TO LOVE AGAIN

CHAPTER 5

Someone's POV

"How are you feeling now?"

"Feeling better. Thank you for saving my life, doctor."

"No. Thanks to you. Because you fought. You helped me to heal you. Thanks for your cooperation."

"I still owe my life to you, doctor."

"You little kid. Come on. Get some rest." I tap his shoulder and I get out in his room.

Time check, it's already 4 PM. It's time for me to go. It's time for me to see her.

I quickly went to my office and wore a simple T-shirt. Next, I get the key to my car, then I leave my office again.

"Hey, you going now?"

I stop walking when I heard Thalia's voice from behind. I know I was the one who she's talking to. There's no one else here in the hallway.

I turned my back to her.

"Yeah. How about you? You're going too, I guess."

"Yes. I'll just visit my patient, then I'll be going home after," said Thalia while walking towards me.

"Oh. So, uh. I gotta--."

She cut me off. "You can join me. We can go for dinner after, what do you think?"

Damn. Not now.

"I'm sorry. I have something to do important. Maybe, tomorrow."

Damn. What? Tomorrow? Why did I say that? Tsk.

"Really!? Sure! Sure! Tomorrow." Her eyes lit up.

"Yeah. Okay. Tomorrow. So, I gotta go. See you." I said goodbye to her and walk straight through the elevator down to the parking lot.

When I got to the parking lot, Taylor had approached me. He guided me to go to my car as he shared with me the news he had about Elisha's arrival in the Philippines.

"What!? A guy with her? Who?" I ask questioningly.

"I have no idea about the guy."

"What's his face looks like? American? "

"Looks like it."

"You're not sure, right?" I ask nervously.

It is not impossible for him to have a boyfriend in America. In the last eight years there's a possibility, but damn. No way. It cannot be.

It can't be. She's mine. All mine.

"Come on dude, don't be nervous. So what if that was her boyfriend? The important thing is, they aren't married yet."

"TSS. Why didn't you investigate if who that guy is?"

"Sometimes I really do not know what work do I have, being a secretary or a detective?" He shook his head but I know he's just playing around with me.

"TSS. Okay. I'm going." I open the door of my car and get in.

"Goodluck, man." Taylor gives me a salute before I totally drove away.

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ELISHA's POV

"He's not answering my calls. Is he still sleeping?" I arch my brows. I was calling Nicoli for 20th times but none of my calls he answered. He's really that tired?

"Maybe he's having a good dream. Don't disturb him." Aime says while eating pizza.

We are nowhere in my office, eating. After we walked around the whole building, we immediately went straight to relax and eat.

"Really." I throw my phone lightly over my desk and sat down on the sofa, next to Aime. I took a slice of pizza and ate it. "We don't have any maids at home. He doesn't know to cook too. He might be hungry." I worriedly say.

"Are you okay? Excuse me, your brother is no longer young enough to put food in his mouth. He can manage himself." Aime told while rolling her eyeballs.

"I know. But still, I'm worried. He's still a baby for me."

"Ahhh. You're too sweet," she says in a sarcastic way. "b***h! Worried about yourself, okay? He'll be okay. Remember, he was able to live alone before."

"That's the point, Aim. He was alone in his life before and I didn't want him to experience it again."

"I know. What I am saying is that----"

The line that Aime had to speak out to was cut because of the door of my office suddenly opened. We were both surprised to see Nicoli.

"Hey, Ish. Sorry, my phone was in silent-- oh you two having a conversation meeting?"

"Nics? No. We're not. Come in." I invited him. "Wait. Why didn't you tell me that you're coming?" I added. Yeah. It's Nicoli, he even carries two paper bags.

He closed the door and came near us. He sat on the other sofa, in front of Aime and me and he placed the paper bag that he was carrying on top of the mini table. I guess its food.

And -- Another girl is having butterflies on her stomach right now.

"I was about to tell you, I want to surprise you." He says sweetly and I saw for a moment that he looked at Aime.

Ops. Suddenly this friend of mine was silent. Hmm. Smells, something awkward.

"So uh. Have you eaten? What's this? Food?" I break the awkward moment. I took the two paper bags to see what it was, and yeah it's food, American food. I place it on the table. "Uhm. Smells so good."

"Yeah, I know. That's your favorite anyway." Nicoli chuckled.

"Thanks, brother." I wink at him. "Hey, Aim, try this. It's delicious." I invite Aime to eat this meal that brought with Nicoli. She just nods silently.

Seriously, I want to laugh now because I can't explain the impression Aime brings. I thought she doesn't like my brother? Why does she seem to be uncomfortable now?

"Gonna try that later, Ish. You know, I'm already full." She says and stood up to get juice in the refrigerator.

"Really? You only ate one slice of pizza. Come on. Eat some." I insist with a trace of teasing in my voice. Meanwhile, Nicoli was eating cucumber, smiling while glancing at Aime.

"I'm full, Ish. No worries. Besides, I ate too much of my breakfast earlier." She replies.

"Really? Or probably you got full as you saw me."

I was shocked at my brother's words and at the same time, I laughed slightly.

Aime wasn't facing at us. She remained standing there in front of the refrigerator holding the canned pineapple juice, but she was shocked also to what's Nicoli had said. I even saw her shoulder movement as she took a deep breath. I look at Nicoli, he's smiling teasingly while eating continuously.

Yeah right! That's my brother.

Aime cleared her throat as she turned her back to us. She directly looks at Nicoli with her eyes burning, meanwhile, Nicoli looks at her too, still wearing his teasing expression.

Oops. This gonna be fun. I like it.

I took one piece of fried shrimp, lean my back on the sofa, and ready to hear their intense battle because someone knocked open the door. Oh, it was my secretary.

"Miss, President. Someone is looking for you."

"Who?" I asked doubtingly.

"Maybe your client." Nicoli interfere.

"Let me handle that, Ish. I don't seem to be able to stay here in your office. Having a boastful guy." Aime said with a sarcastic tone. But before she could take a step I stood up.

"No, Aime. That client is looking for me. I should go. You stay here." Her mouth hanged to what I say. I didn't wait for her to react, I leave my office immediately.

Enjoy there, you two.

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