Chapter 9: The Past
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"Meeting you was my favorite accident but loving you was my choice."
-RYKER RHETT POV-
When I was 10 years old, my Mom and I, visited the park. Ever since I was a child, both my parents had no time for me and I am glad because now my mother has fulfilled, one of my wishes. My Wish List; went to the park with my parents.
When we arrived, I saw a girl, she was probably 9 years old, fighting two (2) bad girls. I found her cute and pretty. At my age, she was the only girl who captured my heart, maybe it was love at first sight.
"Hey! You two! Get lost! Ugly duckling!" I shouted at them. And the two bad girls were shocked.
"And who do you think you are?" answered one of the mean girls.
"She's my cousin! If you dare touch her with your filthy hands, I'll send you two to jail," I warned and lied to them that we were cousins.
I just want to help the poor kid.
"Then, be it! I'm not scared. We're rich! You know! Ha-ha!" The mean girl answered and my whole system was about to explode. I hate that people use their power just to hurt others.
"Really? What's your family name?" I asked the rude girl.
"Cruz! And we own one of the malls here in our place. So, don't you dare dictate to me what I want to do," she said and glared at me. She is not beautiful that's why she hates beautiful girls.
"Okay! Wait for your dad to call you, UGLY!" I answered coldly to her which makes her angry. And I dialed my Dad’s assistant number.
"Hello, Young Master, why did you call?" he asked me.
"I want you to warn Mr. Cruz that his daughter bullied someone. And I want his daughter to apologize. If he doesn't comply, his Mall will be closed tomorrow. Thank you," And I ended the call.
One minute later...
The mean girl's cellphone rang.
"Hello, Dad! Why are you calling?" the bad girl answered the call of his Dad and smiled.
"Stupid! Apologize to her! Or else I will send you away!" her father scolded her.
"Dad!" she answered angrily.
"Now!" her Dad shouted at her.
"Okay! Sorry, Miss!" she said briefly and left.
After that incident ...
"Miss? Are you okay?" I asked the beautiful girl in tears.
"I'm not okay but thank you so much," and she hugged me so tightly that my heart kept beating fast.
"What's your name?" I asked her and smiled.
"Just call me Devz, short for Devyn Scotley. And you are?" she asked me with a smile on her face that melts my heart.
"Just call me, Ryke short for Ryker Rhett Johansen," and then we shook hands.
After that incident, our love story began...
I introduced her to my Mom and I knew Mom would love her because she was one of a kind that people would surely amazed with her sweetness and kindness.
We played and ate together. That day was the best day of my life, I thought of the happiness I felt that time was forever.
"Goodbye, Ryke, and thank you, Ma'am Harley. You're so kind. I like you and I love you," Devyn said and hugged my mom.
She is so sweet. I was jealous because until now, I was ashamed to say that I loved my mom so much. Mom wanted to have a daughter ever since but unfortunately, she had surgery after I was born.
She was a bit upset but she already had a handsome son and was close to perfection what else she asked for? Ha-ha
"You're welcome, Devyn. Hope to see you again. I love you too baby," and she kissed and hugged her. And I saw Devyn was crying.
"Hey! Why are you crying, baby?" my mom asked her and wiped her tears.
"I cried because, for the first time in my life, I heard someone love me. My mother, always scolding and beating me. I never heard her say that she loved me. Thank you, Ma'am Harley, for making me special even for a short time. I wish you are my Mom. Ryker is blessed to have a mother like you," and she wiped away her tears and smiled.
“I think I’m falling for her,” I whispered.
"All right! Don't worry. I'll be your Mom soon if Ryker marries you," and my Mom smiled at me. I feel ashamed and at the same time happy. Does my Mom know that I like her?
"We're too young, Ma'am," she replied and hugged my Mom.
"I love you very much, Mom. Sorry if I'm not showy but God knows how happy I am for having you as my Mom. You are irreplaceable. I love you very much," and I hugged my Mom. I don’t know, why I was so emotional those times maybe because that was the last time I could feel her hug.
“I know son, you are the best gift, I have ever received from God. And Ryker?“ My mother asked me as if she had something to request.
"Yes, Mom?" I smiled at her.
"I want you to protect Devyn always. I don't want to see her cry. Promise me son," my mother's last wish, which to this day continues to bother me.
"Yes, Mom! I will,” And we laughed.
"If only I could go back to that time and change it. I never left the house and just stayed at home. Maybe until now, my mother was still alive and I can still hug and kiss her and say how much I love her," And my tears flowed again.
After we bid goodbye to Devyn. Mom acted weird.
She whispers to Devyn that only Devyn knows it. We dropped Devyn off at their little house. And I felt sorry for her. I will never forget what she said that if she had money, she wanted to build a pink house.
When we were in the middle of the road, there was a woman who needed help. Maybe she was hit by a car because she had a lot of blood strewn on the road. And my mother came out.
"Mom, don't come out," I shouted at her. But Mom didn't listen to me.
My mom parked the car next to the main road. And she ran into the hit and run victim. And in one blink of my eyes, my mother was also hit by a red car.
I shouted and called my Dad. I can’t move that time; I'm in shock mode. My Mom was bathed in her blood. And the hit-and-run victim was picked up by a red car. And now, I know that’s their modus operandi, the target is my mother. And they played it well. My mother, dead on the spot. I feel sorry for my Mom, she does not deserve that kind of death. My whole system, full of hatred.
Revenge is the only way for my life to be peaceful. That victim’s son or daughter will suffer.
I want them to feel, how I feel now. How painful it is to lose someone you love.
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