Her Destined Ride — Chapter 47: REALLY INTO YOU

Sunny's POV

When friendship blooms into something you least expect the most. I never thought that his words would bother me for the rest of that day. I can't believe he could make me smile like an idiot that even the people around me could notice it.

"Miss Sunny, would you like another serving of stewed vegetables?" Sylvia asked me. I nodded and I even complimented her way of cooking while smiling.

"Gosh, you know what Sylvia, this is the most delicious stewed vegetables I have tasted the most. In fact, it is better than mom's."

"Shut up, it's not delicious! It even tastes bland!" My heart almost fell on the floor because I gasped all of a sudden. I never even noticed I am with mom and Mr. Athkinson for lunch because my thoughts were too preoccupied by Tyler's sweet words.

"Sorry mom! I never even know what I am saying. Please forgive me." I looked down but I wanted to chuckle because I just realized how silly I am. I glanced at Miss Sylvia and she even winked at me. My mom scoffed as she wiped her mouth with the table napkin.

I stopped babbling because I am afraid my mother would kill me. The rest of the day seemed really well for me because it's the weekend. I got ready for my secret meeting with Tyler again but things never turned the way I liked it. Mom noticed my happiness since last month. Because of it, she paid some of Mr. Athkinson's bodyguards to check on me and where I was going these past few months.

"So, you're meeting that guy without even telling me?"

"Mom, we're just friends, okay? Please calm down!" I cried. She slapped me right away even in the middle of my explanation.

"Where does everything begin? Being friends, right?"

"Mom, you don't know what you're talking about!"

"How dare you to say that, Sunny? Do you even realize what you're doing to me?"

"The worse thing is, you're judging me already without even knowing the whole thing!"

"You're still young and you're going against all of my plans! Maybe Adrian is right! You should get married this year! I guess that's the only way you're going to do things right!"

"Don't you dare, mom!" I couldn't stop my tears from falling. I can't believe mom will decide on things easily just because I am being friends with Tyler. She's impossible and I am starting to hate her again.

"I will decide for you because I am your mother. Look what happened to me! Look at my life? Am I happy because I have chosen love?"

"You should not compare your life to me, mom! We're different!"

"Say that when you're starting to starve because you don't have money to buy the food that you even like or the clothes you want to wear!" She retorted, more of a warning.

I don't want to argue with her anymore. I turned my back and went to my room to pack my things. I know I might decide without even thinking but the thing that I feared the most is happening right now. My mother shut the door of her room, not even realizing that I am about to leave this house.

Mr. Athkinson is at work at the moment. I couldn't even trust him to hear me out. I am sure he'll listen and side to mom more than I do. I noticed the tears streaming down on my cheeks. It's the first time I felt this worst. I even hired a cab because I can't trust Mr. Henry at this moment. With a bag of my clothes, I headed fast to our old home.

Going there, I am sure I am much safer there than Mr. Athkinson's house together with my mom who is trying to wed me off to somebody that I didn't even know at all.

The cab stopped in front of our house. As soon as I paid the driver, it went away without warning.

I noticed that our house was lit up. Is there anybody at home? As far as I could remember, we left this house untouched a year ago.

I tried knocking and a beautiful woman opened it up for me.

"Who is it?"

"Well, I guess I am the one who will ask that." The beautiful woman looked puzzled. She even scratched her head as if thinking in what sense am I talking about.

"Excuse me?"

"What are you doing in my house?" I couldn't help but ask her in a straightforward manner. I couldn't believe that somebody is living in our house without my consent.

"What? Young lady, we've been living here for quite some time. And, before you complain, I can show you the papers that legally proved that we're the new owner of this house."

"N-New owner?" I admit, I was stunned for a moment. Why would our house have its other owner without me knowing it?

"Lilian sold this house to us a year ago. Who are you to question me, anyway?"

"I'm…" I couldn't stop my tears from falling. "I'm her daughter."

"Well young lady, if you have issues with your mother, kindly talk to her and leave this vicinity right away before I will call the police officers."

She shut the door before me not waiting for my response. I suddenly felt very weak that I could feel my knees trembling. How could my own mother do this to me? This is the only memory my father left for both of us. Why did she do this without even telling me at all?

I started walking as I looked into nothingness. Everything starts to get blurry because of my tears. I admit, I feel really hurt because mom did this without even thinking of informing me first. I felt betrayed and crushed into pieces. I looked around and it is starting to get dark. I sighed as I continued walking. Carrying a bag of clothes with me, I suddenly remembered a place where I could stay for a night without someone getting angry at me. I wish I could see the person who can ease all these pain as well.