Dreams And Affections

Chapter 9: Hello, Russia

Valerian Blanche's POV

"Are you all set?" My Dad asked me, While I'm looking at all of my stuff on our floor. When I saw that I got everything I look at him and nodded.

"Alright, Let's put all of these in the truck." He said and turn my back on me.

"Um.. Dad?" I said being kinda nervous, When he heard me, He looked at me once again with a confused reaction.

"I'm sorry.." I said while looking down, "I'm sorry about that night, I didn't mean everything I said I was just-" My sentence was cut because he walked towards me to hug me.

"Val.. It's alright, I understand. And I'm sorry too, I really am. Ever since the beginning, I know I've not been the best Father ever since your mom..." He started to pause and that made me look up at him, waiting for him to finish his sentence.

He took a deep breath and smiled at me, "Let's have a fresh start in Russia, as a Family." he said and I smiled and nodded.

"As a Family." I said to him and hug him back, this feels nice. This is what I wanted, I just wish my mother was here too..  

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Burton Bishop's POV

I woke up shirtless, I slowly sat up from my bed and watch the fresh morning view from my window, I didn't hear my Father today so that just means he already left, I stood up and I encountered my body mirror.

I saw myself shirtless, and my eyes looked at my stomach that has some slight bruises caused by my Father from that night, I just sighed and went to the bathroom to freshen myself up and get ready for hell, I mean School.

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When I entered my school, I saw a lot of students with their friends or group murmuring about something,

"Do you know who she is?" One of the girls whispered, and now that made me guessed in my head that maybe we have a new student coming soon.

"I heard she is from Australia." When I heard about that country, my mind suddenly remembered that phone call I had one time that is from Australia, but I can't remember the woman's surname.. Ms. B something. I really can't remember. Sigh, but I badly miss her voice.

"Oi Burglar!" I heard Jason's voice and I rolled my eyes before I finally faced him. "Heard about that new girl coming huh?" He added when he is already right in front of me.

"Yeah? I guess.." I answered while looking away, I really didn't want to face his douchey face. It's annoying.

"Well, what's your plan, huh?" He asked and that question made me look at him, "What do you mean?" I asked then he started to hit his friends with his elbow teasingly.

"I meant, are you gonna make out with her once she gets here?" He asked with that annoying smile forming on his face, and his friends laughed.

After hearing that from his mouth I made an irritated face, "You're disgusting." I said and I turned my back on him. But he grabbed me by the shoulder to make me hardly lean on the lockers.

"Listen here, Burglar. I was just messing around. As if there is gonna be a girl who will fall for you, I mean look at you, You are skinny and you wear dark colors, you look disgusting." He said and the bell started to ring and all of the students started to scatter around and being in such a rush going to their classrooms. Jason and his friends left too while laughing.

"And nobody would fall for you too anyway." I mumbled to myself and just made my way into my classroom.

"Burton.."

"I can't wait to meet you soon."

I quickly turned around, it's happening again, it's that girl's calming voice again. Where is that coming from? I'm all alone here in the school hallway,  where is she? what does she mean that she can't wait to see me?

I shook my head and just immediately went to my classroom, I don't wanna be late.

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Valerian Blanche's POV

"Burton.."

"I can't wait to meet you soon."

"Val.."

"Val wake up." I heard my Dad's calm voice and I slowly opened my eyes and I saw our plane has finally landed.

We are here, Russia.

"Wake up sleepy head, we have arrived at our destination." My Dad said with a smile and I just nodded and softly smiled back at him. And I started to help him get our stuff.

"Also.." My dad said and it looks like he is going to ask me a question, "Hm? What is it, Dad?" I asked him.

"Who's Burton?" He asked and I started to get chills, "Uhhh? Who?" I asked once again, But I did remember I dreamt of that same boy from the swings.

"You were sleep talking, honey." He said while he carried our bags, "Oh? I was? Well.. Maybe I was just dreaming of something." I said while being a little in-denial.

"You are in love." He said, and that made my cheeks heat, and he started to chuckle, "Val, It's alright to be in love, you are a teenager now and it's a new adventure for you. There is no problem to be in love, just don't let it change who you are." He added with a calm smile.

"Yeah.. Okay." I said and looked down being shy.

"Now come on, our new house is waiting for us." He said and we finally exited the airport together.

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When we got out of the airport, I saw many people gathering and walking into other paths, and entering tall buildings. It's big and beautiful..

This reminds me of that boy from the phone call the other night, I remembered he is from Russia, I also remembered when he asked for my surname. I wonder from where is he around here.

I actually dreamt of the same boy earlier at the plane, which my Dad heard my sleep talking. I saw him alone in a school hallway, and he was turning around again looking for someone, then after a few seconds, he walked away and entered his classroom.. And then I woke up because our airplane landed already.

Maybe I am excited to meet him..

But is he real?