The Pain In Her Eyes

Chapter 4

Clyssalin's POV

After a few days had passed, the only thing I have to do is clean my room, the living room, all the other rooms, all the chores and yes, I can rest after I did all of it. My mom is still at the same work, I am glad her work wasn't like her previous work. But still, I haven't found any clues for the ring and the letters. I asked my mom before about the other boxes and she said there is no other of them.

Finally, I'm here in my heavenly bed. Having some rest like there's no tomorrow. I turned on my phone to check my Facebook to see if there's new messages or notifications. Well, guess what? Nothing. Because I'm not famous, duh. So, I just played Tetris to skip some time. While I was playing level 15, someone is calling me. What the hell? I WAS ALMOST DONE. I read the name and it's my mom. I pressed that green phone and my inner self wants to scream but I couldn't do it because she is my mom. Obviously.

"Yes mom?", I asked. I hate it when someone interrupted me while I'm playing games, especially Tetris.

"Could you check the fridge if there are some broccoli and carrots? I'm going to the grocery after my work.", my mom answered.

"Sure mom. Wait there for a few seconds." I jumped out of my bed and ran downstairs. I went to the kitchen and checked the fridge. My mom is on her diet, she started doing it last week. I hope she didn't stop doing it. But I'm gonna miss her chubby hug. "Welp, no broccolis but there are some carrots in here. I think it's not good to eat it mom.", I said as I closed the fridge.

"Oh okay then I'll just buy them both and if you need anything to eat just text me, okay? I'm gonna check some resumés here. Take care and I love you, dear." Mom said.

"Okay, you too and I love you too mom. Mwah." Mom hung up the phone.

I went back to my room and the balcony. I looked at my watch and it's 3 PM. I took a deep breath and I exhaled. Last night, I started thinking about moving on from what happened. Mom was right. I remembered what she said to me.

"Some people don't deserve a second chance, Clyssa. Idiots like him don't deserve a second chance. Anyone can change, but not for the same person who hurt them or who they hurt. A girl like you, deserve the love you always give and show. Someday, there's a guy who will love you more than himself. You may get into fights, trouble, or anything, he will not still let you go. Especially, he won't do the things that will hurt you. Like your Dad. I still miss him but I will never break the promise I made for him." Mom said, her eyes were like about to cry.

"What promise?" I asked in a husky voice and cleared my throat, I was done crying. Yes, my dad is gone. He died because of the hit and run. Police still haven't found the driver who killed him. I will never forgive that monster who killed my dad, my mother's love.

"I promised that I will never find someone and I will always take care of you until you already reach your goals, my dear. That's the promise I made for him before he died." She started crying remembering that time when we were at that hospital. I was crying too while I was holding dad's hand. I was only 12 years old. I hugged my mom, we said goodnight to each other before I went to sleep.

I went to my drawer and find the bracelet that my mom made for dad when they were teenagers. It was a blue and violet handmade bracelet. Dad was color-blinded. I sighed and put the bracelet on my left wrist. If only Dad was still alive. I started singing the song that my mom used to sing for my dad when he was still alive.

"I found a love for me
Darling just dive right in
And follow my lead
I found a boy
Handsome and sweet
I never knew you were the someone
Waiting for me..."

I sang the whole song while my eyes were closed. Swirling and turning around the room, feeling the melody. It was so beautiful. I remembered Dad started crying when Mom singing this song. It was funny but... it's love.

Raiden's POV

"See you later mate!", I shouted after I went out of the café. It was 3 pm and my work is done. I work for 7 hours every weekday and 4 hours every weekend. It's Thursday anyway. While I was walking, I remembered the girl I talked to for the past few days. She was so cute and- Damn it, Rai. Snap out of it.

I shooked my head and started walking fast. After a few minutes of walking, I saw a house. It looked familiar to me. I was about to walk away but I saw someone came to the balcony, she looked familiar to me. I hide behind the tree. Now I look like an idiot. I peaked out slowly. Its Clyssalin. She stretched her arms up showing her belly. Oh, fudge. I looked away and felt my cheeks were heating up a bit. I shooked my head and I stood up, I started walking away as nothing happened.

"Hey! Raiden!", someone called out my name.

I looked up and saw her. "Oh hey!"

"What's up? You looked like you're going home." She said as I came up a little closer to the gate, so I can hear her better.

"Just walking and yeah, I'm going home. My work is done.", I answered.

"Oh nice, we should hang out sometimes." She said, smiling. Oh dang it, her smile- STOP.

"Oh sure. When? And Where?" I asked. I admit it, I was excited to see her again. I am doing what my friend said to me before, Ryan.

"Dude, move on. Don't think she will come back to you again. First, she hurt you. Second, she broke the promise. And third, she hurt you again when you gave her a second chance. You better do the 5 rules I said to you." Ryan said while he was patting my back.

"Tomorrow, we will meet at the café after work since I'm new to this place. I'm always here inside my house, doing chores and playing games." She said while resting her chin on the palm of her hands.

"Sure! See you there." I said. We said our goodbyes to each other and I walked away. While I was walking, I realized that we were like Romeo and Juliet on the balcony scene.

Oh god, STOP.