Carisha's head hurts and her senses are throbbing when she gets up. He yawned looking at the wall and the design of the place.
He was relieved. "Oh my gosh!" He screamed softly then looked at the man who was lying on his back and looked like he was still asleep. "No... I didn't... N-no way..." He tried to suppress that maybe he just slept with the man next to him but when he looked at the body that was not covered by anyone, the truth that he gave registered her virginity to a man she doesn't know.
Confused and wet-eyed, Carisha left the bed and put on her clothes and left the room without saying goodbye. He was still a little uncomfortable in what he was wearing because he wasn't wearing any undergarments.
He went out of the club and hailed a taxi then drove to his friend's condo. His parents had just died and he was an only child, so he chose to live in a condo rather than his house because his parents' memory was there.
Hannah's face was shocked when he opened the door for her and saw her face.
"Good morning? Goodness Carisha Alejandrino! What does that look like?"
He pulled her in and closed the door. He is not feeling well. She was like a fever and the depth of her femininity was very painful.
He pulled his friend to sit down. "Listen to me, Hannah. When Mommy or Daddy calls, tell them I slept here. And when they ask why I didn't say goodbye, I went out to buy something at the convenience store just because I saw you so I decided to go with you You're here in your condo. Is that clear?" It nodded to him in confusion.
"But where did you really come from last night?" He looked over his whole body.
He washed his face. "I went to the club-"
"What?!
"-then i get drunk and...and..." He pulled out his hair. "I had sex with someone I don't know." He closed his eyes tightly and his tears flowed. Hannah was dumbfounded when he hugged her and rubbed her back and hair which made her cry even more.
"Shh, it's okay. It's okay. I'm here, babies. I'm here, don't worry." He repeatedly said comforting her.
"Oh my gosh! If I hadn't gone to the club...it wouldn't have happened!" He screamed as loud as he could.
"Wait bebs...You're hot! You're running a fever, Carisha. Come on, let's go to the room and rest." He just stood there because he really didn't have the strength to speak and if he didn't force himself he wouldn't be able to walk either.
TIRED Carisha sat on the bed and looked at the baby cradle where the child was sleeping soundly. He looked at the wall clock and realized it was three in the morning.
He just smiled because the reason he was tired and awake again was none other than his beautiful daughter.
A month later she found out she was pregnant. He knew that was possible because he didn't remember anyone wearing protective gear while they were doing something.
He still remembered how his parents' faces lost hope and how their dreams for him crumbled.
He locked himself in his room and did not eat properly for several days. His older brother, Kuya Carlo, served him food and sympathized with him while his parents did not bother him, but they cooked healthy meals for him.
Even though the parents are angry and dissapointed, he can feel their concern. A few months later and Carisha's belly grew bigger and bigger and her family and Hannah went to the OBgyne with her. They have accepted what happened to her and the child in her womb.
With each day, week and month that passes, she is nervous for the impending birth of her child. Carisha was only sixteen years old at the time and was unable to take on the responsibility of motherhood but she was able to handle it for herself and her child.
This premature baby came out and he was in the incubator for a month while he was recovering and healing the stitches in his stomach because he did not give birth to his son by normal delivery but by cesarean because his body could not handle it yet even though he is healthy.
It was a difficult time for Carisha and her family. It is too dangerous to give birth for eight months and her child still needs to be monitored every day that passes and if there is anything complicated about his health.
They just breathed a sigh of relief that Gabby didn't have any complications but her heart was weak but not serious, that's what the Doctor told them.
He stopped studying because of that and gave his son time. After a few months and her condition improved, Carisha started working in a café where she still works until now and her boss became a friend.
They are well-off and Carisha's family is in the business world, but she prefers to separate from her parents and live in a simple house with her son. She works during the day from 8 to 5 in the afternoon and comes home for the child.
Even so, he was able to buy Gabby's milk and care, especially since he didn't pay much and they were the only two children.
His son is two-two years old, so he still cuddles with him. Whenever he works, Yunna-who is his son's nanny-comes here to take care of Gabby.
He lay down on the bed and after a while he fell asleep
The next morning, Carisha woke up to the sound of her alarm clock that went off every day when 5 o'clock struck.
