Chapter 3

I was totally out of focus while at school,I couldn't stop getting excited going back at the rooftop.

(bell rings)

And here I go,

"Hey jake,you seemed to be in a good mood today."

"Well ofcourse I would be Meg."

Meg was too upset because she knows that she's not the reason for my good mood today.

I went as fast as I can but crap-the elevator is full ughhhh!

Well,i don't think there's something bad in taking the stairs.I'll just have to take...1,432 steps to the rooftop.I don't think something bad is going to happen.

I climb the staircase with.....1,432 steps and right now,I think I need a tank of oxygen.

As I opened the door at the rooftop gasping.All my efforts were worth it as I saw her standing under the sunlight wearing a red dress.

"Ohhhh!"I ran and immediately kissed her.

"What's wrong,you seemed tired HAHA!"and instead of helping me,she laughed at me.

"HAHA! laugh out all you can,you don't know what I've been through just to get up there and see you....the elevator is full!"I told her while catching my breath.

"You really wanna see me that much huh?"she asked while laughing at me.

"Hell yeah"

She hugged me at my back and that wasn't enough for me so I grabbed her and kissed her again.

"You know what,I know a good restaurant where we can go out."I told her excitedly.

"Uhh Jake,I think maybe we should just stay here.....besides,maybe the elevator is still full and I'd prefer here,it'll be just you and me."

"Well,that would be fun."

I told her with a curiosity of why she doesn't wanna go out,but I understand her.Maybe she's just not fund of being in the crowd and it's also nice if it's just going to be just me and her.

We stayed in the rooftop.Thank god the sun is not as hot as a ball of fire.My skin is too sensitive to get struck by a bit of heat.

I gave her my jacket and we stayed there all day.Just me and her,her and me.We were so happy,and suddenly I got emotional.....because I know everytime I get so happy,that moment would end anytime soon.

"What's wrong?"she asked me while looking at my eyes.

"It's just that I'm happy."I told her with a tear coming flowing from my eyes.

"If your happy,why are you crying?"she asked out of curiosity.

"The last time I've experienced being so happy was when me and family go on a roadtrip....but it ended very soon and now,they're gone...and I would never ever get the chance to see them again."

"I won't leave you."she said while holding my hands tightly.

"I'm here,I will be here,just here."

I kissed her passionately while hoping that this day won't end.Luckily,this time she said her mother was out of town so we'd have the whole day through ourselves and decided to have a sleepover.Just us together.

"Jake?"

"Hmm?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"Now that your parents are dead,who's taking care of you?"

I laughed and answered,

"My uncle....he's not the person I'd wish to be with me when my parents died but uhmmm....he's the only family I have.He doesn't even care about me much."

"What if your wrong?"she said.

"What if you just misunderstood everything?You know,adults have their own reasons."she added.

The whole night were shining as if we were under a bright moonlight.And as that end ended...only the night ended.But my love for Lia is meant for a lifetime

As I went home in the morning,I didn't expect my uncle to be there.

"And where were you?"my uncle asked out of curiosity.

"It's none of your business!"

"Oh,none of my business.Well,if I were to tell that I've waited all night for you and then you'll just come home and tell me that everything is none of my business?"

"Because I know you don't care about anyone!!"I interrupted.

"You weren't there when your family needed you the most!You weren't there when granny died!You weren't there when my father was burdened because of the company.....You only came when mom and dad died leaving the company in your hands."

My uncle cried as he heard me say all of those words.Those words had always been inside me and I was just waiting for the right time to tell him how I really feel about him....how much I hate him.

He sat down with a heavy heart.

"I never abandoned my family"he said.

"What?"I asked with curiosity of what the hell he's saying.

"They abandoned me."He said with a tear flowing from his eyes.

"I'm not a fool and you can't fool me."I said as an insult for him.

I really don't wanna believe him.But as I saw him crying with a heavy heart,I couldn't stop pitying him so instead,I sat down to listen to what he's going to say.And besides,Lia told me to gave him a chance.

"When I was kid,my parents never trust me with anything.They said that I was a fool.Even though I'm the eldest,they still admire your father for his intuition.An intuition in which I have to work hard to earn.Growing up,I never asked for anything from my parents.I did everything on my own....and now,I have my own hospital.Nobody wants me to become a doctor,so when my hospital became successful I never had a communication with my family since then.I only came to your 6th birthday.....because your mother invited me but I didn't stayed long and besides,nobody wants me there."

As I heard the reasons for his absence in almost all family occasions,I felt guilty for all the words I have said to him.I realized that he wasn't the one to be blamed for what happened.So I reached out his hand and hugged him as a comfort.

"I'm sorry."I said to him with sincerity.

My life had really change since I met Lia.She was the best thing that ever happened to me.And I'd rather die than to lose her.

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