When Our Stars Collide

Chapter 2

Sera's pov

*back to present time

*knock! knock!

"Sera? wake up!  we're going to be late"

"yaya,can you please get me the keys?"

I am already awake but still in bed. I heard footsteps fading. Looks like yaya's gonna get the keys. Good thing I forgot to put it back in the key rack last night. Then again, I heard mom scream.

"Sera! are you going to get up or not?!"

"Ugh! mom! five more minutes please!"

"No! you better not go back to sleep or else I'll freeze your credit cards!"

"go ahead mom...I just want to sleep all day please"

"WHAT?! you're really testing my patience! One! Two!"

"fi—ne...I'm getting up"

"Good! hurry now or we're gonna be late"

"oka—y"

I get up and fix myself. I'm wearing a pink floral dress, stilettos, I put some light make up, curled my hair. I think this will do.

I picked my purse and hurried down as I heard the car beeped so loud.

"You're like a turtle yet gorgeous. You're really after me. Hahahaha"  dad said while laughing. Mom shook her head in disbelief while smiling.

"Where are we going anyway?" I asked in curiosity.

"Where going to a reunion"

"of whom?

"my best friends"

"okay"

*hours had past

"are we there yet?"

"no sweetie but we're almost there."

"ok—ay"

After an hour and half, we finally arrived. We're in a private resort. After mom and dad introduced me to their friends they excused themselves. A fine young man approached me. His wearing a white long sleeves,  a necktie, black pants and shoes. He has this tan skin, messy hair, pointed nose, thick eyebrows, long eyelashes, eyes that screams of sadness as if longs for someone, red lips.

"Hi Ali ! Long time no see!"

"Excuse me?" I asked. Confused.

"You can't remember me either?"

"ah– no?" pain registered on his face as he heard my answer.

"Let me introduce my self again, I am Jiro Kie Oda, son of Inoue Oda."

People are staring at us and it makes me feel uneasy. I grabbed his hand introduced myself.

"Cleo Seraphim McKinney. Nice to meet you." as we hold each others hands, I felt a pinch in my heart and  butterflies in my stomach. As if I've known this guy for so long.

My head started to hurt again. I don't want to create a commotion so I run as fast as I could. I found a place where no one was there.

"aahhhhhhhhhh!"

"please let this stop!"

"enough already!"

I screamed my heart out. I keep hearing voices calling his name. Who is he? images of him keeps flashing. It's like the first time my head hurt. I need to take my meds to calm myself but my I left my purse in the car. My tears raced down on my cheeks.

"hey! hey! Ali! you okay?" someone grabbed my shoulders. He looks worried.

"meds please"  confused, he asked me again.

"what do you mean?"

"meds please. it's in the car."

"stay here for a while okay?"

He then hurried back inside to get the car keys from dad. As he get back, he carried me to the car. As I entered the car, I hurriedly get the meds in my purse. He gave me bottled water. I take my meds and after a few minutes, the pain subsides. He was just staring at me. Few seconds later, we heard a knock from the window. He then opened the door and got out. He gave back the car keys to dad.

"hey princess, are you okay? did it hurt again?" dad said in a worried voice.

"Don't worry dad, I'm okay. Just a little dizzy."

"That's good to hear. You wanna go home na?"

"Yes dad."

"Okay. I let Jiro take you home."

"No need dad, I can drive myself home."

"No. I insist."

"Fi–ne..."

Dad gave the car keys to Jiro and waved goodbye.

"Is it okay that you left the party without letting tito doc know?" I asked while he's driving.

"It's fine. Tito Wil will tell dad what happened."

Silence envelopes us as we hit the road. No one dares to break it.

"You still look the same. Gorgeous."

"Do you know me?"

"Yes."

"How?"

"It's better to know it yourself."

I was about to ask him again but he interrupted me. He parked the car, faced me and hold my hands.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being a jerk Ali... I didn't even know this was gonna happen. If only I was there ..."

He broke into tears as he kept saying sorry. I don't even know why he's sorry but I think he did something to me in my past. My tears fall without me knowing. He brushed it with his thumb and kissed my forehead.

"Ahm, I-I think we should go. it's getting late."

He wiped his tears and drive me home safely. As we arrived home, I told him he should go back to the party since it's not yet over but he insisted to stay so I offered him the guest room. I told yaya Des to assist him to whatever he needs.

I go to my room and took and freshen up. After, I wear my pajamas and turned on the TV. What Jiro said earlier still bugging me. Who really is he? what is he to me? who am i? I keep yawning so I decided to sleep. Yaya will turn the TV off for me.

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