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Chapter 9: Request

                                                                "Just take it easy, things are going placid"

THIRD PERSON POV

Mr. Yates is sitting on his swivel chair at his office thinking of what will he do next for his daughter. It's been tough for Elaine to be caged in a house for almost her life and doesn't do any social gatherings but he can't do anything because of her condition. He also doesn't want to lose another important person in his life since his son is busy trying to assemble himself.

'Yes but your daughter is doing her very best!' He can't stop thinking what Mr. Andrews told him that Elaine is really doing her best to overcome this problem and he can't stop worrying of what will happen

'Dad? Can I go to a real school?' Mr. Yates suddenly remembers what his daughter said on it's 16th birthday. Because of that he decided to build a school for Elaine but it ended differently as it roses to fame in just a midget of years in preparation. It created impacts all around the world. First is it's structure, salaries and even the quality. Mr. Yates created the school perfectly so that his daughter will enjoy school even in her condition. But it didn't happened as the students grew in numbers and created many annex. He thinks that it is not the perfect world for his daughter.

"Uhmm sir?" His secretary gushes over the office and reported something to Mr. Yates

"Sir? Mr. Hutchinson is waiting outside" Mr. Yates confusion registers in his face. Thinking on what does White's father doing in his office.

ELAINE POV

I'm on my bed thinking of what happened the other day when I saw White's face smiling at me and I can't help to smile. I know this isn't love because I didn't feel anything when he does that. Maybe it's friendship? My system is now coping in another form of love! I know it sound ridiculous but it just how it goes my social anxiety keeps me behind from what normal people does.

"Haysst" I just leave a sigh and looked at my ceiling then I heard people from the outside. They sounded fighting so I took a glimpse of what are they arguing about. I don't gossip guys.. just sometimes

"Hey! You should treat me for lunch later!" Shouted the girl wearing a school uniform from what I've observe they are Senior high students of Yates University. She is arguing with a guy who is just looking at her and doesn't even care on what the girl is saying and there is this other man who is just laughing at them and behind him was a girl who is just having a make up

'is this how normal people does everyday? Or sometimes a good quarrel about food is good' I ask myself while looking at them from my window

"And why would I do that?" The serious guy calmly said to the girl who is asking him for a free lunch

"You promised yesterday" the girl who screamed said while lowering her head. Is she nervous or scared?

"I haven't!" The boy said and look at a guy behind him

"Is this guy told you that?" He pointed out the guy who is laughing and now he is now holding his laugh. He looks terrified yet obnoxious

"Okay bye!" He ran... That guy issa mood

"Arghh! Whatever!" The serious guy exclaimed and decided to walk faster then the two girls follows

"That was pretty intense" I said then open my veranda trying to feel the morning vibes. The breeze that keep on touching my skin that gives me shivers when it reaches my spine

"Schooling" I stop when I realized something. They are pretty happy when they are going to school and seem to be overjoyed. Is being in a real school that amazing. I wonder if I could ask Dad to enroll me on his school.

Speaking of school.. Maybe I could ask him again tonight when he goes home from work then I'll convince him to enroll me. I'll just wanted to try or I should ask mom first?

I immediately rushes to the bathroom to take a fast preparation and change then I'll go to my mom. It's been a year since I visited her and I guess dad won't get mad at me this time besides I'm going home before him so that I won't get caught sneaking

"Franco!" I called one of my guards to come with me since he just arrived so I just ask him then he just nod. He doesn't have any choice either

"Just promised me that Mr. Yates won't know this. Because if he does I might get terminated" Franco sighs and just prepared the car

Wait! Franco knows my mom right? I guess it's okay to ask him some questions about her

"Uhmm Franco, you knew my mom right?" I ask then look at the windows to see some view

"Not really, I just arrived at their house so I didn't get in touch with her but I did knew her" I smiled while still looking from the outside

"Your mom is kind and generous. She never fails to smile every time when dad is sad. She even extend her hands to me when I am on the ground and help me when I can't fight"  I turn my gaze at him as his voice goes lower

"Until such time my dad was accused of many things that resulted to bankruptcy of his business. Your mom doesn't knew what to do then some goons break the house and looted every thing on the house" I can't believe that this tragedy happened to my mother and even to Franco. For a kid to experience that tragedy is more traumatic than just simply watching a movie.

"Even though I was new in that residence I feel home that I never knew I could experience" I smiled at him and trying to hold my emotions. I don't want him to panic when I just rained here

"That day also, your mom was almost raped. She cried so loud and resisting but she just got kicked and punched then slapped. I can't help her because they shot me at my legs. My whole body is trembling then your father comes" My world seems to stop when I heard him say those things

Now all is clear to me on why I got this phobia. My mom suffers from a very traumatic pain that is so scary to imagine. She almost died in that accident and Franco may seem tough to look out but he is soft and carries much burden

"Your father came and helped us. He got damage too but he managed to defeat the goons. But my dad dies there I saw mom in a critical condition. She almost died and got a short termed amnesia" Mom really gone through things and I can't deny her bravery to live

"My mom is pregnant that time" He seconded. Wait? My mom is pregnant that time? Does he mean that my mother has a child before she marries dad?

"Pregnant?" I ask him with confusion

"I didn't know what happened next milady. I was sent in a province to help your other business and your father took all the responsibilities but maybe the kid dies because of what happened to your mom." I can't hold back my tears so I let it flow through my eye. I just can't stop thinking on things I just knew today.

"I'm sorry milady for talking too much" he apologizes and silence envelopes in our ride until we reached mom.

The moment I walk through her grave. I can't stop sobbing and mourning to her. I wish I just can hug her during those times and my big brother to hold her hands for encouragement but both of them is not here anymore.

I can't turn back time and change everything for my own benefit. Because in life there are things that are supposed to happen. It may be bad or good the only way we could act is to accept it and think of a solution

There is now problem that has no solution all are meant to be solved

"Mom? Are you okay there?" I smiled when I said that to her while Franco is just at my back then I think again of what I ask to my mom. How crazy am I to ask that thing!

"Mom, I'll promise to try in overcoming my problems. I wish I am brave like you" I ask her and the wind suddenly feels cold. I can't helped but to hug myself because of the breeze it's like someone hugged me and telling me to do things what I wanted. A hug that assuring me that every things gonna be alright

'krringg kriingg'

My phone rangs and my dad was calling. I got tensed does he already got home? I'll better apologized

"Where are you?" He said then I turn my gaze to Franco who is quite nervous

"Uhmm" I answered trying to compose myself

"Anyways, I'm on my way. I need to discuss some matters to you. Okay take care" I felt relieved when he is not home yet so we decided to go home

And I'll ask Dad today..

To enroll me at Yates University

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