He got up, took a shower and cooked breakfast. Then she took the breast pump from the drawer and put milk in a bottle for baby. A few minutes later, he heard the child's cry so he quickly went to the room to get Gabby. He was sure that he would sleep all day and be awake tonight.
"Hush, Hush. Mommy's here, son. What does that baby want, huh?" He picked her up and caressed her to stop crying. After a while it stopped and giggled.
He smiled because of its cuteness then squeezed his son's cheek. "My son is really cute. Look at him, he's cute." He said he was shivering then he kissed his son on the face as he walked out of the room to pay.
He breastfed her while waiting for Yunna and he had to go to work. Today is Saturday, so Carisha has a day off tomorrow. He plans to take his son for a walk in a park nearby so that his eyes don't always see the house. Gabby's Doctor also gave Carisha that advice.
He heard a knock then the door opened and Yunna spat out. "Hello, beautiful Mommy. Good morning." Yunna congratulated him for becoming her friend. It doesn't seem like it really looks like a nanny because of its beautiful face and body shape as well as complexion. "And good morning baby." And it's still English-era.
He smiled at her and congratulated her. "Good morning too, Yunna. Gabby is already asleep, I have to go in." He said and gave her Gabby who didn't wake up and thanked her. It's because Yunna is quite used to it.
He kissed her forehead, her cheek and her lips. "Mommy's leaving first, baby?" He then confronted Yunna. "There's food in the kitchen, eat when you're hungry. Alright, I'm going." Carisha said here then took the bag and walked towards the door.
"Bye-bye, pretty Mommy!"
He parked a tricycle then got on and delivered to Fly Sweet Butterfly Cafè.
As soon as you enter, you will be welcomed by toy butterflies that look like real butterflies above. The whole place is like a garden and the chairs and tables are wooden. At the bottom of the table are arranged various books and magazines. There are also book shelves on one side. It's like entering a fairy-tale café themed café. So it is famous because of the freshness and peacefulness they provide and the good service of the staff. It's spacious and doesn't have a second floor because that's what Fashie wanted. FSFC has several branches and can be considered no different from its main branch. Because everyone puts their heart into customer service and is kind.
"Good morning." The staff greet Carisha as she passes.
He smiled then nodded. "Good morning too." He said and went to their small locker room and changed his clothes and put on an apron with the design and butterflies and beige color before going out and then started working.
It's been a few hours and he's not tired because the cafe's waitress and waiter are good enough.
"Mommy doesn't seem stressed now." Fashie, who had just arrived, greeted him.
He laughed softly. "Today is Saturday, Madam Fashie. It's probably because you know." He still calls her a lot when they are at work because it is the employer×employee who mediates between the two of them.
He smiled and said goodbye. "Oh hey, I'm just going to my office. Keep up the good work." He gave Carisha a thumbs-up before walking towards his office.
He was cleaning a table when one of his co-workers passed him. "Cari, table 25." After this, he continued walking and entered the kitchen with the used utensils.
He quickly finished wiping the table and put the wipe in his apron pocket then took out the pen and paper and walked to table 25.
He gave the menu here. Because of the amount they offer, there is a menu.
"What is your order, ma'am?" He asked with a smile. Rule number is to always be polite and smile at the customer.
He smiled back at her. "Uhm, what is your specialty here?" This is a sophisticated question to him.
Carisha said their specialty and after ordering she went to the kitchen and got ready.
It only took a few minutes so Carisha took the tray and went out and delivered it to the woman. As soon as he delivered it, he immediately left to wipe the other tables that had been used.
Carisha was about to go back to the kitchen to get another rag when she accidentally bumped into something, it was hard with softness.
Carisha looked up and her eyes widened as she bumped into a handsome creature and it was not appropriate!
Confused, he walked away from it. If his height is 5'7, he thinks the person in front of him is 6'2 or 6'3. The tall Carisha thinks of herself as an elf.
He sighed and asked for forgiveness. "I'm sorry, Sir. I didn't mean to." He tried to be formal and not stammer. He didn't say a word and just stared at her which bothered him a little. "Are you going to order sir?" He just asked. "Table 6 is-"
"I don't accept apologies." He looked at her coldly while his eyes never left her.
