CHAPTER 4: Flashback 1

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We are in the gym today since it's our PE day. We change our clothes into jogging pants and shirts. The girls we're done so it's the boy's turn. All girls are on the bench, some can't even walk anymore while catching their breaths. I sitted on the side alone. Maisie and Reese are laying on the upper bench that's why I'm alone here. I also want to watch Gavin play. Coach Martin is the one assisting us today. I roamed my eyes to find him in the crowd of boys infront of me. I can't help but to smile when I saw him, looking so confused and didn't know what to do. While does he look so ignorant with so many things? Did his parents locked him in his room ever since? I heard Coach Martin instructed them to start the warm ups. I only focus my eyes on him, but suddenly he turned his eyes on me too like he could feel my gazed on him. I saw his face and neck redden. I was about to teased him with my smile when he turned his back on me. My smile faded but I'm still happy from the inside. Suddenly... my mind wonders on how I met him for the first time. I was sitting on a chair while someone is putting a makeup on my face. When I looked at the time, It's already 7 pm in the evening. I closed my eyes in annoyance. "M-miss, can you close your eyes for the eyesha---" she didn't finish what she's saying when I slam my fist on the table that is in front of me. Almost all of the on the table fell and some of the make ups are broken. "Are you ordering me?" I asked coldly. "N-no, no, Miss" she nervously answered right away and apologize repeatedly. I was about to speak again when the door opened. I saw my mother dressed in a navy blue dress with a light make up. My mother still look so young that some people get confused, asking if we were siblings. When she saw the messed, she immediately shot her eyes on me. "What happened?" She asked while walking closer to me. When I ignore her, she look at the make up artist that is present there. The other make-up artist step forward and explained what happen. "You're such a bad-tempered. How can you troubled the make-up artist when they are just doing their job?" She scolded me while looking at the make-up artist that is crying because of what I did while I am just there, sitting on the chair and didn't mind what my Mom is saying. When my mother saw that I'm not listening to her scolding, she immediately grabs my phone that makes me annoyed. The lines on my forehead appears and my brows furrowed. "Me and your father are just asking for this once. This event is important and you know that we rarely ask favors from you. How can you do something half-heartedly when---" I immediately interrupted her rumblings or else my ears with explode because of her. "This is the last time." I said to her seriously as I grab my phone back and grab my earphone on the table. I put my airpods on my ears and closed my eyes. I heard my mom giggled and whisper to the make-up artist to continue. When I was about to dozed off to sleep, I heard the make-up artist speak. "Miss, It's done" magalang na sabi nito. As I opened my eyes, I immediately saw my reflection on the mirror. I looked so angelic with this make-up and I hate it but I don't have a choice or else my mom will start to scold me again. And I don't want it because it feels itchy on my face. After that, they accompany me to change my clothes. I walked infront of the whole body mirror, I see myself wearing a peach colored dress with transparent sleeves. My hair was curled and have a light make up on my face. When we were already on the car with Mom and Dad, Mom keep on talking about what to do and what not to do since it's not just a simple party. Many eligible persons are there so she keep on reminding me not to cause a trouble. I eyes remain closed and internally praying to make the time run fast even just for tonight. When we arrive at the venue, Dad help both of us like a real gentleman. I followed Mom and Dad as they entered the venue. I frown as I was thinking how my time will be waste for attending this party. I actually have a motorbike race tonight but mom forced me to accompany them in this event. Flashes of the camera welcomed us, as we enter and after that, someone greeted my father and mother. "Thankyou for coming to the event that I hosted tonight, Mr. Larson" A middle-aged man wearing a latest and expensive suit greeted us after we entered the venue with also a middle-aged woman who seems to be her wife. They greeted each other and talk like they're friends for such a long time. I really hate this kind of s**t. "Is this already your daughter?" Mrs Wright asked while looking at me with admiration. My Mom hooked her arms on me and happily introduced me to her. "Yes. This is my only