Invisible String

Chapter 5

Pass midnight when I got home, I was expecting that they're already asleep. I sat to the three layered stair we have in the front door. The light was still on I managed to sit there maybe 5 minutes before actually entering. I hit the door knob, and walk like a zombie up to to the stairs.

"You're here, your mama was worried at you" aunt Azon said.

They should have thought about it first before they do it to me.

"They understand we're your coming from, you are a smart girl laina, you knew them from the start, you knew even before when you still live up in the mountains" she worriedly said.

But I never spit any single word and just continue to get back to my room.

I closed my eyes, today is enough. I hope tomorrow would be better, after all, everything makes sense. Why our peaceful life in the mountains suddenly disappear and then this bigg house, big rings, luxury things appear like a dream. I need to clear my mind to be able to have guys to talk to them openly tomorrow.

I grabbed my phone aloft the lamp, I opened my Twitter account.

Laina @justlaina
Wanna hear naked truth?

After I posted it i drop my phone cover my eye I was about to cry again. I don't know I should be happy knowing I have my very own father. But I'm hurt knowing that I have my own but he didn't let himself known and let me question myself. I feel my phone vibrate, I grab my phone to check the notification

@nakedtruth wants to follow you, follow back?

Who's this? Despite not knowing the account I followed it back

@nakedtruth replied to @justlaina spill!!!

@justlaina
I have a father. But I didn't know what to feel it's my first time

@nakedtruth
/*Smile emoji heal you inner child

I smile at the response

@justlaina
Hahaha I didn't even know how to approach him. You what's your naked truth

@nakedtruth
I am frustrated

@justlaina
Girl or problem?

@nakedtruth
Somehow

I didn't respond to the last reply my eyes feel heavy and I slept.

****
The cold water splash to my face, I stare again to my mirror aloft my sink. It's Saturday today and I have nothing to do. I took a bath and goes back to my desk beside my bed. I never used make up, I stare myself.

"Laina Elizaldez Suarez" I said to myself
"Daughter of Mayor Arnaldo Suarez of Araceli City" I smiled at those words.

/*Knock knock

"Laina breakfast is ready" aunt Azon said. I try to compose my serious voice " I'll eat later aunt "I replied coldly.

After aunt Azon left I wait for a couple of minutes before heading to the table.

I sat quietly and eat quietly. As usual papa is not joing us cause he's probably talking "to the mayor". I already finished my breakfast when my grandfather spoke as he enters our dining area

"You're father is here" he said.

I was too stunned to speak. I look to the tall man entering our dining area he's features is just like me, the almond eye and his hair is kinda wavy maybe because it was curly but he cut it , I bet he's in his mid 40s but still ensure his masculine body.

I clear my throat, "come join us " I offered, I always hear my grandfather and grandmother used to offer food to the people in our village when we syi love in the mountains.

My father sat down in front on me. "Laina, my daughter" he said. I think I was about to cry again hearing his deep voice and he calls me my daughter, the audacity?

"I'm all ears" I said coldly to him.
"I would like to apologize for leaving you together with your grandparents, I know your struggles but I have my own reason and your understanding is appreciated" he said. I can sense no feeking to him he's like a stone I can barely see a emotion in his face.

"If you know me.."
"Of course I don't" I cut his words.
"If you know me, I have dedicated my life to our country by being the mayor of this big city. And being the mayor means having rivals, you are my only daughter and I need to protect you, I did not protect your mother and I promised to her to never let them give you even a single glance" he said coldly

"Give me a chance and I would be a father to you" he added.

I never said a word and walk out . How can he say such word to me not even apologizing for what he caused but he just give his reason. What kind of father is that.

*******

"Laina, you've been so timid lately" Rein worriedly ask.

I have no social energy to give her the answer.

"Okay our topic is about childhood trauma's and how it affects future relationship" said of professor while rubbing his round circle belly.

I raised my hand.

"Yes miss Suarez"
"I would like to excuse myself sir" I said he nodded as response that I could go. I rush back to the rooftop. Good thing our room today is to the building who has roof top.

I sat on the corner. I don't understand anything I need answers.

I ran to the gate good thing there was no guard so I can easily got out. I stop the taxi and told the driver in the municipal hall.

When i reach the municipal hall I look up to this two stories building. There was a veranda on the second floor.

Inhale. Exhale.
You can do it laina.

I asked the attendant where is the mayor's office.

"Second floor, left office" she said.

I hurriedly go upstairs and open the two door room. He is put a glance on me and stopped stamping the paper. He offered me to sit in the chair infront of his desk.

I roam my eyes his office is full of frames in different events, achievements and one big picture of himself in the wall above his chair.

"What do you need darling" he said and smiled at me. It softened my heart.

I run to hugged him tightly.

"You don't know how much I craved for this " I said as I buried my face into his chest.

He brushes my hair "me too" he said.