Carisha was shocked by what he said. "H-ho? Why...?"
It did not answer his question. "Come into my office and I'll make you pay for bumping me." He was given a card with an address. He reluctantly accepted it even though he didn't want to. It is still their customer and should not be disappointed and should be respected.
He shook his head, "S-Sir, if the payment is money, I don't have much-"
"Did I say the payment is about money?" It cut off what he was saying. Carisha shook her head then went. Not really. He didn't know if he was right or if it was just his imagination, the corner of his lips lifted slightly before walking towards table six.
Carisha couldn't help but worry and think. It seems too much if he pays her just because he bumped into her. But as he said, you have to respect the customer even if you want to cheat.
Carisha was nervous while walking into a company. He didn't even know why Carisha came here and he just bumped into her. But it's still his fault and his son might do something bad to them after finding out who he is. That's why it's standing like that because it's the CEO of the famous GA airline! This is what some call Hitler when it comes to business.
That's why he was even more nervous when one of its employees showed him the office of Grego Ashton Guerrero.
"Thank you." Carisha thanked the woman then headed to her office which was on the third floor. He took a deep breath before knocking once.
"Come in." He heard his baritone voice inside the room.
He opened the door and slowly closed it then walked closer to the table. The man looked up from what he was busy doing on the laptop. When he saw that he was the one who entered, he stopped what he was doing, closed the laptop and leaned on the swivel chair with his arms crossed.
The young man raised an eyebrow at him then spoke. "Do you know what I can do to you because you bumped me?" His voice was very intimate and serious. He was nervous again because of the way he looked. Too heavy. Ten times as nervous as before. He said it! In a simple collision, that's what happened.
Carisha looked at the young man because earlier he was just standing. "S-sir... B-maybe we can talk about it. Yes, I bumped you p-but it's just a bump-" He cut off what he was saying. Why does the young man tend not to finish what he is saying?
"Precisely. You bumped into me so you should pay for that. Because of you, I left the cafè and left the billions contract that I have to deal with that day in FSBC." Carisha bit her lip to understand what she had done. That's why. But is it right to blame him? It's your fault too, Carisha. His jaw tightened and his vision darkened.
"W-what do I do now?" He said nervously.
It's just leaning forward and cross-armed on its seat. "Pay me." It was as if he didn't say anything and was playing with his reading glasses.
His eyes widened slightly at what he said. "S-sir, I told you. I don't have any money-"
"Didn't I say yesterday that money is not connected with it?" He shook his head then headed again. Carisha was intimidated in front of her.
"So what?" He couldn't stop asking. He wants to go home because his son might be looking for him.
It moistened the dry lips. "Work in my company and..." He looked down at his proud chest-larger because of puberty and even larger when he got Gabby pregnant-because he was only wearing a shirt and a thin jacket with jeans. His cheeks warmed and slightly covered his chest. It tasted, "be my slave slash assistant." This to Carisha.
Eyes widened as they stared at it. I can't... "Sir, maybe there is another way for me to pay you. I can't-"
"Okay then. Pay me money instead."
"What?! You said it had nothing to do with money." He couldn't stop raising his voice. It's irritating what he's talking to!
It nodded as if to say 'Yes'. "Yes. But you refused my preposition so pay money instead. I'm easy to talk to-"
"Sir, I told you. I don't have a large sum of money." He also cut it off. If he had money, he would use it for his son's needs and not to pay someone he bumped into. Not just a person but a rich person.
It grinned. "I hope you accept my offer. There is a fee." It answered him.
Even if there is a fee, it is not possible. What about his son? At Cafè, he can go home early and come in late, that's how considerate Fashie is to Carisha. That's why its staff love it so much because of the girl's kindness. That's why he doesn't lose time for Gabby. But if he works for his company, he thinks he will lose time with his son and he doesn't want that.
He shook his head to convey that he really didn't want to. "It's still not possible, sir. Sir, please, have mercy. I don't want to lose time with my... son." He was referring to it.
He sat up and his facial expression was shocked but the whole thing was still serious. "Son?" He said it harshly. Carisha nodded without looking at her. "You don't look like a mommy. How old are you? I bet you're nearly 25." There is still shock in his voice and he can't believe it.
