Chapter 8 Running Away

Anita Pov...

I ask dad to work with grandma in Cebu while having a year's vacation. Since I'm not an employee, I can get a long vacation as long it will benefit the company. Dad didn't ask any further since Grandma has a wide farm in Cebu. I can help to manage, dad wouldn't doubt I'm hiding something from him. I know this is not a good decision, but I have to.

I'm already in Cebu waiting for my cousin to pick me up. Since I'm in a hurry to leave Manila I didn't have any chance to talk to Missy. I'll just send her a text though!

"Hi babe! I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I'm already here in Cebu for a year's vacation, but it depends on the situation when I'll come back. I'm still shaking thinking about what will happen when dad finds out about my pregnancy." I texted her.

"Anitaaaa!!!! I can keep a secret! Why do you have to run immediately?" She whined in her reply. I know that but it's better to be early than be caught.

"Babe, better than late. Take care of daddy. You'll be her assistant while I'm away." I replied. She doesn't have any choice though!

"Hmnn. Do I have any choice? You're lucky I love you so much. If not I would tell your dad you're running away because you're pregnant." She jokes.

"I love you too babe. See you when will get a chance." I replied with a smiley emoticon.

After almost half an hour of waiting, my cousin arrived and she was in a hurry. She just drops me off and leaves immediately. 

"Anita, how are you darling? What a sudden visit?" Grandma's greetings upon seeing me.

"Grandma, I'm okay. I'm sorry if I just visited you now." Grandma stared at me as if she was reading the whole content of a book through my eyes.

"I guess, you have a problem to settle. You never run here to surprise grandma like this, if, you're not troubled!" Grandma asked bluntly.

Grandma is correct, we don't come here when there's no occasion unless we have a problem that needs her help and advice... I smile sadly at her. Grandma is really the best, she smells everything with just a stare and a word you utter. You can't escape from her majestic eyes.

"Grandma, I'll stay here for a year or more. It depends on the situation. Daddy doesn't even know why I came here. I just told him I needed a vacation." I honestly tell Grandma why I ran here.

"What? Why are you staying here for so long? Your dad needs you more than I need you!" She curiously asks.

"I'm pregnant grandma!" I answered her sadly while my tears were starting to fall. It's not a piece of good news to spat just arriving here.

"My goodness sweetheart! Why didn't you tell him about you before coming here? He deserves to know your condition, he may be strict and scary when mad, but he would never hurt you, darling. I raised him very well." Grandma worriedly said.

My tears flow as if they have their own mind, "Because grandma, I don't know who the father of my child is." I cried heavily while telling her the truth. Dad will definitely freak out and be disappointed if he finds out.

I could see the pity on grandma's face. It seems she wants to say something, but opted to just shut up again, looking at me earnestly. That's why she is the best grandma. She knows when to push you and let you just be.

"Don't cry so much sweetheart, your child can feel when you're emotional. If that's your decision, I'll support you. I won't ask you how that happened to you, it's up to you to tell me when you're already ready to talk about it." She reckoned sweetly and smiled trying to feel me at ease.

"Yes grandma, thank you! Please keep my situation, secret grandma, I don't want them getting worried about me." I pleaded. I'll tell them when I am already ready to face what I got into.

"You can count on me, sweetheart. Go up and take your rest. I'll call you when we're going to eat dinner." Grandma said pushing me to leave.

I cried, staring at my granddaughter's pale face. All I can do is help her cope with the situation she's in. Your father wouldn't hurt you if you just told him what's happening to you, but I don't have any choice but to help her. Her condition is not as easy as going to school. Be brave darling, I feel sorry for your condition sweetheart, but I can't do anything. It’s hard to be a mother and father, especially nowadays, people around you are judgmental. Don't give up and don't lose hope. I believe your family will forgive you.

You need to be strong for both of you. It's not the child's fault sweetheart, please don't punish. You must take care of yourself and be a good mother. Darling, I just wish that you'll be going to love and protect your child no matter what happens. Maybe, that happened to you to give you a beautiful lesson and be strong in life. The time will come when I will leave this world too, but I want to see you in good hands before leaving you. My prayer is for you to find happiness in your life my granddaughter. I caressed Anita's face before leaving the room with a heavy heart.

I looked back again and stared at the door of Anita's room with a sigh. You will find your happiness soon, nothing is permanent in this world. You need to suffer to know what is pain. You need to be happy to know what is happiness. Either way around, you'll both experience pain and suffering to continue in life. Maybe it's not the way you wanted, but the end of your journey will be amazing and you will wish to have what you still have right now! I will always be here for you sweetheart.