𝑶𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑼𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝑨 𝑪𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚

Chapter 4️⃣

Fuschia's POV

I woke up early. Hindi nga ako sigurado kung nakatulog ba ako. I have a heavy feeling. Hindi dahil may masakit sa katawan ko kundi dahil aalis na ako sa bahay na ito.

After that, everything will change for sure. Everything will not be the same if this house will be renovated. Ayoko man pero wala na akong magagawa. Kung sana may sapat akong pera, edi sana ako na ang bumili sa bahay na ito. But, everything was taken by my step mom. Hindi ko alam kung paano nya nakuha kahit yung iniipon na pera, para sa akin ng mga yumao kong mga magulang ay hindi ko man lang nagalaw o nakakuha ng kahit barya lamang.

It's 3 in the morning. I don't feel like moving my body even just an inch from my bed. Parang gusto kong doon na lamang ako habang buhay. Ayokong umalis. Natatakot ako na baka pag-alis ko ay wala na akong babalikan kahit memorya man lang ng mga magulang ko.

I never been this frightened before even when my parents' died. But now, kahit yung memories namin ng mga magulang ko ay mawawala din. Iyon lang ang meron ako ngayon. Iyon lang ang nanghuhugutan ko ng lakas para magpatuloy sa paglakbay sa marahas na mundo. It's fading now.

*Tok! Tok! Tok!*

I've heard a knock outside my door. Bumaling lang ako saglit doon at ibinalik ulit ang tingin ko sa kisame ng kuwarto ko. Pero sa pagdaan ng mga segundo ay palakas ng palakas yung katok sa pinto ko. Hindi ko nalang ito pinansin. I'm too occupied right now to think of other things.

"Fuschia! Akala ko na kung may nangyaring masama sa'yo!" someone exclaimed but I don't have the strength to look who it was. My eyes are glued on my ceiling as if it was the most beautiful thing in the world.

"Fuschia!" that person shouted whil holding both of my cheeks to face her. I can't seem to recognize this person. She is crying but why? Is she in pain too?

"Jusko! Fuschia, kausapin mo ako." sigaw ulit nung babae na ngayon ay niyuyugyog na ang katawan ko pero hindi ko man lang magawang gumalaw ng kahit konti. I want to speak but it feels like my tongue got cut-out.

Then, she slapped me very hard. Strong enough to made me back to my senses.

"Nanay!" I speaked. She is crying so hard that made me want to cry too.

"Nanay bakit ka umiiyak?" umiiyak ding tanong ko. Akala ko wala na akong mailuluha pa pero mas madami ngayon ang inilalabas kong tubig sa pamamagitan ng mga mata ko.

"Akala ko kung may nangyari nang masama sa'yo. Pasensya na anak at nasampal kita. Titignan mo kasi ako na para bang hindi mo ako kilala kaya ginawa ko lang iyon para gisingin ka." umiiyal na paliwanag ni nanay.

"I'm sorry, Nay'" bumangon na ako sa pagkakahiga ko at niyakap si nanay. Hinahagod-hagod nya ang likod ko para siguro patahanin ako pero that made mr cry for more. I miss nanay so much.

"Ssshhhhhh, okay lang anak. Sige lang, iiyak mo lang yan." sinisipon nang sabi ni nanay.

"Ehem." someone faked her cough to get our attention. Napabitaw kami ni nanay sa isa't-isa dahil doon.

"Sorry to interrupt. Dear, fix yourself. We need to talk. Come to your father's office." my step mom commanded at umalis na pagkatapos. Nagkatinginan naman kami ni nanay. She just nodded like she's saying to me to go and fix myself now.

Tumayo na ako at nagtungo sa banyo. Habang naliligo ay hindi ko maiwasang umiyak na naman. Dali-dali kong tinapos ang pagligo ko then nagpalit ako ng damit. Pagkalabas ko sa walk-in closet ko na naka-connect sa bathroom ko ay nakita kong wala na si nanay doon. Napabuntonghininga nalang ako.

With heavy feet and feeling, I went down to my father's office which is situated in a room in the living area. Pagtapak ko sa huling baitang ng hagdan ay sinalubong ako ni nanay at binigyan ng hot choco. She really knows what makes me calm. I kissed her both of her cheeks. I'm about to turn my back but she pulled me gently then kiss me on my forehead. That made a tear escape from my eye.

"Tibayan mo ang loob mo. Palagi mong isipin na nandito lang ako para sa'yo." she emotionally stated na tunguan ko lang.

I made my way to the living area with my hot choco. I knocked three times before turning the door knob right way.

"Sit!" my step mom commanded while pointing her hand to the chair in front of her.

"I'm not as bad as you think, Fuschia." she started and I am just right there taking my sip on my choco like I didn't hear anything. When I didn't replied to her statement, it's not a question anyway, she heaved a deep sigh but I never even showed interest from what is she saying.

"Here's the half money for selling this house. I didn't divide it by three, but instead, just two. Here's a 50 million pesos cheque and here's your trust fund. I never take any amount from it." I just stared on those things she's offering me.

"Are you sure, you'll gonna give me these? It might not enough for you or worst, you can't sleep about it." I disrespectfully stated that made her clenched her teeth in annoyance but she's trying to remain calm and cool.

"Look Fuschia, I cared for you that's why I'm giving you these." she's acting like she's concerned. I hate plastic people.

"Mama, if you truly care for me, then you should have left me with this house. You never heard from me even if I understand what's happening. You take all what should be for me, but did you hear anything from me? No!" I wiped the tears that are falling from my eyes again. Just trying to look strong even if I'm already on my weakness point.

"Fuschia, I----" she's about to say something but I cut her off. I'm not finished talking yet.

"I'm totally fine if you'll take everything, but at least, at least give this house to me because this is all that I have after my parents have left me. Do you even have conscience?" then I get up to leave the place because it's suffocating me. Her presence is choking me and I'm afraid that I would die there if I don't leave.

" Fuschia, we haven't finished talking yet. Fuschia!" she called for me as I made my way out of that room but I didn't listen. Gusto ko lang na magkulong sa kuwarto ko ulit.

Just like what I have done yesterday, umiyak ng umiyak ulit ako. Ang kapal naman kasi ng mukha nya na hahatian pa ako. It's beyond my ego and I can't take it.

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I'll cut this chappy. Haha. Sobrang haba na kasi.

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