He looked away. "No, I'm...I'm just 18 years old." He was embarrassed to admit. All men who approach her and find out that she has a child immediately run away. And when someone looks at her and her child and asks how old she is, they seem disgusted when they find out that she is young but already has a child.
He was shocked and couldn't believe it. "Eight...een?" He nodded again then headed.
He took a deep breath and spoke. "So please, Sir. I have a child so I can't-"
"You're too young to be a mother. How old were you when you got pregnant?" It didn't pay attention to what he was saying again.
Even though he shouldn't know, he answered that maybe he would feel sorry for him. Even if it's a pity, he will accept it. "Fifteen..."
He nodded, "you stopped studying?" He just nodded again out of shame. She was not ashamed of the child, she was just ashamed because she was too young to get pregnant. He knew that, that's why he was dissapointed with himself then but that was all.
"But... I know something." While she is pregnant and taking care of her son and when she has free time, she studies and reads books especially about her course. She wants to be a fashion designer.
He looked down while staring at her. He looked from head to toe and couldn't believe what he was seeing. She knows, she doesn't look like eighteen years old and a mommy because of her body and face, but that's the truth. He had a child and he had a child young. Nothing can be changed there.
But unlike everyone else, he didn't read the man in front of him mocking or hating him. That's new. Because everyone after finding out that she has a child has scornful eyes and hatred. He didn't even pay attention to them but he was still hurt. She did not want to get pregnant early and raise the child alone and not with the one who got her pregnant.
It sucks. "My mind won't change. Take it or leave it." This made him nervous. He thought he would be kind but he remembered that he was considered a Hitler and a grumpy boss.
"S-sir then-"
"Look, I know Fashie 'cause she's my cousin and I already talk to her. She said it's fine if I take you from her because you need the big money that's being paid more-but she didn't say it's for your son-that's why you need it That's it. I will pay you. I'll be your assistant and secretary, your salary will be double what you earn at Fashie's Cafè." He said this seriously and his face was stoic. "Don't you like it? The benifits you can get in my company are bigger."
He was relieved and approached the table and put his hand on it. "T-Really? P-But what about the..." He stopped when he realized that he wasn't looking at him but at her exposed chest that exposed the cleavage. He smiled and he fixed his hair and adjusted his shirt but his cleavage was still not covered. Reddened cheeks turned to it again.
The young man nodded to him. "Yes. And if you're thinking about your baby, no worries. Sit down and let's talk about your schedule so you have time with your child." He didn't know but the nervousness he was feeling earlier was replaced by an inexplicable joy.
She didn't think that...she would become his secretary even though she was only a High School graduate. He didn't think that...it was kind and would help him earn money for his son.
He smiled at her and she just stared at him making him frown.
The attitude.
"MOMMY!!" Carisha screamed when her mom answered the call.
It also screamed because of the strength of his scream. "Oh! What the hell, Carisha?! Why are you standing there?" His mommy asked confused.
"Guess what, Mommy?" He said excitedly and his stomach twisted with joy.
If he could see this, he was sure that his mommy would have wrinkled her smooth forehead. "Guess what, what, son?" Mother asked him in confusion.
"Mommy!! I'm the new secretary of Grego Ashton Guerrero, the owner of the famous airline! The GA airline!" Carisha screamed. It's a good thing his son is already asleep and he's far away from their room.
He heard his mother's applause on the other line. "Really son?! Congrats baby!" He is happy now. "Honey! Come here! I have to tell you something!" He called his Daddy. "What is it?" His Daddy asked his Mommy. "Your daughter is the new secretary of Mr. Grego Ashton Guerrero!" He heard his Daddy screaming. Very happy with him. He too. He never thought that his encounter here would go to this. "How did that happen, Carisha?" It asked after shouting on the other line. He knew they were happy and bad for him.
Her father has been offering her to work in his company for a long time but she doesn't want to because she is sure what will happen to her there and no matter what Carisha tells her father, he won't listen to her. He doesn't want to be unfair to other employees, so he completely rejects his father.
