Chapter 4 Birthday

Chapter 4

Wendell is the one who stopped the elevator.

He smiled at me. That I wasn't myself because of his presence, so he couldn't retreat and just blocked the way in.

I felt Erika gently pulling me.

I smiled awkwardly as I recovered from the shock.

Why don't you want to talk to me?!

They entered the elevator. They are the same, the eyes of James. Luke made a noise when he entered. He was saying a lot while pressing the floor they were going to step on.

Confused because my cart was hanging out, I moved forward so that Dylan could get inside. Wendell staggered to my side. I stopped breathing.

"Still moving!" Charlie said annoyed.

Wendell and I hit shoulder to shoulder, I didn't look back. I'm just looking ahead.

No self. Don't distract others.

"It's tight, Wendell you're still shrinking!" Charlie pushed Wendell angrily so our shoulders didn't touch. But I fell into his chest.

How, it almost fell on me. He just stopped it with his hand that was holding the railings of the elevator.

I looked at his arm by my side. His two arms were between me. While my face was buried in his chest.

I smelled its perfume. A mixture of perfume and sweat.

I looked up at him, which I hope he shouldn't have done. I wish I just stayed in the previous position. That's fine.

I accidentally kissed her lips.

How, it turned out to be bent over me and looking intently. It's not his fault if I kissed him.

I straightened up and quickly stood up straight. I held my lips. Never looked at him again. I acted like nothing happened.

It also fixed itself when we removed the hand that was holding the railings. And based on the side of my eyes looking at him. He smiled secretly and looked up.

What the fuck?! Really? Seriously?

I know everyone saw that, Luke even stopped laughing. Meanwhile Dylan was grinning madly at Wendell.

Charlie is. It's his fault. And I say, don't let him show me after this. And maybe I can grow it.

I want to look back at Erika who secretly pinched me on the back. It will fool and tease me later.

The elevator has opened.

"There's a crash in the elevator, everyone" Luke shouted and quickly ran down the wide hallway. There were more people waiting outside the elevator, they looked at me in wonder and were looking for who kissed me, it was right in front of them.

"I hope everyone!!!" Wendell's barracks have run away.

Shit!

They will remember me every day because of what happened, it was just an accident. No malice!!!

I went out and pushed the cart.

Wendell the new CEO of Hell.

ALEX POV

"Lab, I'm sorry for kissing you" I looked at Erika. We walk to the jeep parking lot to our vellage .

"One more thing, Erika. I'll forget you're my friend,,,, okay" I wanted to hit him a while ago, but I couldn't because the pace was steady and he was always a jerk.

"Ba-- aray--" He screamed when I ruffled his hair. She almost cried because I didn't really fix her hair. Well, I don't care if I'm bald with him.

If only he wouldn't have said anything and wouldn't have pissed me off, I would have been in a good mood.

I explained to him again and again that it was just an accident. You have no malice. But he didn't believe it. They were friends with..... Argh!! I don't want to mention his name.

If only he knew how he traumatized me.

"That's right!" He said when we got into the jeep. Many other passengers looked at us, how come, he was the only one making noise. It was as if he was the only one blessed with the crater.

I didn't pay attention to him.

I looked outside, it was already night. I hope Rhys is asleep. He always waits for me when I come home, well, I don't have anything to greet him. Poor kid.

"Why are you sad?" Erika asked, we got off the jeep, she also paid the fare. I didn't refuse anymore. Because I want it too.

"I'm tired, Erika" I walked as if I was carrying too much weight.

I heard his sigh.

"You should rest, too," He said, "Don't go to work, or you and Rhys, Auntie and You might go outing first" He continued.

I looked at him. Is he okay? Addle-brained? I won't work? Shall we go outing? head! Our life is really hard, and that's what he would say.

I need money to feed my daughter and mother.

I have no right to rest!

Outing is just for the wealthy people, not suitable for poor people like me. We can't afford it.

Sometimes it makes me think, said the majority. Money can't buy happiness, bullshit!.

Money can buy happiness. If only I had a lot of money, I hope my mother wouldn't have to go to the trouble of getting laundry from the neighbor. I hope I can buy the ones Rhys likes too, right? If I can see those and do it. I'm happy!!! That's why money can buy happiness.

Because my happiness is seeing my family tranquil. By the power of money. That's it.

"Babye" I bid my goodbye to her, ignoring her opinion.

I'm already opposite the house, while he still has a few more corners to walk to get home. It's not dangerous for him. Those who hang out there are friends.

"Mom, I'm here" I said when I entered the house, I went straight to the back to see mom, but there was no one there.

Where is he?

I went to the sofa, the TV was also turned off and there was no child lying there.

Where are they?

"Rhys? Mommy is here" I shouted, searching the whole house. Sometimes the boy hid me.

"Mom!!" I screamed.

I can't see them, I'm nervous!

I ransacked the whole house, I didn't give up. My whole body is shaking. As if something bad is happening. It's not pretty.

"Don't make fun of me!" I said, I was crying.

No one said anything, no one came out. Nobody.

Suddenly the lights in the whole house went out, I clutched my chest because of that. My knees and hands are shaking.

"Mom!!, Rhys!!" I screamed while crying. Afraid of my own thoughts. How come!! What if some thieves got into the house, what if they took my two princesses?!

No,,, can't.

I do not know what to do. I screamed and cried, I cried and cried. I don't care if I wake up our neighbors.

