Alignment of the Stars

Chapter 11

Conan looks at me and smiles.

"Never let the void swallow you, be your own light! Only you can set yourself free from all the grief". He said

We started to eat the foods he prepared. We were having fun, for once, I forgot all the worries, the trauma that slowly kills me. The wound is slowly healing, especially when I'm with him.

"Thank you for this Conan, I appreciate it " I smiled.

He holds my hand.

"Among all the stars, you're the brightest." He said

Our face slowly draws near each other. I can feel his breath, his eyes were looking at my lips. The butterfly in my stomach starts to flutter. We were so close to kissing each other.

I closed my eyes, and he said something.

"I'll always be here, I love you. And I'll wait for you until the stars will be on our side, I'll love you then."

My face begins to heat up, blushing. Never have I expected that he would say those words.

I must say, in a short period, I was able to know him, I was able to see his emotions, his vulnerable side. But I know there is something more. Something dark, his hiding something.

I laughed at him.

He kneads his head, as a sign of awkwardness. Even he can't believe that he said those words.

With a sigh of relief, he breaks the awkwardness.

"Does your feet still hurt?" He asked

Changing the topic, I was just giggling. Conan, a shy boy.

However, I was about to answer back but the door banged. I saw my father with furious eyes, his expression says a lot. He was mad, concern, and even a look of despise is present.

I looked behind him and saw Neil. He was just smiling, mocking, and making fun of Conan. From the looks of it, he's the one who told Daddy about this. How immature.

I raised my brows so that Neil can see how irritated I am. I was so mad at him. How immature.

Dad runs toward us and grabs my hand. My bruises in my feet were throbbing. Conan was alarmed.

"Sir, it's not her fault, it's mine. I bring her here. I'm sorry." He said with a skeptical look on his face.

My Dad was so mad that he punch Conan in the face. It was a strong one. But Conan remains still, he looks down.

"Sir, I'm willing to take the consequences." He said

I was so angry at how foolish they are. I pulled daddy and I was already at the side of Conan.

"Dad, it's not what you think. Conan is my great friend. He's a special friend of mine." I defended him.

My dad grabs my hand and pulls me away from him.

I look back and heard what Neil said to Conan.

"I've already told you what will happen. Better luck next time." He said as he pats Conan's shoulders.

I was so mad at both of them. Conan didn't do anything.

"What's wrong with you Daddy? He is my friend? He was just letting me see the view on the rooftop. What's wrong with that?" I said while rolling my eyes.

I can see how my dad didn't even change his reaction. He was just so mad.

"Friend? Is that it? Well then, leave him. He's not worthy of your loyalty. He is just using you, befriending you. I know a lot of those men. They are all the same. They manipulate and use the weakness of the women" he said.

I was so mad at him that I couldn't handle it.

" Oh wow, just like how you manipulated Mom? How you abused her? How you mistreated her? Is that it?" I shouted with no hesitation.

He slapped me.

"And now you're doing it to me?" I said while leaving him there.

I was walking, feeling the pain from my feet. But I was numb already. I can't feel the pain anymore. Nothing hurts the most knowing the fact that you were slapped by your Dad.

I was holding the grills while going downstairs. When suddenly, Neil tried to help me.

"Let me help you." He said.

I rolled my eyes and pushed him.

"I don't need your help. And besides, I can take care of myself." I said.

He laughed.

"Oh just like how you handle yourself that night when you were..." He said sarcastically.

I slapped him in his face before he can finish his statement.

"Hmmm. I despise you!" I said while leaving him there.

After a few days, I was already okay. I got home. Neil was texting me for a couple of days but the fact that he used my weakness as a sign of rebuke? I can't see myself being in the same room with him again.

I locked myself in the room trying to avoid any interactions with my Daddy and Neil, after what they've done to me and how they insulted Conan. They both deserve each other.

Daddy was knocking loud at my door but for me, it was just a screaming silence. I pretend not to hear anything. Now I know what my Mommy felt before.

She was physically and mentally abused by my father. He would slap her, punch her, and insult her. She was Daddy's Puppet, getting played with. She was a prisoner in her own house, a prisoner in her own life.

And maybe at some point, I understand the reason why she left. She wanted to be free, she wanted to experience the dreams that she desires. She was following the stars- dreams. And now she was able to reach it, her freedom.

Now, I'm in her shoes. Living in Daddy's arms. I'm now her new pawn, using me to get all the things he wants, money, fame, and power.

Oh, Conan how I wish that the stars would give me hope. But it only reminds me of how deprived I am of my own freedom.