He started talking. "I was working at the cafè yesterday when I accidentally bumped him. And then, he gave me a card and told me to come there. Earlier, Mommy, I went, then he gave me a job! And guess what, even I told him that i have a baby, he continued our deal and he wants to help me!" He shouted again. He was very happy. Too much. He is happy for himself and for his son that he will be able to give a good life after a few months of working there of course.
"Really son? He didn't judge you or anything?" His Daddy's voice was tinged with shock. He tells them all about what is happening to him and sometimes he even cries while they hug him. He is affected and hurt because he is really hurt by what people say to him.
Carisha nodded while smiling even though she was not facing the person she was talking to. "Yes, Daddy! He's willing to help me!" He was looking at it from the other line.
"That's good, baby. I thought he would judge you just like how others does. He's known for being rude and harsh person though." Sabi ng ama.
Carisha frowned. It doesn't seem that way, intimate and always serious, but not rude and harsh. If this young man is like this, he is thankful because he didn't show him that kind of behavior but he might throw stones at him with the shoes he was wearing especially the first conversation they had in his office.
"He didn't show me anything like that, Daddy."
The two on the other line breathed a sigh of relief. "Good son."
"Alright, Mommy, Daddy. I planned to take Gabby to the park." Carisha said to the parents.
"That's good son, the surroundings and the appearance of your house is not what my grandson can see. I will send an invisible bodyguard-" Carisha interrupted what her Daddy was going to say. It's very protective and yes, it can't be changed.
He looked at the other line. "Daddy, no need to do that. No one will do us harm, so just chill. Okay?" When the father did not speak, he spoke to his mother. "Mommy, go ahead. Talk to Daddy..." Carisha soothed her mother. Just a little bit of gentleness with her, and she says yes, and she is sure that it will tease her Daddy, don't send an invisible bodyguard. He grinned, "bye, Daddy, Mommy. Mommy, talk to Daddy. I'll hang up now." He said then the call was turned off.
His schedule is M-T-T-F. His days off are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. He comes in early at 7 am and he gets off at 6 pm. He agreed. He will talk to Yunna. Carisha's salary here is big, almost ten times what she earns from her cousin's café who she didn't think was her cousin.
That's why he was so grateful to the young man while signing the contract earlier but he didn't even smile at him which was fine with Carisha. Maybe he should get used to his emotionless boss.
Now it's two o'clock in the afternoon and he wants to take his daughter for a walk-
"Uwahhh! Uwahhh!!" His son is awake.
He ran into the room and picked up his sexy cute son from the bed.
He kissed her all over her face and neck. "Gabby and I are going to the park. Yehey! That's really nice, Mommy's inheritance. Right? Gabby is Mommy's inheritance." He was playing with his son who immediately stopped crying. Gabby has a habit that if her daughter doesn't smell her, she will look for her. Maybe that's how children really are.
"Mwa-mwi." (Mommy) That was the first time her son spoke.
He stared at it wide-eyed and blurred. "Ohmygod! Say it again, my baby. Say it!" He said he was happy here which made Gabby giggle.
"Mwa-mwi." Its eight teeth came out. Four at the top and four at the bottom.
"Ayiee! It's really cute...mm.." he held her neck. "That baby smells so good." He got up from the bed and went into the bathroom. "But you're going to take a bath, right? You're going to take a bath and then Mommy will take a bath too, then we're off to the park."
He started bathing it with warm water. He soaped his son's body and stroked his long hair.
"The baby's skin is so soft, ayeee." Carisha continues to tease her daughter who never gets tired of giggling.
There are some parts of his face that are strange maybe inherited from his father such as his sharp nose, even but pouty lips, and his dark black hair.
"Daddy is also handsome, isn't he? Handsome." Carisha said to her daughter who just laughed.
Even though he has a little anger towards his father, he wants his son not to be angry with him because he was the one to blame in the first place. Because he left without saying goodbye. But if he doesn't leave, will he be able to accept their son?
The son's giggles brought him back from his deep thoughts.
She is okay with taking care of her son alone. He is bad and Carisha will make sure he has a good and bright future in his hands.
