this is Zarius, Doc looks very dark in the dark.
"Ahm, Zarius is my friend." I hesitate to say. But I felt Zarius arms encircling around my waist as if to say that he owns me.
I saw Riley frowned.
God! Zarius!
I tightened my grip on my sling bag.
"Can I have Soobin now?" I nodded at Doc's question, he immediately took Soobin to Zarius but this one didn't seem to want to let go so I couldn't help but squeeze him and he released him immediately.
We both followed Doc to a room where he first chinecked Soobin up.
"That fucking Veterinarian is obviously hitting on you, Ysla." He made a firm promise when we sat down so I looked at him.
"What are you saying? He's just Soobin 'doctor."
"Doctor my ass." I just shook my head and looked at what was being done to Soobin,
Then I felt his hand again on my hand that I just let go.
After an hour it was over too, this one with me seemed to be drowsy or just bored. I told him last night not to go with me but he still insisted. Earlier, while Riley was telling me something, she was just breathing and joining the conversation between the two of us.
"Did you feed her after you brought her here?" Riley asked.
I was about to answer but Zarius preceded me.
"Probably." His sarcastic promise slapped me on the forehead.
So I just wish my answer was short, I don't want him to participate anymore. And he will only answer the doctor with a blockage.
"Thank you, Doc." I said when it was over.
"No problem, Laraya." Then he smiled.
"Here." We immediately looked at Zarius when he presented the bill.
"What is that?" I will ask.
"Fee." He said lazily.
"No need, sir. Its already paid by her cousin." Riley replied.
"What are you, Zarius." He did not answer and just put the money in the wallet.
Then he turned around while holding Soobin.
"Ahm I'm sorry ---" I didn't continue because I was suddenly pulled by a to.
"Zarius!" I shouted when we were outside, he looked at me coldly again.
"I'm hungry." He just said.
I took a deep breath and finally found myself nodding. We still have time before 2pm.
He held my hand again and guided me to the car parked on the side of the shop.
Sakanya to? It's a beautiful black color, because I don't know the brand of cars but I still think it looks expensive.
"Get in." I just nodded when he opened me and entered.
When I entered, I immediately saw a keychain hanging from the windshield. Electric guitar keychain red and black. When he entered, he carefully put Soobin, who was already asleep, on my thigh.
"You're the lead in your band?" I asked when he started the engine and maneuvering it.
"Yeah." He only gave a short answer, I frowned earlier, he frowned and looked cold again.
I'm not doing anything wrong to him ah.
Sometimes I wonder if he also sang?
I just zipped my mouth the whole ride and just let him sulk.
I'm also not the type of woman who is talkative. I just looked out the window pity hug hug Soobin.
I just noticed that we stopped at a small restaurant. Is this really a restaurant?
It says 'Aling Nena's Restaurant'
"Let's go." She nursed when she parked the car and the engine stopped. It's still cold.
If he was just like that, he just wouldn't have taken me with him.
I didn't answer him and just went out while carrying Soobin, I looked around and there were people coming out and someone coming in as well.
Until I felt his presence next to me.
"Are you eating there?" I don"t know, depending on taste. Only now have I been to this place.
"Do not know." I just said I saw that he seemed irritated by my answer.
I would like to ask if he is here often.
But don't look like a bad trip, it's still annoying to me.
He guided me inside. When we entered, many people were also eating and I immediately felt the intensity of the heat brought inside.
"Zariel hijo!" I glanced at the old lady when she approached us or Zarius? I saw that the wrinkle on his forehead suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a bright smile.
Psh.
Zariel?
"Which Nena, what's your menu?" I was just quiet by his side. Which Nena look at me before Zarius answered.
"Oh! Who is this beautiful beauty with you ah! Your girlfriend's son?" I blushed at what he said.
"H-no!"
"My wife." I blushed even more at what he said. Seriously ?! I just want the earth to swallow me now. Especially and a lot of attention that we grabbed and the other woman seemed to be salivating while staring at me.
I'll pierce your eyes with a fork!
"Aysus. Gelay has the dishes! Your favorite son is also there!" Then we both followed the old man, he glanced at me but I just stared at him.
One by one the old man opened the lids.
I also sweat because there are only a few electric fans around.
"There's menudo, adobo, porridge, caldereta for meat hijo." Promise of which Nena. "And you just pick vegetables there."
I touched Zarius because I couldn't stand the heat anymore, he frowned when he saw me sweating.
"W-don't they have aircon?" I whispered. Instead of answering, he snatched something from his pocket and took out the handkerchief and wiped my forehead.
