Billionaire Diaries #2: Caleb Acosta

Chapter 14

tw; use of drugs

"UUWI na ako, " ani ni Kelly at nakangusong hinawakan ang paperbag.

It's already 1 pm. It was fun talking to Journey that she didn't let the time bother them.

"Ihahatid kita, " pilit si Caleb na bumangon kaya't bahagya niyang tinampal ang kamay nito.

"What are you thinking? Bumaba na ang lagnat mo but you still need to rest! I can drive!" singhal niya.

Anong ihahatid? Baka gusto nitong madouble fever?! Or if there's a thing.. like that.

"Fine, but text me if you're home. " Umirap lang siya ngunit tumango naman. "And do you have any schedules tomorrow night? It's Freesia's birthday. She's inviting you. "

She sighed. "I'm not sure. My schedules cancelled today so I'm probably busy tomorrow. Sasabihin ko na lang sa'yo kung puwede?"

He nodded and stood up. Nanlaki ang mata niya at padabog itong tinampal ulit.

"You need bed rest! May balak ka pang pumunta sa birthday party bukas e hindi ka nga sigurado kung gagaling ka agad! Buang mo naman.. " Ang kulit kasi!

He blinked. "What did you say?"

Kumunot ang noo niya. "What? Ang sabi ko, huwag kang mag-gagalaw-galaw kung gusto mong gumaling ka agad—

"No, the last one.. " halos magsalubong na ang makapal nitong kilay.

Napaisip naman siya. "Uh, buang ka?"

He chuckled. "Its weird coming from you. Where did you learn that?"

Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin. "Are you teasing me?"

"Damn.. no.. " tanggi nito pero nagpipigil naman ng halakhak.

"Inaasar mo ko, " she stated. How dare he? She isn't a circus!

He shook his head immediately, may nakasupil parin na ngiti sa labi. "No, I'm sorry. I wasn't teasing you. Are you that mad?"

She tsked. Hindi! Hindi siya galit!

"I'm going, " aniya at tumalikod. Siya na nga ang nag-effort na bisitahin ito, e! She drove for an hour! And she will drive another one hour again! See?! She's full of efforts!

"Hey.. hey.. " tawag nito, wala nang pang-aasar sa tono. "Kel.. alright.. alright.. you're not mad. Maybe you're just irritated?" Agad niyang binalingan ito ng tingin at tinaliman ulit ng tingin. ".. a bit?" agad nitong dagdag.

Ngumuso siya. "You're making fun of me. You didn't appreciate that I visited you. I even drove an—

"Yes, you drove an hour and the food are heavy,  right?" he cut her off!

"Now you're mimicking me, " mas humaba ang nguso niya.

He sighed. "I'm not.. I won't anymore. Now.. we're fine?"

Inisip naman niya ang kalagayan nito at dahan-dahang tumango. Yes, Kelly. You must be considerate.

"If that so, come on. I'll take you downstairs. "

Hindi na siya nagreklamo. Hindi naman siguro tataas ang lagnat nito dahil lang sa pagbaba sa hagdan? Right. It's fine! It's safe!

"Text me, alright? Don't go anywhere for now and go home immediately. You don't want some media eyeing you. "

Kelly nodded. She smiled and wave her hands to Caleb as she approaches her car. He just smiled a bit and lift his left hand too but immediately lower too.

Nangingiti tuloy siyang sumakay sa sasakyan at pinaandar ito. Nang makalayo ay agad siyang nakahinga ng maluwag. Oh god, she really thought Journey and Caleb are mad at her!