Her Problem
Sebastian's POV
'Sebastian Dear, wake up" a voice says
I groan. 'Grandma, it's Saturday"
'Silly, I need you to check Kristen" she says and my ears perked up and I sit up.
'Why?" I ask and stand up to wear my shirt 'Did something happen?" I ask her and I opened my door
'Oh good. Can you check her? It's raining and I don't think she's alright" She says and I arched my eyebrow
Does she think Kristen is sick because it's raining? Isn't she aware that she has her own house?
'Go on" she insist
'Fine" I say and I went out. I took an umbrella and jog up to her house. Once I am at her door, I knock but no one answers.
'Kristen? It's me!" I say but still none, I'm getting a little worried, so I try and knock again
'Kristen! you okay?!" I yell again.
I planned to just kick her door open when someone stops me.
'Mr. Ian. What are you doing here?" I ask
'I'm Kristen's Brother. Uhm, what are you doing here?"
'Check on her" I say
'No need. Go home. I'll do it. She's always like this" he says
He open's the door and I peek inside. It's dark and no sign of her.
'You can go now" he says and I was reluctant to leave but it's her brother anyway. So I left.
When I got to my grandma's house. She looked at me.
'Her brother is there" I tell her as I walk upstairs to room.
'That's good" I heard her say before my door closing.
I lay in bed, remembering the first time I saw her.
I bumped into her and I got irritated but when the moment I saw her innocent brown eyes, something pulled me to know her more.
I wanted to do things for her that I never have done for anyone. So, I did all I can to make her notice me. When she showed me around, I can't help but to stare at her beautiful features. I hate that she makes me talk too much but still, something is luring me to her.
Then Bianca had to ruin it. She's my ex -girlfriend. I have known her for years, she's also my best friend. I dated her because I though I love her but then I realized, I just want us to be friends. She agreed then later on her parents kept fighting and her mental state isn't good.
Her sister asked me to be with her as much as I can because apparently, I kept her sane. So, every time she needs me I'd be there.
I'm staring at my ceiling and something came into my mind. I became curious about something.
'It's raining and I don't think she's alright" grandma said earlier and 'She's always like this" Mr. Ian says
Is there something about her that I don't know? That I should know? I went downstairs to ask my grandmother, luckily she was just talking to someone on the phone.
When she saw me, she bid her goodbye and turn to me and asked. 'Do you need something??"
'Answers" I say and sit down
'Hmmm" she says and nods
'Something wrong with Kristen?" I ask her
'Oh that, well, she hates the rain, she has this anxiety building up whenever it rains"
'Why?" I ask
'Well, she told me that her parents left her while raining. I think it traumatized her. She now thinks that whenever it rains something happens" she sighs 'My poor granddaughter"
'Don't understand" I tell her
'Well, his father left her while raining to marry someone else. That's Ian's Mother. Though they are not related by blood. Ian always tells me that they are responsible for her since, his mother married her dad" she smiled and I nod urging her to continue
'Her mother died while raining, me and your grandfather only found out an hour later when we heard screaming and crying. No one heard her because the rain then was loud. Then her best friend and her boyfriend betrayed her, you know what I mean."
'Lastly, even though I told her that its just a coincidence. Your grandfather died while raining. And she loved him so much like her own dad" Now tears threatening her eyes.
'Oh, so that's what it is" I say
She smiled 'You know, I like her. Ever since you met her, you've been talking a lot and asking a lot. Unlike when you were with that, who was that again? Blanca? Oh never mind, you know what I mean" she says, but she's right though, Kristen makes me talk a lot.
I chuckled 'Why do you hate Bianca that much? We've known her for years"
'Exactly. She's a two-faced bitch" she says
'Grandma! Watch your language!" I tell her
She chuckled 'What? It's true"
I shake my head. She always hated Bianca even though Bianca tried her best to be accepted by her. I think Kristen is the only woman she ever approved of me.
'Good thing, I like Kristen huh?" I ask her and she nods
'She's good for you and I think you'd be good for her too" she says
I hope she's aware of that too. It would be much easier if she is.
After that conversation with my grandmother, I asked her if it's okay that I went home for a while and she said it's fine.
I told her that I'd just stay there so that I could get some more clothes and come back but she told me to make amends with my dad, and that will never happen.
'You're here! Come, let's eat" My dad says
'With you? No thanks" I say and went to my room, unfortunately he followed me
'Just say hello to mom for me" he says as he watched me pack
'I don't know how can show your face to her, when you killed her daughter and her grandchild." I say
He went silent.
'What you didn't expect me to talk to you? Well, too bad, I'm trying to form words again, all not thanks to you" I tell him
He smiled 'Your grandmother told me about the girl that made you change. I'm glad that you interact with other people other than Bianca"
I pursed my lips 'you don't get to insult people I love. I knew you always hated her but you pretend that you do, just because you want her dad to support you every election! You're a good for nothing user! I don't even know why mom's last words were about you. I hate you!" I screamed
He stayed silent again, I looked at him one last time and I bump his side purposely and left him there standing.
I drove back to my grandmother's place. When I saw her on the phone, I knew from that moment, my dad already informed her of what I had said.
'So, are you going to tell me something?" I ask
'No. I'm just happy that you could able to express yourself now" she smiled
I scoffed and went to my room.
I checked my phone and saw a text message. I open it and it was from Kristen. Fuck, I didn't even notice, this was 30 minutes ago.
'Hey, I just wanted to tell you thank you. Ian told me that you came by to check up on me" it says
I don't have time to reply back, because my phone rang, Bianca is calling.
I answer it.
'Yes. I'm on my way. Just wait for me there" I say and turned off my phone.
I walked out of my room and looked at my grandmother.
'Where are you going? It's late?" She asks
'At Bianca's she called" I say
'Don't you think she's using you too much?" she asks
'Grandma, not now" I tell her and she just sighed.
Then I went to my car to drive up to Bianca's.
It wasn't a long drive but when I got there. No one else was home except for her. And they knew they can't live her alone, she goes crazy.
I knock on her room.
'Bia, it's me" she doesn't answer
'Bia. Please open the door. No one else is here. Just you and me"
I wait for her to respond but still nothing. I took a deep breath as I wait for her to open the door. Every time she calls, I always know what to do.
Come, try, wait and after it will be alright.
Then I heard the doors unlocked. Slowly opening.
Our eyes meet. I smiled at her.
'I'm here"