The Landlord

twenty two - home

It's been 3 days since the incident happened and stillI haven't heard from Larissa, like never. She never even visited me in the hospital and I never saw her eversince that day of the accident. It's so painful, I admit. I find myself crying for over 3 days just because of the fact that she does not care for me. All I did was to do everything in her favor, to make her happy yet she never really reciprocated my feelings. She said she would do everything for me but where is she now? No signs of her. The heavy luggage that I'm carrying can only be lighter if I would let this pain out. I just don't know how.

Uncle Chow left an hour ago to go back to Jericho. He stayed longer than we expected because he didn't want to leave me alone. Although it's just a single scratch, my Uncle thinks that I would die because of a scratch.

My thoughts were interrupted when someone knocked in my room.

Who could it be? It's already 6 in the evening.

I stood up and then I walked towards the door. I opened it reavealing Ms. Thornhill carrying a plant with a rose.

"Hello, Aliyah." she greeted with a smile.

"Ms. Thornhill, lovely to see you. Please, come in." I said while as I move back, giving space so she could come in.

"Oh dear, I would love to but I just really want to give this to you since I wasn't able to visit you in the hospital." she said while handing me the vase.

"Awww! This is so sweet of you, Ms. Thornhill. Thank you so much!"

"I should be going. Take care, okay? See you tomorrow on prom night." she held my hand before leavimg me.

I suddenly remember prom night, thank goodness that Ms. Frump is around. If it wasn't to her, I wouldn't have a nice dress until today. She insisted to make me one but I refused so she told me that she'll just give me from one of her closets which is so overwhelming. I never really had a girl support before especially when it comes to these events.

"Let me assist you to the door" I told her and she nods as a response. We went down in the stairs and I noticed that she was assisting me more.

"I'm fine here. You can go back now."

"Thank you again, Ms. Thornhill!" I bid my goodbye.

I was about to go up the stairs but I heard footsteps from above. I waited a bit for me to see who it is and I suddenly felt an ache in my heart when I saw her.

"Larissa..." I whispered as I feel my eyes are starting to burn. She glanced at my area and I saw how she was surprised to see me. She immediately turned her face to ignore me and I wasn't able to take it.

"Principal Weems!" I loudly called in the hallway and then I marched myself towards her carrying my resentment and pain. I know to myself that a bit of tears are already flowing down my cheeks. I don't understand how grave are my feelings now for her but the agony that I have right now is unreachable. "Can we talk?" I asked, almost shaking every inch of my body.

"What is that tone, Ms. Beischel?" she asked as if she was offended with my approach.

"Principal Weems—Larissa, I know you stopped what we have but I think I deserve an explanation." More tears started to fall down on my cheeks, "You started all of this and it's making me hate you because you ended it with no grounds." I tried to be calm in any possible manners but the pain in my chest is just too much to handle.

"I don't care if you hate me. Go back to your room." she commanded me but I didn't move even an inch.

"Larissa...." my sobs became present, "Why? Why would you leave me hanging?"