WE'LL FIND A WAY

I checked the caller ID and was so surprised to see that my best friend number was active. I have been trying trying her line for a while but to no avail. I didn't pick up as she could be so unnecessarily lousy atimes and I wasn't ready for drama.

I looked at my mother guiltily. She stared back at me without saying anything as she dug into her food.

" Mom" I called out. " I'll be back. I want to get something very important" My eyes never leaving hers.

" Work calls?". she ask

" Yes " I lied again. I can't count how many times I had lied to her face.

" It's fine then".

I pecked her by the cheeks and rushed out immediately, my mind drifting on how to raise the funds for her treatment.

Outside the hospital.

It suddenly became windy with dust spuring in the air. I glanced at my phone as I checked the weather forecast. It was about to rain and getting to the country side where I live would take about an hour plus the traffic.

" Damn it!!" I exclaimed as I noticed that I wasn't with an umbrella or a coverage at all. I hissed in frustration as I moved across the road flagging a taxi as I couldn't wait for the public train.

As soon as I boarded the taxi. I noticed a black car following gently behind me and from the rear view I could feel someone's gaze resting on me but I didn't pay attention to it as that wasn't my focus.

I called the other line that just called me and as usual she picked up immediately.

" Hey". I say

" Ariaaaa!!!!!" she screamed, I kept my phone a bit far from my ear till she had her fill before putting it back.

" How was your trip?" I ask in a caring manner, seeming unfazed or bitter that she had not checked up on me.

" I'm so sorry Aria. I know I promised to be in touch but I suddenly travelled just for a few days though". she begged. I could imagine her pouting at the other end.

Yes it was just a few days and I was worried and concerned. Liana has been my childhood friend, has an outgoing personality unlike me.

" How did you sleep comfortably without hearing my voice?" I ask more in a playful yet tough manner.

" I felt bored and incomplete" she replied in her ever dramatic voice.

" You're forgiven"

" Yaayyyyy!!!! Love you Aria " she screamed for the second time as usual but this time in excitement. I chuckled.

" Okay come to think of it . I'm currently at your house but there's no one inside so where are you?".

I smiled as I reassured her to wait stating that we have a lot to discuss on.

Soon enough the taxi got to my destination. I paid and went straight to my house. It was an old building that my father left for my mom right before he passed away. That was one of the best treasure. At least we didn't have to pay for rent.

"Aria" my best friend called out. She looked so stunning in her outfit. She previously had a boyfriend that was lavishly spending on her.

" Liana" I said excitedly not wanting the news that I just heard bring me down.

" What's wrong?" she asks as she sees my face.Even when masked with pretense she could tell that I wasn't okay.

" Nothing much" I replied knowing fully well that she wasn't having it. I open the door leading the way into my home.

" You can't say so with a face looking like this".

"Okay fine—".

" Where's Mom?" he asked before I could speak.

" You see. That's the thing. Mom's in the hospital and in need of a surgery" I held the hem of my cloth as I spoke.

" Surgery?" she yelled a bit in wonder.

" Why? What happen? How?" she couldn't stop asking so many questions. Her exclaim broke me to pieces.

" S....she has blood cancer Liana" I sobbed quietly, the tears streaming down my face nonstop.

" Blood—" her hand placed on her mouth in shock. " The surgery cost five hundred thousand dollars Li. How am I going to raise that in the span of three to seven days cause the earlier the better". I said more like asking myself how possible.

" We'll find a way" she suddenly said with so much determination in her eyes as she hugged me calmly for a while. After then.

I pushed my room door open as I walked in. Everywhere was arranged as usual. I went towards my wardrobe as I tip toed to pick a box. I brought it down and proceeded to open it. This was where I had been storing my savings.

" What are you doing?" Liana asked utterly confused.

" I'm trying to calculate the amount that is here to see how I can fund my mother's treatment".

I opened it and there layed a lot of cash but after counting it I exhaled sharply.

" It's just one hundred and eighty six dollars". I say, my voice shaky. it wasn't even up to half. I had been saving this money for my fees. I so much loved education and I personally wanted to sponsor myself. My mom played a major role. it has almost been four years and I haven't for once spent the money I worked for except for basic needs that's why I could save this much.

" I have fifty dollars" Liana said. I stared at her like I wanted to strangle her but I held myself.

" How could you say you have—".

" We broke up Aria" she says. " I was going to tell you but you have a more pressing matter to handle".

" I see" I said nodding in pains. We couldn't even take a loan cause as soon as my father died my mother took it upon herself to repay. She has been repaying the loan gradually leaving us with no penny at hand.

" I have an idea on how to get this money but it'll require you to go out".

" To where?".

" Bar"