My Distant Star

#thequeenisback?

I was busy preparing my breakfast when I received a call from my best friend, Xiuying.

"Oh my gee! A!"

"Good morning, X!" natatawa kong sagot sa kanya this girl talaga napaka hyper. Well, I met Xiuying when I was studying in China she was my roommate and classmate since we have the same program. Currently, she's my best friend and a business partner. She run away from home cause her parents wanted to arranged marriage her and Xiuying being herself choose to leave China and come with me here in the Philippines and we successfully established our company I'm proud to say that we are slowly penetrating the international market and the coffee shop was one our new baby kasi namamhalan na siya mag bayad sa iba.

"A! Are you aware that you're trending since last night on all of the social media?" I immediately turn off the stove and kinuha ko yung phone ko mula sa counter.

"Hala! Bakit anong meron?" I said while I trying to download bird app. The last time I used my social media was during my artista days.

"Just download the bird app! My gosh A, you didn't inform me that you were an actress before! I am your best friend and I am extremely offended! Also, your ex-boyfriend is Eathan Lurd Sorenser! How could you betray me! You knew how much I love his music..." Napailing na lang ako sa kanya Xiuying and her drama and she continuously complain about how I betrayed her. Well, I did not inform her about my past since I think it doesn't matter now. When I finally downloaded the bird account I was trying to remember my password and it hit me. Seriously I was the biggest simp I entered Mrs.sorenser21. Yep Eathan's surname and his day of birth. Things you do for love. When I finally log in my phone keeps on ringing because of the notifications and unfortunately, I am the most trending topic on the bird app with a #queenavierylisback. Talk about being lowkey. I read one of the posts it has photo of me entering the party last night and a photo of me years ago with the caption Yes my queen isn't afraid to repeat outfit #sustaianablefashion #queenavierylisback. But one of the posts really caught my attention it was the photo me and Eathan years ago. His arms are wrapped around my waist while he was busy looking at the camera while staring at him. I looked crazily in love with him in this photo. He was my sunshine during these days and somehow I felt empty.

"Avieryl Almeda are you still there?" Nagulat ako Xiuying and I accidentally pressed the liked button.

"Oh my gee Xiuying Lim I hate you!"

" What did I do? You're the one who betrayed me!"

"Shut up! Bye!" Fudge! pressed the like button again to unlike it. But it was too late someone has already screenshot and posted it seriously that was seconds ago!

Guys look! Avieryl liked this photo! #aviethan #queenavierylisback #eathansorenser

Ugh I'm so dead right now. Great Avieryl you just ruined your day. It's a good thing it is Saturday hindi ako lalabas ng bahay.

Pero sabi nga nila wag ka mag salita ng tapos. Mamo called using Chocnut's phone and she's demanding magkita kami. Hay naku at dahil si Mamo lang naman kikitain ko sinuot ko na lang ay sweatpants oversize na white tshirt tas tinali ko patagilid and partnered it with a white shoes and lastly, my rachel bag. Kinuha ko na yung susi ng kotse ko at hindi ko na tinawagan si Kuya Jun tutal Saturday naman ngayon.

Sinuot ko yung shades ko bago bumaba kasi dumaan muna ako ng flower shop. I entered the shop and look around ng makita ko yung sunflower I immediately ordered it nung babayaran ko na "Hello po Ma'am kayo po ba si Avieryl?" tanong nung florists. I smiled at her and nodded. " Hala Ms. Avieryl pa picture! Grabe super fan niyo po ako!" Natatranta niyang sabi. Kahit hindi na ako part ng industry pumayag ako. Bago ako umalis nag pa salamat ako sa kanya. "Thank you for this and for supporting me."

"Ms.Avieryl sabi ko sa inyo wag niyo na bayaran eh pinapaiyak niyo ako. Sana po makita ka po namin ulit umarte ayun din po pinag uusapin po namin sa gc." I smiled at her and bid my good bye. Minsan napapaisip din ako kung what if bumalik ako? It was my first love and dream pero kada naiisip kong babalik ako sad memories come backs and it just suffocates me. Grabe yung pinag daanan ko para marating lang yun pero and dami kong kailangan isakripisyo just to maintain it. People only see my just a mere trophy because of my face. They did notice my efforts and hardships? No, kasi naiisip ng lahat dahil sa mukha ko kaya ko na achieve yun pero hindi nila naisip pinag hirapan ko yun. I woke up from my reverie when someone knock on my car and it was Chocnut. I did not notice nasa harapan na pa la ako ng bahay ni Mamo. Kinuha ko yung flowers at bag ko tsaka ako lumabas and I was welcomed by Mamo's hug.

When I felt the warmth of her hug I suddenly cried I miss her and my mom. Parang lahat ng problema and the loneliness I endured for years disappeared " Mamo, I'm sorry." I said while crying.

"I understand anak, Mamo is here, and your little brother is here. Wag mo uulitin na mag tatago ka. You're not alone. Pamilya mo kami." Lalo ako naiyak sa sinabi.

I realized the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. Sometimes we create more bonds to other people than our own family at kung sino pa ang tinuturing salot sa lipunan dahil sa pagiging bakla ay hindi naman talaga. Mamo has played the role of a father and mother to me and Chocnut without her I'll be nobody.