"The sweet one! It's a real thing! Let me put out a stand fan when you're done eating." I even bit my lip and looked away.
"Stop biting your lip." He said while wiping my sweat. I nodded.
"An adobo and this eggplant tortilla done with four rice." Saad nya.
"Osige hijo sit there" then we went to the table he pointed out near the window.
When we both sat down, I could feel the penetration of his gaze on me, he was now holding Soobin. I don't know if he's still pissed or really just teasing me.
"Look, baby your mommy's mad on us. I should be the one angry at her because of that stupid doctor right?" When he talks to my dog again.
"Stop calling him stupid."
"Look, she's defending him too." I'm really pissed at him.
Very bipolar.
While there was no order and he was playing with my dog, my phone suddenly vibrated. I took it from my bag and looked.
Eian:
Hey just text me when you're on your way.
Eian:
Do you want me to fetch you?
I received two immediately so I typed. I even caught Zarius glancing at me.
Me:
No need, Eian. Thanks I'll just text you.
"Who's that?" He immediately asked.
"Eian, if I'm going." His mouth tightened again and his eyesight was dark again.
"Tsk. I'll go with you." Good thing I remembered! He will take me! But what they know is that dad is kuya Maru and I haven't texted Kuya Maru yet!
"Crap! Dad knows brother Maru will drop me there."
"Text your bodyguard I'll deliver you."
"P-perooo .."
"No buts, Laraya Yslavien."
So I didn't do anything else but just text my older brother, it's up to mommy to explain later.
Hays.
"Here's your order ser Zariel." My ear tingled with a woman who was delivering our food. I don't know but the toy of what he said.
"It's only now that you've grown up here again sir." I'm tired.
"Thank you, Gelay." That was Zarius' only answer.
Gelay looked at me and I kept an eyebrow.
He just stared and left. Ampanget naman!
I saw Zarius putting the plates on my side while he was putting the rice, he also kept the adobo for me while his I couldn't understand what kind of food it was.
"Eat up. Stop glaring and Gelay." I was blown away, I secretly smiled at how tired he was while eating and holding Soobin.
"W-what's that?" At the same time point to his dish.
"Eggplant omelet." He answered while chewing.
Why dark? Fire?
"What's torta? I only know that's an eggplant because of this tangkay." At the same time I pointed there at the stalk, eggplant is familiar to me. But I don't know the tagalog of eggplant.
Also just put the eggplant in the porridge right? I've never thought that it could be like that.
"Tsk. Eat up." He just said.
"But I want that black eggplant too." He stopped eating when he heard me.
"Its eggplant tortang, not black eggplant."
"Towrtang three?" I said. Her face turned red as if she was holding back a laugh. There is nothing wrong, is there? Only now have I seen something like that, can he blame me ?!
"Why are you laughing ?!" And he kept laughing, even though he was handsome but he was annoyed!
I frowned and ate.
I hope you choke on your laughter!
"Here's your towrtang telong." Then I gave in but he's still hiding his laugh.
I was blown away and just tasted it.
My eyes widened when I tasted it. He also looked at me while waiting for my reaction.
"Its delicious!" He smiled,
"Zarius im thirsty." I said in the middle of our eating.
I was about to get water from the pitchel when he stopped me.
"Wag yan." Then he stood up and went to the counter. My eyes are glaring at Gelay again! He bought something there when he came back he brought the mineral water and handed it to me.
"Oh." I accepted and drank.
Concern sya sakin.
"Thank you!" When I finished drinking.
"Why don't you want me to drink that?" At the same time I taught the pitchel.
"That's lost maybe you're not used to it."
"Are you used to it?" I asked.
"Yes." I nodded and ate as well. The cooking here is delicious. Sometimes I will request because manang is Towrtang telong! Its delicious pala!
My forehead furrowed again when I saw him stand up again while carrying Soobin. I just looked at him when he came back holding soft drinks.
I want too!
He sat down while drinking. I just stared at him while he drank. They said it was delicious! Because they don't want me to drink that, mommy, I'm going to eat.
He saw my appetite for his soft drinks.
"No." He said he seemed to know what I wanted. He even avoided it.
"Ask me."
"I said no, Ysla."
"Please ...." With puppy eyes and pouting my lips.
"Still no." I just stared and ignored him.
But later I saw him putting softdrinks in front of me.
My eyes widened and immediately sucked.
"Thank you !!!" It tastes so good!
He shook his head as he watched me, he also started to put away the dishes we ate.