When we went inside, there is no sign of our parents , so we went to their room.
There we found them sound asleep.
isn't look so wrong? Why don't they seem to be worried, eh when Aubrey disappears they almost die of worry then when we both disappear it seems like they just don't exist? Its weird ha.
"Sis, it's good that they're asleep, let's go to sleep too" Aubrey whispered to me.
That night I could not sleep because what had happened to us was still fresh in my mind.
I'm really impressed with Aubrey who was able to sleep soundly, in all that happened the strength of her snoring.
She thought she was so tired from fighting, eh, she didn't do anything else but make people cry.
The next day my eyes were pitch black effect of sleeplessness.
Aubrey laughed and said I looked like a zombie. I just stared at her and got out of bed.
Early in the morning she was ruining my day how annoying she is damn.
After washing and brushing my teeth, I left the room.
I almost jumped in shock when I saw Simoun in our living room.
They were all sitting on the sofa and talking happily to mommy and daddy.
I immediately approached them and looked at them in astonishment.
Why are they here? What are they doing here ??
"Oh ladies, you're awake" mommy said when she saw me.
"Aicah, you didn't say you just wanted to be a nun" said daddy.
My eyes widened at what he said. Aba? When? But I didn't know that I wanted to be a nun ??
"Oh? Simoun, youu are here " Aubrey asked lowly.
"Wait! Don't tell me you're asking my parents know if I can date?" She said with so much confidence
Simoun's forehead furrowed, he seemed to be annoyed with what aubrey was saying.
Athena and Jacobo laughed. Raphael shook his head, obviously trying to stop himself from laughing.
Vera, on the other hand, was just looking seriously, she didn't seem to care.
"Ah, excuse me this daughter of mine ah, she's just joking" Daddy apologized shyly and then gave Aubrey a bad look.
Aubrey hid behind me, looking scared of daddy.
Daddy made us sit next to them and told me what he and Simoun had talked about.
He said that I was going to leave home and live in the church because I was going to be a nun.
I don't know how they convinced daddy, so I know daddy, even among our children's relatives, he doesn't trust them.
I was even more disappointed when mommy took out my suitcase, she said my things were ready for my departure. I want to shout in anger because they believe Simoun, eh obviously it's just a lie.
I was so annoyed that I walked out in front of them. I went out first to breathe fresh air and think
My head hurts from what is happening to us. I thought we would enjoy it but why do things seem to be the opposite.
"You have to go with them" said a male voice.
I turned around to find that voice.
"If you don't separate them, their lives will just be ruined." he added.
I kept looking for where that voice was coming from. God damn it! Where is he!
"Do you want to involve your family in the curse you brought?" He even said that he made my hair stand on end.
Little by little the tears welled up in my eyes.
I already felt a lot of fear, curse? Do I have a curse? Why? P-how did I get the curse? What's going on? What do I have !? I asked in my mind.
"W-who are you? I-introduce yourself sHOW ME YOUR FACE" I stammered. But he did not answer, the sky suddenly darkened even at eight o'clock in the morning.
I went inside because it might rain and get wet.
I caught Simoun and Aubrey arguing in front of mom and dad.
"YOU CAN'T JOIN!! WE JUST NEED AICAH!" Simoun shouted.
"I ALSO WANT TO COME!! I ALSO WANT TO BE A NUN !!" Aubrey answered aloud as well.
Mommy scratch her back with what aubrey said, while Jacobo seems to enjoy watching them
He is still arguing so that they can fight.
I watched them argue until Simoun gave up and agreed to include Aubrey.
He was very happy and was still arguing like a child. Mommy helped Aubrey pack, while daddy was happy with us because he said he would have nuns' children.
"Children be careful, you will always remember that we love you very much" cried mommy.
"Children, we will wait for you, don't fight there" Daddy added.
They hugged us so tightly that they didn't want to let us go.
Although it was painful when we said goodbye, I tried not to get upset because I might not leave.
Aubrey, on the other hand, almost burst into tears.
Who even said she came? oh there you suffer!
We finally said goodbye to mom and dad.
Every step I took away from them seemed to pierce my heart with pain and the hardship of being separated from them.
I don't want to leave! I don't want to leave them mommy and daddy but it's necessary.
It's necessary because that's what that mysterious man told me.
I don't want to believe him but what if what he says is true? I don't want my family to be affected by whatever curse I have.
