Decoration

"If it's not called Rainbow Sam, then what could it possibly be?" Alex asked while laying down on Sam's bed

"I-D-K." Sam replied

"Huh?" Alex asked

"I don't know." She said

"Why don't you know? J-just try!" Alex chuckled

"I-D-C." Sam added

"and what's I-D-C?" Alex asked

"I don't care." She replied

"Hahaha! If you're a boy, what will be your preferred name?" Alex asked

Sam stopped and stared Alex like… "WHAT'S WITH THESE NON-SENSE QUESTIONS?"

"It's still Sam. Leave Alex. Out!" Sam said pushing her away

"Hahahaha! Okay. Okay. Relax. HAHAHA!" Alex played around

"IF GOD HAD A FACE SAM, WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD HE LOOK LIKE?!" Alex shouted before finally closing the door

"Tsk … don't make fun of Him Alexandrea!" Sam shouted back

Alex closed the door

"Ahmmm… Alex?! You left your phone!" Sam cried from her room

She opened it and realized a call is ongoing.

"HUH?!!!" Sam wondered

"H-hello?" said Sam on the phone

The call has been ended. Alex's phone has a pattern and Sam can't open it.

After 5 minutes, the phone rang again and she's been able to answer the call

09*********

Labeled as "BERNADETTE DE OCAMPO"

Alex came in

"What's this Alex?!" Sam asked

"Ah-hhh.. Sam, listen to me… She's been calling me asking about you." Alex said

"WHO? BERNADETTE?" Sam asked

"Y-yes, she's been listening through a call. I'm sorry." Alex bowed her head

"DIDN'T I TOLD YOU TO STOP COMMUNICATING WITH HER? ALEX? I CHANGED YOUR PHONE NUMBER?! HOW DID IT HAPPEN?" Sam yelled

"I'm sorry Sam, I just want to help. Sam, listen, she still loves you. She wants you back." Alex clarified

Sam tilting her head lost her temper

"Wants me back?! Why? Did she regret that she left me? She shouldn't be leaving in the first place! Alex!" Sam cried

"She tried explaining to me, Sam, little Sis, let's give her a chance. She'll court you. That's why she's sending you letters!" Alex said

"Letters?!" Sam asked

"Yes! She's so glad that you have read them even without your response!" Alex said

A knock on the door was heard

"I got your letters." Zaldy came in

"WHAT?!!!!!" Sam and Alex both screamed

"She texted your number asking how are you? What are you doing and started saying she's sending a letter." Zaldy explained

"Huh? I can't understand! We tore it apart!" Sam shouted

"I never did, Sam. Almost every day, she's sending you a letter. And I'm the one claiming them." Zaldy explained

"W-what!?? Why haven't you told me?! Zald? Why did you get the letters? That was mine! Why are you entering my personal life?!Huh! You are so FAKE!!" Sam shouted

"Because you've been hurt! Because of her! It's ripping me apart seeing you in pain! Sam! " Zaldy cried

"All this time, both of you were fooling me!?" Sam kneeled down and disappointed

"You were so selfish! If I only know, maybe I can do something." Sam looked at Zaldy

"But I never knew! I know nothing! Everything that is ruined, stays ruined!" Sam cried

Zaldy bowed his head trying to apologize

Alex take a seat near Sam and hugged her

"Let go of me!! You Bitch!" Sam shouted

"S-Sam.. I'm so sorry… I'm sorry Little Sis…" Alex apologized to Sam crossing her arms tight

"Ahhhhhrrrrgggggggggggg!!! Ahhgggg! Leave!!! Leave me alone!!!!!" Sam is harsh

Throwing things, hurting herself. Sam is violent.

"Sammmm… Please! Stop!" Zaldy hugged her

"I SAID LEAVE!!! JUST LEAVE!!!!" Sam shouted

Mom, Dad and Arron came running upstairs

"What's happening Alex?! Zamira!!!!!?" Mom cried

"What's this all about!?" Dad is shocked seeing Sam crying

Deep silence filled the room.

