My dad is a Musician

Chapter 7

"Yes." I said, "I am fine dad. You worry too much."

"Ok. I am here to talk to you if anything, alright?"

"Yes."

"Good boy. Go to sleep now ok? I will stay until you fall asleep."

"Ok. Goodnight."

"Night."

Why did he ask? Does he know? I am glad he didn't pursue it further. I wouldn't have been able to answer otherwise. I need to come to action now. It won't be good otherwise. I can't keep staying low for long.

The next day, after my breakfast, I snuck out when dad was not looking. It would be really weird if he saw me suddenly going out so it's better to keep it secret. I went to Pam's house and rang the bell. It was Pam who opened it.

"Leon!" She said in an excited tone. She seemed happy to see me.

"How do you do?" I asked. It's been a long time since we met.

She came forth and gave me a tight hug, "I missed you so much. I heard your temperature was really high. You are finally better now, are you?"

"Yes. I am fine now, thank you."

"Let's go in and talk."

"Sure."

"I also want you to meet someone."

"Hm?"

As we went to her room, my eyes glanced upon a known figure. It was Zack. Considering how she said earlier too that she wanted me to meet someone and even just now, I knew it was going to be Zack because he is the only one from what I know who came in to stay.

Zack seemed a bit shocked to see me. His eyes wide open, but eventually, he managed to switch his emotions. I made sure not to show any emotions like I have no clue who he is.

"Hello." Zack started, "I am Zack, nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too." I said. But Zack is five years older than me… what is he doing with a girl my age…

A thought crossed my mind and I immediately pulled Pamella away and asked her, "Is he your lover? What is a guy so old doing here?"

"What? No…" Pamella seemed flustered.

"Excuse me…" Zack started, "I just wanted some salt. My parents and I have come to live in the apartment beside her."

Parents? I never had a mother and father… But I never had a mother. Is it that my abuser is married again? What is this? I am so confused.

"I don't have any ulterior motives against her. I just wanted salt…" He tried his best to explain.

"Oh…" I replied, realising how stupid I am. My brother is a good person. He is sweet. He won't have any ulterior motives like that… but I am unsure about Pamella.

"He is also not my type." Pamella added.

"Ohhh!" This is more reassuring. Wait- Why am I so rest assured though? Geez… weird.

"Pamella, salt please." Zack reiterated.

"Oh ya. I will bring it for you." Pamella said and left.

Why… Why did she leave us both alone?!

"You didn't introduce yourself." Zack said, suddenly.

"Like you don't know me…" I mumbled.

"Hm?" He stood up and walked towards me. He put his hand on my head and bent down a bit to say, "Leon. That's your name, right?"

"Yeah." I had a small smile on my face when he said that.

"How have you-"

"We'll talk about this later." He said while removing his hand while standing up and sitting on the bed again. What? What happened?

Pamella burst open the door and said, "Here! I have put it in a box." He… heard her footsteps. Why was I not able to? I observed this too…

I used to know dad was coming by his footsteps but nowadays, I don't seem to be able to hear his footsteps and now even Pamella's footsteps. What is happening? Why is it happening anyways? I will have to find out later on.

"Thank You so much." He said and left. Pamella left the room too to see him off. I was left alone there.

What was that? He felt so… warm. Why did the meeting have to be this short? Why did… Why did it have to end like this? I want to meet him again but… my abuser…

Pam came in at that moment. It shocked me a bit. Geez… hope she didn't see me spaced out.

"Finally we can talk. So, how have you been, again?"

"Welp. Good. By the way, I had no idea about your new neighbour."

"Oh yeah! I wanted for you to meet him like months ago but you were sick. Plus it's really uncommon for people to shift here in this season so I was really looking forward to it but we can't help you getting sick now, can we?"

I knew it. This is like an off season. So anyone shifting here would be uncommon. That's why I was so sure that Zack and his family has to be the only ones who would have shifted here in the past few months.

"So who is he?"

"Zack. He told you right?"

"No… but who are his parents?"

"Don't pull an act like my mom here. Does it even matter?"

"Yes. It does."

"Hm? Why?" She came and sat beside me. "I know you are hiding something. Or you are hiding from someone. You won't just go MIA for months otherwise."

"You…"

She leaned forward and said, "I am not an idiot. So, what is it?"

"I…", So even she knows. Then dad would…

I took a deep breath and started, "I will tell. But knowing who Zack is, is more important."

"Ehh…", She said and fell back on the bed. She pulled me down too. "He is Mr. And Mrs. Carter son. They adopted him like three years ago."

"What?!" Carter's family includes Vincent who is a boxer and Matilda who is a judo expert… What the hell?

They are famous worldwide… What family did you get adopted by Zack?! No wait… but it's barely been a year since I met dad and I remember running away then. How did Zack get adopted three years ago? What's this? It's getting more complicated now.