Anti-Hero

˚₊· ↳ ❝ Chapter 2 ¡! ❞

back here, like always.

I smile I as reach the familiar Riverside, turning the engine of my bike off before getting off and walking towards it. I take my jacket off before eventually sitting down on the grass. The cold water and the quiet sky finally gave me peace. The river at night looked serene. I look at the stars, shining brightly among each other. They looked so divine. Something I'll never be. I check my phone hoping for at least a text from him. None. There were about twenty texts from a man that wasn't even my father but still did more than my actual father could ever do. I smiled as I read through them. All were about escaping and if I'm okay or not. I've never been this grateful for someone. I smiled as I called him, and he picked up right after the first ring.

"Rain! Are you okay? I'm so glad you finally picked up. We were so worried about you. As soon as your father heard-" My smile vanished as soon as I heard his name.

"I'm fine, really. I'll be home soon." I quickly hung up before giving him a chance to say anything.

I toss my phone back in my pocket and just stare in front. The cold water of the river reflected the glow from the stars. They were shining so brightly today as if they waited for me. As if they were waiting to comfort as they do every time. I sat in silence just listening to the flow of the water. I sigh as I look for my sketchbook in the pockets of my jacket. Slightly panicking before I let myself feel relieved as I feel the leather surface on my fingers. I can't believe I almost left it there. Running my hand over the pages of my sketchbook, and the pages were almost finished. Yet somehow every day, I seem to be finding an empty corner and filling it in. This sketchbook right here described my life, the only way I could tell something about my pathetic life was through this sketchbook. I've drawn thousands of faces in this sketchbook. Almost everyone I've ever known except him. I've never drawn my father.

I chuckle dryly as I take my phone out, texting Lina to let her know I left. I stare at my lock screen, it's us. Me, her and Ren.

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The sky cries a lot.

I stare at the sky, it looked like it was going to rain today. Multiple dark clouds were hovering over the city. Chilly and intense winds were everywhere. The scent of the Earth before the rain was everywhere. It almost smelled sad in a way.

"Rain, you okay?" Uncle Chang looked at me from the mirror of the car, concern evident in his eyes. We were on our way to school.

"I'm fine," I said calmly as I tried to smile, I truly did cause the only person that never deserved any of this was him.

He didn't need to be there but he was. I look at the School coming into view as we got closer. He pulled into the driveway as I got off in a hurry, I heard him sigh and say something but I ignored him and made my way in. I despised acting that way with him but I can't let him see me and get even more concerned. I make my way into the school, the hallways were almost empty except for a few students who probably just got here now as well. I knew I was early, I always am. I drop my bag in my locker before grabbing my sketchbook and heading straight to the rooftop.

It wasn't raining, but it definitely would soon. The dark clouds were an indication enough. I was so deep into thinking that I failed to recognise someone else arriving at the rooftop.

"It's about to rain."

"I know." I scoff, staring ahead. I know It's him.

"You should probably head back down soon."

"Stop acting like you care." I stare at him unamused as I turn to look at him.

"I do care, you know I do." His eyes soften as he blinked a few times.

"Ren, I know you don't really care about me so stop pretending that you do." I groaned.

And with those words, I leave him.

I spare him one more glance before I move towards the metal door of the rooftop. Kicking it open with my shoes and finally leaving him alone on the rooftop.

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