Lost Star

Chapter 1

On clear skies where stars are visible, Vincent is looking up at the sky and finding something that was lost. He felt sad and crossed his mind a memory from the past.

"Come back here you bitch" Christine angrily shouting at Vincent. When Ms. Carino heard the loud voice of Christine from her class session, steps out of the room and scolded her to stop shouting unpleasant words.

Christine was stunned and went back to the room where she and Vincent came from.

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A year ago at Vincent's house. Vincent and his family have returned home from their US vacation.

"Welcome back and I miss you, Vince." Ate Jovie happily greets Vincent.

"Have you bought something for me" Ate Jovie teasing Vincent

"Of course. How could I forget your request, Ate." Vincent answered.

"Really! I am so excited to see it. Where? Where? Where?" with a big smile from Ate Jovie's face.

"Wait. Ate Jovie? Can I have an ice-cold orange juice, please? I am sweating as it's hot unlike in the states." (with pitiful look)

"Oh okay, my baby Vince. I'll get you some from the fridge and go change first. I already put your clothes on top of your bed." Ate Jovie answered

"Thank you, Ate." "You're the best!" Vincent replied.

After a while, Vincent went down from his room and surprised Ate Jovie with a box.

Vincent: "Ate, Please guess first what's in this box."

Jovie: "Is it a necklace?"

Vincent: "Nope"

Jovie: "Is it a bag?

Vincent: "How do you know?

Jovie "Didn't I say that my request is a bag?"

Vincent: "Yeah, but what brand?"

Jovie: "Is it Coach?"

VIncent: "Surprise Ate! It's a Coach bag! I asked mama to choose that style and buy it for you. Hope you like it." //hugging//

Jovie: "Perfect. I can now use it whenever I go to Church and have a date with you know. //while blushing//

Vincent: "Ate? Who? Don't tell me! The baker from the shop on the next street?" //while teasing her//

Jovie: "Ummm maybe? He is gorgeous and has muscles." //giggles//

Vincent: "Alright, who am I to stop you? I am happy for you Ate. I see the smile on your face."

Jovie: "How about you? I saw in one of the posts of your dad on Facebook that you were with a beautiful girl. You were both seated on a bench and in the other picture, you were chasing her."

Jovie continues to tease Vincent. "Uy. Is she your crush?"

Vincent: "Maybe? But... Tita Leah might be mad at me."

Jovie: "Who is Tita Leah?"

Vincent: "Tita Leah is dad's batchmate in school and she is the mom of Silea, the girl you saw on Facebook. She fetched us at the airport and stayed at their house in San Jose, California. "

Jovie: "Tell me more about the places you've seen."

Vincent: "Well, I've seen the Golden Bridge, Ate, in San Francisco. But I'm wondering why it is color red and not Gold."

Jovie: "They probably coat the bridge with anti-rust red paint." //laughing//

Vincent: "Just like our gate." //laughing//

Vincent: "In LA, we went to Disneyland, Disney Adventure, and Sea World. We toured around LA and took a glimpse of the huge houses of celebrities like Iron Man aka Robert Downey."

Vincent: "By the way Ate, let me tell you a story about the lightstick I bought at SeaWorld. The same kind of lightstick that we bought in Mall of Asia. Remember that?"

Jovie: "Yes. Why? what happened and where is it?"

Vincent: "I hand-carried it from LA to Hongkong where we had our layover. But the security personnel at Hongkong airport confiscated it. They said that it is not allowed to be brought inside the airplane."

Jovie: "How come you were able to hand-carry it from LA?"

Vincent: "Exactly! Hay and those things are made in China. Maybe they are also not keen on the safety of the items manufactured in China. Hahaha,"

Jovie: "Hahaha."