Whelving Warmth (LAS #1)

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Whelving Warmth
Chapter 24

"Bakit ka nandito?"

Blessing in disguise that I only need to work half day today. Dumaan lang ako sa isang hotel namin sa Quezon City bago dumaretso sa orphanage. I did a surprise inspection in that branch. It resulted well that's why I'm in a good mood.

Kaya lang, pagkababang-pagkababa ko sa sasakyan, a young girl welcomed me with her arms crossed on her chest.

She raised her brows, "Invited ka ba? Bakit ka nandito?" tanong niya ulit.

I pursed my lips to stop myself from smiling. This girl is obviously Selene. Siya lang naman yung ganito sa akin dati. Hindi talaga kami nagkasundo. Years have pass and she remained the same.

I got the invitation from my bag and proudly showed it to her. I smirked when her eyes widen.

"Sinong nag-invite sayo? Hindi ka pwede dito!" she stole the invitation from my hand. Mabilis siyang naglakad papunta sa orphanage.

Natatawa ko siyang hinabol. This disrespectful brat!

She looked so annoyed seeing me again. Mas lalo ko tuloy siyang gusto inisin.

She covered her body to the door. Her arms are spread widely, not allowing me to pass. Tinignan nya ko ng masama, "Umalis ka na kasi! Ayaw ka namin dito!"

"Why did I got an invitation then?" tinaasan ko siya ng kilay para mas maasar siya lalo. "And, iba yung sinabi sakin ni Aei. Miss na raw ako ng mga bata. Except for you, of course. Or maybe, included ka? Oh! Kaya ba sinalubong mo ko?"

Her face is turning red. Parang umuusok na rin ang tenga niya. "Hindi kaya!"

"'Wag ka na mahiya. That's so sweet of you, Selene! I'm so touch! Now, let me in," natatawa kong sabi at nagpumilit pumasok. Hinarang niya lalo ang kamay niya. Her hands was holding the sides of the door.

"Bawal sabi!"

"Duh, I'm invited!"

"Bawal ka nga sa loob!"

"Sinong may sabi?"

"Sabi ko!"

"Let me in!"

"Bawal!"

We were in that situation when the door suddenly opened. Napabitaw si Selene. Sumubsob tuloy ang mukha ko sa dibdib ng nagbukas. Agad niyang nilagay ang kamay niya sa likod ko para suportahan ako.

I bit my lower lip when I recognized who's the person holding me right now. His familiar scent is lingering in my nose. Hinding-hindi ko yun malilimutan.

Selene's eyes widen when she saw how close I am to Theo.

"Layo!" she quickly pushed me, like it's her reflex to seperate me away from Theo.

Buti nalang hindi napalakas kaya hindi ako natumba. Theo looked at her, shocked with what she did. When she realized what happened, inabot niya sa akin ang invitation at nakangusong nagmartsa palayo samin.

Theo looked puzzled, "Ano yun?"

It's the first time he caught Selene being rude to me. I already told him before that Selene's attitude is different towards me. Pero hindi siya naniwala. Sabi niya sobrang mabait daw talaga yung bata.

"That's Selene being sweet to me," I replied while laughing.

I'm already used to her. She's really like that when Theo's not around. Kapag bumibisita kami dati, malambing siya kapag kasama pa namin si Theo. But once he left me with her, her attitude would be the exact opposite.