Chapter 26: Chapter 26

Ingrid's POV

Irah and Sandro and I went out first because I didn't want them to be stuck here either. As much as possible, I don’t want them to hear words like that, especially Irah because she just easily takes everything to heart.

"Are we going home, Ate?" Irah asked me while we were outside Indigo's house. I just smiled. Even if I want to, I also don't want to leave Indigo especially since it looks like he already has a fight with his Dad. I just want to be here with him.

"Can we talk?" I just stopped thinking when Mrs. Cornel was in front of me. I just bit my lips so hard before nodding. I don’t even know what to say here especially since it looks like anytime she’s going to blow fire.

"Stay here for a while, Irah," I said because Indigo's Mommy motioned for me to follow her to the garden. I just quietly followed her.

“I won't mess around anymore. I don't want you for my son,” she told me so I swallowed. It's as if my saliva is drying up because of this. I tend to mind and always overthink when someone doesn't like me so I can't help but be discouraged to hear this from Indigo's Mommy. Indigo is important to me so the opinion of the people around him is also valid.

“I thought I'll like you because my son is going crazy about you that he won't be able to visit me here but I don't think I'll be able to like you because instead of my son entertaining himself, it seems in an instant has been given a responsibility because of you,” she said.

"You're a burden in his life," she said so I did not notice the parting of my lips. I don't want to hear that. I just kept quiet while listening to what she had to say just to respect her opinion even though she doesn't seem to respect me.

“His Dad got sick but he couldn't even visit because he said you needed him. What about his family and me? We need him too,” she coldly told me so I felt even more guilty.

"I'm sorry po," I said. I do not know. Maybe I’m too selfish. He never told me about that.

"What else can that apologize of yours do when you are the reason why his relationship with his father is so broken?" she asked further. I have no idea that it was happening.

"I'm not going to ask you to stay away from my son because if you're a sensible person, you'll do it yourself," she told me so I bite my lips even more. Her sophisticated face remained as she looked at me.

“I’m sorry, Ma’am, but I don’t think I can do that. I like your son too much as he likes me,” I said so she couldn't believe it as she looked at me. Before she could speak we saw Indigo coming out of their house. His face was just frowning and he looked really mad even early in the morning.

The expression on his face softened slightly when he saw me and his Mommy.

"I'm sorry, Mom, but we won't be able to stay," he told his Mom.

"You just got home right now but you're leaving right away?" Mrs. Cornel asked.

"My, it will only ruin your day if you see Daddy and me arguing," he said.

"What did you two talk about?" he asked us. I just smiled and shook my head. It seems like he's close with his Mom and I don't want to have that crack just because of me.

"It's nothing, girl's secret," I said because I knew he wouldn't stop again until he found out. His eyes narrowed while looking at me

but eventually he stopped as well. I could see his Mom watching us.

“We’ll go now, My. I’ll visit you again next time. I'm sorry,” Indigo said before he kissed his Mommy on the cheek. She wouldn't even let him go if he just didn't force it. He's Mama's boy. I know that because he always tells me about his Mom so I won't ruin them and us as well. I'm the only one who she doesn't accept. It's fine, I'm used to people who don't like me. Really, Ingrid? It's okay? No. It's different because it's your boyfriend's Mom.

I just ignored what I was thinking when we commute. I thought we were going straight home but Indigo brought us to the amusement park. I looked at him because of this but he just gave a wide smile.

“We’re supposed to go here at night. I thought we would stay at home for a long time but I don't want you in an uncomfortable situation. I'm really sorry about My Dad, Ingrid,” he apologized to me. I just smiled and shook my head.

"I understand, I'm sorry," I said because we might be too much of a burden to him.

"What are you sorry about?" he asked, frowning at me now.

“If you’re thinking about what he said. Don't. You've never been a burden to me. You were the one who keeps on making me feel like I can. And I'm capable of chasing after my dream. Look at me now, I will only have a year to graduate. I don't think I would be brave without you,” he told me. I shook my head because of that. No, I always knew he could reach that because he really likes what he was doing. Even without us, he can handle it.

"Don't give us credits when in fact we're always asking for your help," I said.

"You really don't know your effects on me, huh?" he asked with another smile.

"You don't really know what you can do," he added.