After playing and bathing the child, Carisha walked him out of the bathroom. The child has not been able to walk straight without someone supporting him and he is too spoiled by the people around him so he is always on his feet and when the child walks it takes less than a few minutes, his soles are like tomatoes. Delicate and mestiza. He is mestiza, so he inherited it from his father. Although, its father is not white, in fact it is tan and colored which makes its stance cool and manly but maybe on its side there is.
"Is the baby tired?" It didn't answer but gasped a little. So sometimes he only walks the child once because he wouldn't be able to breathe easily. "You're just here, right? Don't crawl out of the room. Mommy's just going to take a shower." He left her sitting on the carpeted floor so she wouldn't get hurt.
He entered the bathroom and took off all his body coverings. He looked at the mirror in front of him.
He can say that his body is like an anime body. The waist is small, the hips are wide and the front is proud, so maybe that's why the young man stared at him earlier. But Carisha ignored it because she felt ashamed every time she thought about what happened earlier.
He was taking a bath remembering what happened to the two of them two years ago. He sighed and finished taking a shower then got dressed.
Carisha is wearing a blue off shoulder dress and a blue hair clip as well as shoes. She was a bit hesitant to wear it because her cleavage was showing, but she and her daughter were partners. And he will probably remember that he can do it in his chest that is always proud. While the child is wearing a shirt dress and blue shoes and a hairband with three blue flowers.
"Are you ready baby?" It ballooned in the mouth which made him laugh. "How cute!" He squeezed her cheek then walked out of their room and hailed a taxi to the park. He was carrying a large basket containing the food he had cooked.
IT'S BEEN two years since that happened but that still had an effect on him. He groaned when he felt his shaft harden. This is f-ck.
He lay there for a few minutes before getting out of bed naked and taking a shower to get rid of the heat he was feeling.
It's sunday so less work. Most of his employees were in their day off and the rest had important work. There is a manager, board member, supervisor and etc. so he doesn't need to stress his self today. Also, once in a blue moon he doesn't have an appointment.
Ahh, i should enjoy this day.
While driving his Range rover, a familiar built woman got his attention. His car moved slowly to make sure if it was really that or not and when he made sure that it was that, he parked the car without his own and then walked into the park.
Women and even men are looking at him but he didn't mind them. He got used to it. He's a gorgeous man after all.
Ashton walked towards Carisha who is standing and calling someone named Gabby.
Carisha was wearing an off shoulder blue dress, hair clips and simple shoes. Overall, she's very simple but pretty gorgeous. It's in a side view so the shape of the body is obvious. Ashton gulped then shook his head. He was going crazy, his body was driving him crazy. She doesn't really look like a mother. She looks more like a sexy and hot babe.
"Gabby! Go crawl baby. You can do it!" It screams softly while laughing and playing. Ashton came even closer because it was down a little where they were, where the clear river was. And there, Grego saw a picnic blanket and a baby, crawling to reach Carisha.
Ashton's world seems stopped when he saw the baby, laughing happily while crawling. Very cute and pretty... like her mother. Obviously mestiza and has four teeth on the bottom and top. It is very happy when it reaches the mother, so as Carisha who is smiling and laughing happily.
Ashton reached Carisha's standpoint absentmindedly. Until Carisha noticed him busy playing with the child. Her eyes widened in shock and looked at her daughter, Gabby and looked at him again.
"S-sir? What are you doing here?" It was obviously surprised to see him and stood still.
He roam his eyes around. "Ahh, just... roaming around since it's my day-off. And i saw you here so i decided to come here." Ashton looked at the baby Carisha's carrying. Very pretty. "Your daughter is pretty." He can't help but to praise the baby's prettyness.
He don't know but, Ashton feel something unfamiliar to him that he can't identify everytime he looks at Gabby.
Carisha turned her son and stroked his hair. "Baby, Mommy's boss said you're pretty." The baby looked at him and smiled showing her eighth teeth.
A smile crept his lips, for the first time after three years. "Auh, you're so cute." Ashton was really mesmerize by Gabby. Tumingin siya kay Carisha, "can i... carry her?" He's really not into kids nor baby but he wants to hold Carisha's baby. He feels the urge of carrying Gabby and he feels happy all of the...sudden.
Carisha blinked but gave her son to her slowly. Ashton took the child and carried him. She's a lil bit heavy for her age but it's nothing to him. Too easy for him to carry her.