Until a loud noise woke me up. And I heard a loud, familiar scream.

Rhys shouted that.

Until a loud noise woke me up. And I heard a loud, familiar scream.

"Happy birthday dada!" Rhys shouted.

Suddenly the light came on and mom and Rhys were standing in front of me, mom was holding a card with 'happy 25th birthday dada alex' engraved on it. Rhys holding the small cake, it's small, but it probably fits the three of us.

I wiped the tear from the corner of my eye, I don't know if it was because of the fear I felt earlier that they weren't there, or, that they would surprise me.

I didn't know it was my birthday.

Do I forget?

"Is it my birthday?" I will ask.

"Yes, son, don't you remember?" Mother answered.

I checked my phone calendar. And smiled, hugging them both. Today is my birthday, but I don't remember anymore. Missing my birthday has happened to me several times.

Maybe it's because I'm immersing myself in work. Is Erika right? I need to rest first and mom and Rhys will go on an outing?

But how? Where do I get money? What will we eat every day? This is not a good idea, though.

"Dada make a wish" Rhys squealed excitedly. I smiled, where did they buy a cake? They spent more, I'm the only one. It's okay for me that no one is ready and the birthday is a normal day.

I closed my eyes, thinking of a good wish. I opened it again and looked at mom and Rhys who were also looking at me. I can't ask for anything more than to be with them, and for them both to be healthy.

I closed my eyes again, then, blew the candle.

They both clapped.

"Dad, what do you wish?" I kissed his forehead, because we finished eating and we ate the cake.

Rhys and I are now lying in the bedroom, the light is off and only the lampshade on the side provides light.

"Secret, of course it might not work" I was stroking her hair because she was leaning on my chest, I saw how she lifted her head and looked at me.

"Damot" She pouted her lips to make me of something. Her daddy. "Dad, what's your work again?" I looked at her.

this is a good child of mine, just a child who knows how to speak English.

"Janitor, son" I said simply and bowed.

"Someday, I also want to become a Janitor," He said, I quickly looked at him again.

Jusko son?!

"I thought you wanted to be a flight attendant?" I will ask.

He shut up. I heard his gulping, maybe he was thinking about answering me.

"Dad, I just want to be a flight attendant, because I want to see daddy" I saw how he slowly bowed and turned his back on me then I saw how his tears fell on the bedsheets.

I couldn't move. I suddenly found it difficult to breathe.

The fact that he bowed down and didn't show me his tears was like killing me myself. I suddenly felt guilty when I looked at her. I deprived him of a father's love. I know that. But I'm also afraid of Wendell's possible reaction.

That doesn't believe me.

Besides, he already has a girlfriend, I don't know if he's telling the truth or not.

Who am I to destroy his life?

Son, I'm sorry.

"Rhys!" I crawled out of bed and went to his place. It still continues to cry. "You really want to see that?" I will ask.

He didn't say a word, but nodded.

I just got more scared, I knew this day would come, but I wasn't ready.

He's only five years old, but he seems to be carrying the world. I know Rhys doesn't want to live like this either, but, he has no other choice. But to smile and hide his feelings from me.

So now when I see her tears, her crying in front of me now, I can't feel anything but to be angry with myself.

If only I could tell him that his father is right there. He's on vacation and I always see him at work, but he'll leave too, just like he left us.

So what is the reason for them to meet?

"D-dada, I'm so sorry" rhys stood up from the bed and hugged me around the neck. My tears flowed.

She kissed my forehead.

If you only know that your son loves him, you should see your father. But I'm afraid that maybe when you meet, he will leave you too.

Just like what he did to me, pain is pain, and if you don't meet and your paths cross, it's just to protect you from the pain I'll experience. I will do it son.

I will protect you. I will not suffer the pain I felt before.

Please wait...

There is a day for that too.

"Good morning, this is Alex Ledezma, how may I help you sir?" I quickly answered the phone call, actually, I shouldn't be here. I was only instructed to watch over it.

The person on the other line is silent.

"Sir, are you there?" If it wasn't really a customer at the hotel, I might have cursed earlier. I'm so annoyed, the telephone area is irritating.

I heard how he swallowed and even managed to fix himself. Before it sighed.

"If you don't have anything to order sir, kill me" I was angry but I didn't let it show in my voice "Maybe,, I'll kill you" I turned my face away from the phone so I wouldn't be heard. Then the ear was glued again.

"I can hear you, Alex" said a man's voice that made my knees and hands tremble.

He has been avoiding her for several days, and why is it that every time I avoid her, our paths always meet. What's the fúcking h3ll in this world?

"O--ow, yes sir sorry for that," I stammered formally said "How may I help you?" I did everything to get back to my senses.

This is my job and all I have to do is pick up and treat customers well. And to satisfy their wants,,, to give a better service to them. That's the motto of our hotel.

Being a good service, they will definitely spread our good hotel and come back again.

"I want to stroll the whole beach, that's why I need someone to tour me" I listened intently to his depth and skill in speaking English.

Maybe you should also study that during his few years of staying in America.

"Sorry sir, but we don't have available tourists right now" I said.

I heard his sigh again.

"Okay" he said.

I immediately called the call ended, why? What does he want to be the first to go down, duh, my standard is high, it's not possible.

I answered the calls of other customers with a smile. All they want is room cleaning, so I also call it regular cleaning stuff. I will give the room that wants to be cleaned and has the necessary things.

To Be Continued....