The Galaxies Between Us: Hiro To Zen (BoyXboy)

08: Breathtakingly Beautiful

Albert Langley drove out of the Garette residence. Even though he was a little bit old to drive now, he still wanted to drive for himself. He enjoyed the feeling of driving since it reminds him of his youthful years. And this car, a black volkswagen, was the very first car he used to take his wife out for a date back when they were still dating. So the car has a sentimental value to him.

Albert pressed the radio on and some old music started to play around the vehicle. Moments later, he started singing with it.

"Like the river flows... surely to the sea. Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be..."

"Take my hand! Take my whole life through...!"

Albert was startled when another unknown voice sounded at the back of the car. He looked at his front mirror and was shocked to see Hiro at the back singing to the song. He immediately stepped on the pedal and the car halted quickly which threw Hiro off guard and crash to the front seats.

"Aww!"

"Hiro? What are you doing here!?" Albert asked startled.

Hiro recovered himself with a laugh and sat upright and went out of the car like nothing happened. He peeked at Albert's car window and leaned on it.

"By the way old uncle, I liked that song!" Hiro beamed and went to walk in front then stood by the side of the road.

'Old uncle?!' Albert thought as he looked at his nephew ahead of him while he scratched his head. His face contorted an ugly frown.

A green bus rode pass by Albert's car and stopped at where Hiro stood. Before he could get inside the bus, Hiro waved a hand to his old uncle who jolted on his seat.

"Thanks for the ride Old Uncle!"
The bus then departed leaving Albert frozen on his seat. 'What just happened?'

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Hiro sat at the back corner of the bus. Since the bus had only five passengers, including the driver, the atmosphere inside the bus was light and somewhat peaceful.

Hiro pushed the windows up to let the air inside. His smile was stretched out from his face as he closed his eyes relishing the strong wind. 'So this is what it feels like to be free! I don't feel any regrets from escaping that mansion!'

Hiro pulled his bagpack to his chest and pulled out his earphones to listen to some music. He plugged it in his phone and music started to blear from both of his ears hightening the pleasure of him being free.

If he never left the mansion just in time, Darius would've tied him to a chair in the basement to prevent him from escaping. So before Darius could find out about his location, he should first spend it to his heart's content! No worries and regrets! Just have fun!

It will only take thirty minutes from the Garette's residence to reach the subdivision where Maycee's family mansion could be located if by car since the road was remotely located in the urban sides of the country where trees are abundant. That was why Chester, in confusion, asked Hiro why he was stuck on traffic when these roads had less numbers of cars that passed by.

The bus stopped at the subdivisions tall gates. Hiro crossed the streets and greeted the two guards on duty guarding the gates. On the other side of the road where Hiro had set foot out the bus, it was all covered in tall trees.

"Hello! I'm here for the Chang's, house #08 on the Fourth State." Hiro stated with a smile as he leaned on the glass window.

This subdivision was divided into four states. First are the regular home owners which has descent salary to afford one. The second state are the company granted houses. Which meant that a certain company has given one of its high ranking employees the benifits of having a house granted and paid by the company itself. The third state are where numbers of flats, apartments and condominium units could be located. The fourth state are where mansions of elites and millionaire's could be found.