Ngumiti siya rito at nagpakilala. "Hi, I'm Grego Ashton Guerrero, and what is your name baby?" Gabby seems she understand him but she just pouted and made a bubble.
"Her name is Gabby Carish Alejandrino. One year and a half. She cannot speak but can understand you." Sabat ni Carisha.
Ashton cleared his throat. "Your surname is Alejandrino right?" He asked. So it means one thing...
He nodded and spoke hesitantly. "Yes, Sir. I... don't know who's her father." He suddenly sat down on the picnic blanket and turned his back on her.
Grego's lips formed into 'O' and a thought came into his mind. So she doesn't have a husband huh. Very good, indeed.
Ashton was thinking of a plan when Carisha spoke up. "It's fine if you judge me, Sir. It's okay, I'm used to it." His voice was tinged with sadness.
He turned around and faced her and couldn't escape the fall of a single tear from her eyes. He hid Gabby in his chest and sat down a bit then wiped her cheek.
"Don't cry. Gabby won't like that." He said softly for the first time. Ashton really didn't know what is/was happening to him but one thing is for sure, everything was because of Carisha.
He used being rude and harsh to everyone except to his friends but...these two ladies are an exemption.
He adjusted his face and sniffed then smiled at her. There, her beautiful smile that I wanted to see everyday-the fuck I am saying?
"Baby, come on. Sir might go somewhere-"
"No, none actually. Do you mind if I join you here together with your daughter?... but if you feel uncomfortable-" He stopped speaking as he shook his head.
"No, it's okay." Carisha then looked away.
He, on the other hand, took off the shoes he was wearing and climbed onto the picnic blanket and sat there while holding Gabby who was moving around on his lap. "You can call me Uncle Grego." He said here.
Gabby blinked 3 times then giggled. "'Tu! 'Tu!" (Uncle.) He laughed because he couldn't pronounce everything and his name properly. He looked at Carisha who was looking at her son in shock.
"What is it again, baby? What did you call to Mommy's boss?"
"Tu! Go back!" This again.
It stops the child's cheek. "Wow! You're too young to learn that baby! You're so smart!" Carisha said happily then looked at Ashton "She said Mommy just this recently and now but now 'tito'. Thank you, sir!" She looked at him happily and gave him a knee-shaking smile. Good God! It's a good thing that Ashton was sitting or else, he'll be fell on his knees because he just got hooked.
A smile crept into his lips. Ahh, he's really hooked. "It's nothing." Tugon niya rito.
"You smile how many times by now, Sir. The first time I met you...you didn't even smile at me." He frowned at her.
He just smiled. "Because your baby is too cute to not smile. Yeah? Tito Grego is right, right baby Gab?" Gabby giggled and slightly nodded her head.
"Why Is that? When I'm talking to Gabby, she's not responding but to you?" Carisha pouted her lips. He is upset because his son is answering him but he is not.
He chuckled at what she said and got mesmerized but the view of her pouting her lips This really is new... "Because I'm handsome."
"I didn't know you were that boastful, sir." He laughed. "Anyway, what do you want to eat, Sir? I bought burger and fries, salad, spaghetti, adobo, minudo, and rice. Choose." One by one, he took out the food placed in the basket and also took out a plate, spoon and fork.
But someone stole his attention. "What's that?" Ashton pointed at a box with the title 'Cerelac'.
He looked at what he taught and said 'ah'. "Ah, this-" He took the cerelac. "This is a food for babies. He gets a lot of benefits and nutrients from it, so when he doesn't want to eat rice or any food, I feed him that." Carisha replied to him then did something with that food that was Gabby's food.
Grego forehead knotted when he saw a familiar bottle but he can't recognize what it was called. "And that? What is that?" He also pointed to three bottles placed in a jar with white contents.
"That is a milk bottle. So that when we're out, I don't have to breastfeed..." he looked at her, "breastfeed." There was a trace of shame on his face as he said the last thing.
Tumaas ang kilay niya. "So that white water inside of the milk bottle is a milk from powder?" He asked again. Ashton was curious that he couldn't help but to ask after question si Carisha.
He shook his head slightly and his cheeks gradually reddened. He wondered..."Then what?" Ashton is very curious.
