SIRIUSAfter an exhausting childish pillow fight, where nobody wins between us two as the doctor suddenly walked in for the daily rounds - halting our foolishness, we slumped by the couch to enjoy the dinner I purchased.On her lap was her laptop where a corny sitcom was playing and on mine was the bucket of pop corns. It's past nine in the evening and the next schedule for a nurse visit was at one in the morning. We basically have the room all by ourselves, but of course with her unconscious dad, for a few hours."This shit is boring. Play a horror film," I mumbled before shoving a few pop corns in my mouth. "I hope you made a mental note to count the amount of yawns I've let out since you played this wack show.""You're so mean!" She huffed at me. "This is my favorite show! You find it wack because you're not focusing on the storyline. Your attention is on the pop corns!""Not my fault the pop corns are more interesting than this abominable show." I retorted, trying to annoy her mo
SIRIUS"Goodness! What a bummer! Wake up, Sirius!" I heard a low grumble before I felt somebody shook my whole body. I groaned sleepily before forcefully opening my eyes to find Astra glaring at me."Get up and move to your own sleeping space which is the floor. I already made your bed, your majesty. Now move away 'cause I would like to rest," she demanded with a hard glare."Huh?" I said absentmindedly as I was too consumed by sleepiness. "W-what time is it?""It's one! The nurse just left to check on Dad. And you slept throughout the third episode! Remind me to kick your ass in the morning.""Oh, please. Cringey ass show," I mumbled as I groggily get off the sofa and straightly launch myself on the floor where my bed mat and pillows are already waiting for me."You're welcome, dummy.""No probs."It was too late. So of course, it's only reasonable I'd wake up later that morning as well. I felt disoriented and utterly shock to open my eyes to Astra's father already in his conscious f
ASTRAMy lips pursed to a tight smile as I watched my stepmother nearly burst into tears the very moment she laid eyes on my now conscious father."You stupid! You scared me to death. I thought it's time for me to arrange a wake for you!" Amy Fontanilla ranted beside my father who only laughed at her. Well honestly, I thought so too behind my optimism. But I'm glad those are mere thoughts now."I need you to recover quickly 'cause that damn company is a headache to me, Aldrich!""Oh, darling. I know you enjoy being a boss. Let me take my time while you have fun commanding my men." My father replied grinning."Oh, please! I think I need to visit a hair salon after these because for sure, I'd end up with tons of grey hairs from all the stress I faced in that office!"My father peeked at me through my stepmom's shoulder. "And why weren't you helping your mother in handling the business, young miss?" He asked with arched brows.I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms defensively. "Come on,
ASTRA"Can we go out for a moment before... uhm... before..."I couldn't help the louder chuckle breaking free from my mouth as Sirius stuggled stupidly beside me. My laugh reached my father as he once again peeked through my stepmother's shoulder. Sirius found my father's gaze which made his stiffened on his seat!"Ah! Young man. There you are!" My father said coldly while eyeing him sternly. I could literally feel Sirius shaking beside me! This is hilarious!I clung my arm around him and beamed innocently at my father. "Yes, dad. But you can formally meet him later as we're about to go out for breakfast. Have mercy for our stomachs. We haven't eaten anything yet."An audible sigh of relief escaped from Sirius. My father grimaced at us. "Fine. Make it quick, Astra. I couodn't wait to skin this man alive.""Oh, stop it!" My mom reprimanded him. "Stop scaring the boy, Aldrich. Go ahead, you two. And we're not with our discussion, old man."My father grumbled audibly. I giggled before
ASTRA"By the way..." I trailed off before taking a quick sip on my milk shake. "My manager came here this morning, while you were asleep." I informed him who was busy chomping on his pancake. His forehead creased a bit before he raised a brow at me."Your ex-boyfriend?"A frowns spread across my face. Then I kicked him slightly under the table and he frowned back, wincing a bit. "What? I thought you dated him?""I did. But stop reminding me!" I replied in irritation."Oh, why? Was he not a good boyfriend?""Stop prying over that matter. Anyway, as I was saying... he was here earlier.""And?" He cocked a brow, looking uninterested as ever. "Any good news about your tarnished career?"I rolled my eyes. "And that, too. Stop reminding me about my career's current state. I'm not even sure how I'm gonna market myself to the public again. Or if I'd ever reclaim my shine back. And mind you, you're not one to talk?!"Sirius laughed out loud and shook his head. "True, true. But you know what,
SIRIUSI could not believe how my sparkle filled life suddenly turn into this one day - acting like a damn dog trailing behind Astra twenty-four seven and sleeping in a freaking bedmat on the hospital marble floor.And yet, somehow, I couldn't find anything wrong with that. It's like I'd rather live this life instead of going back to that old past lifestyle where I'm exhaustedly working in front the camera. I wonder how things would turn out after this, once her father wake up from his near death experience. Do we go back to Greece? Or she would head back to work, slowly pick up the remaining glimmer in her career and patch it up, while I'd be left with my own company as I still have yet to figure out how to clean my name from the media.I sighed and shook my head, trying to erase those thoughts away, although I couldn't help but be bothered from time to time.I was slumped down on my couch, waiting and letting the hours pass by slowly. I went home to my apartment after lunch and wou
SIRIUSI shut my eyes tightly before throwing my bag, and my body as well, in my apartment's couch as soon as I got back home. There were paparazzi downstairs in the parking once again but fortunately, they didn't approach me this time. They just took pictures from afar - but then, that didn't make it less annoying.I texted Johnny to come and visit me again tonight. It's been a while since I had drink and it's been so long since the last time we've bonded so I thought I'll invite him here for that. He quickly said yes so I already listed the restaurants I would call for delivery later. He, on the other hand, would buy the beers for us.I was busy browsing on the internet, looking for a nice film to watch, when Astra's contact name pop up on the notification.Astra:I'm going home! Mom will spend the night here in the hospital instead."Oh..." And then a follow up text came up.Astra:What you doing tonight? Got any plans?I typed in a reply quickly.Me:Drinking with Johnny. You can
SIRIUS"What, really?! What does it say?" She looked equally excited and thrilled as I am. Now she scooted closer to me and practically glued her face on my phone. I chuckled and put my phone further as I want to read it first before sharing whatever news my investigator have for me with her."Geez, move away! Let me see it first," I rolled my eyes, chuckling. Her eyes rolled back before she leaned away slightly to give me very tiny privacy. Tiny! Her eyes were still glued on my mobile device."Nosy ass," I muttered, purposely letting her hear it. I received a light smack on the arm which I ignored as I proceeded to open the message that Harrison, my private investigator, have sent me. Harrison Dorn:Good noon. I apologize for taking so long to deliver a useful result to you. But I'm glad to tell you that I've finally manage to see through a tiny hole in the case and had the few names involved in it investigated and interviewed. When will you be free to discuss it in person?I felt t