Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (electronic reader txt) 📖

During the whole car ride I am silent and thinking about Deus.

My tears are about to fall. It feels like I am going abroad leaving all my memories and love ones at home. I'm already feeling homesick.

We are in the port and from where we are I can already see the yacht that is owned by Ali's mother. I changed my clothes and removed my other accessories. I keep all my things in my school bag. We don't know maybe someday I can still get these things.

I look at the ring that is on my ring finger because this is the only accessory left in my body. I intently look at it and admire it for the last time. I decided to leave it behind. I slowly remove it and put it in a small purse. I hid it in the inner pocket of my bag. I left my things in the car and get out. I am only wearing a hoodie and a pants and nothing else. The only thing that is in my hand is the brand-new iPhone Ali bought for me.

"Are you okay?" Ali cling to my arm and looked at me worried. I nod.

She has a bag pack in her back and her looks is just like those who are really going into a grand vacation. She looks excited and I bet I have a distorted face right now.

"Are you sure about this?" Ali asked again and I didn't say anything or react. I just heaved a sigh. Actually, I don't know what to feel right now. I am in the verge of crying but I don't know why. I wanted this but it feels different.

"I don't know" I said honestly. She looks at my face and examined it seriously.

"You don't look okay. Do you still want to do this?" she asked as she raised an eyebrow.

I close my eyes and sighed again. What do I want?

"I don't know" I said again.

"How are you feeling?" I opened my eyes and look at her.

"I'm feeling sad and I'm feeling a little homesick already." I swear I am about to cry right now because of the heavy emotion that I am feeling.

"Gosh, I thought you wanted to go away from him" she said as she also doesn't know what to do.

"I am, let’s go" I said and started walking to where the yacht is. I go back and hold her hand as I notice that she is still standing there looking at me. I am not sure of what I really want or what I am doing either but she just let me do what I am doing.

A lot of men are assisting us. They are Ali's bodyguards. They will bring us to the island but they will not stay with us there.

"Ok then let's go and enjoy this." Ali holds my hand. She's excited but I know deep inside she's in pain because after her mom died, she's never been to that island again. That island was her mom's favorite place and she never got a courage to visit it. Now I think she's ready and she needs me.

Actually, one of the reasons why I wanted to go with her is because it's her mom's death anniversary two weeks after today and I know she needs someone.

"Wow" I muttered the moment I saw all the details of the yacht. It is my first time and I just can't help myself but to admire and be amazed to everything. My eyes are wandering around.

"Come here Ellie, let's eat" Ali brought me some food and I'm so surprised that she is well prepared. She really did plan it meticulously and I must say she did well. Two of her bodyguards is with us and one is driving the yacht.

"We will arrive in the island before the sun set. I'm sure we will gonna enjoy this vacation. We will swim and go fishing and boating. I'll teach you how to surf too." Ali's sounded so happy and excited but her eyes is showing different emotion. She is happily munching her food. I am looking at the food, it looks delicious but I don't have appetite.

I am sure Deus is at school right now looking for me. Oh my gosh, I am hundred percent sure he's so furious right now. Would he keep on looking for me or will he be okay that I'm gone?

"You're thinking about him" Ali brings me back from my deep thought. I didn't notice that I am staring at nothingness and having thoughts about him again.

"I can't help it." I didn't deny it cause there's no point at all. It's too obvious to deny.

"Maybe you became so fond of being with him. Don't worry you will be fine. I'll make sure you're going to enjoy our stay and you will forget everything about him." she wiggled her brows.

"I really hope so" I said with a hint of uncertainty.

"It's all up to you. If you keep thinking about him then you will never enjoy. Try to relax, enjoy the moment and think of something nice. And hey! I'm confused here. You want this do you? We wouldn't be here and I wouldn't think of this plan if on the first place you didn't mention that you want to get rid of him. You want freedom and here it is. We are on the way to your freedom. We're supposed to be happy and partying. Why are you sulking?" I shrugged.

"I don't know." I think I'm going to say that a lot today and for the rest of my life. Her forehead creased for a while but when she noticed that I don't wanna talk about it she let the topic go.

We arrived at the island at around 6 pm. We are welcomed by a nice happy family.

"Welcome Ma'am Alison. It's been a while. We're so glad that you finally decided to come and visit us." A nice old lady hugged Ali the moment we step on the sand.