The Jerk is a Ghost

75

"Yeah. Unfortunately, I just have to make a report about the champions for each game. There's still volleyball support. Besides, no one could help us but only us. I have to endeavor to reap the fruits of hardship. Lord , I'm willing to accept any opportunity that you give me. Bless me. Bless my family. Pardon me, too. Amen! "

Six-thirty, I was already awake. Minutes later, Flor handed down P300, from Felip. It would be our budget for one week. It gladdens me. I thought he would not give. Four, Jenny texted me. She told me that my in-laws were at our house. I felt some happiness in my heart. I hoped they have got good news. Thus, I decided to go home.

Here, I never have seen them anymore. It's okay, at least, they visit their grandson, the very first grandson, and they brought a crib for him. It's alright, too, if they have no good news, at least, they were trying to help me or us. They contacted Tito nick and asked for financial help.

Five, Taiwan texted me. He told me that I would have an extra employment, like him, in Felip's company. I almost shout for joy. It gave me hope.

Eight-thirty, Cherry Gibaga, my colleague-classmate,

texted me. At last! Thanks to her mother. I contacted her, 'kanina'. I have learned so much from her, about her love life, career and about Marie Jaye Gobis, my ex. Haay! It's a small world. She also gave me some of our classmate's numbers. Now, I could text them so that I could find Glenn and Ramon's numbers. They're my best friends, who I have never seen for a long time.

I got up at 4 AM, then, prepared myself in leaving to work -extra work. It was quarter to five when Taiwan and I left Bautista. It was so cold ..

Past six, I and Taiwan were already at the Miles & Levels. I did not feel shame or nervousness. On fact, I was as if working there.

Minutes of waiting, we're preparing for deliveries. I was assigned to deliver two boxes of gloves in SM Bacoor. It's portable. I could bear it though I would commute. It's not my first time in SM Bacoor. I've experienced a commute delivery once when I was working at infinite Enterprises.

Mother Myrna immediately turned to me. I saw him slightly shocked when he saw me. But when it recovered, it worriedly approached me.

"Hija, where are you from?"

I blinked, "In Aki's room."

"Why did you go in there? I told you to forget about Aki."

I swallowed to get rid of the lump in my throat as I started to cry because of what Mother Myrna had said.

"It's not that easy to forget Aki, 'Mom. And why should I forget him? He's my son. Even if he's gone, he'll stay in my heart and mind for the rest of my life."

Mother Myrna shook her head and wiped a tear from my cheek, "No, hija. That's not what I meant. What I just don't want to happen is that you might get depressed again if you keep going in and out of the room. especially since you're not well with his loss. "

I just nodded at what Mother Myrna said. Because I remember

I just turned my attention to Mom Myrna, "Good morning, 'Mom." I greeted him with a smile and then sat down in front of the two.

Mother Myrna immediately turned to me. He smiled when he saw me, "Oh! Good morning to you too, hija."

His smile was replaced by astonishment when he looked over my body and then in surprise he looked back at my face.

"Why are you so dressed? Are you leaving this house? Why didn't you tell me when I can get ready too because I will also leave this house when you leave."

I don’t know if I’m going to laugh or what at what Mother Myrna is listening to with us at the table.

I nodded, "No, Mom. I'm going to work."

Worry replaced the expression on its face, "Are you coming in? Won't your work affect you?"

I smiled sparingly, "Of course not. Besides, I haven't been able to come in for a few months. One0, you're right. Aki won't be happy if I continue to sulk and be sad about her loss ..." and to her father to stay away from me and found others.

I smiled bitterly at what I thought.

"Is that so? It's good then. And maybe it's also good for you to have other fun. It's better to be stressed at work than to be stressed here by the bad things happening here at home. And also to be able to breathe you have fresh and good air again, you no longer breathe only misfortune and pain here in the house. " I was almost full with the amount I drank! So annoying, I regret this is what I chose to eat this morning!

"I don't want belly anymore! The sharpness!"

It was only later that I realized I was laughing at Chris, face to face. He later decided to exchange food.

He offered to give me his not spicy flavored cup noodle.

"Why?"

"That's up to you," he still couldn't stop laughing. "I can't eat that knowing that the person I am with is not a fond of spicy food."

"But how about you? Didn't you say you don't like spicy?"

"Yeah. But I can eat without drinking water per mouthful," he said smiling, teasing me.

I smirked at him and just ate what he exchanged. Shameless, if I had just listened to their warnings I wouldn't have tried! "Just thank you for this."

I stared at him, smiling. It was only then that I realized that he was also handsome when he smiled. It reminded me of how I saw my brother smiling for the first time.

"Infairness, you know how to smile?"

"Huh?"

"Because since I saw you the first time, you've been very serious. It was at the mall then, I was scared of you. And that was when you've saved my life for the second time."

He did not speak or even thank me for the compliment I gave. Is he shy or does he really have no care about it?

"Earlier...."

Hmm?

"Why? That made Troy laugh again. The crowd cheered after, getting both of our attention to the game. I turned my gaze on the court, and saw Mathieu attempting to do a three-point shot. He threw the ball and ...

Miss.

Today is Hanna's 20th month birthday.

At her age now, I could say that she has learned a lot — both good and bad. The good side first: She got a good memory, for she could recognize whose clothes she could see. She could be directed like "Get the ..", "Put it in/on the ..", "Close the door." "Call, Mama or Papa.", Etc .. She could point where her nose, eyes, tongue, hair, etc. She could act the popular nursery song,

Charline frowned because of my question. "What's with you? I'm going outta here, of course!"

