14 Chapter 14. History

JK's POV

I woke up because of the aroma that I smelled and my stomach was growling because of I was hungry, usually I woke up early in the morning to jog to maintain my physique because I was a professional basketball player. I think some one was cooking and that was Danielle.

I looked around and I was not familiar of the place and Danielle's face appeared in my mind. I forgot that I took care her last night. Thankfully last night, I called her secretary to change her clothes.

I got up and went to the kitchen. I saw her cooking in her wide kitchen. She already finished setting up the table, there were rice, plates, spoon and fork, juice and two slices of cake.

She turned back and she saw me.

"Oh. You're awake. Good morning" She said and I looked at her. I think she was already okay. She cooked chicken adobo and she put it in a bowl.

She sat down on a chair.

"Hey! Do you want to stand there all night? Are you not hungry yet?" She asked me while her right eyebrow was raising. I secretly smiled and went to the table and sat down.

"By the way, do you like sweet and spicy chicken adobo?" she asked me

I nodded.

"Okay. Let's eat"

She started to eat.

"Chea"

"Yes?" she asked while not looking at me. She just continue eating like I was not here with her.

"Are you okay now? You know, you're sick and you should rest. Sorry, I don't know how to cook" I said apologetically.

She looked at me just like she was shocked.

"I'm fine JK. Don't worry, eat now" she smiled. I missed that smile, the genuine smile, and I know it's not a fake smile just like when we were in Capiz.

I started to eat and I slightly stopped eating.

"Why JK? You didn't like the food?" she asked me frowning. I know that she really hated herself if someone doesn't like her cooking.

I shook my head. "I-It's delicious" I said and looked at her intently.

She avoided my gazed. She was blushing. I secretly smiled.

"Chea, can I have more rice?" I asked her. I finished my food just like a minute. I really missed her cooking. When I was in college, she always gave me her specialty food that was why I was eating so much now. Kinda missed it.

"O-okay"

She stood up and get more rice.

"Sorry if I eat too much" I said again and smiled

"It's okay JK. By the way, thank you for taking care of me last night" she looked at me in the eyes seriously

I smiled.

"So, how did you get here yesterday? I mean, I asked my secretary earlier if how did you come here, she told me that she doesn't know and you called her to change my clothes"

"Ah. I want to give you this" I said and took the ticket on my pocket and gave it to her. "I went here to give you that and I asked the receptionist of this condo if what's your condo unit. Your door was not lock so I went it and I heard you moaning and there, I saw you showered by your sweat"

"Oh? Okay" she said and looked at the ticket. "What's this?" she asked

"Obviously Chea, it's a ticket"

Yeah! Danielle is still Danielle. I prefer calling her on her second name because it's cute just like her, but things happened, and we talked like casual and I think, I have no right to call her on her second name.

She rolled her eyes. I noticed that she was always rolling her eyes. It's new to her.

"I know JK! What I mean is, for what? Common sense please" she said in a brat tone

Yeah. She's really a brat. Tsk!

"Ticket for the PBA Championship"

"Okay" she said shortly

"You'll come?" I asked her hoping that she would come and see me playing again

"Hmm. I don't know. You know I'm sick. I need to rest more"

"Yeah. You're right but in case you want to watch, just use that ticket and please cheer me" I said

"What?" she was shock.

"I said, cheer me when you will watch and if you don't cheer me, I will lose the game" I said seriously while looking at her choco hazel nut eyes.

"What?! Are you blackmailing me?!" she shouted. I wanted to laugh because she was really beautiful when she was mad. She was still the Danielle that I knew.

She just glared at me and I chuckled because of her reaction and we continued eating.

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CD's POV

"Are you sure you're okay now? I can stay" he said while we're here at the door of my condo

O-okay? What's happening? I mean, is there a miracle happened or alien that came on earth last night? Why was he so concerned about me?

"W-what?"

"Psh! I said, I can stay to take care of you. You're alone here"

"A-Ah. I-I see. But you have a practice tomorrow morning JK" I said and avoided his gaze. I was not use to this, I mean this was not JK that I know.

"It's okay Chea. I can handle my time" he insisted

I looked at him and I saw his eyes that he was really concerned to me.

"JK, don't be a nagger, okay? Just go home and rest. I know you're tired. I can take care of myself, I assure you that" I gave her an assuring smile that I was really okay.

He sighed. " Okay. Take care"

"Take care too. Bye"

"Bye"

I closed the door. Was this a miracle? John Karlo Palanca knows how to take care a sick person? I couldn't believe it! And my heart beating was so fast. I sat down on my couch and looking at the ticket. Should I come or not? God! This was not good to my heart!

