Lost Stars

Chapter 19 | Sunshine

Chapter 19 | Sunshine

"Maybe 'okay' will be our 'always'."
-John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

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Shane's Pov

I decided to leave bad blood, because everything they do doesn't make sense to me anymore. I only joined them at first to rebelled against my parents, but I realized that they don't even give a single fuck about me and what I do with my life, all they cared about was their fucking reputation.

So I decided to leave, dahil mukhang wala naman patutunguhan buhay ko kung patuloy akong sasama sa kanila at gagawin kung ano ang ginagawa nila, na hindi ko naman talaga gusto. I don't care kung mag isa lang ako, wala akong kaibigan, I'm better off alone anyway.

Pag dating ko sa bahay, it's a surprise namang na datnan ko sa living room ng mansyon ang mga magulang ko. Dad's standing talking over the phone, while Mom's going some paperwork's seating on the couch. Both still in their corporate wear.

Since mukhang they didn't noticed my arrival, I just went straight sa hagdan papunta sa kwarto ko, until Dad called me and tell me stay, saka niya binaba 'yung tawag.

"And what did you did this time, young man?" Seryoso na tanong niya, sliding his phone on his slacks, before crossing his arms.

Of course they do know what happened, kaya nga sila nag padala ng attorney kanina sa prisinto to bail me, like they usually do kapag na a-aresto ang bad blood. But not that they care about me, it's all about their reputation. They get me out of the prison as soon as possible, so that the press won't know kung ano ang ka tarantadahan ang ginagawa ng unico hijo ng nila. It's like a scandal to their names, because their well known in the business world, everything must be look perfect.

"I got arrested, because I brawled." Walang gana kong sagot. Tumayo na din si Mommy standing beside dad, looking at me unpleased.

"And you think it's fine? It's cool? What if---"

"The press finds out about this? Your fucking reputation will get ruined right? That I'm a disgrace to your family? That I am problem child! All your care about is your reputation and never did once cared about me and I get it! You don't have to remind me over and over again." I said scoffing, cutting Dad off, and made both of them caught of guard.

I made my way up stairs, not hearing another word from them, then headed to my room. I locked the door and laid straight to my bed.

I don't usually talk back to my parents like that, every time na pinamumukha nila sa akin kung gaano ako ka walang kwenta. But if I do, it's because I'm pissed and I had enough.

I was about to close my eyes, nang mag vibrate ang cellphone ko, na nasa bulsa ng pantalon na suot ko. Kinuha ko 'yun at tiningnan kung sino 'yung  nag text sa akin at this time of the night, it's nearing eleven pm. It's from an unknown number.

+6390*******
Good eve po. :)
10:40 pm

I replied by asking who it was and in just seconds nag reply na 'to agad.

+6390*******
Secret admirer po. :)
10:41 pm

Napa kumot noo naman ang sa sagot nito. Rolling my eyes in annoyance. Then I typed a reply.

Me:
I have no time with your shit, who the fuck are you? And where did you get my number? Kung hindi mo din naman ako sasagutin ng matino better leave me alone.
10:45 pm