Arielyn
"I am so sorry I couldn't protect you, Ari, I am sorry I brought you here for this,"
She cried and I patted her back doing my best not to cry, we walked together to the guest room and she helped me pack my bags which have been pretty much unpacked, she called their help who carried the back out of the room, I instructed them to take them out to the gate and they did, Rose and I followed behind them, Rose was still so sad.
"I think you want will want to talk to you, you can go back inside Rose, I will be fine,"
I said when we got out of the house.
"I should at least find a place for you,"
She suggested but I refused, my dad will find out and I couldn't guarantee that her family won't suffer because of it.
''I will find a place on my own Rosie, I am a big woman, you can trust me, just go back inside,"
I responded.
"Are you for real? You don't know anyone here except me, I should talk to my parents, they can't just decide this, I can't accept this,"
Rose let out once again, she looked pissed.
"You can't do that, just let it be, I don't want you having issues with your parents because of me,"
I said.
"They are at fault too, they could have stood their ground, Mom and Dad are acting like puppets, they could have argued, it's not like it is your dad that owns this house, I wish they had some balls and stood their ground, I am so ashamed."
She lamented.
"Rose, I understand but your parents are right, they know what's best for you and your family, it is not your fault, and neither is their fault,"
I replied.
"I get that, I am just so mad that there is nothing I can do, I am sorry that I am such a useless friend who is so dependent on other people,"
Rose let out.
"shut up, don't say that,"
"no, it is true, if only I am not such a weakling, if only,'
"That's enough,"
I said cutting her off, there was a reason Rose wasn't allowed to do anything strenuous, when she was a child, she had to undergo a lot of procedures, due to a heart disease, which means she couldn't get a job or do any stressful work, seeing her stress over my issue and also belittle herself because of it made me feel even more guilty.
"Rose, listen to me, when I say I am okay, I mean it, we will get through this, I don't want you stressing yourself because of me, go back inside girl, I will call you when I do get a place to stay, I promise that I will find a place,''
I persuaded and she finally listened and went back inside, left on my own and standing outside of Rose's gate the reality of my situation finally dawned on me, I was still in the clothes I had gone for a walk in, I honestly didn't know where to go or where to start from, one thing was sure, I wasn't going back to my father's house, he can do his worse but I wasn't going back there and I will never let him decide my life, going back would be giving him what he wanted, and like I told Rose, I will be here for her wedding, there was only one person that came in mind as I racked my head, at first, I didn't want to call him but after thinking about it again, he was my only option, I brought out my phone and dialed his number praying he picks up, he did.
"Arielyn? I didn't expect you to call so soon,"
He said and I
"Can you help me?"
I asked hoping he wouldn't say no, he was the only person I know in the whole of Owhen and the only one I had to ask, if he says no, then it will really be just me against my father and honestly I stand at a very big disadvantage with him.
"Where are you?"
He asked and I let out a sigh.
"Where you dropped me off,"
I answered waiting for his questions.
"I will be there as soon as possible, wait for me,"
He answered and I nodded before realizing he wasn't there.
"Thank you," I said out loud and ended the call, I looked back at the house knowing just how sad Rose must be because of what happened, I hope she will not blame herself or her parents, it wasn't their fault, it was all my father's fault, I didn't hate him before but now? I did, I hated him so much for everything he has done to me, hated my brothers even more because they didn't give a fuck about me, I am sure they don't even know what I look like now, I sat on top of my luggage feeling bad for myself, I should have made a backup plan for accommodation before I came here but it never crossed my mind that something like this would happen, my father was truly the devil, I wondered if my mom knew the kind of man she had married and just how bad he treated the child she left for him, again I wished my mom had not died, if only she had lived, I would not have cursed
Ken showed up just when I thought he wouldn't, I read the shock and questions in his eyes when he got out of the car and saw my luggage. I couldn't blame him. I would be shocked too if someone I barely know calls me and I show up to see them with their luggage.
"Hey, what happened?'
He asked.
"I am sorry but can we leave first? I will tell you what happened on the way,"
I pleaded, he nodded and helped me place my bags in his car. I got in, doing my best to hold the tears that gathered in my eyes.
"I am taking you home with me, if that's okay with you,"
He said starting his car, I nodded because if I open my mouth to say anything, I would start crying and I didn't want to cry in his car for the second time today, I knew I told him I would answer his questions on the way but I prayed he didn't ask any because I was in the right state of mind, thankfully, he didn't ask anything and just drove silently towards his house, I laid my head on the car seat and close my eyes hoping that when I open them again, everything would be okay.