Chapter 1
She's like the moon - part of her was always hidden away.
Leigh-Anne
When: April 2012
"I can't do that,Mom!" I said.
"You have to,you can't just run away from everyone like that! You're something,Leigh Anne. Don't shut everyone down. Let the world know you." She called me in my full name,she's really serious,huh.
"Pero Ma! Alam mo ang nangyari! How could I recover? It reminds me of everything! Now,you're telling me to stay there? Mom,no!" I said,not giving up.
"Help yourself. You are not the same Leia I used to know. That accident made you a completely different person. Please. I want the best for you. You'll be there for the whole summer." She said warningly.
"Who said I am going?" I stubbornly said.
"Me." Mom said.
I groaned. "Ugh,fine."
I'm Leigh Anne Vasquez and well,I'm bored.
Kidding aside,my mom wants me to go in Batangas. And I don't want to,obviously. I've been arguing with her since she told me that. I know,I cannot go back. Atleast not now.
Kahit labag sa loob ko,nagpack na ko ng mga gamit ko. Hindi ko alam,bahala na si batman. I don't know what will happen. I'm hoping for the best.
I'm 10 and well turning 11 in December.
"You'll be leaving tomorrow. Maaga kang matulog,we'll leave as early as possible." Sabi niya. Hay,I'm not even ready yet. I don't know what lies ahead.
"Fine fine." I said with disgust,the feels.
Ang hirap palang gumawa ng bagay na labag sa loob mo,no? Aish. That's what I'm experiencing right now. Gawd.
The next day...
"Leiaaaa! Wake up,kid! WAKE UUUUP!" I heard Mom.
"5 minutes,Mom. It's not like I am going to school." I said,still not waking up.
"But I said we're going to leave early! Hunny,we've talked about this already! Wake up!" She said.
I groaned. "Ugh,fine! It's not like I can do anything about it. Such a pain. Whatev." I said to myself.
After I bathe,I automatically went to the kitchen. "I'm starving!" I said while touching my tummy. I started eating.
"I'm fuuuull! Thank God!" I said.
"Moooom! We can go now." I said not even a hint of excitement. Who said I'm excited?
"Okay,then! Let's hit the road!" Mom said.
As we go by the road,I can't prevent myself from taking pictures. The view was relaxing,it somewhat made me calm even when I'm uneasy the whole time.
We arrived at Batangas at 8am. Almost 2 hours ang biyahe. *yaaawn* Kapagod.
We arrived at our old house. It feels so.... empty. So.... shallow.
Hindi katulad nung dito kami nakatira. Naalala ko lahat. Kaya ayaw kong bumabalik dito eh. Naalala ko kung pano ako naging masaya noon. Na hindi na mangyayari yun kasi wala na.... siya. Hanggang ngayon sinisisi ko pa rin ang sarili ko sa nangyari sa kanya.
He shouldn't be there if it wasn't for me. He was the best dad a daughter could wish for.
Kailangan pa siya ni Mom. Sana ako nalang yung nawala. Marami pa siyang dapat ipagpatuloy eh. Ako? Wala na.
As if on cue,a tear fell from my eye. I instantly wiped the tears that dampened my cheeks.
"Leia! Here's your lolo. Come, he wants to see you." I heard my Mom,yelling.
I rushed to the second floor.
"Grandpa!" I hugged him.
"Apo." He said.
"Your mother said that you don't want to go here,is it about the accident?" He asked.
"Yes." It'll be pointless if I deny it.
"Still straightforward,huh?" He chuckled.
"And Grandpa,sino yung nakatira doon? Nung pumunta ako dito wala pa yan at sa pagkakatanda ko,bakanteng lote yan." Sabi ko,wala naman talagang nakatira doon,it somewhat made me curious.
"Ang mga Espanto ang nakatira diyan,apo." Lolo said,excitement written all over his face.
"Ah,kilala mo po sila?" Tanong ko.
"Yup,they're very kind. Especially their son,Darren." He said,smiling.
"Really?" I said in disbelief. I've never heard him talk about someone like that. Eversince that day....
"Let's meet them at 11:00 am!" He said which doesn't sound pleasing at all.
"Fineeee." *yaaaaawn* I feel so sleepy.
I went to my room. Locked the door. I closed my eyes. Flashbacks were starting to haunt me. The car. The accident. My dad.
A tear fell from my eye,though it was closed. I tried to sleep. And so I did.
11:00 AM
"Be nice,ha. They're really nice people." Lolo said,chuckling.
"Fine." I said,even though I'm not interested.
When we entered the house. It was big and beautiful,more lively compared to our house. But I remembered,our house used to be like this. If it wasn't for me.
"Oh,this is Marinel. And his husband,Don." He said.
"Hi!" I said,trying to sound friendly.
"Call me "Tita",iha." She said,she's a very nice woman I could tell.
"Call me 'Tito Don',Leia." The man said.
"Oh,sure. Tito,Tita." I said.
"So,you'll spend your summer here,Leia?" Tita Marinel asked.
"Yep,I will. My mom forced me to." I said as a matter-of-fact.
"We heard a lot about you through your Grandpa's stories. So,you love music?" Tito Don asked.
"Yes,but I stopped singing last year when my dad died." I said.
"I'm so sorry to hear that. But why?" Tita Marinel questioned.
"No,don't be. My father was my inspiration when it comes to music,that's why." I said truthfully.
"Oh." They both said.
"Who is she?" I said referring to the little girl who looks ah-dorable.
"That is our daughter,Lynelle." Tita Marinel said.
"Hi,Lynelle. You're so cuuute." I said.
"Hi." She said back.
"Can I excuse myself for a minute? Magpapahangin lang po ako." I said.
"Sure,iha." She said.
I walked through the place,the ambiance is cool. It's refreshing.
But I saw a boy walking towards me.
"Who the hell are you?" I said,curiosity was written all over my face.
"Darren. Darren Espanto." He said,smirking.
So he is Darren! The one my lolo talked about. I don't think he's nice. Am I really gonna spend the summer here?
Author's note: So,hey! This is a Darren Espanto fanfic :>> Ohyeeaah! This is purely fiction.
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