Since (one-shot story)

Since

Marie's POV

Hi.

I'm Marie Louise H. Vallo. I'm fifteen. So young right? Haha. I'm -we're- living in the squatter's area. Proud? No I am not. This sucks. I mean, me? living here? But anyways, I'm a little bit lucky not to live in the dumpster right? Haha. What a funny life I have. Did I dream this? NO. You wanna know how me and my family got here?

Flashback:

~Dad's business meeting~

I was hiding there, listening to their meeting, don't get me wrong, I always do this to know what they want. -,-

"Mr. Vallo, I-uhmm we are gonna pull out all our shares in your company" Ms. Fragile said authoritatively.

WHAT? THEY'RE GONNA PULL OUT THEIR SHARES? I MEAN, THEY CAN'T DO THIS BECAUSE THEY'RE MY MOM AND DAD'S FRIENDS, AND THEIR SON/DAUGHTER ARE MY FRIENDS TOO. WHAT HAPPENED? *sob

"N-no Ms. Fragile, w-we can all fix this right? We're all friends here right? ha-ha" I know, from dad's voice, he's so worried.

"No Mr. Vallo, we all have decided" Ms. Fragile said straight-faced

I don't know what we've done wrong. But this? it's too much. Our lives depends on it.

"Look Ms. Fragile, I don't really know what's wrong...What's wrong everyone?"-dad

"Mr. Vallo, this isn't your company, I don't know who the owner is, but the owner ordered us to pull out all our shares in your company. We're very sorry Mr. Vallo" She said and then walk out through the door. And all of them followed.

My dad was the only one left in the room. Looking down. And I know, he's crying.

I came out from my 'hide-out' and comforted him, he was shocked with me coming out of nowhere, but still, I comforted him. I love my dad, my family, and friends.

*end of flashback*

A tear escaped from my right eye and I urgently wiped it. It hurts, to see your 'so-called-friends' disappear like a bubble. Friends like them do exist. They're the kind of friend that will leave out-of-nowhere because your luxury are gone. Pathetic right? I thought they're my true friends, but what? They left, just like their parents. PLASTIC.

"Wanna share some of your ''faraway'' thoughts? hahaha" She said making'air-apostrophes' and sat beside me. Btw, I'm sitting on the stairs- dirty stairs, i mean.Squatter's area nga di ba? What do 'ya expect?

This lady sitting beside is the only friend who didn't left me after we lost our company. She is Hailey, Hailey Top. 16. She's the daughter of Mr. Leo Top. I don't who her mother is, I know, she's bit mysterious, but hey! She's all I have!

"Wala lang 'to Hailey! Hahaha, sa'n ka galing?" I said, faking a laugh.

"Galing ako sa mall, nagshopping. Ikaw? It's been a long time since you've shopped"

"Haaay, I know. Alam mo naman ang estado nang buhay ko at this moment di ba?" I said weakly.

"Ohhh, sorry, sino ba naman kase ang kumuha,-rather- umangkin ng company niyo?!"

"Di ko kilala. *sigh"

And then Hailey rubbed my back as if comforting me.

Malapit na ang birthday niya, at wala akong panregalo, di gaya noon. -,-

We waved goodbye to each other and she went to the place where 'riches' belong. *sigh

Where I once belong.