daughter, Eloise. Eloise, greet Mrs. Wright." "Hi, Mrs Wright. Nice to meet you." I greeted her with a smile. Mrs. Wright smiles widen after I spoke. "I didn't expect that you have such a beautiful daughter" She said praising me. "Oh, so this is Eloise?" Mr. Wright join the conversation. "Yeah, my wife even forced her to attend with us. She's not fond of attending events like this and likes to stay at home." My father said and laughed. "She's a pretty lady. How can you make her stay at home?" Pabirong sabi ni Mr. Wright. "Yes. She looks like a doll, I hope I also have a daughter like her. All I have is a stubborn son." Mrs Wright said and sighed. My eyes became sharp when I heard what she said but immediately ignored it. All of them laughed and I just smiled as to not broke the atmosphere. "Isn't your youngest son almost the same age as my daughter?" my mom asked. F*ck. This is why I really hate going to a place like this. I knew it, I shouldn't have agreed. I just internally rolled my eyes on Mom when I heard her asked. I know what she's planning to do, also Mrs. Wright have been giving signs to my parents to matchmake me and one of her son. When I get the timing to interrupt they're conversation, I excused myself. "Mom, I'll go to the bathroom first." I said, making them stop their conversations. I waited for my Mom to nod. She gave me a warning look before she nods. I won't make trouble in this party coz it's not worth it. I was walking to where the balcony is and planning to spend my whole time there till it was about to finish. I feel suffocated in a place like this. If my older brother is here, I might consider to enjoy this party a bit but my brother is in Australia with his wife. We were only two. It's good that I have a brother, I don't need to think about inheriting our business. I heard people laughing and talking. When I'm here, I only find the reality more cruel. Some needs to please other people, just to make connections. Almost all of them have a fake smiles and laugh. I just rolled my eyes and keep on walking. I was about to enter the balcony when I heard this one laugh. I felt like my body became statue and my heart raced. I immediately look to where it is coming from. When I look up, I saw him. He's laughing and smiling so wide. He looks so innocent and angelic. When I roamed my eyes on him, I saw him wearing a geeky eyeglasses. He's wearing a Retro Style suit. All man here looks so matured and manly with their suit but him, he looks so cute and carefree. He don't mind in his surrounding. He's smiling so wide that I was starstruck with his different type of charm. I immediately pulled my phone out and secretly took a photo of him. I walked to the part where I can see him and sitted on one of the table without removing my gaze on him. I saw another man put his arm on him and laughing. They face looks the same so I know that they're brothers. I also saw their parents smiling while shaking their head on the both of them. I suddenly spotted a Chinese looking girl beside them with her parents. She's also laughing like a lotus flower. That's when I find out what is happening. They're match-making? I didn't notice that I already clench my fist that my hands felt numb with a not-so-good expressions. My expression only change when I saw him stand up then talk to the people on the table. He's excusing his self. I also stand and plan to follow him. I smirked when I find out that he goes to the balcony where I am planning to spend my whole time tonight. The balcony is so wide, I stand in the dark part of it that someone wouldn't notice that I am there. I heard him sighed in relief before looking at the sky. "Oh baby, why the need to look up the stars when you alone are a star?" I whispered while looking at him with admiration. I pulled out my phone and took a photo of him and make it my lock screen photo, after that I texted someone. "Find the info of this guy immediately." I send the first photo where he is smiling. With just a half an hour, I feel my phone vibrated; meaning he already found what I've asked him to find out. It's good that he's so reliable. I opened the message and saw a file. I smile when I saw the his name. I suddenly feel myself walking near him. I stop when I was just a few steps of him. He didn't notice me, he looks like he's thinking something so deep. I smiled on his back and said. "You'll be mine. Just wait for me... Gavin." I immediately turned around and walked away from him, it is also the same time when he turned around to look at me. I could feel he's confusion, since we were the only person on the balcony and I know he heard what I've said. My smile was so wide while I was walking. I still could feel his gazed on my back till I disappear in the crowd of people.
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