Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Ingrid's POV

"Ingrid, your paper?" a classmate asked me. I just handed over the paper I answered before immersing myself in my desk. I can't help but feel cold. I couldn’t stop coughing while hugging myself.

I forced myself to stand up even though I just wanted to sleep because of the headache.

“Wow, Ingrid. Are you really good at getting men? Can you teach me?” Steffanie said sarcastically at me as I stood up. I wasn't in the mood and strength to argue with her so I just walked straight out of the classroom but before I could do that she gave me a glare.

"You're so proud and high now, huh?" she said, glaring at me.

"Can you just tell that to me tomorrow, Steffanie?" I asked because I was really dizzy. She continued to insult me, which I just accepted.

Only then can I finally get out after he finishes. I just forced myself to walk out. I hope I can go home safe and sound.

When I was young, I loved it when I was getting sick. Aside from being given what I want, I get my parent’s attention. But now? I fucking hate being sick. The more I realized the more I was alone. That I shouldn't get sick. That even when I'm not feeling well, I still have to act strong because I am the eldest and I am the only one who can take care of my siblings.

"Ingrid." I looked at Indigo when I saw him waiting in front of the school. I just smiled at him too. He was about to speak when someone spoke behind me.

"Hey, Indigo!" Steffanie even approached him to talk.

"You're here again," she said with a smile.

"Ah, yeah, I'm following Ingrid." He tried to be nice even though his eyes seemed to be estimating.

“I need to go,” I murmured. I can't handle it if I stay here longer. I want to lie down and sleep.

I don't want yesterday to happen again, especially since I also realized how wrong I was.

“Are you in Up film—” Steffanie hadn't finished what she was saying when Indigo spoke.

"I'm sorry but we really need to go," he said at her and smiled slightly before approaching me.

"What's wrong?" he asked me worriedly.

"Nothing. You're still talking, I'm going home, ”I said softly.

"Let's go home," he said before taking my bag from me.

I could still feel Steffanie looking at us as we left. I just ignored it because I didn't have time to think about her.

“Can we skip our daily eating of street foods after school?” I asked him. He just stared at me because of that. Soon the back of his palm landed on my forehead. I can see his eyes widen because of that.

“Heck. You're burning! Let's go!” he said in disbelief as he looked at me. I could see the concern on his face. I can't help but stare at him. Until when?

"Let's just take a jeep," I said but he didn't listen to me when he put me in the cab. He also looks so confused.

"Let's just go home!" I couldn’t help but say when he mentioned the hospital.

"I'm going down here, Indigo," I said seriously. I don't want to go to the hospital because over-the-counter medicine is much cheaper and it's a waste of money to pay for the hospital bill. There's so much I owe Indigo. I don't want to add more.

"I can't be complacent, Ingrid," he said.

"My siblings will be left at home and besides, I only feel a headache," I said. Even though I came home late from part-time. I don't sleep in another house. It's not possible for me not to check on them.

"Please," I weakly said. He just stared at me because of that. I pleaded a few more times before he agreed.

When I got home, he even fixed some of my belongings.

"Sister, why?" my siblings asked but I was really drowsy.

“Shh, Ate has a fever. Let's just be quiet, okay?” Before I could finally fall asleep, I heard his gentle voice as he spoke to my siblings.

When it was four o'clock in the morning, I felt a little relieved. I hold my forehead when I feel a towel there. I also looked at Indigo who was just sleeping in the chair. Just the way he looks, he looked uncomfortable as he leaned back in his chair. He also wholly covered the seat because of the size of his body.

I couldn’t help but smile and be grateful for him even though he hadn’t heard of it yet. It's just nice to feel that someone is taking care of you.

I woke up when I felt him move.

"Hey, are you feeling better?" he asked me. I nodded to him because of that.

"What do you want? You should eat now so you can take the medicine again. ”

"I'm not hungry."

"Even if you're not hungry, Ingrid, you'll still eat."

"I can do it," I said when he would have fed me. He nodded and let me. I felt that he was still staring at me so I even managed to raise an eyebrow at him.

"I'm good now," I said.

“You still need to rest. Say to Aling Gloria that you will not be coming again this evening. ” I was about to speak when he spoke again.

"You'll regret it more if you won't take care of yourself, Ingrid." He was right so in the end I just agreed.

“What about you? Aren’t you going to get ready?” I ask.

"It's Saturday." I immediately nodded. He doesn't have Saturday class anymore.

