90210 (BINI Series #3)

Chapter 11: I Need Saving

Maloi's POV

I sit here in my favorite swing, madalas kami dito ni daddy tuwing pinapagalitan ako noon ni mom because of me being irresponsible. He used to be my shoulder to cry on and my savior whenever. I cried even more because of the idea that it'll never happen again. Not anymore. Sobrang dilim na dito sa park at ang tanging ilaw ko lang ay ang lamp post malapit sa swing na inuupuan ko. Funny how I used to be so scared when it's dark and I'm alone but tonight, there's no amount of scary scenarios can surpass the pain I am feeling.

I checked my phone and saw messages and missed calls from my friends and my mom.

Colet: Tita said you're not in your room and she can't find you. Where are you? Uwi ka na, she's worried. We're all worried.

Mikha: Are you okay? Uwi ka na.

Sheena: Nawawala na yung 125M confidential fund ni VP Sara, pati ba naman ikaw hindi mahanap? Where are you?

Mommy: Anak, nasaan ka? Did you hear what your dad and I talked about earlier? Please come home, anak. I'm worried.

I smiled bitterly. I've received messages from them but not from dad. Is he even worried that I'm gone? Did he even thought of finding me in the middle of the night?

I went back to reality when I saw drops of water started to fall from above. Pa-ulan na. I stared blankly in front of me. It's starting to rain.

Shit, I don't have an umbrella!

I close my eyes and prepare myself for the heavy rain that's about to pour. I waited for 10 seconds, 20 seconds, until 1 minute. I am hearing the rain drops but I can't feel it. How?

I slowly open my eyes and look up, only to see Stacey holding an umbrella while looking worriedly at me.

Though, dried tears are visible on my face and my nose may be red by now, I managed to stare at her beauty and ask, "H-how? Why are you here?"

"My family went for a dinner and saw you here so I ask dad to drop me off." she said. "Are you okay, Maloi?" she added, with worried voice and sympathetic eyes.

I stood up para hindi na siya mahirapan sa pag payong sa akin. I smiled even when I'm hurting to subtly tell her that I'm okay. Everything's okay.

"Are you okay?" she asked again.

"Yes, everything's okay. Let's grab an ice cream near the convenient store?" I asked her, offering my hand. Though she's hesitant, she still grab my hand as we started walking away from the park where I poured my heart out.

After a few minutes when we're already in front of the convenient store, she turned to me. I looked down to avoid her gaze because she might see how sad my eyes are. She step closer and lift my chin. She smiled sadly upon seeing how messed up I am right now.

"You know you can always tell me everything, right? I am here to catch every falling pieces of yours whenever everything seems to be falling apart." She assured me and just like that, my tears started to fall. My eyes are burning and I can't breathe normally anymore. I saw how Stacey panicked and pulled me into a spot where no one can notice us easily. She hugged me tight, as if telling the world that no one's allowed to hurt me. She pats my back repeatedly while saying the words, "I'm here. It's okay."

"I-I don't know what to do anymore, Stacku. I-I heard everything from my parent's conversation. Our company's falling down and dad told mom I'm not his child." I cried even more. I can handle transferring to a public school just to help my parents save money or even do a part time job but I can't handle the fact that my parents are fighting over me. Hindi ko kayang itanggi ng taong tinuring kong ama at dahilan ng pagpupursigi ako.