The Rain is Pouring

4

Alia's POV:

I lived her life for a few days and it feels boring. No visitors, no family. No one came. Even her mother didn't pay a visit. It's like they don't even care.

'She had the perfect life I could ever dream of, pero bakit parang ang lonely naman mabuhay bilang siya?' I thought to myself.

One day, the doctors came in to check and confirmed that I was ready to be discharged. 

'Mabuti naman!' I thought to myself. 

I will have to wait for the car to pick me up and I am good to go.

I need some information about her to keep my identity but the guards are no use. Hindi sila nagsasalita o gumagalaw. Ang creepy nila, parang robots...

Mabuti na din yung makakauwi na ako, bilang si Scarlett Lee, kasi sobrang boring dito. Ang laki nga ng kwarto, mag isa naman ako. Para kahit papaano hindi naman yung kwarto lang ang nakikita ko. Bawal din kasi akong manood ng TV.

It's hard that I got used to many people in my life na mag aalaga sakin kapag may sakit ako... Now I wonder what's going on with Scarlett in my body...

When it was time for me to be discharged, a nurse checked up on me before I pack up.

Once I was done, I looked down the window.

"The car that will take you home is already downstairs, Ms. Lee." the guard said. 

I nodded and said softly, "I'll be there." I looked out the window for the last time to see if Scarlett's mother is in the car but she was not.

When I got to the house, wait scratch that. This is a freaking palace!

I was escorted to my room and, man, this is already the size of our house!

I wandered around the room. 

She has a walk-in closet, A queen-sized bed that is as soft as cotton, a TV inside her bedroom, a mini-library, a study room with all the technology and materials she needs for studying and projects, a balcony with a lovely view, and a luxurious bathroom na may bathtub pa. 

I know she's rich but I didn't know she's THAT rich!

I got tired of looking around so I decided to sit on a chair on the balcony and get some fresh air. 

After I familiarized myself with the room, I tried on a few outfits. 

I don't remember anything as Scarlett but I can't ditch classes just like that.

I also tried contacting her friends but no one replied to any of my messages.

"She must be really lonely," I said.

A few moments after:

"Ms. Lee?" someone called outside the room. I hummed in response.

"Your lunch is served na po, Ms. Lee," she replied back.

"I'm coming!" I said grabbing Scarlett's phone. I went downstairs to the dining area.

Hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa nakikita ang mommy niya ulit. Last ko siyang nakita nung nasa hospital pa ako. From then on, hindi pa siya nagpapakita ulit.

I was eating peacefully when I heard a loud crash in the living room. 

"What the hell?" I heard someone yell right after.

Tumayo ako para tignan kung anong nangyari. 

I saw a maid standing in front of a broken vase, the floor is splashed with water.

A girl by the door looks at the maid disgustingly, "Can't you do your job properly?" she exclaimed.

The maid instantly apologized, "I'm sorry po... Hindi ko po sinasadya..." she said, bowing 90-degrees repeatedly.

"If you're really sorry, kneel down and wipe my shoes. These shoes are limited edition, mas mahal pa sa buhay mo. So, wipe it." she said. 

My eyes widened in shock. The floor is filled with broken pieces of glass and water from the vase. The girl might get hurt if so.

"What do you think you're doing?" I exclaimed. 

I saw the shock in both of their faces.