Chapter 7: Overprotective

MABUTI NAMAN at gising ka na. Halika na rito at kumain nang may sama ng loob."

That was Eliza standing behind the dining table. Nagsasalin siya ng iced tea para sa dalawang baso habang nagpupunas naman ako ng aking buhok.

"Wala kang work today?" tanong ko. "I thought you were going on a business trip."

"Duh… It was cancelled."

"Really?" I pulled a chair and sat on it. "Did something happen? Baka makatulong ako."

"Oh, no. You don't. Wala namang emergency."

"Wala?"

Who would cancel a meeting without a reason? That's messed up.

I saw Eliza sigh and walked towards the kitchen counter. Bumalik siya nang may dalang isang malaking bowl of rice.

"I cancelled it," bigla ay niya.

"My God, Eli… Why?"

"Because I'm worried about you." Dali-dali siyang umupo sa tabi ko pagkatapos ilapag ang kanin. "I lost sight of you last night. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Hindi naman pwedeng hindi kita hanapin."

"Umuwi naman ako. You should've gone for the trip. Tell them you're not cancelling it."

"Ana…" Hin