Hopelessly addicted to you (a Darren espanto fanfic!)

Cindy (Chapter 45)

Anika's POV

We were running through the halls while giggling hoping we won't wake them up. darren open the door while I trail behind. We were on my room. And the moment we entered he jump on the bed reaching for the green and blue box. I smiled looking at him. "That's my very advance gift for you." I said smiling tackling the strand hair behind my ear. He smiled and open it. Till he saw the word "nerf gun." He look at me with wide eyes while his mouth was widely open forming an o. "Are you serious?!" He screamed. I put my index finger at my lips in a form of silence. He was so happy that he hug me while kissing my face. "Darren.. Stop!" I said wiping my face. Acting like I'm disgust but it seems like he didn't care so I smiled. He grin and continue to open the rest of the wrapper. He was mesmerize then touch it like a saint who was displayed.

"This was a limited edition! I thought I'm never going to have this... I was looking for it like 2 months already! This piece is only sold in 12 country's including Philippines and Canada and in every country only has 10 pieces! Where did you find it?" He said trying it out. I sat beside him and move the wrappers at the floor.

"Well.. I was looking for a teddy bear for lynelle when I spot that. And guess what? Nakipag away pa ako para lang makuha yan." I said.. Looking at a jolly Espanto who looks like a 8 years old boy who receive an 1 year supply of chocolates. He stood up and try it at any angle. Like shooting at the mirror but it doesn't have a foam darts. Then He slowly drop it at the bed and hug me again pushing me to lay down at the bed. He keeps on saying thank you. Which make me smile. "Okay..okay Espanto I get it! Your happy.. Now,don't squish me!" I said trying to stop him from hugging/jumping at me while I'm squish between him and the bed.

He stood up and help me get up. He arrange his shirt and sooth his hair. "But hey.. Thanks I mean it! Even though I didn't teach you how to stop from ice skating." He said still wearing a smile. "That's a sign that you can't be a teacher! You'll be a terrible one." I said pinching his cheeks. I look at the time and it was 11pm. I remember our pictorial tomorrow so I shove Darren away.. He was still smiling while carrying his new "collection." He'll be mad if I say toy. Opening the door. And then again I was left alone.

I change into my pajamas as I lay down and prayed. Set the alarm and off to dream land.

It was sunny.. People playing at the side walk. Making kites and playing tag. It reminds me of Philippines the fresh air and the tweeting of birds... I felt free. Then I saw Darren across the road. I waved as a smiled and greeted good morning. But he only glared at me like he didn't knew me. My smile turn to a sad one. While puzzling what was going on. Then a girl run to him and called him daddy. He look at the girl who called him daddy and carried her in his arms while the kid hug him. I step one foot forward about to call Darren but then I saw twitle calling Darren while carrying a boy in her arms then they kissed while the children laugh.. "That should be me" I thought. I called for Darren but he didn't turn I want to run but my feet feels like there nailed to the ground. I shouted but it came out a whisper. So I just watch them leave and turn around. I followed there gaze as my tears flow like a river.. Twitle turn to me while whispering at Darren's ear. Then Darren look at me smirking. Then Turn away... I close my eyes for a second then open it again. And this time I was at a house. A big house that looked familiar. Then I realize it was our old house.

The cabinets and tables, Picture frames, tv ,paintings and sofa.. But they were covered in spider webs and dust..I was standing in front of a door.. I twisted the door knob and a light struck my eyes. While the wind blow my hair and dress. So I covered them using my arms. Till I can see. I step out and look around.. There was no one around. I look at my left and saw leaves that had fallen from the tress because they were already orange.. I look at my right and found some house looking old and abandon. Then a cold wind walk my way sending goosebumps and chills to my spine. "Hello? Is anybody there?" I called out.. Stepping away from our terrace. I look around and rub my shoulder because of the cold wind. But no one answered. I was already at the middle of the road. Turning around if someone was there "hello?" I called out again. But silence was my reply. The wind keeps on waving making the dust fly everywhere and some got my eyes so I shut it. Then suddenly it stops. A ball with 3 colors—blue,red and green, roll over at my left side but just enough for me to notice. I walk over it but I stop at my tracks when I little girl ran to it. "Cindy.."a name that pop in my head. She was thin with long black hair and a dirty white dress.. She looks like she roll over a mud and her hair is everywhere. She pick the ball up using her two hands. Then smile after that she look at me. Her smile fade into a scared one. I try touching her but she step backward. "What happened here?" I ask my self. It's like this place is abandon while leaving a poor girl by her self. She turn around and look at the house beside ours. It was Darren's house. Then the door open... You can't tell what's inside since it was pitch black.