After days staying at the hospital. I already discharge that Saturday after Trexon visited me yesterday and promised to help about the job he offered to me. The cold air welcome me the moment I stepped inside my room. I arrived at apartment exactly noon time. I get home all alone. The room was silent and peaceful. I closed the door behind me and stare at the ceiling. The day that cause trauma all my life reminded me how I let myself broke into pieces even more. It sadden to realize I was left all alone after meeting those people I once hold onto. Camila didn’t even bother reaching me out, or even Carx to apologize of what he done. I went to my full length mirror and saw my skinny reflection. I saw how my eyes already darken under. I heaved a sigh and reach the call at the telephone. “Hello,” said the man from the other line. It was hoarse voice and I can clearly hear how he was sobbing while talking to me. “Who is this?” “Your dad,” he shortly answered. This was the first time
I sometimes wonder if being lucky isn’t part of my character or I just didn’t deserve to be acknowledge with those dreams I wanted in life. There’s this dream that I even want to achieve after I’d be turning to eighteen. And that is to make myself proud for taking good care for the responsibility as a daughter of our household. But then, I’m always ended up a failure. I got to be diagnosed with an illness, and have to visit the doctor weekly to his office. I just envy those people who make their success at young age. Imagine to see yourself in the newspaper and saw your face globally while holding your awards and trophies of hardship. But no one knows, only the burden was the kind of thing I always carry while watching my favorite TV shows with a millionaire artists and celebrity. Calmly sitting, sipping their coffees and confidently saying what thoughts run through their mind. And I also wanted to speak mine as well. That even at my broad country would know how misery weigh much po
I just saw the results of my admission test in college. And I’m happy that I was qualified to enroll at this University. This was one of my parent’s dream, to get me studying at notorious school. I’d rather choose the State College to save high expenses that we’re going to spend during my school years. I don’t honestly think I deserve to live a life, calming myself because I have my parents to rely on. They’re up to that, and willing to support my studies.I sat to one of the benches in the school and scroll to my phone screen. I just haven’t reached out the guy who called me earlier. He didn’t even sent me the specific location to meet up. I saw a notification popped out from Wazup. One message from unknown number. I feel excited, for I was just using this mobile number for searching possible jobs as students. I have to be more generous as early as I could before it’s too late. A message was from the contacts of hiring maids/nanny at home. I was surprised to see the income salary
I was still surprised till this morning. The feeling of receiving a charity-like funds from someone who willingly shares an amount without even asking for it. I jump in joy as I couldn’t get over with sudden sent money that night. I could see how my lips were about to rip while still widely smiling in front of the mirror. The moment he asked me for my number, and now sending me a money that I didn’t expected.“Oh, what’s with jolliness?” Mom asked while I enthusiastically ran downstairs and head towards the kitchen to get a glass of cold water. I quickly sip on it as I was still smiling while facing the opened window. The area of our house was peaceful, since it’s out of the city. The sound of the flying birds and dancing leaves are mere noise that can be heard around here. I usually sit on the swing that my father tied up under the acasia three that seems ten meters away from our house. I saw how it jocund itself by the whiffs coming from the sea. My mother, Melina, approached me
“When did you apply a job here, Miss Annette?” I twist a bit to face the co-worker who was wiping the sink with a piece of cloth. She sound curious about me, when in fact I didn’t know some of her details and even the name. I already wear the dress that this madam have given me after I have a tour around their huge house. There are lot of rooms, desk, and even cabinets through every corner of their house. I saw how she smiled at me that makes my heart to jump in joy. It’s just feel so good to see people with good approach, that makes me more motivated to work. Quit the drama happened earlier. “Yesterday. I just didn’t expected to have a place working here since I actually didn’t intend to work as housekeeper—” She wry and scowled to what I said. Her laugh was sarcastic and means a lot of implications. I reached for the broom and swept the floor. She rose her brows to me and said, “Then, why are you here? You at least find or browse more.” She sound persistent and I wonder if she
I was not in my own senses after hearing Carx asking me for a date. He really didn’t go to school, but instead he waited for me to finish my food. I didn’t say any word after he said that to me. I still continued doing my chores while he was hanging there around the kitchen and waited for me to get done. I feel irritated when I could feel how he keep me with his long stares while sitting on the high chair of kitchen counter. “Can you go out, sir? I actually have a lot of things to finish. And I don’t have enough time to play with you,” I reasoned and couldn’t help my eyes to roll them frustratingly. “You may either go to school. If that’s the case.” “You really making me wait,” he said while he was playing with his mouth. “Don’t find any reason to escape. You’re still under my order. And you have to go with me to the market,” he demanded and really show his serious expressions that I haven’t seen before until now. “I don’t go dates—”Carx laughed at me then grinned after. “You
