Chapter 7
You broke that vase?" Its eyes glazed over at me.
I just remained standing in front of him and speechless.
D*mn it! Answer me! You broke that vase?" Shout it out.
At the same time, it hit the table loudly, which surprised us all.
I-I didn't s-on purpose Sir, just deduct it from my salary." I stuttered to say.
I'm so scared of his aura now, it's like he's going to eat you alive. I admit I haven't been careful but I didn't really mean it. Do you think saying sorry can fix everything? Nothing can match that vase," he said angrily.
I didn't say a word because I knew I made a mistake, I wish I had been more careful, I wouldn't have lost the thing he was most careful about.
I'm tired of this. Just pack your f*cking things and get out in my house!" Drive it away from me.I was suddenly startled by the words it spoke.
Yaji, maybe it can go through a good conversation. You don't need to be like that," Manang calmed him down.This is my house Manang, I have a right to make a decision on my own. And what are you waiting for, get out of here!"
He was already walking up the stairs so I didn't hesitate to beg him. This is the first time I will do this, and I feel so sorry for myself now.
Sir Yaji, don't send me away. This job is very important to me, please feel sorry for me. Whatever I do, just don't send me away."
My tears are slowly dripping, p*ta! I haven't done this all my life, but because I'm desperate to find my parents so no matter what I do, I just don't lose my job.
Take your punishment then," it concluded.
I'm in the bedroom now and just like the other day my eyes were swollen with tears again, I don't know why this is happening in my life. Did I do something wrong? Have I hurt other people without my knowledge? Or maybe I'm the one who has to pay for my parents' sins.
Alieson, here I have some food for you. You haven't eaten since this morning."
Lily laid the food on the table and sat on my bed then she looked at me sadly.
Ali, stop crying. Your eyes are so swollen," he said.
I want to stop crying but every time I think of Mommy and Daddy, I still cry. Why with so many people in the world, why did this happen to me?
Lily came up to me and then hugged me, it's really good that she's here, somehow I'm leaning on something.
That vase is from Sir Yaji's ex-girlfriend, he appreciates it so much. So I can't blame him for why he suddenly flared up in anger." Explanation of this.
I just stayed in my room all day, had no food and I didn’t go out. I'm just thankful that Manang understands me, and they let me be alone first.
In the evening there was a knock in my room so I immediately opened it.
"Ali, there's already Sir Yaji."
I'm just preparing myself before I leave the room, whatever punishment I get now is fine with me as long as it's important that I don't lose my job. Because by the time I am removed from here, I may also lose hope of seeing my parents.
When I got to the dining room, a bowl of cooked shrimp opened up to me. I can't help but swallow because this is probably the punishment I will receive now.
Earlier my stomach complained of hunger, but I had no intention of eating the food in front of me now.
"That was their specialty, spicy tempura. I hope you like it!" Its language is smiling.
It's simple, you're going to spend it tonight, because when you don't start packing." From the smiling aura its face became serious.
I want to refuse what it wants me to do, I have an allergy to shrimp so how can I eat it. How important is that vase and I still need life to replace it.
Trembling I sat down in the chair in front of the table, I took a piece of tempura and I squinted it. As he said, he was amazing now that my throat could feel it.
I ate shrimp one after another so just a few seconds ago I immediately ran out of it.
Thank you that's the only punishment I gave you, but next time you learn to be careful so you don't break things here," he scolded me.
He got up from his chair but I didn't pay any attention to him. Gradually I felt my heart tighten, so I quickly got caught up in it. Shit! My allergies are attacking me.
I just acted normally so that they wouldn't notice that I was having trouble breathing, my knees were shaking as I got up from my seat and then took the sink to take to the kitchen when I suddenly let go of it and it broke. F*ck!
I fell down on the chair while holding my tight chest. I could hardly breathe, I felt like I was going to die now!
"Alieson, what's wrong with you sister?" Manang asked worriedly.
Sir Yaji looked at me in surprise, before he turned his gaze to the broken basin.
"Man, I'm having trouble breathing," I said hoarsely.
I was suddenly surprised when Sir Yaji suddenly lifted me up.
Manang, open the gate. I need to take her to the hospital!" This command is authoritative.
We were already in the car and Sir Yaji was driving to take me to the hospital, it was running fast so I couldn't stop myself from feeling scared.
"Sir, are we still long?" I have a hard time questioning.
I don't know, but just hold on! Don't close your eyes, Alieson."
I was shocked by what he said, this is the first time he called my name. None of my own looked at Sir Yaji, I felt time suddenly stop when I saw his serious face while driving. Next is the speed of my heart beating like a drum, what is happening to me?
Consciously, I immediately averted my eyes and felt that I could no longer do it.
"Sir, I can't!" While holding my chest, there was too much tightness there and even a little air I could not breathe.
Sir Yaji parked the car on the side of the road and he looked at me seriously, several times I saw the ups and downs of its adams apple as if I had seen it once.
"I hope you don't mind Alieson, but I have no choice."
I was surprised by what Sir Yaji said, I would have spoken more when he suddenly kissed me.
"Will she be okay Doc?" Question it.
"She's okay now Mr. Figueroa, she just needs a little rest and she can get out." Doc replied.
I slowly opened them and the white ceiling opened up to me. After I- wait, did I dream? Sir Yaji kissed me?
"You're awake," she said calmly.
I turned my gaze to Sir Yaji, until my gaze was fixed on his red lips, causing my heart to beat faster again. Sh*t, what's wrong with me?
Is your chest still tight? Or do you feel something?" He asked one question after another.
I got up from the bed and it immediately supported me, is Sir concerned about me now? It's not going to happen, if he doesn't feed me shrimp, and I'm also wrong because I don't want to be fired, that's what I got.
I'm okay Sir, thank you very much," I replied with a smile.
He nodded at me in response and then suddenly averted his eyes, I feel like our situation has become awkward now.
By the way, I'm sorry for what I did before. I just want to give you some air and that's the way I think."
Is he referring to the kiss we had earlier? I didn't know what to answer, I just suddenly felt like there were butterflies flying in my stomach. I'm weird right now!
It's okay Sir, because I didn't because of that. I may not have reached the hospital," I agreed, but that didn't mean I agreed to that kiss.
It's past one o'clock as soon as we decide to go home, because I don't want to stay in the hospital for long, especially since the bill might just go up even though I won't be the one to pay.
The whole trip was quiet and Sir Yaji and I didn't say a word, just because of that unexpected kiss, everyone suddenly became awkward.
You have an allergy to shrimp, but you still managed to eat it." Its breaking the silence.
Like you said, I have to take my punishment so I ate it even though I knew I would die. But I need a job, Sir."
"So, you risk your own life?" It says so directly.
I have a reason why I need this job, and if you were in my situation, you would understand me."
I was sad as I said that to Sir Yaji, even if I was still alive to be the replacement I was willing to bet. I can only find my parents.
But next time, don't do it again."
TO BE CONTINUED....