Prologue
Shadows hide,
Truths unfold and hearts may get lost in a maze.
Feelings may grow while lie remained, but in the end love will find its way.
WARNING: This story is a work of fanfiction, Some chapters contain content that may not be suitable for young readers, Reader discretion is advised.
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CHAPTER 1: I'm not Alone
Nakaupo ako sa gilid ng bintana habang suot and earpod at nag lalaro ng Honor of Queen. Libangan kona ito tuwing sabado at lingo basta wala akong work. Madalas ka duo ko lang din ang best friend kong si Yoomi Kaila Lim. Best duo talaga kami, hindi lang sa gaming kundi in reality nadin. Sabay kaming lumaki, iisang school lang pinasukan naming at iisang course lang din ang kinuha naming sa college at sabay nga kaming nag graduate as BSED. Life is always been so easy lalo na kung mag kasa kaming dalawang humaharap sa lahat.
" Beb assist tayo sa taas, kawawa yung 'mm('marks man) natin."
I told her dahil open naman ang audio naming while playing. She's always been the mage kapag nag lalaro kami, ako madalas roamer ang role ko.
"Sige beb, cover me lang if ever ah, kinakatay na ako ng core nila!"
Sagot niya. It's always fun to play with your best buddy sa mga ganitong pagkakataon. Not because we are aiming to rank up but the thing that really matters the most is that we are having fun.
"Beb! Run! Their core is hiding at the bush near you"
Sigaw ko, I was doing my best to help the team after we took the Monster down dahil inambush kami ng kalaban .
"Sheeshh! I thought I'm gonna die! He almost got me."
Sagot ni Yoo mula sa kabilang linya. Konti nalang at mananalo na kami when suddenly my mom knocks on my door.
" Titia! It's dinner time na. Lumabas kana diyan at sabayan mo kami ng daddy mo."
And yes, that's my mom. And my nick name sa pamamahay na'to. I'm Eltitia Zeiniah Lee, 23 years old form North city.
"Yes, Mom! Patapos napo ito. Lalabas na ako mamaya!",
Sigaw ko mula sa loob. And at that moment we are already attacking the enemies crystal. Wala pang 15 minutes tapos na ang game and yes we won.
"beb I'll have to go! Mag didinner na kami. I'll dm you later, okay! Bye!."
Mabilis kong sabi at deretso exit.
Agad kong inayos ang sarili ko at inipit ng hairclip ang buhok ko bago ako lumabas ng kwarto. Habang pababa ako ng hagdan, narinig ko so mommy and daddy na nag uusap while mom's preparing the foods.
" Hon, what do you think Titia will say kapag nalaman niyang madedestino ako sa Capital city."
Nag aalalang sambit ni daddy. Police officer si daddy at mataas nadin ang position niya. Matagal naring nababanggit ni daddy na sooner or later kelangan niyang lumipat sa Capital city lalo kung dun siya madedestino dahil magiging permanent na yon kaya may bahay nading nabili si daddy sa Capital city and every holidays doon kami nag istay dahil mas masaya nga sa Capital city kapag holiday season.
" Hon, dalaga na Titia, atsaka independent narin ang anak mo, may sarili na siyang business and soon mag papakasal na siya."
Sagot ni mommy pag kalapag ng Chicken curry sa lamesa. Doon nako nag decide na pumasok sa usapan.
" Well..well..well. Sinong ikakasal mommy? "
Tanong ko saka umupomatnag buhos ng malamig na tubig sa baso.
"Baby, ano kase..na promote ang daddy at madedestino ako sa Capital city kaya naman..sasabihin sana naming sayo ng mommy mo na okay lang ba na….."
"Oo naman dad! Why not? Matagal mo ng sinsabi yan diba?saka bibisitahin ka nalang naming ni mom dun every week, so you don't have to worry that much.."
Mabilis kong sagot kay daddy habang nag sasandok ng kanin at ulam.
" No anak, making ka nga kasi muna sa daddy mo."
Mabilis na sabat ni mommy.
" The thing is, me and your mom will be staying sa Capital city and we will be selling this house. Kukuhaan ka nalang namin ni mommy mo ng apartment malapit sa North Gem kung saan ka nag tatrabaho para mas safe."
And that moment, I totally freak out.
" Whatt?!!what do you mean by that? Iiwan niyo akong mag isa? As in Alone?! Mom?..you agreed to this?"
Napatayo ako sa pag kakaupo at nahulog pa ang kutsara at tinidor ko sa pagkataranta. Agad namang tumayo si mommy at lumapit sakin saka hinimas himas ang balikat ko at buhok habang pinapaupo ng dahan dahan.
" Titia…my baby,calm down okay? We know that you are a very strong independent woman at kaya mo na mag settle alone. Kakailanganin mo din yan, don't worry baby, me and your daddy will visit you every day off niya, okay."
In that moment, parang tinanggap ko nalang yung katotohanan na maiiwan nga akong mag isa.
Matapos kong kumain ay bumalik na ako ng kwarto. I don't know what to feel and how to react that time. Ng Makita ko ang cellphone ko na iniwan ko sa kama ay mabilis kong tinawagan si Yoo.
"Beb!!" I cried.
"heyy beb! What happened? Why are you crying?"
Tanong niya mula sa kabilang linya.
"Mom and dad will be living the North City and they will be selling the house. Maiiwan akong mag isa."
Kwento ko sa kanya saka ako naupo at yumakap sa flashy ko.
" That's sad, but beb! You're 23 and you have a stable job as admin staff, and it's time for you to have some fun nadin as young adult diba? Just look at the bright side."
Pampalubag loob na sambit ni Yoo. And that is the time na napag isip isip koring mas better din sigurong mag sarili muna ako. In that way I can finally decorate my own room at makakapag night out nadin ako with Yoo.
" You know what?..you're right! Okay..(wala naman akong choice)"
"..and to tell you beb, you're not alone! I'm here!"
"Thank you, beb.. you're the best."
In that moment, siguro kelangan ko lang ng comfort. Someone who can tell me na magiging okay din ang lahat at kaya ko'to.
Kilala ako nila mom na strong and independent woman, not knowing that I have no choice dahil only child ako at laging wala si daddy sa bahay dahil profession niya and my mom is always busy as a virtual assistant. Natutunan ko na if I can handle things on my own, kakayanin ko without others help. But I'm not alone in every situation, simula ng dumating si Yoo sa buhay ko, nag karoon ako ng kasangga,kakampi at support.