Chapter 213 - CONCERNED

"Can you?" Cailly said softly, Yanarym peered at Lawrence. "Or you can do it tomorrow if you were discussing something important," Cailly said. 

"No, it's alright. Your brother needs you." Lawrence uttered and gave her a push. "I will call you later, okay?" 

"Okay, take care." 

"Wait, where are you going?" 

"I have to head back to Manila."

"Huh? Why? Oh, no. Did I---"

"Cailly, can you assist Law on his flight? I already called the pilot." 

"No, I mean, you can be with Lawrence, Rym, I'm sure, Zen can wait." Cailly panicked but Yanarym laughed at her.

"No, it's okay. It will just be hard for me to see him go." She waved her hand and kissed Lawrence's cheeks before getting inside back to the bar.

Lawrence had a wide smile on his face watching Yanarym's stature fade away. Cailly was with the two of them the whole time of their courtship to the day that Yanarym said 'yes' to him. Developed a slight crush on Lawrence, although she was not interested in him at the very beginning, her emotion was triggered throughout the journey. In addition to that, she was the one who he always inquired into when it comes to Yanarym's favorite things or things that she wanted. She was like the bridge for the two of them.

The hardships that Lawrence went through, Cailly saw it all, and those times when Yanarym said that her feelings were nothing more than an appreciation for him. She knew as well that her sister was not in love with this guy but tried to be one. 

"How was your date earlier?" She started a conversation while they are on their way to his suite to get his baggage. 

"It was great, we had a lot of fun." 

"I see that you are both happy together, I'm glad it's working out." 

"Of course, she's really good to me, although I'm always busy, she never gets angry but it's good news she's sulking." 

"I know I always asked you this, but you know that she's just giving you the chance you asked, right?" 

"Why do you have to bring that up?" 

"You're a good person, Law. But Rym is my sister and we are both aware that she's not willing to give up Movu for you." 

"Movu is not coming back for her. It's ten years Cai, she is not stupid, she knew that there might be a chance that Movu will not come back. That's why she gave me the chance." 

"What if he came back?" 

"What else? She's my girlfriend. Movu is her past. She's mine now, there's no what-if-he-came-back." 

"She's in love with Movu, she will leave you Law---"

"Can we not talk about this? I can see where this is going Cailly, but look, I'm not interested in you, let's forget about this." 

"I'm not trying to ruin anything between you, I'm just saying---"

"Cailly, please." Lawrence stops his steps and glances in her direction. "If you don't want to ruin anything, enough. Rym is doing her best and I'm doing it too. We can work this out together. I am grateful to you when I was courting her and you were helping me. But I should have not asked for your assistance… " 

"What? Law I'm not trying to ruin you both! Why are you implying something like that? I'm just concerned about you." 

"I don't want Rym to know about this, about your feelings Cai. She will not --- just, let's forget this okay? We're fine. You don't need to get concerned about me. I'm happy with her." Cailly was speechless, "I sound like a jerk to you but I like Rym, I don't want to risk anything between me and her. Your feelings for me will fade away, trust me." 

"Why do you keep on saying that? My intention is not to break you apart." Cailly wanted to weep, was her good intention seems to turn into a motive for Lawrence? 

"Because you like me, Cailly. I was not born yesterday. When people are into someone they do things they never thought they could do." Cailly was bewildered, he really treats them differently.

He was always mindful of what he said about when he was with Yanarym but he just blasted off the feelings she had for him. She knew her place and she will never cause anything that will make her sister suffer. Yet, the way Lawrence conveyed her consideration was breaking her heart. 

"Alright, just when the time came, I will not be happy to say that, I told you so." She turned around and ran to the other side of the hallway. 

It's like her pride and heart were crumbled at the same time. It was obvious that he doesn't care about her. But it was devastating hearing it on hand and to his mouth. 

Yanarym sat on the high stool beside Yazeno. Ordered a cocktail drink and did not speak for some time. He keeps ordering a bottle of rum and keeps on drinking it. 

"Are you broken-hearted lil' bro?" She asked him after finishing the cocktail, it's been a long time since the last time she had alcohol. Was it the marriage of Baba Pita and Hara Kaliya? Cocktails taste different from rice wine. 

"Where's your boyfriend?" He asked dryly and kept on drinking. Not even giving her respectful remarks. Yanarym smirked, how long had it been? He's been repressing and keeping everything on his own.

She pities him sometimes, she wanted to help him get over it but she couldn't do anything for him from the moment he realized his feelings. It's his battle now, all she could do was give him the distance he needs to think it through.

Yanarym settled her right elbow on the counter and rested her cheek on her right palm. Her head was throbbing, what was with the cocktail, it doesn't taste that strong, why is she getting dizzy?

"He left, something --- came on his job … that's urgent."