"Because of Bernadette Dad." Alex bowed her head

"What's with Bernadette?" Arron asked

Alex and Zaldy looked at each other

"She's my girlfriend Dad, before." Sam said

"WHAT???" Mom and Arron shouted

"Then?" Dad asked

"What's then? No!" Mom questioned Dad

"What are you doing with your life Sam!? Why are you wasting your life? Why do you need to do this nonsense?" Mom yelled

"For you it's nonsensical Mom! Because you were self-centered! You never thought of anyone else! You were perfectionist and manipulating!" Sam shouted

"Enough Sam! Don't you have any plan to change your life?! You are too much!" Arron yelled

"Hmmm?! How about you? Have you planned before you leave for that rich, arrogant guy? You don't have to plan, right? Because you are so selfish. We gave you everything for you to graduate, but for God's sake! For God's sake Arron!! You shouldn't let that guy entered and tormented our family! We sacrificed our "wants and needs" for you but you wasted them all! Shame on you!" Sam is full of anger

"Stand up!" Mom ordered

Sam remained sitting like a child

"I said stand up!" she shouted

Sam stand

Mom slapped her.

"You already have no respect Zamira! How did I raise a kind of a child like you? How did you become like this huh? Is she joining a gang Zaldy?" asked Mom

"You don't know what I am going through every day. Because you think we are fine, I Am Fine. But no Mom! All you did is to pressure me for your own! Have you asked me if I like wearing clothes you are preparing and wanting me to wear? Did you asked if I ever had a boyfriend? Or my idea about the damn future? Did you EVER asked do I have any problem? Do I want to leave chess? How's my day? Have I eaten my food? You didn't even ask me before if I agree to your decision to transfer me to another school! Have you asked? You probably did not asked Mom! Because you did not care!" Sam cried

Sam went out and started the car engine. This vintage car is old but still works. Sam thought of leaving but she went back upstairs and sobbed all night.

It was real dark and she needs to feel better.

It is a decision to leave everything and make it gone.

"Good evening Miss?" Sam said

"Yes? How may I help you?" asked the lady

"Do you have vacant rooms?" asked Sam

"Yes we have, are you staying for years? Months? Or just one night?" asked the lady while studying Sam's face

"I don't know." Sam bowed her head

"Maybe a year is too long." Sam added

"Want to hang out?" The lady asked

The two went out without even introducing each other's names.

The car stopped near the lake in front of a resto bar known as "Tabing-Ilog".

They ordered a beer and shared a late night conversation.

"Brother stayed away when parents died. I need no companion but a brother's sympathy to share with but he left me just when I need him the most." She cried

For the first time, Sam is too drunk and doesn't able to drive. The lady brought her home which supposed to be a renters' place. The room is filled with Joker's stuffs. Edges were dark-colored and lifeless paintings were hanging on the wall. The corridor seems old and flowers are dead.

"Is t-this m-my r-room? Just leave me here and my stuffs on the car." Sam dimly said

"We don't have to be alone because we were destined to meet." The lady whispered

"I went through my darkest time alone, so sorry if I act like I don't need anyone." Sam said while laying on bed

"Like you, I'm so lonely like I'm in the middle of a long road where the heaven and earth collapsed and nobody came to save me." The lady said

"If I were a boy, maybe I could give you the happiness you need." Sam said

"Then, what's with you being a girl?" The lady had a sharp eye

The madness strike inside.

And it happened, a figure of two young ladies kissing passionately in front of the old paintings on the bedside under the silent, dim lit room. The other one swiftly unbuttoned Sam's shirt as their lips once again locked.

Meanwhile…

******"I heard that you found a girl and you're settled down and you're happy n-now.

I heard that your dreams came true and she gave you all I didn't give to you…

…It isn't over for me…

Never mind I find someone like you.

I wish nothing but the best for you oh. Don't forget me, I beg I remember you said… ******

"Hahahaha! I can't do it anymore." As Bernadette jammed with his company.

"That's fine. Sometimes, we need to let go to prove and realize that we love that person." Said the lady next to her

"And to look for someone new! Hahahaha!" Nerissa said (Bernadette's new girlfriend)

"Hahaha! She might be drinking a lot." said the other one.

"She means so special to me but she had to set me free and maybe you prayed a lot for having me in the future." Bern tipsily said while looking at Nerissa

Bernadette is drunk. Nerissa was hurt but remained faithful as she loved Bernadette so much.

