Moving-outside my comfort zone

“I know that this is hard for the both of you since you’re loud and nuisance daughter will be gone.” She jokingly said with those grin on her face.

“Honey, this is not the time for that.” Her Mom said. “And you also know that you were our baby-“ she also said but were cut by her own husband who continued her statement.

Her Dad put and arm around her mother’s shoulder and said “You were my baby, Hana. We can’t just believe that you will be far away from our side.”

On the other hand, Hana their daughter just sigh by the statement of her parents. “Dad!” she start and hug her Dad. “I’m already 19, and I can take care of myself. Stop overreacting everything.” She explained and looked at her now crying mother, she sighed again and turn to hug her tightly. “Mom, I’m not going to die. I’m just going to college and live out of the province and besides Aunty can help and take care of me if necessary.” She stated and moved back to grab her luggage.

“Hana, baby. I know we’re babying you too much but you know that we just do this because we felt guilty about what happened in past. We just can’t help but to blame ourselves about everything but baby, we know you’re strong and brave.” Her Mom stated after that she burst in to loud sobs.

Hana’s Dad comfort her Mom but before Hana could even move and enter the car, her Dad said some last words before they waved some goodbyes. “Don’t forget to call and tell us everything Honey, We love you.” He stated as Hana grab the door of her cousin’s car and turned to waved back a goodbye’s and mouthed some I love you to her parents.

“Don’t you want stay for a while and give them some proper goodbyes?” her cousin Lyle asked as Hana sit on the passenger seats.

Hana looked outside lastly just to see her parents, still waving. “Nah, I’m now okay. Let’s go! You also have flights tomorrow.” She replied and turn her gaze on the drive way.

‘I know that you all care for me but I need this, I’m happy and contented that I moved out Mom and Dad. I just can’t stay and lived to that house just to lock myself on my room because I feel like I’m in hell, knowing that the Devil in my life will come and visit our house every week.’ Hana let out a sigh to the thoughts of the letter she left for her parents.

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“Iseol! Wake up, were here baby.” Lyle said and shakes Hana’s shoulder to wake the said girl.

A small groaned was heard from Hana as she is now half-awake. Hana opened her eyes and found Lyle’s in front of her. “Lyle, why?” she asked.

“We are here, Mom’s waiting inside.” Lyle respond and start to grab Hana’s luggage.

Hana get up sleepily on the car and enter the house, “Did I sleep that long, I didn’t even know that we reach your house.” She muttered and walked behind her cousin.

Lyle’s let out a chuckle, “I guess you’re tired, did you feel excited to move out that didn’t even have enough sleep?” she asked jokingly. “You’re right, I think I feel so excited last night.” Hana’s agreed to her cousin’s statement.

“Well then get so-“ Lyle was cut off by her mother who happily welcome Hana to a warm hug. “I’m so happy to see my beautiful niece again.” Lyle’s Mom said.

“I’m also happy to see you, Auntie Reina.” Hana replied as she felt a bit uncomfortable to her Auntie’s sudden action.

Her Auntie, Reina! Let go of the hug and looked at her niece. “I prepared a welcomed dinner for you Iseol, and I’m happy have you here just for tonight.” She said and grab Hana’s wrist to move her to the kitchen. “Lyle! Bring Iseol luggage upstairs first, then join us here for dinner.” She command to her daughter.

“Okay Mom!” Lyle just replied.

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Hana Iseol Myers feel happy and blessed for the one night she spend on her Auntie’s house, but that feeling comes to an end since Hana will also going to move into apartment. She want to be alone and independent as her request that her Auntie understand and fulfill. Reina her auntie help her to move in after she help her daughter to go on her flight.

“You don’t want me to help on your financial needs since I got this apartment and other necessities for you, but I also want to help on your work since you are not good on communication.” Reina said and looked at Hana who’s arranging the grocery she buy for her. “So I have this friend who has a son that needs a tutor in English subject, since your smart enough Iseol. I want you to take the tutoring job, it won’t bother you because you just need to do it on weekends and she’s willing to pay much money just for her son.” She ended and grab Hana’s phone.

Hana was okay to her auntie’s offer so she didn’t even hesitate and nod for agreeing on the offer, “It’s a kid right?” she asked out of curiosity.

“Don’t worry honey, I won’t bring you on things your uncomfortable. He’s just 9 years old.” Reina replied on her niece question and give back her phone. “She will call on Friday for the schedule of the tutoring.” She lastly said.

“I’m glad that it’s not a man, I will wait for it then.” She replied and continue to arrange everything in her mini kitchen on her new apartment.

“I think you can handle everything in here, Iseol. I still have work this afternoon so I have to go, but don’t hesitate to if you have some problems and need some help. Bye baby!” Reina said and hug her quickly and get out the apartment.

“Bye.” Hana muttered as she looked on the closed door. “I guest arranging things would be the first thing I need to do.” She said and start to do everything.

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