Calming The Storms

~CHAPTER 11~

In my life I never experience to attend a party but now we are planning to have a JS Prom. I'm so excited for that night.

I'm on the way to buy Yohan his favorite snacks when my phone rang.

~Unknown Caller~
                     -Is this Ms. Hazel Ferrer?

-Yes I'm Hazel Ferrer who's this?

~Unknown Caller~
                      -Mother of Zhyra.

A long silence occured. After she said that she is Zhyra's mom my heart beat so fast.

~Unknown Caller~
                      -Are you free right now Ms. Ferrer?

-Yes Ma'am.

Mrs. Smith wants to meet me at the nearest mall at my school right now. I'm not ready for anything. I'm still wearing my uniform but I have no time to go at my house.

Is Zhyra's mom nice? Bakit biglaan niya ako gusto makita?

~Unknown~
                  -I'm at the KFC restaurant.

I slowly walk at the KFC, at there I saw an elegant woman wearing an elegant dress with jewelry. She have a long hair, and a nice face. Zhyra is look a lot like her mom.

On my way here I search Zhyra's mom. Yes she is Doctora Carmillia Smith. A powerful doctor here in the Philippines, she owns 4 hospital around this country.

Her husband is a business man in America and have 10 companies around the world.

Thinking of that bigla akong nanliit sa sarili ko. Zhyra have everything, she's rich and pretty, she doesn't deserve someone like me I think.

I'm just s sheet paper with a dust in her life.

"Hello po Ma'am." I greet her while smiling to hide how nervous I am.

"Sit down." She commanded me.

What's happening now?

"Don't tell Zhyra about us meeting today Ms. Ferrer." she said with intimidating tone.

"Hazel na lang po."

"I don't want a conversation to be long when I'm not in the hospital."

"Tell me po Ma'am ano po bang kailangan ninyo?" I'm so nervous.

"What is your relationship with Zhyra?" She asked.

"Magkaibigan lang po kami Ma'am."

She smile and nod after hearing that.

She smile? Maybe because she's glad that there's nothing going on between me and Zhyra.

"Stay away to Zhyra. Even you're just friends, I know you like each other."

What? Stay away from Zhyra?

"Ma'am bakit po ninyo iyan sinasabi?" I asked fighting not to cry.

She stare at me from head to toe.

"A girl to a girl relationship?"

What's wrong on that guys?

"Po?" I asked even I know how this conversation will end.

"Ms. Ferrer, you are a pretty girl. So don't use that face to have a same sex relationship. Besides you're so far to Zhyra, she doesn't deserve a girl like you. Soon enough you two will realize that I'm doing the best. And soon enough Zhyra will marry the guy I'm preparing for her."

She said it so loudly. Pinamumukha niya sa akin na walang-wala ako sa kung ano si Zhyra.

I face her and smile bitterly and nod.

"But Ma'am, do you think Zhyra will give up when I give up on her?"

That's maybe disrespect on her. But you know how Zhyra's mind working.

"I know that she will not stop on you, but I will made her stop no matter what. So this conversation is done."

I saw how Zhyra's mother walk away from me. Before she go to the exit she stare at me and shook her head with a disgust look.

Lalo akong nanliit sa aking sarili. Mali ba talaga magmahal ng kapareho mo? I want to run away for a bit. I call my mom and said that I will be late for tonight.

I just realize that I'm at Amira's place, I saw her watching the sea and sunset. I slowly walk towards her and smile.

She hugged me and tap my back. Smile at me and assuring me that I don't need to tell at her.

"Azel, you don't need to tell me. Seeing you suddenly going here is a surprised at me and I know somethings wrong."

I don't want to open-up, but I need someone this time.

" Zhyra's mom meet me."

I saw how shock Amira when I tell her all the conversation of me and Doctora Camillia.

"Nanay niya ba talaga iyon?!" Pasigaw na reklamo ni Amira.

"Kahit ganon ay magulang pa din si Doctora Camillia kaya iniintindi ko."

I understand her mom, but my chest is in pain hearing those words and making me so little.

"Shhh. Just cry Azel, I know it's hard. Nasa iyo pa din ang desisyon, pero huwag kang magdedesisyon ng basta Azel. Isipin mo ng mabuti bago ka magbitaw ng salita, baka kasi mabigla ka at kung ano ang masabi mo."

Amira's comforting words make me feel at ease a little bit. She come with me at my house. My mom and dad surprise a bit but they both hugged me, like they know something.

"Nagluto ako ng paborito mong pagkain anak. Upo ka na at kumain para magkaroon ka ng lakas." Mom said while smiling.

"Ate, ipanlalaban daw ako sa quizbee. Punta ka ha." Yohan hugged me also.

While scrolling at my social media, I saw Zhyra's recent post. It's a picture of her watching the moon. I don't know why my heart is in pain after remembering how her mother wants me to stay away to this beautiful girl.

Weeks have past before the JS prom and yes I decided to stay away from her. It's for the best I think.

While I'm on my way to my room I saw her standing at the door while holding a two cup of coffee.

"Good morning Hazel." She said while smiling widely but her eyes say it all.

And after all I ignore her again but she hold my wrist.

"Did I do something? Tell me so I can fix it Hazel." I saw how her voice is pleading me.

How can you fix the problem, when the problem is your family that I don't want to ruin.

"Why are so cold now to me Hazel. This isn't you, because you always smile."