Just A Few Numbers Away

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Carly lets Aen tuck her into her bed and then she gestures for Aen to lay beside her on her left and Yoongi to do the same on her right side.

"Can you sing me a song?"

Carly looks hopeful at Aen.

"Of course. What do you want me to sing?"

"That one song you made for me, the one you always sang before I go to sleep."

"Ohh... Alright..."

Then Aen starts singing while Yoongi looks at the two of them fondly.

(A/N: This is an excerpt from an original song that I made back in 2013)

Ikaw ang aking bituin
(You are my star)
Sa gabing madilim
(In the night that's so dark)
Ang araw saking umaga
(The sun in my morning)
Nag iisa kong Carly
(My one and only Carly)

Mahal kong Carly
(My only love Carly)
Mahal na Mahal ka ni Mommy
(Mommy loves you so much)
Hinding hindi ka iiwan
(I'll never ever leave you)
Magpakailan pa man
(Forever)

Pagkat ikaw, ika~
(Because you are, yo-)

And suddenly, Carly cries alarming Aen and Yoongi.

"What's wrong?"

Carky shakes her head while tears kept flowing down her face and suddenly hugs Aen tightly.

"Sweety..."

Aen hugs her back and gently rubs her head.

"You need to tell me what's wrong..."

Aen looks really worried and it's making Yoongi worry as well.

"Y-you're..."

Carly tries to speak whilst crying.

"You're leaving again, aren't you?"

And at that, Aen's heart crumbles.

"H-how did you-"

"I heard Mama and Papa talking about it earlier... I... I wasn't eavesdropping... I just... happen to pass by and heard it..."

"Ohh... Sweetheart..."

Aen hugs Carly tighter and Yoongi definitely feels at a loss as he sees Aen trying her best not to cry but fails.

"M-momhie? A-are you crying?"

"I... I am."

"W-why?"

"Because you're sad and it's Momhie's fault. I'm sorry."

"No!"

Carly pushes Aen and cups her crying face.

"I-it is not your fault... I... I'm a big girl now... I... I understand..."

Carly tries to wipe Aen's tears away that keeps falling from her face while she too cries.

"I'm so sorry Baby... t-that Momhie needs to leave again... t-that I can't... stay for too long and be with you..."

Aen holds her little hands and tries to wipe her tears as well.

"I... I really wish... I could... but... but..."

"But Mommy needs to work..."

Yoongi chimes in and Carly looks at him sadly.

He softly smiled at her and gently pats her head.