I feel how Feliz even offer a hand for me to help me firm my weight. I could feel how world would end and make my heart to rip in any moment. I couldn’t stop to overthink a lot, that’s why my anxiety disorder attacks me again. “I just need to head back after I’m done buying needs,” I said while showing my assuring smile. He’s really concerned and absolutely pure with himself. He didn’t hesitated to help me even we barely know each other. “Are you sure?” He examined and shout for Carx’ name, who was busy with picking fruits to buy. “Net was suffering,” he declared. Most of the people in this market are even looking on us. I tried to lead back my way to choose vegetables and have them purchased. But the feeling of barely breathing sucks. I couldn’t help but to laid my hands above my right chest to feel my heart beating. Carx was now alarmed as he probed to me about what was happening. “Aren’t you supposed to buy things? Why do you act suddenly like that? I’m no nurse,” he irritably
After a week staying here in Gomes’ house. I slowly get myself used to chores that they’ve ordered me to do so. Since that mess I obtained weeks ago, I realized something that also come up to change the situation between me and Carx. He’s been nagging me through texts, but unable to reached me out in person even we’re crossing our paths in some corner of their house. When I am also cleaning, I could spot him lingering around. Pretending that it was all coincidence, but I assume he was intentionally doing that for the sake to bother my day.I was also seen making a converse with Carx, since the day we talked outside the gate, in the living room, outside maiden’s room, and also to garage. He was spotted to see bringing the purchase that only maids are obliged to do. But how gentleman Carx is, right? But it is not the right time to praise his human being after he really pulled me to harmful situation. My parents didn’t even know that I was having a very hard experience as stay-in work
After days staying at the hospital. I already discharge that Saturday after Trexon visited me yesterday and promised to help about the job he offered to me. The cold air welcome me the moment I stepped inside my room. I arrived at apartment exactly noon time. I get home all alone. The room was silent and peaceful. I closed the door behind me and stare at the ceiling. The day that cause trauma all my life reminded me how I let myself broke into pieces even more. It sadden to realize I was left all alone after meeting those people I once hold onto. Camila didn’t even bother reaching me out, or even Carx to apologize of what he done. I went to my full length mirror and saw my skinny reflection. I saw how my eyes already darken under. I heaved a sigh and reach the call at the telephone. “Hello,” said the man from the other line. It was hoarse voice and I can clearly hear how he was sobbing while talking to me. “Who is this?” “Your dad,” he shortly answered. This was the first time
The next morning, I feel unwell and wasn’t feel comfortable even I left alone in my room. What Carx had done to me was unforgettable and brought me into biggest trauma that would forever hunt me, even in daylight. I couldn’t help but shed in tears again. I was laying in this hospital bed. There was none of them visiting me. Even Camila that I wished had changed her mind at least just to see me if I was doing fine. She really change and becoming unpredictable. I reached my phone and saw missed calls and messages from my parents. One message caught my attention and notice it was an unknown number. The message told something I wish I was familiar of it since that first time of meeting each other: ‘I’ll visit you by 9PM, sweetie.’ I was hoping of whoever it was. I became too desperate after everyone had left me broken. They left me being mum all my life, giving me endless trauma, hated my whole being, and blaming me for everything shit I must’ve done. I cried again, but this time becaus
“What happened?” I was surprised seeing Camila broke in tears. She also glared at Carx beside me. I quickly went to her but she just step away and rolled her eyes at me. Her cheeks were all red as she kept wiping off the tears on her cheeks. I was confused when I exchange stares with her including Carx who stood beside me and didn’t care to Camila glaring at him. “You betray me too, Anne,” she said and looked to me with as she scoff in disappointment. “Have you ever wondered what would I feel when I’ll figure this out?” Her voice shake and she could cry again at any time if she continue with her words. She was really heart broken that I couldn’t help but to only look at her. I know she don’t like the idea of me getting near her when I hurt her which I was unsure about. “What do you mean?” I avoid my eyes from her. I bit my lower lip and saw Carx moved away form me and attempt leaving. Rue stopped him by grabbing his left arm. They exchange stares to each other. I saw how Camila st
