Whelving Warmth (LAS #1)

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Whelving Warmth
Chapter 16

[Where the hell are you, young lady?]

My sleepy eyes widen upon hearing my father's voice. Para akong binuhusan ng timba ng malamig na tubig.

"Dad!" I rushed to the comfort room and changed into my yesterday's clothes due to panic. Sinilip ko ang oras sa phone ko.

It's already nine thirty!

[We'll talk later. I need you in the company at ten thirty. Go here immediately.] There's a hint of anger in his voice before turning off the call.

I put the clothes that Theo lend me in the laundry bag.

I stayed in Theo's unit last night. Umulan kasi nang malakas. But other than that, I just don't feel like going home.

Kapag umuwi kasi ako, magkukulong nanaman ako sa kwarto ko. Magsolo nanaman ako. More likely, kung anu-ano nanamang maiisip ko.

In Theo's unit, I'm not alone. I'm being heard here. I am loved.

Paglabas ko nakita ko si Theo na natutulog sa sofa. He looks uncomfortable because the sofa is so small for his height.

This guy! I told him that he can sleep next to me if he became sleepy.

We immediately came back here after eating in a nearby fast food chain. Nag-aaral pala kasi siya nang dumating ako. It was already late when I arrived in his unit.

When we returned, he told me that I can sleep on his bed. Hindi naman daw siya matutulog. He was studying in his study table when I fell asleep.

"You're going to sleep din pala," bulong ko habang papalapit sa kanya. Mukhang magdamag siyang nag-aral at kakatulog niya lang.

Inayos ko ang buhok niya na medyo tumatakip sa mata niya. I let my finger run to his thick brows, to his perfect nose, down to his reddish lips. He looks so peaceful while sleeping. I felt my heart beating so fast.

I leaned in and kissed his forehead, "Thank you."

I can never thank him enough for everything that he is doing for me.

My heart feels so full because of him.

I was about to stand when I felt his hand in my wrist. He slightly opened his eyes. "You're going?" his voice was so husky.

He sat down slowly and stretched. I had a clear view of his biceps because of what he did. Hindi niya pa mamulat ng ayos yung mata niya.

"Yeah"

"Gusto mo ihatid kita?" mukha pa rin siyang antok na antok. For sure, hindi pa gising ang diwa niya.

"No, you still need to sleep," I giggled. I held his hands to make him stand up, "Lipat ka na sa kwarto mo."

"Okay, ingat ka, ha?" naurong ko ang mukha ko sa biglang paglapit ng mukha niya sa akin. He chuckled before kissing me on my cheek. Oh.

"I love you baby," he whispered. Pagkasabi ay dinaanan niya na lang ako papunta sa kwarto niya. "Lock the door, please," pahabol niya pa at sumilip mula sa pinto.

I heard a sound as he laid down in his bed.

Nakangiti akong naiiling habang nakatingin sa pinto ng kwarto niya.

"Where did you spent the night, Sadie?" mahinahon pero matigas ang pagkakasabi ni Dad.

The meeting just ended.

Nakalabas na yung ibang mga tao. I was able to arrived in the company before the meeting started kahit na dumaan pa ako sa bahay para magpalit ng damit.