Chapter 3 : New Start

Days went by so quickly, and tomorrow is the long-awaited weekend.

I look around my room as I sit at the end of my bed. I see everything is packed, not a single thing is left. Now, this room seems familiar to me-sad...

Seconds later, I hear someone knocking on my door. I look to see who is coming as the door opens. It was dad.

"Are you nervous?" Dad said.

Dad came in, wholding something in both of his hands. He then lay it flat to my bad as he sat down beside me.

"I'm not nervous, i'm scared" I said. Turning my gaze towards both of my hands. Unsettled above my thighs.

"Why are scared? Moving doesn't mean you have to start from thhe bottom, it means that there are more to explore and more to add to life" Dad said. He let out a deep sigh before he continues:

"I'm gonna miss you too..." He added.

Dad turn to leave, as he move the thing he brought by my side. I look at it and wondered what it could be. It is a small box, wrapped in an old newspaper.

*DOOR SHUTS

I picked up the little box and to my surprise it was quite heavy. I opened it and it was...

"A locket-watch...?" I'm confused by what my eyes had setled in. Ever since, I have never received any gift from my father. Tears starts to cloud my eyes.

...

"Okay, this is your first flight, but you don't have to worry, It'll just be a 2 hour ride, Suzette will be waiting on the airport" Mom said.

My mind is running widely. I am unbothered by everything, all seems blurry to me, including my mom's voice. It looks like time went slow. Next thing I knew, the plane is about to land.

"Wow... I must've been high..." I muttured to myself. The woman beside me look at me for a good amount of time.

I must've said it wrong.

"Rory! Rory!! here!" I came out hearing Suzette's voice shouting my name. After being in contact, Suzette finally shut her mouth.

She gave me the tightiest hug I have ever been in this entire life. "How's the flight? Good?" She said, still squeezing me.

"The flight is good... but this isn't" I said. Referring to her hug. She finally let go of me and took my luggage, while walking to the car,

"I remember the times when I visited your home, you and your siblings were tiny, OH! by the way, how's Rowan and Rilee?"

"They're good, I guess?" I  replied.

I had fallen into a deep sleep inside the car. Suzette wakes me up after we have arrive.

"Rory! Welcome to El Nido" Suzette's husband, Justine, said.

"Hey, Justine how's work?" I asked.

"Just like before, stressful" He sighed. Justine helped me with my luggage.

*SIGH "So i'll be staying here for the next couple of years..." I said looking around the house.

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