I smiled at her, then looked at her two friends who are evidently startled. "Wait for your friend here. I just need to have a word with this bitch."

"I-Is there any problem, Claire?" Tarah asked confused.

"There will be if you keep asking me questions. Now, you two stay there. Take this girl with you after I'm done with her." I told them.

"What's your problem--" Charline's words were cut short when I pulled her out of the covered court. Allie followed me. I dragged her to an empty hallway. I briskly let her arm go when we reached that place. Annoyed he looked at me. "You know what? I never liked you! I'm just pretending to like you because of Math!"

I sneered because of that. "And now, I will give you a reason to stop pretending." I crossed my arms in front of her.

"What do you mean?" Charline asked confused. "Try to hurt me, and I'll definitely tell Mathieu about this!"

"Do you think I care?" I asked him. "Anyway, Mathieu might even thank me after this. Listen to me, and I won't repeat this. I want you to break up with Math."

Charline suddenly laughed because of that. "And why would I do that?" I took my phone, then showed her the picture Allie sent me. Charline's eyes widened because of that. "H-How did you get that picture ...?!"

"I'm the one who sent it! I only saw you last week. We're neighbors, aren't we?" smiling Allie said to him.

"You b***h! How dare you stalk me like that!" Charline was about to reach for Allie when I pushed her back.

Past 7:30, I left the company's place. I left my packed lunch, hoping I could come back before twelve.

Commuting is not that hard ..

On the way to SM Bacoor, I was texting. Christian Garilao and I exchanged news about ourselves. It doesn't bore me. I was just shaken when he heard me. He is always like this. Whenever we were at the table together, he always called Fire something. Mother Myrna is really on my side. He has really distanced himself from Fire since then.

When I remembered something, I sneezed and dared to look up at Fire who I caught looking at me. But it also immediately averted its gaze. I ignored that at first and sneezed again before courageously spoke.

"Uhm, is it okay? Is it okay for me to work?" I asked, hesitantly.

He drank some water and sneezed without looking at me, "Do what you want." he replied without still looking at me.

I smiled bitterly.

I was expecting that we would argue about that before he allowed me like before and I'm used to it, but instead, he said 'do what you want' which is there! "

"Wait, it's only a matter of time."

"The weight of your hand!"

"I just pressed a little to stick. Just be patient! And your art!"

"Tsk!"

I smiled at him. I want to laugh at how he looks now. She would have been cute if only her hair wasn't long.

"Pfft!" How would he react when I pinched the wound on his cheek? Hahaha I'm just thinking I'm going to laugh!

"What's funny?"

"Nothing! I just remembered something," I lied.

I still can't take my smile away when my work is over.

"By the way, thank you for saving me, ah. You don't know how grateful I am to see you again. I owe you too much and it looks like it has increased again because of what happened earlier."

He only nodded before we could hear our stomachs boiling. We were stunned but eventually I laughed.

I remember eating very little at home before.

"Are you hungry too? I just wait. It's as if I can somehow pay you, I'll just set you free."

I volunteered to buy our food. I thought he would just be left don, I was surprised when he accompanied me.

He quietly followed me. I asked him what he wanted, he said I would take care of it. Well, I made the choice.

Maybe he likes spicy foods so I picked 2 cups of spicy noodles for both of us but I was surprised when he grabbed one and replaced it with another.

I look at him, bewildered.

"I'm not fond of spicy."

Oh. I nodded. So he is not fond. I made a mistake, I thought ....

When I entered, the two were gone. And I don't want to think about where they are anymore because I will only get hurt. I just caught Mom Myrna’s attention.

"'Mom, I'm leaving." how cFireous am i?

What is the taste of what they say is spicy?

Is it really spicy?

"Pfft!"

I glanced at Chris for a moment. It was as if I could see her lips curve slowly. Was he smiling?

When he looked at me I immediately smiled and said, "Eat it!"

"Don't be shy we're both hungry now. Hehe," I added.

I no longer waited for him and started eating. I sipped and sipped the noodles until it reached the end. But while chewing it and I stopped.

Even the man I am with, stopped to look at me.

"What's the taste?"

"It's hot." I continued chewing but as it went on I couldn't bear to put it on my tongue any longer.

I grabbed the bottle of water. Realizing my struggle opening it Chris snatched it from my hand.

"Your face is red," he commented, chuckling.

I glared at him, snatching back my water to drink it. It was as if my mouth was on fire up to my throat. I was forced to swallow what I had swallowed earlier.

"Haaay thanks!" I sighed as I ran out of water in the bottle.

Ten-thirty, I was there. Though it's not my first time I committed mistakes. Then, I waited so long to release my receipts. It almost maddens me. Plus, my gall bladder was aching. I was worrying too that Miles & Levels might condemn me for being late.

Eleven-thirty, when I left SM. One-fifteen, I was already at Miles. I was so hungry. Then, I almost lost my appetite. In fact, I wanted to faint due to hunger and terrible heat.

After eating, I have another two destinations. One is East Tower, nearby. Two, Chino Roces Ave., Makati City.

Past three, I was already at Miles. After some reporting, I went out. My salary wasn't given to me yet. It's okay. At least I have secured money. It would be paid to Felip.