The Journey of Starla Love

About Daniel 3

Honestly, I feel so curious. But I chose to continue being silent letting her get her own time to calm herself down. If he doesn't want to share all his stories with me, then there's no problem for me. I'll be fine with it.

I wouldn't want to force her, but somehow I kept thinking about what she said. I couldn't just stop and I just kept thinking about all the possibilities that were inside my head.

Moments later, the ice cream shop had many visitors who came just to buy ice cream. Some sat chatting, laughing, and joking. But there seemed to be a silence between me and Daniel, because we were both really thinking about something in our heads. So we both really couldn't notice the noise that was around us. None of us were bothered by the crowded surroundings.

I kept eating my ice cream slowly trying not to look desperate with taste. Then suddenly Daniel started talking to me again.

"A few days passed normally. But then I realized Mama and Papa were arguing about something in their room one day as I passed their room to the kitchen to drink water at night.

I heard Mama say, 'The Viper gang won't separate us John.'

I felt strange about Mama's words, but I didn't pay much attention to their words at the time.

I usually go to school every 08.00 am to 02.00 pm and Mama usually always picks me up. But every once in a while when Mama is busy, Papa will send our car and waitress Nana to pick me up.

One day, I remember correctly the 12th of March, after school Mama did not come to pick me up. I understand that maybe Mama is busy. So I'm waiting for Nana to come. It was 03:00 in the afternoon, but no one came to pick me up.

My teacher called my parents, but they didn't answer the call. My teacher asked me if I wanted him to take me home? But I'm sure Nana or Mama will come to pick me up. At that time I thought that Mama would not forget me, right?

My eyes began to water as I saw Papa's car approaching towards the school gate. I was so happy to see someone familiar get out of that car. It felt as if I had seen the water in the desert when I was so thirsty.

Nana got out of the car and I saw her rushing towards me. I originally hoped that it was Mama or Papa. But I think they might still be busy. I was going to scold Nana. How could he forget about me. But when I looked at him, his eyes looked red.

'I'm sorry Miss Jeni, sorry Mr. Daniel.' Nana said apologizing quickly as if there was some business she had yet to finish.

'What's up Nana? Why are you late? You've never been like this and why are your eyes flushed?' ask him.

Nana was crying.

'Did something wrong happen to you, Nana? Why are you crying?' I said because I was so confused at the time.

I don't know how to calm Nana down. Something must have happened, but Nana still didn't say anything to me, she just cried.

'Did Papa or Mama say anything hurtful to you, Nana? I'll talk to them. Calm down, Nana, I will tell them that this is not your fault. You're so busy with something that I'm asking you to do, that's why you're late to pick me up. So don't cry Nana.' I told Nana again.

I tried to make Nana stop crying. I think that's the reason that might make Nana cry. Nana probably forgot to pick me up from school. So Papa might scold him. He may be scared of losing his job. But he still didn't say anything.

Did Papa do the interview with the reporters as usual?

But they've never been this much before. Nana stopped my steps.

'Don't go in, sir, I'll bring you your things.' said Nana, who was still crying.

I still don't understand Nana's attitude today. Why did he stop me from entering my own house?

While the reporter had no problem whatsoever when they entered the house.

I could have gone through the back door. But I went back to thinking why did Nana say that she was going to bring me my things?

Where am I going?

Mama and Papa didn't say anything about us going somewhere.

When Nana went to pick up my things, my curiosity couldn't wait any longer. So I didn't heed Nana's orders either. I had to meet Mama and Papa and ask them why Nana was acting so strange today. I dropped my bag and ran as fast as I could through the back door.

While running I turned my head to look towards the front door, thinking that Papa was indeed conducting an interview. But Papa wasn't there, and the main door was open and the police were there.

'Why are the police in our house? What the hell is going on?'

I was so confused I heard some people calling my name and trying to catch me. But I kept running. I just want to go to my parents' place. I was quite confused today. So I went to the kitchen and opened the door, and then I went to my parents' room.

'Mama... Papa's... Where are you guys?' my spoken.

But they're not in the room. I searched them all over the top floor. Then I saw the police and other people moving downstairs, and I followed them. They must have gone to see my parents.

They seemed to go to the meeting room where Papa and Mama often had meetings with people there and I was not allowed to go there. I once asked what they were discussing in the room, but they only replied, 'this is just about work, company matters.'

Why did they have to meet with the police, I thought at the time.

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