Lost Stars

Chapter 13 | Trust Issues

Chapter 13 | Trust Issues

"Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely."
-Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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Liam's Pov

Yesterday's photoshoot, was totally bizarre. Matapos bayaran ni Daddy 'yung mga tauhan ng magazine na 'yun, para manahimik sa mga na dinig nila na away ni Daddy at Joan, umalis na din sila at pag alis nila, ayan na naman ang mga magulang namin. Nag sisisihan on who's who's fault 'yun kung bakit na dinig away nila ang shit like that.

Clyde went straight his room afterwards, while I just sat in our living room watching my parents yell shits at each others, like a teleserye. Heck, it was better than a teleserye. Sa sobrang endorse nila sa pag aaway, I bet they didn't even notice I was there.

Pero kung ako tatanongin, kasalanan naman ng Joan na 'yan kung bakit lagi sila nag aaway ni Daddy. E kung hindi ba naman siya puro kuda, puro hanash, puro halhal at walwal, kung nag papaka tino sana siya, edi walang gulo sa "pamilya" namin.

Pag upo ko sa upuan ko sa klase ko na Personal Development, nilapitan agad ako ng ka-partner ko sa project sa subject na 'to for the first grading. What was her name again? Oh right Tiffany.

"What do you want?" Walang gana kong tanong, looking up at her as she stood in front of me, arm cross.

"Kailan tayo gagawa ng project? Nag umpisa na 'yung iba kahapon, since absent ka kahapon ngayon na lang tayo mag start." She said in a casual tone.

"I already told you, I'm not gonna do that project. You're on your own." Sabi ko, giving her a mocking smile. Inerapan ako nito, walking back to her chair dahil dumating na prof namin, discussing shits.

Finally that torturing one hour of class was over. Pero may isa pa akong klase and another one, bago mag lunch. If I had to choose what super power I would have, ayon ay ang ma-control ang oras.

Habang nag lalakad sa hallway papunta sa sunod kong klase, Tiffany walks beside me. I rolled my eyes in irritation. This girl doesn't take a no for answer doesn she?

"Kung sa tingin mo ganoon ko na lang susukuan 'yung grades ko, then you're definitely wrong mister. You're gonna do the project with me sa ayaw at away mo!" Determinado niyang sab, dahilan para tumigil ako sa pag lalakad, so does she. Then I faced her squarely and so does she.

"Then make me, hun." Naka ngisi kong sabi at ngumisi din siya. As if she's mocking me.

"Oh I will." Maangas at confident niyang sabi. Tinaas ko 'yung kanang kilay ko and chuckled in amusement. Where does she get the nerves, by the way?

Nag titigan kami ng halos isang minuto siguro, starring at each other's eyes with full of blaze and intensity. But as I stare at those eyes, I realized how beautiful it was.

I never found a girl's eyes beautiful beside Kirsten. Damn, what is wrong with you Liam?

Kirsten, na alala ko na naman siya at ang mga sinabi niya nung nakaraang gabi. Matapos ang gabi na 'yun, hindi pa ulit kami nag kikita. Suddenly there was a slash in my heart that cut opened the wounds she cost, and found my heart bleeding in love again. Because of her. Kirsten.

I cough and run my fingers through my unruly hair, then walk away from her. Nilingon ko pa siya, as she was squinting her eyes gesturing a 'I am watching you' gesture. Napa iling na lang ako and chuckled, saka nag patuloy sa pag lalakad.