Y/n's pov.
" Mom " I rest my head on her hand as she lies there unconscious.
I sigh.
" I need you to wake up " I said.
" Summer's here and I'll be graduating by the end of summer, you have to see me graduate, you already missed my engagement ceremony, you can't miss my graduation and my wedding " I said.
" Please? " I asked and she just lies there.
I sit here and I can see my vision is blurring with the tears overwhelming, I scoff and turn my head away when a tear stream down. It wasn't long until I started to sniffle and more tears just stream down my face, I keep holding onto her hand since I interlock our fingers.
" This is all I ask of you mom, just wake up " I look down at my lap where my left hand is resting and a tear drip down to my skirt of my uniform.
There I see the beautiful diamond ring on my fourth finger.
" It's almost a year since we've found each other " I turn to her.
" Today can't be the last time I see you before I go to school, you can't be gone when I'm at school, you don't even know I'm back "
I get up from the chair then climb on the bed and lie down next to her, I hug her arm and I couldn't control my emotions anymore and cry.
" I'm home, you can wake up now, you don't have to worry anymore " I cry.
" I beg you mom, I'm sorry it took me so long to come home but please wake up, just open your eyes " I look at her with my tears blurring my vision and the pillow under me is already soaked in my tears.
" I love you " I sniffle and just hug her arm tightly.
I close my eyes and try to calm myself down, it was a few minutes until I felt a hand on my arm, I open my eyes as I was pull up and see Derek. I immediately wipe my tears and he push my head towards him, he caress my back as I take deep breaths.
" She loves you too and it wasn't your fault, she was sick for a long time, you can't blame anyone " he said.
" She can't leave without saying goodbye " I said and we pull apart.
" Your not even going to blame Paige for this?, It's her fault I was gone and mom went into this state " I said.
" I've been down that rabbit hole before Y/n, I hated someone before and I hated myself after what I did, even your mother was too in denial to realize how much of a bad guy I am, so don't be that way " he said.
" Are you referring to F/n? " I asked.
" Yes, but he didn't die in my hands, he let me be with your mother, I'm still guilty as ever, don't become me " he said.
" Mom doesn't even know I'm home " I said.
" She knows you love her, there's no one but her own family that she loves more than anyone " he wipes my tears and I swallow a lump in my throat.
" The school carriage is here, you need to go, we have someone to look after her "
" Promise me to tell me right away when she wakes up " I said.
" If she wakes- "
" Promise me! " I said and he was startled by it.
" You've been a shitty dad to me but you make mom happy, so promise me that if she wakes up, you tell me instantly " I said, he sighs then nod.
" I promise " he said.
" That's all I wanted to hear " I said then get off the bed.
I sniffle and wipe my tears away leaving the room, I flattened the wrinkles on my uniform and adjust the ribbon on the collar along with my skirt. Calming myself down as I walk down the hallway, I walk down the steps next and see the door is open, once I was out of the house I see the carriage parked right in front with some escort.
I clench my hands into a fist and take deep breath before exhaling.
~ Time Skip ~
" It's a miracle your alive " Rowena hugs me and I hug her back.
" My mom got sick, so I'm sorry for not telling you " we pull apart and she scoffs.
" Don't apologize, you got a lot on your plate " she said.
" I do " I smile.
" By that I mean, what the hell is this? " She grabs my left wrist and lift it up to show my ring.
" Heheh " I nervously laugh and take her hand off and cover the ring on my finger.
" It was arranged by our parents " I said as I have my hands behind me.
" When was the ceremony?! " She has her hands on her hips.
" A little over half a month ago "
" And you didn't invite me?! "
" Shhh! " Esmus hushes and Rowena covers her mouth but turns to me with a glare.
" We didn't want to make it public until our graduation " I said, she sighs and rubs the bridge of her nose.
" Didn't even care to send a letter? " She asked, I snicker.
" I'm telling you now, happy? " I asked then push the cart down this arc of books.
" So it's official with you two? " She asked, I hum.
" Yup, there's no denying it now when your already engage, Laurence promise to always protect me and I'll do the same, I love him " I said.
" What are you planning after that? " She asked.
" Don't know, I haven't thought of that, but I'll think of something because Mrs. Zvahl and Derek already made arrangements in making a house for us " I said.
" Your own house? " She asked, I nodded then stop at a shelf.
I start putting the books in and Rowena helps.
" We had an idea on living with our own land, you know, out of trouble and drama " I said, she snickers.
" That's smart, should've thought of that, I'm stealing that idea now " she said, I chuckle.
" Feel free to " I said.
" By the way, Vaitla house has been a mess lately too but it could be worse " she said.
" What do you mean by that? " I asked.
" You didn't hear? " She asked.
" About what? " I asked.
" My aunt Talia died in her sleep "
My eyes widened and I turn to her in shock.
" Seriously? " I asked, she nods.
" Yeah, just last week, my mother couldn't even bother with the funeral arrangements and let your uncle take care of it, I guess that's what the bitch deserves for being well. .a bitch " she said as she keep putting the books in it's place.
" How did she die? " I asked and grab a book.
" My dad said it was something about a poison, she had it for months and never recover, the medication she took was the only thing that was suppressing it and extending her life " she said.
The poison she took to frame mom
" I guess this summer is really not for anyone this year " she said.
" And you say that why? " I asked.
" Well, to start of the year we were in war, then you went missing, loads of people died in the battle and took almost three months for the war to end, Lumina and I almost died " she said.
" And now your back, your mom fell ill, and Paige's mom died, school's back so, technically this summer is not really for anyone, it's so gloomy " she said.
" Your right about that " I said.
We continue to put the books in.
Rowena's right, it is very gloomy when we came to school, there was a lot of awkwardness between everyone and a lot of sadness in the atmosphere, just very messy emotions everywhere.
" How you've been by the way?, I trust that you and Lumina are more than friends now? " I asked, she chuckles.
" She asked me out a long time ago, your such a slowpoke " she said, I gasp and push her with my shoulder playfully.
" Now look who's not inviting people " I said.
" Hey, it was a private date, you don't need to be there " she said.
" Yes I do, Laurence and I can be the third wheels " I said.
" Bleh " she sticks her tongue out and I chuckle.
" Also how come your a member of the library now? " I asked.
" I applied it myself, I honestly did it just to be with Lumina " she said.
" Sounds about right " I said.
" But she ended up being in class " she sighs.
" Same with Laurence " I said.
" Y/n " I turn to my left where Elvenia is flying towards me.
" What is it? " I asked.
" There's a package for you, I already put it in your room " she said.
" A package? " I asked, she nods.
" It's from someone name Faris " she said, I chuckle.
" Okay, I'll check it out later, thank you " I said and she nods.
" Bye~ " she flies away and I continue to put the books in the shelf.
" I wonder who that is " Rowena sarcastically said and I snicker.
" Oh yeah, me too " I sarcastically said and we both ended up laughing quietly.
" Faris is my brother " I said.
" The one that abuses money? " She asked.
" Yes, it's probably something like food or books " I said.
" Why would he send food and books? " She asked.
" It's mostly chocolates and extra drawing books " I said.
" You really love art huh? " She asked.
" Hey, eating chocolates while drawing is like a comfort thing, you should try it sometimes " I said.
" When I have the time " she said.
" Can you believe it?, This is our last summer in this school " she said.
" Yes I can because I want to be out of this hell hole as soon as possible "
We laugh again and try to be quiet at the same time.
" You've only been here for a year, it should be four years " she said, I shrug.
" Just my luck "
Chocolate's here to be a friend.
Bye!
ฅ'ω'ฅ
~ Mariko