pte

t's just this once

ry day, McLlonard. It's not just onc

et her be. Your wife's going t

me otherwise!" my father snapped at his tw

of the milk tea and handed him the other half along with h

three of them behind since I was running late. I hurried to class because th

vacant seat, which was the only one left. I

n't surprised when I ended up in the second group, as my last name is Reyes and those with surnames start

the current time over the 5 PM to 7

eyes?"

e slot instead?" I aske

son, Reyes?" he

ready la

rmined to finish, Reyes," he said meanin

rove of the schedule change. It was up to him now. There wa

y had somewhere to go. I decided to stay behind because my comp

ly wouldn't be anyone left, so I figured it was okay. When I arrived at his o

out because he wa

esponse. I sat down on the couch to wait f

but he still wasn't back. I wanted to call him, but I saw hi

, planning to take a nap while

a gentle tap on my che

sor

he apologized before

I asked sleepily as

ecause my phone died," he replied. I nodded and hugged him

y 6:30 in the evening. Plus, we

replied

the parking area. He opened the car door for me and helped me in before heading to the d

I asked him, feel

adjusted my seatbelt b

mbering I had only drunk half earlier. He didn'

re again,"

isn't good for you al

Besides, what you said earlier was wr

, milk tea. What do you cal

tea yesterday,

smiled, realizing it had act

I looked at him. I didn't end up napping again.

ding anythi

dn't answer right away because I wasn'

y in my head. If it's about the milk tea, he already knows since I al

me, or maybe he already knew something and just wanted me to say it. It's real

icking you up and dropping you off since I've been gone," he sai

n. He gave him time off to go home and be with his family since we both go to school t

later. It's not a both

He might already be asle

said, glancing at me, which made m

car and got out. I hadn't realized we were already at the

y, because even if he's angry or

n hand into Nehan's restaurant. I didn't say much after thanking him since we only talked about milk tea earlier, but we ended

roached us, smiling. I just smile

We waited about 15 minutes for our order to be served. I smiled and glanced at him, b

rink since I was thirsty, but he stoppe

, feeding me. I felt butterflies, but I wa

ght. As we headed home, the sleepiness I felt earlier disappeared because I was thinking of excuses in case he asked me ab

didn't want to speak first because the night w

. I stopped and handed him my cell phone. He quickly took it and handed me hi

, you're really going to be in trouble," he warned as he wen

him getting annoyed because his expression changed when I entered the room. I went straigh

m and the back from the other day?" he

ly. This is what I was talki

again. I didn't resp

plan to tell me!" he said ang

about your driver, Christian, you're in cahoots with him!" he lectured me. I knew he was genu

ow you to let those who haven't fed you bully

nd followed him with my eyes as he headed to the balcony. That's where he usually cools off

e's a significant age gap between us, but age is just a number

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