Chapter Two
Curling myself into a tight ball, afraid that the thunder might eat me alive, the sound of the rain outside keeps me from opening my eyes, the storm always makes me like this; a weakling.
I never did expect that this storm will last 24 hours, it's like a mad man conquering me into submission, and it's something I do not want, something that I never want to, and something I am afraid of.
Mama is in her childhood friend's house, she was stucked there since this morning and that left me all alone here. We landed almost 36 hours ago and packed all our belongings before she decided to visit her friend whom she didn't saw for the last two decades.
She also did not expect this to happen, she even told me that we're eating dinner together bit it seems like I'll be eating alone, or worse, not.
I don't know how long I've been closing my eyes, biting my lips hard and clutching my palms together, but I just felt a crazy tingles all over me. I was suddenly alerted, no way I should feel this.
Why do I always feel crazy emotions? Since we landed, my heart's been beating like crazy and this kind of crazy tingles attacking me.
I opened my eyes, the power has gone and my room was left in the darkness, I sighed and looked for my cellphone. Good thing it was fully charged.
I dialed Mama's number, not minding my shaking hands. After a few rings, Mama's voice echoed in my whole room, I suddenly felt like crying.
"Mama, I'm afraid." I sobbed, clutching my heart and closing my eyes tightly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry darling. I never expected this, are you okay in there? Sssshhhh, it's alright, Mama's here, tell me what' wrong." She cooed.
I bit my lower lip. "Mama." I whispered. "You said you'll keep me safe, but you're not here with me."
"Darling, I'm really sorry, okay? But you're safe in there, and you need to be independent, you'll be living in a dorm soon, I don't want you to be alone too, but darlin', I'm not always there for you." Her voice suddenly became a sob and I felt my hear contracted in pain knowing that my Mama is crying. "You see, I'm becoming old and time will come, I'll be gone, I love you, I know you're afraid at the thunder and the storm like this, but baby, you need to face your fear, just like me, just like your Mama, huh?"
Opening my tightly closed eyes, the darkness welcomed me again. "Ma. I love you too, sorry for being emotional, I'm always like this, don't I?"
Even she's sobbing, I heard her chuckle. "My lovely daughter, I love you being clingy to me, it just reminds me that you're still mine, you're still my daughter whom I raised and that you're still here with me, and not with anyone else."
"Hey, what are you talking about? Are you telling me these 'cause you're leaving me too...just like Papa and my brothers?" I whispered, staring at the voidness of the dark.
"Darlin'! I'm not saying that because I'm leaving you!" I heard her sigh. "I won't end the call, let's talk while you eat, and don't end the call when you'll going to sleep, okay?"
I nodded as if she can see me. "I don't wanna eat, the power's gone a minute ago and all I can see is darkness, I'll just sleep, sing for me?"
I heard a shuffling sound at the other line, and then Mama's voice talking to someone, "alright, I'll just go the room, I'll tuck my daughter to sleep." And then her playful voice giggled, she always changes emotions easily, just like me.
I heard her footsteps, maybe climbing up the stairs, the sound of the thunder again echoed outside making my body twitch a little.
"You already ate dinner, ma? It's almost 9."
The shuffling sounds from the other line made me uncomfortable, the sound of the thunder and the rain can be heard too. "I'm good, darlin'. I'm worried about you, you can just heat the foods I left in the freezer earlier, you won't go to bed hungry, that's bad." She said.
"I'm good." I chuckles. "Do you think I should just stay up all night?" I playfully asked.
"Darlin', you won't stay all night! Aish, you silly." She whines.
Chuckling, I put the call on loudspeaker before placing it at the right side of my bed. I made myself comfortable on my sheets, snuggling and cuddling with my bear, I softly hums my favorite melody that mom always sing to me since I could remember.
"Aww, Amory. I should the one singing you to sleep, let me." She cooed.
After a few seconds, I heard her soothing and soft voice on the other line, it echoed on my whole room, I suddenly felt safe, I closed my eyes tightly, grasping my palms together, imagining that mom is with here with me, with the thoughts, darkness consumed me and led me to my wonderful dreamland.
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It's been two weeks and the classes for second semester will resume. I already visited my new university last week and I felt tingles all over me, I don't know, since last month, I've been feeling it, I actually love the tingles, it feels ethereal.
Today's the day I've been relocating with the dorm inside the campus, my things were neatly packed in my black suitcase, mama packed them all, I even teased her, believe me, I told her why did she unpack my things the first day we came, and yesterday, she packed them all again, what a fuss!
We're heading now to my new home, and my new school, mama's been uncomfortable since yesterday when I told her that I'm so excited and that I even told her I will meet my soulmate there, what's wrong with that, right? I'm in the right age!
"Ma, you okay?" I ask, looking at her seriously focused on the road.
She smiled a little, not glancing at me. "I'm good darlin'. But...I'll just miss you."
I snored. "Owws? You've been dying to throw me out, right? This is it!" I teased earning a genuine laugh at her.
I finally felt at ease, I don't want her to feel anxious before I go and before she leave me.
"Silly girl. Of course not, you'll always be my favorite angel, little girl." She poked my cheek using her free hand, I giggle.
"I'm not a little girl, and I'm your only daughter." I pouted.
We giggled happily together, I felt happy and contented. I can see and feel how the busy streets vibrate from positive vibes, I won't feel bored huh, since I can get my way with the busy people and the pretty things out there.
"You're really excited, I'm sad. It's the first time we'll not see each other for almost five months, and don't you dare forget to call me every night, during the holidays, I'll surely visit you..." she paused before laughing. "Ugh, I almost forgot, visitor's are'nt allowed to stay longer inside the dorm building."
I creased my forehead. "Why not? Even the student's parents or family?"
"Right." Mama answered in a sing-song.
I groaned, "that's sad. I won't be able to bond with you."
"Don't you worry, I'll call you always, and...strictly no boys." She said sternly.
I gasped, opening my eyes widely. "I'm old enough now, why should boys aren't allowed?" I whines.
"Darlin', I don't want you to feel pain, boys aren't good for you, you'll just have that silly heartache."
I pouted even more, "you don't want to have a grandchildren mama?"
That earned a surprised gasp from her, I giggled happily. "I'm just kidding! Take it easy!"
Giggling, I held her free hand and took it with my chest, "I'll be a good girl!" I teased.
"Silly girl, boys are allowed but only those who deserves my pretty daughter, don't you think?" She asked.
"Of course, I'm pretty, thank you." I teased her again.
She rolled her eyes at me before pulling her hands on my grasp. "We're near. Your official subjects will start tomorrow, the dean told me that you'll be having a tour today."
I nodded, smiling softly.
[A/N: I've been trying to make longer chapters, don't ya worry. Be safe, loves.❤ And please don't forget to vote, hehe.]