Living With Julian De Vizio

Chapter Twenty-Five

JULIAN'S POV

++ 3 hours ago ++

As I was resting up in my room for tonight's talent show, I randomly looked at the window and saw Shona and Matthew enter the house. Great. Just great. My plan's working! They don't know yet that Hannah and I were living under the same roof so I just stayed in my room quietly.

I did some revising on my school stuff. YES, I DO REVISE MY SCHOOL WORK. A prankster must at least be knowledgeable! After studying of what seemed like forever which is just an hour, I took a shower and then I dressed up in my white polo with black buttons and topped it up with a black blazer. I wore a pair of black pants and shoes and I had my hair in spikes because I know Hannah likes my hair like that though she won't just admit it.

After that, I looked again out of my window and saw Shona and Matthew head out of the house that means the coast is clear and I can already go out of my room. I went to the living room while waiting for the others to get ready. Dad is still at his work and he'll probably miss again this performance of mine.

"Are you ready Julian?"

I shot my head up and saw Dad. "Dad!" I exclaimed. "I thought you wouldn't be able to make it!"

"Well, it's a payback for those performances of yours that I missed." He said. "I'm so sorry Julian... I've been working too much that I already forgot that I have you, Miela, and your mum. I'm so sorry."

"It's alright Dad. What's important is that you're here already." I said happily.

And then the others started to come out from their rooms and they all look good in their outfits but Hannah was definitely the most astounding one. She was wearing a shimmering blue dress with some sequins on it and then my heart melted when I saw her wearing the necklace that I gave to her the day before.

And so, we went to school and Hannah and I headed straight to the auditorium and then to the backstage to prepare ourselves. After all those mushy moments, and that fight between her and Maddison, the Tripple Threat (Maddison's group) performed. After their performance, we went next. We actually had fun on the stage. And Hannah... She just gives off this energy with her voice and that added to the success of our performance. She glows.

At the end of our performance, one of the students requested for us to kiss until most of the students who were watching tonight all requested for it. I turned to Hannah and kissed her softly and when I pulled away, I smiled at her but she didn't smile back.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"That was one hell of a performance!" The host said. "Thank you Hannah and Julian!" And then with that, Hannah ran back to the stage. I followed her only to find her being slapped on the face by her mother. I can't understand what they are saying because they were speaking in their native language but all I can conclude from the tone of their voice is that they are fighting. Suddenly, Mrs. Garcia pulled Hannah by the hair and dragged her out of the auditorium, taking the back door exit.

"Mrs. Garcia! Let Hannah go!" I said and then she glared at me, "Don't try to meddle in this Julian!" She yelled and then mum stepped in.

"Don't yell at my child Anita!" Mum yelled back at her. Mrs. Garcia ignored her and dragged Hannah out. Mr. Garcia and Adrian followed. I looked behind me and saw the other contestants looking and whispering.

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT?! THIS IS NOT A SHOW! GO BACK TO YOUR FUCKIN' LIVES!" I yelled at them and they all scram off. I sighed and then tried to follow Hannah but mum stopped me.

"Don't, Julian." Mum said.

"It's their family's problem. Not ours." Dad said.

"Mum, Dad, did you see what Mrs. Garcia did to Hannah? Did you see what she did to my girlfriend?!" I said.

"Julian, we know that you're concerned about Hannah but Anita's right. You should not try  to meddle in this." Mum joined in. Just then, Hannah ran back in.

"Hannah!" I said when I got her wrist. She's still crying. "Let me go Julian!" She cried as she pushed me away and then she ran out of the auditorium.

HANNAH'S POV

After Julian and I performed, I quickly went to backstage and mum was there, together with Dad and Adrian and instead of hugs and kisses, I was welcomed with a slap on the face.

"At kailan ka pa natutong lumandi?!" (And since when did you learn how to be a slut?!) Mum said after she slapped me, her face fuming with anger. Well, I don't blame her. I didn't tell her in the first place and besides, I'm not yet allowed to date anyone.

"Anita, tama na! Nakakahiya!" (That's enough Anita! It's embarrassing!) Dad said.

"Bakit?! Nahiya ba siya sa 'tin simula nung lumandi siya?! Did she even think about us?!" (Why?! Did she even get embarrassed sinve she learned how to be a slut?! Did she even think about us?!) She said.

"Mum let me explain..." I sobbed.

"Yeah, you should!" She hissed and then she dragged me by my hair through the exit door.

"Mrs. Garcia, let Hannah go!" Julian said.

"Don't try to meddle in this Julian!" Mum yelled at him.

"Don't yell at my child Anita!" Mrs. De Vizio yelled back at her. Mum ignored her and then she continued to drag me out of the auditorium, taking the back door.

"Mum, please, let me explain..." I pleaded as tears continued to stream down from my eyes. She pushed me to the ground. "Buong buhay namin binigay namin sayo! Lahat binigay namin, pinag-aral ka namin, dinamitan, inalagaan tapos lalaki ka lang na malandi!?" (We gave out whole lives to you! We gave everything to you, we've let you study, we dressed you, took care of you and then you're just gonna grow up as a slut?!) Mum said. Dad helped me stood up and stayed right behind me.

"Ma, mahal ko si Julian!" (Mum, I love Julian!) I said.

"Ha! Punyeta! Wala kang alam sa pag-ibig Hannah dahil BATA KA PA! HINDI MO PA NAIINTINDIHAN ANG LAHAT NANG YUN!" (Ha! To hell with it! You know nothing about love Hannah because YOU'RE STILL YOUNG! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS!) She said.

Mum ran her fingers through her straight short hair and then looked at me once again, "Tapatin mo nga ako Hannah. Kayo na ba ni Julian?" (Be honest with me Hannah. Are you and Julian dating each other?) She asked.

I didn't answer. Should I answer it?

"ANSWER ME HANNAH!" She yelled.

"Opo... Kami na ni Julian." (Yes, mum. Julian and I are dating.) I replied and I saw that she closed her eyes in so much anger and she balled up her fists.

"Hiwalayan mo siya Hannah." (Break up with him Hannah.) She suddenly said.

"At sa tingin niyo susundin ko pa kayo matapos niyo akong saktan?!" (And do you think that I would still follow you after you hurt me?!) And then I walked back in, crying. "Hannah!" Julian called out to me as he trapped my wrist.

"Let me go Julian!" I said as I pushed him and then I ran out of the auditorium and went to the toilet and there, I bawled my eyes out. Why? Why can't she just accept that I love Julian and I'm dating him!?

"Bessie?"

I looked up and saw Shona from the mirror, standing behind me. "Shona..." I cried as I hugged her. "My mum is forcing me to break up with Julian."

"W-What? But you're not going to do that, are you?" she asked me. I shook my head. "Then that's it. What's important is that you love Julian and he loves you back. So stop crying now, your make up is starting to run down you know."

I giggled a little bit and then she took out a few make up tools and started redoing my make up. After that, we both went out of the toilet and saw Julian waiting for us at the hallway. I ran towards him and hugged him tight and he hugged me back as well. I wish it wasn't this hard but it is now. I just have to suck it up and be strong because I know, Julian is also fighting for our relationship in every way that he can.