LOVER

Chapter 12: Gone

Chapter 12: GONE

“Believe and you can do it”

THIRD PERSON POV

Elaine gushes over to her doctor as he called at their house early in the morning. He just found out that Elaine’s condition is now adjusting to her new way of life and sooner she will get rid of the phobia and will enjoy life to the fullest.

“Really doc? Are you not joking?” Mr Andrews waited for a month to make sure everything will be alright as what he saw last night. Richard is showing Elaine a kind of love that will trigger her phobia and it did work. Elaine is unharmed from it and signs were not shown either. As he goes further from his analysis he also found out that it doesn’t mean they’ve known each other longer is her phobia will adjust. It all because that Richard at the very age doesn’t know about love same goes to Elaine. The only thing Elaine should put in her mind that she is not allowed to love as soon as she should consider

“I would also remind you about love. Please refrain from those your heart is weak and it may cause trouble. You know what kind of love I’m referring right?” Elaine just nod for her condition it will not be problem unless someone will come but in Elaine’s thought it easy to handle that

“Does my dad knew this?” Mr Andrews just nod his head and say “But he is still worried about your well-being so he decided to take your classes tomorrow” After he said that Elaine felt a little sad, she was so excited for this day will come but she also understand her situation and it’s the best way to do. Overseeing what will happen is her big advantage to herself on how she will act tomorrow. Also she wanted to ask her dad about something.

“Thank you so much Mr Andrews! I hope this will continue” Elaine flashes her smile and decided to go. She also put in her mind to control her emotions and feelings to people so that she can’t cause trouble to her dad or much more knowing the mass to know her condition.

She was about to take her leave when she saw Richard about to go to the school. Richard saw Elaine and he was so shock that he almost fell off.

“I was about to fetch you” Richard calms himself down and Elaine looks at him with intense and a little grin. More so it is enough to creep the hell out of him but what she is doing is a little joke to her friend as she is a very fun of anime that she got this attitude. Well she might forgot that anime reactions are just not true. Mr Andrews nods at the two of them for the last time and decided to enter the house

“I’m going to school tomorrow and about what we talked last n—ight” A sound of awkwardness to her tune that makes Richard feels awkward too. “Yeah what’s about it?” Richard said and put his hand at the back of his head and rubbing his lower back neck

“My phobia is now dormant for the meantime thanks to your uncle for his work on fixing this my entire life. I’ll be forever grateful but there will be limitations and restrictions” Elaine also learned to say thank you in manner of showing why she is happy to begin with. As what she learned in anime that always be thankful in all the things especially when your life is at stake and someone is there to back you up.

“Sure no worries” Richard blushes

“One more thing we can also forget what we talked last night because it is bad to deceive other people and I don’t want also to be your burden at school. I mean this problem is already handled and it’s good to be free. Once and for all” Richard feels broken even there not together but he really feels rejected well he is good at hiding feelings anyway so he acted like its fine. He also thinks that it is better on this way. In a manner that it didn’t start and he will not take the much painful side when it goes long.

“Great! See you tomorrow at school!”

ELAINE POV

After talking to him I felt a little relieved not knowing why but I wanted to keep him as my dearest friend. The memories that we shared together during our childhood years was a moment for me and it will be forever in my heart. I’m not that dumb not to know his intentions but I just pretended not to see it. It’s hard and awkward to talk about that thing when you are very close.

“What’s bothering you Elaine?” I didn’t notice dad already got home maybe I’m too occupied with my thoughts geez I need to fix this attitude if I wanted to prosper

“Dad I wanted to be a normal student” He look at me and smiled

“You’re joking right? Off course you are!” I can’t help but to frown looking at my dad who is quivering.

“What I mean dad, just act normal in school. I don’t want them to know that I’m your daughter” Dads face turn into child as he is about to cry a little. God why is my dad like this?

“Aren’t you proud of me my daughter?” dad said

“NO DAD! What I mean—“I didn’t finish my complain when he interrupted me

“I already told the administration about you but don’t worry students doesn’t know your identity well except for Richard and White” I hugged my father and thank him after what he said. Even I didn’t ask him about this I know he will do this. But wait he mention White… He knows?? “My real plan is to make you debut in the social circle since I decided to make your life private but I guess you wanted to continue this then I’ll support you” My dad added

“Dad! White knew?” Dad just chuckle and drink his tea that I didn’t notice he’s holding before. Again I am so occupied with thoughts!

“Are you kidding? White is our neighbour and he already saw me many times calling you my daughter” I can’t help but to lower my head. Why am I so dumb on asking about White! I didn’t even care about him or else. “Yeah! I don’t care” I immediately covered my mouth the moment I notice I voice out my thoughts… Uhmm

“Elaine?” I felt relieved that he didn’t hear. WAIT! Why does I care if my dad hear those words? As if I’m pertaining to him? It may be Richard! I turn my gaze to my father and he is looking intently at me as if he’s judging my inner thoughts

“Tell me! Are you in love young lady?” I froze when he ask me that question. Am I affected or this is another sign that I’m now adjusting with my condition? MORE OR SO!

NOT WHITE PLEASE!!!!

“It’s all up to you Elaine. I know you can handle yourself and I’m happy with your current condition but you can’t take away my worries nevertheless your my one and only daughter and it’s my nature duty to give you all the best in the world” I promise Dad I won’t let you fail!

“But you have limitations and restrictions. Please don’t forget those.” His last words left me stunned. After all I’m not a normal teenager who can love anyone and trust everyone. I’m a girl who can die anytime and I’m not that selfish to invest in things that I knew I’ll just left when I die.

*sighs

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2020