“Do you want me to lay you a mat? You don't seem comfortable there,” I said to him so he just smiled at me and shook his head.

"It's fine, I can even sleep here," he told me.

"Can you sleep like that?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him. He laughed at my criticism of him.

"Promise, it's okay," he said, raising one hand to make an okay sign. I just shook my head and let him do whatever he wants. We just talked for a while until we decided to go back to sleep.

I just woke up with no more feeling sick. I felt well so I got up to leave the room. Indigo is also gone. Maybe he has already gone home which is okay because he's been here all day yesterday.

My forehead furrowed when I heard the faint music from the kitchen and the fragrant scent coming from it.

I saw Sandro who was dancing in front of the camera while Indigo was cooking on the side while looking at Sandro. It just makes me laugh while watching my brother. I pouted when I saw Indigo wearing one of my loosest clothes but still looked small on him.

"What are you doing?" I asked them. Indigo looked at me because of that.

"Are you making fun of my brother, Indigo?" I asked so his eyes widened.

“Hey, of course not! No! He was the one who likes to do it, I just let him,” he said with a sigh. I just shake my head because of that. As he came here often and he played with my siblings every day, they really became close to each other.

"He even downloaded a TikTok from Kuya Indigo's phone, Ate." Irah laughed at who was doing the assignment at the table. I don’t know if I’ll laugh there or be embarrassed.

"I'm sorry," I said to Indigo so he laughed.

"It's fine," he laughed as he shook his head at me.

"I'm not using that phone at all," he added.

"Are you feeling well?" he asked me so I nodded.

"I'm good now, thank you," I sincerely said.

"I'll cook now," I said but his forehead immediately wrinkled.

“No, Ingrid. I can do it,” he said, still shaking his head. He even approached me just to sit me in a chair.

"I'm not disabled, Indigo." I laughed at him. He ignored that and just continued cooking.

When it was over, he also guided my siblings to eat.

I was still standing to fix some things but he immediately howled.

"I can do this for now. Rest," he said, still struggling.

"I'm fine now though," I complained.

"Still," he said and he was still able to put food on the plate. I stopped myself from smiling there.

"Soup to keep you warm," he said as he put the soup in the bowl. After arranging my food, he also gave my brothers and sisters food.

"Eat, Sandro, you want to gain muscle like me, don't you?" he asked my brother Sandro with a smile. My brother nodded one after another so I couldn't help but smile.

"Eat too," I said as I put it on his plate. He didn't start eating yet because he's still taking care of us.

“Don't worry about me, just think of getting well. I'm going to die of nervousness because of you,” he said so I just laughed softly. He really cares a lot about me.

He just listens to the stories of my siblings and from time to time he even goes along with them. I can't help but smile because of that. I feel like when he's here you really can't help but smile because of the many things he does.

"You can go home after this, rest too," I said.

"No need to go home. I can rest here,” he told me.

“I know you, you will eventually do things by yourself again. ”

That's what happened, he even managed to take Mama out so that she could breathe fresh hair while he told me to rest as he was doing the responsibilities that I was supposed to do.

After a while, they came back inside. He leaned over me in our seat here in the living room. Just watching our old tv too. When my siblings got bored using his phone, they gave it back to him.

"Loads, I'll play one game," he told me. I know he's also addicted to online games. It's embarrassing that instead, he's playing now, he is very busy here in our house.

"You fool." I heard him whisper. He doesn't want to be heard but it's too late.

"It's forbidden to swear here at home, Indigo, my siblings can hear you." He just pouted because of my preaching.

He's a smooth talker. Sometimes he talks about the game but later on, he's suddenly selling our products. I couldn't help but laugh because of that. At the same time, I am thankful for the amount of help he's doing. I know that I'm really in debt to him now.

"But of course, it's still available next week," he said.

"Are you going to order? Bogus buyers are not allowed here," he said so I laughed softly.

He just really play one game because after that he already talks to me. But when it was already night, he needed to come home.

Me:

Hi, are you home yet?

A few minutes passed before he replied.

Indigo:

Yes, yes. Don't do things on your own, Loads! Sleep early.

Me:

You should sleep too. I know you didn't sleep last night because of me.

Indigo:

Sgdfsgsgshsgs stop making me fall.

I don’t know if I laughed at his reply or what. I couldn't help but shudder while reading that.

He's the one who's making me fall here.

The walking danger.