***Sam's Phone Ring***

*** ON THE PHONE ***

"Ah-hmmm...Hello? Sam?" Zaldy said on the other line

"What!?" Sam asked

"Aunt Fely texted..." Zaldy respond

"What's with Aunt Fely?!" Sam asked

Sam get Bernadette's contact number and rapidly run Aunt Fely to the Hospital she tried to contact Bernadette.

"Hello? Bernadette? This is Sam, I know it's midnight but listen to me, Aunt Fely is in the hospital. She's stable now but she wants to hear your voice." Sam get panic

**ON THE OTHER LINE**

"H-hello? I'm sorry, it is Bernadette's girlfriend speaking. Hello?" asked by a lady on the other line

Sam is wordless

"Helloooo?? Ahmmm... She's a little drunk, she needs to rest. Maybe she'll be on the line later. Bye." said the lady on the phone.

Sam dropped the call

"What did she say?" Zaldy asked

"There's no signal." Sam lied

"I heard it ring." Zaldy said

Sam bowed her head

"Ahh By the way, Alex is pregnant … but got a miscarriage." Zaldy added

"Huh?! Pregnant? How did it happen? I mean why? When? What? How? A-ahh.. How did she have a baby? I mean … a miscarriage? How or why?" Sam is terribly worried

"Because she lost her favorite sister. I have to go." Zaldy said and leave

A horrible sound awakened Sam

"Aunt Fely!" Sam yelled

"Nurse!!!! Nurse!!!" She shouted

Nurses tried to revive Aunt Fely.

"Time of death- 03:26 am."

The doctor looked at her watch

The room is dark and creepy. Sam went back. And sleep on the couch

"Good Morning." The lady said while Sam sits up

"Where have you been?" The lady asked

"Who are you?" Sam asked without taking a glance to the lady

"I owned this house." She replied

"I'm Kira." She offered a hand

"I need a room." Sam said

"This is a room." Kira said while preparing food

"A cozy room." Sam said

"Then make it cozy." Kira said while placing the food on the table

Relatives appeared on Aunt Fely's burial and thanked Sam for everything.

Sam waited for someone all day but that someone doesn't care to appear.

"Where do you school?" Kira asked

"Stop knowing everything." Sam said while arranging flowers

"Send me to school tomorrow." Kira said

Sam had a tough heart now even for girls.

The next day, they went inside the school together and Kira waved goodbye to Sam

"Hey! Baby, baby, baby, baby! Come to Daddy." Boys came over Sam's way

"Get off my way." Sam boringly said

"Hey look guys, I will get her number." The other guy said to others

"Hi Miss! Can I get your num … " he stopped

" Asjkshskl … Type." Sam said

"No need to type, I can memorize, I have high EQ." The guy said with pride

"IQ. EQ is a diaper." Sam smirked

"Woooohhhhh!!!!" Guys yelled

"Hah! I said IQ, I said it right! I don't need to type Miss." The guy said

"You're not my type." Sam said and walked straight

"Haa! Do you think you're beautiful? Lots of girls came running after me! HORRID FACE!" The guy shouted

Sam rolled her eyes. She realized it's a kind of school where Kira is in. She needs safety from those kind of guys.

The next day, Sam stayed whole day to monitor and to guard Kira.

"Hey, Hey, Hey! There you are! What a nice car. You alone? Want to get some ride?" The same guy came next to Sam

But now, he's alone.

Sam ignored him.

"You are so mean. I just want to offer a friendship to you and to your vintage car." He said while shaking her car

"You bastard! Don't you ever touch my car!! Dammit!" Sam is violent

For her, that car is like her heart. No one can touch, no one can break.

Days passed and Sam get comfortable with Kira and vice versa. Every weekend they went out for grocery and buy other stuffs for their room. Sam changed the dead flowers, old paintings and dark paint. Every detail is up to her except joker's posters and miniatures.

"Why do you like him?" Sam asked

"He's a lifetime companion." Kira said

"He's badly insane." Sam replied

"Yeah. That's the reason why… because I'm also crazy for you." Kira seductively said and they went to bed

Madness explodes like it is something more than like clothes that they want to take out.

"I am glad that … you don't only decorate the room, you decorated my life Zamira." Kira said

*** How did she know my real name? *** Sam thought