I need to get to know myself first and Simoun is the one I know can help me.
I was just quietly walking with them, Aubrey, Athena and Jacobo were talking.
"You shouldn't have taken your sister with you." Vera's cold language.
"I didn't take her here, she came voluntarily." I answered.
"The noise from her mouth, her behavior is funny" said Simoun.
I didn't answer because that's true.
After a few hours of walking we reached home.
This is the house where Simoun and I live.
"Aicah, I'll take you to your room" Athena invited me then wrapped her hand around my arm.
"Aubrey, follow me and I'll show you your room" Vera said reluctantly.
Athena dragged me to my room. she took me to the second floor and at the end there was a room, she said that would be my room.
When I went inside it was clean and fully equipped. The only problem is there are bowls surrounding every corner of the room, they also smoke.
I rolled my eyes again with leaves hanging from the windows, there were also salts surrounding every corner of my room.
"What are they for?" I asked in astonishment.
"It's protection against the elements that want to hurt you" Athena replied while arranging the leaves hanging on the window.
I bent down to sit on the bed, I still couldn't believe that we were going to live here.
Little by little the tears I had been holding back.
"All right just cry" Athena said. "It's better if you cry louder, Vera said it makes you feel better" she added.
I just kept crying, she came up to me and handed me a handkerchief.
After that she came out of my room. I kept crying even though I wanted to stop but I couldn't.
I buried my face in the pillow until I realized that I had fallen asleep.
I just woke up because of the noise I heard from outside my window.
I stood up to look, there I saw Aubrey and Vera chasing each other. Vera chases after Aubrey as she holds a broom.
Aubrey, on the other hand, was just running away obviously afraid of being caught.
I quickly left the room and went down to separate the two. When I opened the door I was almost hit by the broom thrown by Vera, fortunately Simoun caught it so I was not hit.
"Come on in, I'll take care of them" Simoun said.
I nodded and closed the door.
I just sighed because I could still hear the argument they lost outside.
God damn it! The mess is their mess, they'll take care of it, I'll just eat.
I started walking to the kitchen but I stopped when I saw Athena and Jacobo.
They seemed to be talking seriously, so I hid by the door and listened.
"Please jacob change your behavior I'm hurtring!" Athena said
"How long will you torture me ?? When will you accept me as your wife!" Its a tearful question. Jacob remained silent.
"Jacobo, I love you so much! Please forget about her!" She got down on her knees and started to cry.
"Before we get married I told you that she is the only one I will love" Jacobo replied coldly.
I was caught in my mouth.
"B-BUT HE'S BEEN DEAD FOR A LONG TIME!!!" She answered angrily
"How long are you going to confine yourself to her? she won't come back no matter what you do!" She said in a low tone of voice
"Stop that Athena. I can't love you, I'm sorry" he replied and left.
I bowed when he looked at me.
“You shouldn’t listen to the couple when they are talking” He said
I was very bitten there. I didn't mean to hear that.
When I raised my head he was no longer in front of me so I quickly went into the kitchen to comfort Athena.
But I was shocked to see her cooking. It's like she's been crying for a while and now she's just cooking.
I went to the refrigerator and poured water.
"Did you just wake up?" she asked without looking at me.
"Yes" was my short answer.
"You eat vegetables, don't you?" she asked again but she still turned her back.
It looks like she doesn't want me to see her face.
"Are you okay?" I changed the subject. I was worried for her
The pain cause when rejected by the person you love, and then they get married.
she stopped at my question and slowly turned to me.
she was smiling but you could see in her eyes that she was just crying.
"Sure, I'm fine" was its smiling reply.
"But you-"
"I'm fine" she interrupted me.
I just swallowed and sat down. I just quietly watched her while she cooked.
Every time she looks at me she always throws me a sweet smile.
Seriously, she's good at hiding her true feelings.
Do her friends know her situation now?
"What's our dish today?" Vera asked just entering the kitchen.
"I cooked pickled beans" Athena replied smiling.
"Our eyes are so swollen ah? Looks like we're begging again ah?" Vera laughed before sitting across from me.
"How bad is she able to say that to Athena?" I whispered in my mind.
Athena just smiled and continued cooking.
When she finished cooking she took off the apron she was wearing she called them Aubrey outside.
We ate together, I couldn't look at Jacobo because of what he said earlier
But embarrassing! He thinks maybe I'm a gossip, it's just an accident that I really heard that.