RISE WITH YOU (WITH YOU SERIES #2)

CHAPTER 2

KHYLIE'S POV

"M-Mommy, I'm so... sorry,"

I turned to face my daughter, who was leaning over me and hugging me. I merely grinned, knowing she'd do it again.

Every time she throws a tantrum, she apologizes to me and Tita Mhel the next morning.

"It's all right, Love," I said lovingly as I brushed her long hair. "We'll understand you as long as you're devoted to your bad behavior because we love and understand you."

Her daughter looked at her and smiled warmly. I can't help but smile back. She's incredibly kind, despite her stubbornness. No one sees how adorable my daughter is because people are quick to criticise my child.

"D-Did B-Bo... boss all... allowed y... you to g-go home early?" She inquired as I led her into the kitchen.

I pinch her cheeks and say, "Yes,  because Boss loves you!" She laughed and gave me a kiss on the cheeks.

"C-Can I call Boss a-as my D-Dad?"

I came to a halt in front of her and glanced at her. It seemed incredible that she, too, was thinking this. They are eager for a father figure.

"Why? Isn't mommy enough?" I pouted and pretended to be sad. She made a shaky motion with her head.

"Y-Your are so e... enough, Mom. B-But I w-want to h-have a Daddy, so s-someone will g-going to protect us."

Something touched my heart as what my daughter said. I'm not sure whether I should be delighted since they are doing well or worried because they are beginning to seek their father.

I sat in my swivel chair and just stared into the horizon all day. Because my eyes were so far away, I didn't notice that my Boss was standing in front of me, starring at me.

"Nandito ka na pala, Boss," Gulat sa sambit ko sabay ayos ng aking pag-upo. "Good morning!"

Her boss did not respond and simply stared at her. I was perplexed as to why I was staring at him because he was looking at me in a different way.

"Boss, don't look at me like that; you seem to be preparing something!" I laughed.

Her Boss gave her another glance before shrugging and groaned. I was simply shaken because I still don't know what my boss thinks.

"How's Koleen?" Boss Maell asked me. Nginitian ko siya at inabot ang hawak kong folder. Yan ang monthly sales namin ngayong buwan.

"She's fine, but," I bit my lower lip and looked at him. Hindi ko alam pero nakita kong namula ang boss ko. Pinagsawalang bahala ko na lang iyon.

"But?"

"She asked if.. If you can be her f-father." Biglang nag-init ang pisngi ko at umiwas ng tingin sa kaniya.

Idiot!  Khylie, be careful of what you say!

"What does K-Koleen want?" I shifted my gaze to him in a split second. I expected him to get angry, but as I glanced at him, his face was clear with a smile and his eyes twinkled.

When I asked him, I frowned, "Why do you seem happy?"

"Because Koleen wants me to be her dad," Lumapit ito sa kaniya at mahinang binangga ang balikat niya. Hindi rin nakaiwas sa akin ang pilyo nitong mga ngiti. "It also means na she wants me to be your husband, wifey," He wink.

I simply turned around and gave him a light pincushon because he was resuming the conversation. Before leaving his office, I paused and peered at him.