“You’re my walking courage. I hope you are aware of that.” He laughed. I just shake my head there. It's just flattering me. For the two of us, he's my walking reminder that I can do anything. And I'm good enough. In everything. He was there. I don't know if I can live the same way as before in case he disappears from my life.

"Let's just go, you're just flattering me too much again," I said, pulling him to take Irah and Sandro on a ride.

"Roller coaster, Ate!" Sandro request. I immediately shook my head.

"You can't go there yet," I said.

"That's okay, Ate," Irah said who also likes it. Eventually, Sandro was next to Indigo when we boarded.

"You're scared too, Ate, so I'm with Kuya," he said so I just narrowed my eyes at him. Why did he think of Indigo? The idiot is already pale. I feel like he will throw up anytime even if the rides are not working yet.

“Hey, are you okay? You can still back off,” I told him. He just shook his head and pretended to look at the view. I couldn't help but laugh softly because of how he looked.

When the rides were over, I could feel my stomach turning upside down while my two siblings were having another meal.

I looked at Indigo who was almost vomiting. He was very pale. I couldn't help but worry about how he looked. I just bought water before I handed it to him.

“What? Are you okay?” I asked as his color returned slightly. He nodded.

"Fuck, that ride is going to kill me," he said so I laughed softly.

"You look so crazy. I said don't go if you can't," I said.

"It's okay, I also enjoyed it somehow," he said so I just narrowed my eyes at him. We just watched Irah and Sandro ride other rides while we sat quietly to one side. He also just broke the silence between the two of us and told a story about his Dad.

“My Dad… he doesn’t really like my course. He always thought that I'm not serious about this… That I'm just playing,” he began.

“Every time I went home, I would hear him say that I was just a burden to them. He wants me to handle our company but I don't want that,” he said, shaking his head.

“He said that it's just a hobby for me. I was always preoccupied with that thought because the truth is that I'm not really good. I can't get anywhere in filming because even if I turn the world upside down, there's only a little opportunity here but who cares? This is what I want,” he said.

“Sometimes, it's annoying. They must be the first ones to believe in me but they are the one who makes me feel down, saying things that I can't handle at all. I don’t care about the opinion of others but when it comes to them? It's different. They are my family. I want them to believe but for him, it's a vague dream,” he said with a bitter smile. I turned to him because of that.

“You’re good. I know someday you'll be big. I believe you can do it,” I said, smiling at him.

"You're so talented!" I added it because I was so impressed with him.

“Someday, you’ll make your father proud. Maybe he will make the whole world know how proud he is that his son is a great producer,” I said. He messed up my hair because of what he said.

"I can't wait to see your name on the screen after a great movie," I said with a smile while imagining that. I can't wait for that to happen. Not impossible because this is Indigo.

"Of course, you'll watch with me, right?" he asked me. I immediately nodded there.

“I will,” I said with a wide smile on his face.

"And someday, you too… you'll chase after your dream, right?" he asked me with a smile. I nodded one after another because of that.

"I can't wait to see you with your own production team!" I said. Just thinking about that I couldn't help but be excited. I also saw him smile because of what I said.

"Why do you seem even more excited than me?" he laughed at the question. I laughed softly.

“Then your film, maybe it won't just be known here in the Philippines, but worldwide! Oscar?” I said with a smile.

“You make me dream too much. On top of that, the filmmakers in the Philippines are also good, I'm scared that I'll turn out to not that great,” he said, so I rolled my eyes at him.

“Dream big, Prod! Don't you have confidence in yourself? You can. You're Indigo, are you?” I laugh while reminding him of his lines. He chuckled and messed up my hair because of that.

"And I can't wait to see you with your teacher's uniform," he said, still staring at me. I can't help but smile there.

"I can't wait to go off early from work just to wait for you to be done with your class," he said with a wide smile as if imagining it. I'm just imagining it but already getting shy.

"We'll close the door when you're there," I said so he laughed.

We look crazy imagining how are we going to live our lives after graduation. Just one year and we can finally do all those things. I want us to grow together.

"Thank you, Ingrid," he whispered to me so I furrowed my forehead at him.

"For believing that I can," he said with a wide smile.

"And you will," I said smiling at him as well.