I heard my phone was ringing. I got it on the sofa and answered it without looking the screen.

"Hello?"

["Hi CD!"]

Oh. It's Tita P.

"Hi Tita P. How are you?" I asked her and sat down on sofa.

["I'm fine. How about you?"]

"Well, I'm sick but I'm okay now Tita"

["Oh. Just take care CD"]

"Thanks Tita"

["By the way, we processed your request, we will just waiting for his confirmation"]

"Really Tita? Thank you so much"

That was fast and I have no problem anymore.

["You are welcome CD, are you available this Saturday?"]

"Yes Tita. I have no work, why?"

["Could I see you? I will be in Manila, I have a conference in Tagaytay. I wanted to bond with you, you know I have no daughter to bond to"]

I chuckled.

"Yes Tita, of course"

["Really?! Wow! I am now excited to meet you again"]

I chuckled again. Tita P was so cute, she really like my mother.

"Me too Tita. See you on Saturday! Take care"

["Thank you CD, see you!"]

"See you Tita"

["By the way, you watched my son's game and you didn't tell me that you're a popular writer in Asia"] There was a tone of disappointed in her voice.

Sht again! I forgot. Tsk!

"A-Ah yes Tita. I didn't know that Jeron and him were teammates. Jeron invited me to watch their game and I'm sorry if I didn't tell you about my job, you know. I don't like to be a boastful to you"

["Oh. I thought, you and KM are friends now and it's okay CD. Don't mind me. I am just so happy that I have a friend that is so young and smart like you]

"W-we are friends Tita, but we're not close that much. Thank you Tita for the understanding"

["I see. But I'm glad that you're one of his friends CD. I gotta hang up now. Good Night!"]

"Good Night Tita"

I ended the call and dial Lyka's phone number.

["Hello Chinita? Are you okay now?"]

"Y-yes"

["Good. Then, where's Karlo?"]

"He went home Lyka"

["Why did you tell me that you know the Famous Playboy but super duper handsome and sexy John Karlo Palanca?"]

"Lyka" I said hee name with a warning.

I don't want to talk about him, I was so confuse right now. No! I need to protect my heart. Just like what I tell to Tita P, we were just friends!

["Tell me Chinita! Hmp!"] she said in a fret tone.

"I knew him since I was in first year College"

["What?!"] she shouted

"Lyka! Don't shout!" I shouted too

["Sorry. Spill it now Chinita"]

I sighed, I guess no one can escape to Lyka.

"Okay. When I was in first year college, I installed a dating app in my phone, then my best friend tap the heart button on his profile and he chat me first. At first, he was so annoying and funny because of his corny jokes. He got my number to my friend because they were classmates because he shared our conversation to my friend and then, boom! We were texting everyday. He already created a poem that dedicated to me. Until he invited me to meet him. Of course, I rejected it. You know I was so ever loyal to my ex-boyfriend, then he texted me that we will meet together with my boyfriend. I was so shocked on his text, I rejected it again. He texted me again if I don't want to meet him, my boyfriend will do the eyeball. Then, I replied to his text, I texted him that "Are you gay?" And then, BOOM! He got mad at me. He texted me that if he will see me, he will kiss me on my lips. Of course, I panicked. My first kiss will be gone if he kissed me. After some days, I didn't text him. But I realized that I was bad to questioned his identity, I texted him that telling how sorry I am. But you know what his reply? He replied to me that we will be okay if I call him Honey! Like Duh! In his dreams!"

["So, you agreed?"]

"Of course not Lyka. I didn't text him anymore"

["So, what happened next?"]

"Then, after months passed, he texted me again that he will be transferring to other school, which is the PMMA"

["So?"]

"So, I texted him to take care and he gave my number to his bestfriend which was Ben, at first, we're close but afterwards, Ben and I lose communication" I paused

"Karlo texted me thrice when I was in Second year college, but I changed my number. We lose our communication too. But again, when I was in third year college, he texted to my old number, my old number was used by my mother and my Mama gave my new number to him and then boom! Every weekend he called me"

["Then?"]

I felt that my head is aching.

"Lyka, maybe next time. My head is aching"

["Hmp! Okay. Get well soon Chinita"]

"Thanks. I'll get my day off tomorrow, okay?"

["Wow! Really? You'll take that?"]

"Of course. I'm sick Lyka. Duh!"

["Duh too Chinita! If you are sick, you'll gonna work and work. Well, it's a good news anyway"]

"Tss! Bye!"

I ended the call. I'm workaholic. Yes! Even I'm sick, I will work but now, I don't know. I just feel tired.