CHAPTER SEVEN

Both of my roommate stared at me blankly, the strange guy and the white haired guy also did the same. Not too forget, the girl Alex talked to in the hall; the same girl the strange boy was talking to in business class. Fate always has it's way of doing things. Alex stopped in front of them and I just sighed, looking at other places for Victoria but Alex caught my attention.

"Everyone meet Aurora, Aurora meet your new house team." He said. I smiled at them, fully aware the gesture might not be returned and of course, it wasn't returned. "Introduce yourselves, yourselves." He added emphasizing each words and shrugging.

"I'm Rita." The purple haired girl introduced first. I just gave her a little smile.

"I'm Mia." The girl who talked to Alex and the strange guy said.

They all introduced themselves until it got to my roommate and the strange guy turn.

"Lizzy." My red haired roommate said shortly, averting her gaze away from me as she rested her hands on the strange guy.

"I believe you already know my name." Mira said smiling. Wow! First time I saw her smile. I just nodded my head in response.

I was about to divert my gaze from the group aware that there was a probability the strange boy will just ignore me again. But he actually proved me wrong.

"I am Nathan Lewis, nice to meet you." He said offering me a little smile.

To be honest,I was a little taken back.

I didn't bother returning the smile.

"Same." I mumbled looking away.

"So Aurora." Alex called making me turn back. "There's five houses each; emerald, gold, topaz, diamond and sapphire house. Everybody here, including you, belong to the Sapphire house. Under Sapphire house or should I say under each house, there's three groups each consisting of only six members. Each group have their name too; the fierce, the sapience and the rulers. Each of this group containing a group leader. I'm the group leader of sapience, Lizzy is the group leader of the rulers and Andrew is the group leader of fierce. As you know we play both indoor and outdoor games. Any question?" He asked without releasing any breath. Not because he is a talkative who would have gotten used to it but because he spoke slowly.

"No." I stated simply.

"Seriously?" He asked.

"Yeah." I replied, shrugging. "Or you guys want to play anything?" I asked glancing around as I watched some house already playing against each other.

"Not in the mood." Mira replied.

I just nodded my head.

"So Aurora right?" The purple girl asked relaxing more on her chair.

I only nodded.

"Well it's nice to have you here. I would like to wonder who your father rather your parent might be." She said.

I just shrugged. Keep wondering.

"Mind sharing with us?" She asked raising her eyebrows. I looked at them as their eyes were on me.

"I can start first." She said smiling, playing with her hair. "Well my dad's Mr. Baker, well know business man. The owner of Diamond lux; he owns health care, hotels, restaurants and lot more." She grinned after emphasizing every word like they made any sense. I just sighed, unnecessary disturbance.

Before I could talk, the leader of the fierce group already beat me to it.

"Mine is the owner of Eden Enterprise; well known as Mr. James." Austin said proudly. I just nodded and mumbled to myself. "Rita Baker and Austin James." The truth is I actually know this people but I don't care about them. Who won't know the influential and rich people? I looked up and caught Rita smiling at me; a smile that said go ahead or it's your turn.

I released a long breath.

"I'm Aurora Walker and my dad's the owner of Dawn Enterprise." I know I could have gone further and said the word they're probably familiar with. The word, D. L. or Dawn luxury enterprise."

"Never heard of that." Rita said, pinching her chin to remember. She glanced up to look at everyone but they all gave off the expression; 'i have no idea too.' Rita shook her head then looked up at me again. "How's it that I haven't heard of it?" She asked.

I just shrugged.

How am I supposed to know that?

I hate unnecessary talk.

She offered me a little smile, no doubt, she was still confused or trying to recall any name like that.

All I wanted was to get out of this place fast and go back to my hostel.

And my wish indeed came true

But I was not ignorant of those eyes that kept it's gaze fixed on me. I wasn't oblivious of the owner; it belonged to the blonde haired, I mean Nathan.

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I walked out of my room and climbed down the stairs. I descended down the second stairs and I found my self outside feeling the cool breeze at night hit my soft skin. I sat at the end of the wide stairs, crossing my legs and staring up at the sky. There was only one star present; according to my mom, that star was always the brightest. A little smile found it was into my thin lips but it was soon replaced with sadness. Actually the sadness came too quickly.

I released a long sigh.......

I was supposed to be with my mom holding her hands.

My head was supposed to be rested on her caring shoulder.

Her hands were supposed to be caressing my back softly.

Her voice was suppose to be soothing me now.

But don't you get it? It's either were or was? It's never and it will never ever be is.

I sighed again.........

I closed and reopened my eyes trying to think of something that'll make me less sad but the bitter truth is that everything seems to revolve around her.

Long, long ago; I gave up, I stopped trying to forget our memories. I tried to quit about thinking about her but I gave up. I accepted it, I allowed my heart to weep for it's beloved, it's still hurts for it's loss but I just allow it too be pained and scarred.

They say time heals but we actually get used to the pain. It doesn't even feel like I will ever get acquainted with my pain; so I just let it be and go with the flow of life.

They say time heals but time also kills. If this burden in my heart, if this sadness in my life, if this dark parts and grief refuses to let me be and decides to get heavier each passing second then time kill's too. Time is not healing me, it's actually killing me. I know it's not just about my mother who is now gone, broken, cold and useless; it's something else too and I can feel that thing strangling me to death, I feel it squeezing the energy and oxygen out of me but I can't do anything because I don't even know what it is.

I did the one thing I know I would have loved to do with my mother this particular time. The one thing that'll make me feel alive. Even if it's remind me of my mom, I'll still do it; with or without her.

I sang..............

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