By Your Side

Chapter 7

Irene

Today is Tuesday and it's been three days na hindi kami nagkikita ni Greggy.

I don't know what happened cause no calls, no messages and no updates from him.

So I decided to talk CJ, he's here naman. "CJ, can I talk to you?" I asked when I saw him sitting at the bench.

"Yes of course, what's about?" He asked me and stood up.

"Pumapasok ba ng work si Greggy? Hindi dumadalaw eh" I said to him.

"Baka busy lang." He replied, shortly. I nodded but I'm not convinced in his answer.

I take a bath and wore a formal dress, I want to visit Greggy.

I get my car keys and drive. Hindi na ako nagpaalam kina Mommy.

Once I arrive, I walked inside. "Office of Gregorio Araneta?" I asked the lady.

"May kailangan po sila?" She asked. "No, I just want to visit him" I replied.

she looked at me, raising her eyebrow. I take off my shades.

"Ay sorry po, good morning po, Ms. Irene. Sir Greggy's office po is on the 9th floor.

I nodded, smiling. Sasabihin din pala, kailangan pang ibaba yung shades.

I press the button, "Good morning po, Sir Greggy is inside po" His secretary I guess?

"Thank you" I said and she smiled. I knocked first and when he said come in, I opened the door.

"Hello, why aren't you visiting me na?" I asked him.

"Ohh, good morning love" He stood up and walked towards me.

He hugged me tightly, "Hmm? you're not answering my question" I said and lift up his head.

"I'm sorry, I'm super busy and I don't know how to handle it anymore" His eyes became sad.

I made him sat at the couch, "I'm sorry, you told me sana so I can help you with those things"

I looked at the papers in his table. "I can't disturb you, love"

"Hmm, for you I'm not disturb so do I. Hindi ka istorbo sakin okay?" He nodded.

"So now, take a rest and ako ng bahala sa mga papel na yun"

"Are you sure? Marami yan oh" He said, concerned.

"Ako pa, kaya ko yan trust me" I smiled at him. He looked at me. Alam ko na 'to

"You're not employee here, Irene. Let me do my thing" He said.

I raised my eyebrow to him, "Tumigil ka, wag mong hintayin na magalit pa ko sayo"

"Now, sleep here whether you like it or not tutal malaki naman ang couch"

I moved a little and maked him lay down in my laps.

"Can you sing for me?" He asked, "What do you want?"

"Anything, I just want to hear your voice" He replied.

I sing him my favorite song and after a while, he's already sleeping.

Magrereklamo pa siya kanina eh ngayon wala pa sa chorus tulog agad.

I reached the pillow, and placed in his head. I looked at him first before I worked his papers.

Walang duda, ang dami nga jusko.

After three hours.

Greggy