“Do you know each other?” I heard Istanio’s voice echoed when he already reached our direction with his confused expression. I looked away after I noticed this stranger in front of me was glancing as he smirked. Istanio smiled at me while I started to eat the food I have ordered earlier. I shook my head after I met Istanio’s eyes and forehead wrinkled in frustration. I saw them fist bump while I listen silently to their conversation. It’s hard to be in this situation, where I left behind when others started talking such. I feel my phone vibrated saw text message from Camila. I haven’t informed her properly about my leaving. I licked my lower lip after I wiped off the napkin to every corner of my mouth. “She was my schoolmate,” said Istanio and saw him in my peripheral vision how he glimpse at me. “How is staying here, Calden?” he asked as this Calden moved his shoulders and flexed it as he put on the earphone . We started to get back on our apartment. I happened to cross path wit
I go back to school and meet the usual classmates who wanted to get rid of me, so bad. I sighed when I sat on my chair and didn’t turned looking at their direction. I realized that Rua already changed her seat and sat with the well-known council of her college. I was frowning the whole day even good thing happened to me last night. “For today, I’d like you to choose your own partners for reporting next week,” said the veteran professor as she carefully settling her eyeglasses on her nose. She looked at the left side and saw her grinned at Rua as she added, “I want you Ms. Rua to pick someone from your row to be your group member.” I noticed how the others wry and didn’t look at her in the eye. We were girls aligned in the row and noticed them glancing at me as I waited for her to choose me to be in her group. I feel uneasy and having a hot seat. I shiver when I looked around, then saw Carx was there, he was busy scrolling on his phone and didn’t care of anything
I was surprised of what he said. And I can’t even digest the words he have told me. My brows automatically furrowed when I saw him grinning already. This stranger must be idiot! “Do you know each other?” Istanio asked as he joyfully approached us —now with his curious expressions. I looked away and packed my food instead. I quickly went to my things and carry them all at once. I feel my pocket vibrated and read the message which Camila had sent. Camila:Are you still mad at me?I pressed keys on my dial pad and it took three rings before she could answer. I heard him heaved a sigh and utter a small voice. “Sorry.” “No. You don’t have to be sorry. I’m the one at fault. I’ll be visiting you every Sunday. If it’s okay with you,” I said in a calm voice. I can’t avoid sometimes of being worried whenever she’s like this. She always apologize, though in the first place I understand everything and it made me feel guilty cause she made covered my mistakes from any circumstances. I heard
“Really huh?” I pushed him away from me and angrily pointed him my fingers. I was furious when he mentioned the word that trigger me again. I step towards his direction and knitted my brows as I cursed and blurted out, “You don’t own me anymore. I’ll leave and make sure you can’t find me!” I went to the staff room and didn’t turn back to their direction when everyone witnessed what happened. I walked pass by Trexon and saw his worried eyes as he grabbed my arm gently and looked to Carx’ direction. I pulled my arm from him and he followed as I started to pick my folded clothes and went to the restroom. “Stop following me,” I insisted as he stared into my direction and about to held my wrist that I quickly lifted and started to get shiver when his eyes look into me without knowing it weakens me after what happened between us. “What happened?” He asked softly and held me to both of my shoulders to steady in my position, looking to his eyes in cur
Since that night, Kendrick keep visiting Camila’s house. He always offering us for a ride. While I was not trying to talk with Camila since the thing she have told me about my parents knowing that I work. The car was silent while we’re heading to school. I can’t stop him from insisting and even made Camila to just agree about it. She keep glancing me through rear view mirror. Her eyes met mine and show a small smile from her face. Kendrick and Camila are both schoolmates in that university. But he dropped Camila and before me. It was late for me to notice that they seem close with each other because of it. Kendrick didn’t wear the uniform as Camila thus I assume he is not studying there. “Who are you dating?” he suddenly asked and glanced to me. I bit my lower lip when I remember the last kiss we had. We never talk with each other after that incident happen. We merely exchange stares and Marisa is the one only visits Mrs. Rovis’ home. I wonder why Trexon always
I froze when he reached my hand and squeezed it tightly as he motioned his other hand to the ceiling and said, “You’ll surely like this place once you transfer. I can visit you anytime when I’m free.”“Jeez, Tanio! Why are you saying that to her? You’re creeping her out,” said the landlady. She then looked at me and nodded as her head lean to the side as she asked, “You can stay here so someone can at least maintain the room if you worried paying down payment.”I automatically smiled and jump in surprise. She was too kind that I can’t help but reach her for an embrace. She hugged me back and slowly rubbed her hands to my back. “If it’s okay. Can I move here by tomorrow? I’ll make sure to do my best cleaning the entire area of your apartment, madame.”“Are you sure?” Istanio asked with his wrinkled forehead because of what I just said. “You can just promise her to pay after a week. She can consider…”“That’s the kindest offer I can do for her.