Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Sophia Celastio

I need to find a way to get out and I need help. I wanted to go to Aaron so badly and it kills me that I can’t go.

Why did my dad so mad at me about this? I didn’t get it.

I kept looking for someone that I can contact but I failed. I wanted to connect my whatsapp to my laptop but it didn’t work since my phone broke. I sighed. It’s 8.30 p.m, how am I going to find Aaron now?

Suddenly my door clicked, someone unlocked it. My eyes widen and I ran to the door. My mom walked in and I hugged her. I was crying my heart out to her and she stroked my hair.

“That’s okay.” She tried to calm me down by caressing my back.

“Mom.. please! Let me go to him.” I begged and she looked at me.

“Your dad doesn’t want you to hang out with him, Sophia.” She said.

“Why? Why can’t I? Give me the reasons.” I sobbed and she sighed.

“Just don’t, Sophia. Hear your dad out.” Now she’s the one who begged me.

“His grandpa is dead, mom. I’m not going to stand here and do nothing. He needs me.” I held her hands and looked at her begging.

“Dad won’t approve your relationship.”

“Mom, please. Just this once. I never beg for anything before mom. Please, he needs me.”

“Your dad is going to kill me.” She took out my car keys from her pocket. She gave it to me and I hugged her tightly.

“Go.” She said and I nodded. I ran out from my room. My mom gestured the guards to let me go through. I got into my car and stepped on the gas making my way to the hospital.

As I arrived at the hospital, I saw Jean. She’s talking to one of the nurses about something when I ran to her.

“Jean.” I called and she turned to me. Her eyes widen and they were puffy too. I hugged her and she hugged me back. We cried again. I patted her back slowly.

“I’m sorry for your loss, Jean.” I said slowly.

“He’s gone.” She cried.

“I’m sorry.” I whispered and she stood up straight. She wiped her tears quickly.

“I’m sorry, I cried, again. You must be looking for Aaron right?” She asked and I nodded. I looked at her waiting for her to tell me where he is. It seemed she was battling with something in her mind and I looked at her confuse.

“Jean, where is Aaron?” I asked and she looked at me.

“He.. uhmm..” Why am I asking her? Stupid Sophia.

“Have you see Mr. Aaron Samuel?” I asked the nurse who talked to Jean earlier.

“He left to the garden around 10 mintues ago.” The nurse said and Jean stopped me suddenly. She shook her head slowly and I looked at her confuse.

“Aaron needs me.” I smiled to her and let her hand go. I ran toward the garden. I turned to right when I walked out from the hospital.

My whole body froze, it was just like someone poured an ice water all over my body. My eyes widen and my heart was burning in anger. I clenched my hand tightly, I took a few steps back and ran away. Suddenly Jean caught me, she looked at me with her eyes full of worried.

“I’m sorry, I-“

“Jean, promise me. I need you to promise me that you won’t tell Aaron that I was here.” I begged to her and she looked at me completely blank.

“Jean! Please.. Promise me that you will never say anything to Aaron that I came here.” I held her shoulder and forced her to look at me.

“He has-“

“Please Jean, I beg you.”

“Okay.. fine.” She closed her eyes, nodding. I hugged her briefly and ran away from the hospital. I walked back to my car with tears falling from my eyes. My heart broke into pieces, I got hurt again.. as always.

I found myself starting my car and stepped on the gas. I drove away from the hospital. I drove crazily and almost got hit a few times. My mind was all over the place right now.

I should have know.. I always should have known that he’s using me. I was just a challenge for him. I was so confident that he won’t win but now.. He won without even trying and broke me without realizing.

I already knew from the start that he will hurt me, but I kept telling myself that I was different for him. He won’t hurt me.. he won’t hurt me but I was wrong. He hurted me.

He doesn’t date, he doesn’t do relationships and he uses girls as his toy. My heart broke really this time, we met a few months ago but here I am liking a person who will never return my feelings.

I arrived at home and walked inside. I found my dad sitting on the sofa looking at me with anger.

“I told you-“

“Send me to UK.” I said simply and his eyes widen.

“You reall-“

“Yeah, send me to UK tomorrow. I want to study again, dad.” I said and he nodded.’

“Okay good.” He said and I walked upstairs.

“I’m going to introduce you to Cleventine’s son, Drake Cleventine tomorrow. He’s going to UK too to study and it’s nice for you to know him.”

“Great.. can’t wait.” I said with a really uninterested tone.