RUNAWAYS

CHAPTER II

"Aidee, you know, someone loves you. I always love you. Your mom and Chris love you. Do not ever think that nobody loves you. I will always be here, my princess. I will never leave you." he smiled at me.

I hugged him tight as if I never want to lose him again.

"Dad, please don't leave me... again." I told him.

"I never left you, my princess. I will always stay here." he put his hand above my chest. "Do not ever think that I left you, because I'm always by your side." he smiled again and I hugged him so tight. I'm already crying.

"I love you, Dad!" I said.

I opened my eyes but then there's nobody.

"Dad! You said you're not going to leave me! Dad!" I screamed.

"You said you're not gonna leave me. Then what are you doing?!" I yelled my lungs out while crying.

No one answered me.

Instead, I heard someone screaming my name...

"Aidee! Aidee!" said the voice.

I slowly opened my eyes, and I can see Mom's worried face.

She hugged me, "It's okay, dear. It's just a dream."

It's just a dream, Aidee. You're Dad, he won't leave you ever... again. He's always by your side.

I touched my face and I can feel something wet on my cheeks.

But I cried, it's real, I cried.

I cried harder on Mom's shoulder.

"It's Dad. He told me he never left. I miss him so much, Mom!" I said, crying.

She pulled out of our hug.

"I know, dear. But you also need to let him go. It's so hard for him seeing you like this. He never left you. He's always right here." she pointed my heart with her index finger.

"He always will, forever." I continued her sentence.

"That's my girl." she said as she kissed the top of my forehead.

"Go take a bath now. Breakfast is ready." she said and I nodded.

Mom left my room but I'm still in my bed, sobbing. I grab a picture frame on my bed side. It's me and my Dad.

I miss him so bad.

I dried my tears with my sweater and got off of my bed to get ready for school.

"Oh fudge! I'm late." I murmured.

I hurriedly packed my things. Oh, it's so messy. I forgot to fixed it last night.

I ran down the stairs to tell Mom I'm not going to eat breakfast here.

"But it's still early, honey." she said.

I saw Cameron on my peripheral vision, smirking at me while eating sandwich.

"What? My clock says it's already 7:30 AM." I told Mom in confusion.

Her eyebrows just narrowed and I remembered someone who can do this.

"CAMERON!" I screamed.

"What? What's with me?" he asked, innocently.

"You bastard!" I screamed and realized what I just said.

"Your mouth, Aidee." Mom said.

"Sorry, Mom! It's just that, it pissed me off big time! Urgh!"