The Possessive Ice King (Dropped)

Chapter 54 TPIK

Celestine's POV

"Dad can I go out with Sophia and my other friends? We have to go buy some stuffs for Monday's camping." Paalam ko dito. He looks at me suspiciously.

"Are you fooling around me again, you brat? Which other friends you're talking about? I know that you only have Sophia as your friend. Don't you dare meet up with that Akira or you'll be grounded." I secretly roll my eyes. I know its hard for him to believe I have found new friends because I was too aloof and nobody can take my weirdness except Sophia Jane.

"No dad. I have new friends, sila Sasha, Lilian and Alvina. They are my new found friends and my classmates as well. I am not meeting Akira." Kahit na gusto ko. I wonder how is he doing? He got bruises on his face when he left the other day.

"Fine. But don't try and fool around." He warned and sip his tea as he went back to reading the newspaper.

"I won't." I kissed him on the cheek and ran off.

I have been depressed after dad told me about what happened in the past. My heart is still aching for that. I am kinda glad that I don't remember about what happened before but also hate myself for that since I have been living my life at ease as if I had not been to such a cruel state. And I let my dad suffer alone....also Akira.

So I decided to go out with my circle of friends to unwind. We are going to meet at the mall and I am excited to hang out with them.

This is the first time I am going out, especially mall shopping. I usually go naman sa mall with Iya but to watch theater only or to the National Bookstore. We don't do window shopping or whatever kasi nga ayaw ko sa matao. I am not comfortable.

I still am not comfortable going there in a broad day light but I don't want to disappoint them.

I took a cab to the mall. They have texted me na andun na daw sila waiting for me.

Ding

Napatingin ako sa message ko and I unconsciously smile seeing the ID.

'Is your dad still angry at you?' Tanong nito. He's worried?

"Nah. He loves me so much as you do, he can't be mad at me for too long" I replied.

'Indeed' Sabi lang nito. He really likes small talk, isn't he? -__-

"I'm going out with my friends." Nah I just want him to know, so we could chat more.

'Sophia and your new found friends?'

"Yes. We're going to the mall."

'Ok. Use the card I gave you last time if you want to buy anything.' Aling card? Ah yung black na card na binigay nya after I have signed that piece of paper stating about conjugal property. He said it was a gift card so I can use it to buy things.

"I have money with me. I'm not that poor." I said. I don't want to rely on his luxury.

I did not totally grow up relying on my father. I secretly took part time jobs since high school to provide my daily needs. I used those money to buy things at home, pay bills, buy herbal plants, encyclopedias, et cetera.

He only seen my text and did not reply. How rude. Maybe he's upset again? I don't know, I can never read what's going on inside his head.

Ilang minuto pa at nakarating na ako. I can see them patiently waiting in a cafe near the entrance.

"Hi sorry I'm late." I said as I bowed down. They all raised their brows as if I did something weird.

"Tin are you still not comfortable with us?" Tanong ni Alvina.