He smiled then stammered. "A...A m-milk from...f-from my breasts." Embarrassed, he followed the cerelac's son who then smiled sweetly as if he liked what he was eating.
He laughed softly. Now he knows why she's blushing. He looked again at the stacked bottled milk.
"Baby, ahh, baby. Say ahh." He gave the small spoon to the child and then ate. Carisha looked at Ashton and was not blushing a bit. "Gabby is mine, Sir. Just eat there. I'm sorry if that's all I brought." Carisha was about to take Gabby from her but her daughter didn't want to and blocked her hand to stop her.
Umiling siya, "no, it's fine. And Gabby seems don't want too."
"Maybe you'll be late."
He shaked his head. "No, I'm fine."
"How can you eat?"
Grego blinked then smiled at Carisha. "Feed me?"
"FEED ME." Sir Ashton's words didn't seem to register immediately in his mind and he stared at it for a moment.
He blinked at this and shook his head to get rid of whatever was bothering his mind. "Uhm, shall I test you, Sir?" Carisha said to the young man who now had a clear face.
It smiled. It's really refreshing. Just yesterday it was very serious and intimidating. But he will admit, he falls even more when he smiles. The man nodded and looked at the food as if to say 'try me now'.
He blinked again and frantically picked up food. "What do you want, Sir?" After all, Gabby doesn't want to leave her master's lap, so she can't do anything other than feed the young man because he's uncomfortable and awkward. Rather than force Gabby to leave Sir Ashton's lap, she might cry and as long as he can make her happy and he will do it just don't see her cry. She couldn't take that scene for a mother like her.
"Anything you can offer." He then turned his attention back to his son who was sitting on his lap and growling.
His eyes seemed to want to water. He knows and feels that even though the child is young, he wants the protection of a father. So he was grateful to Sir Ashton who was now with them and was now playing with his son. Later, Carisha will thank her for making her daughter happy.
His cheeks suddenly warmed as he thought something strange about what he said 'Anything you can offer'. He shook his head and nodded. What the heck! You have a child, Carisha! Stop that. He preached to himself.
With a frown, he poured rice and a side dish onto the plate and then got his attention. "Sir, ahh." Carisha put the spoon with rice and dish in her mouth. The young man immediately opened his mouth and ate and swallowed.
It nodded as if to say 'It tastes good'. "Tastes good. Your cook?" He raised his eyebrows.
He nodded. "Yeah."
His even and clean teeth came out because of the young man's smile and slight laugh. "Ohh. You can be married, Carisha." He said he thinks it's just a joke. Carisha just smiled at him and said nothing about what he said. "Go eat too. Gabby needs more nutrients from you." Said Sir Ashton while caressing his son's cheek while his son was holding the young man's hair and messing with his neat hair.
Carisha was immediately alarmed by what her son was doing and scolded her. "Son, don't mess with Mommy's boss's hair-"
"No, it's fine. Eat." Sir Ashton said that's why he couldn't do anything but follow it and was reassured by observing that his son was doing nothing to the young man.
"Wanna take a picture?" Ashton asked Gabby as she fiddled with her cell phone which she took out of her pocket.
He looked at her as if confused. "Picture, baby, like this." He gently took his cell phone from it and then opened the camera and pressed a few shots then showed it to Gabby. "Pictures." He took his cellphone and the young man couldn't stop smiling as Gabby looked at it in amazement.
He was so happy that he gave him the cell phone that he was surprised by. It took a while to realize that he still wanted to take a picture with them again.
He and Gabby both laughed when they looked at the picture of the two of them. Messy, some are blurry and some are fine. Ashton looked up when he felt two pairs of eyes staring at him. "What?" He looked up at the woman who had a beautiful smile on her lips. He was slightly stunned and looked away later.
Carisha just shake her head and feed him while he still carrying Gabby. Ashton opened her mouth and accept thw food from Carisha.
The food really taste good. She knows how to cook very well.
They spent their time like that. Feed by Carisha, playing with Gabby and taking pictures together with the two pretty ladies Ashton with that time.
He admit it or not, having Carisha and Gabby today made his day. He didn't want to know why because he would take time to know why.