Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Special Chapter: A Glimpse of Neo

Neo POV

I'm really amazed at my older sister, Sister Tarah. She is able to embrace the identity of being the child of our parents. In actuality, she even flaunts it.

With my sister's personality, she really is able to survive the pressure.

But, I am not the same.

My father, the President Lennox Zevallos, is really a remarkable person.

Growing up, I often hear people asking me, if I was going to have the same career as him, or run for politics after I finish university.

Somehow, I get it. Aside from being the only son, I was told that I looked like my father the most as well. 

But I cannot help but feel immense pressure from it, since Papa is such an amazing man. I cannot help but think that it is impossible to ever surpass the influence he has.

Besides... I still don't know what to do. Sister Tarah already found her passion in our grandfather's business ever since she was young, which I never had any interest in.

Sometimes, my mother would also bring me to her lab when I was younger but I don't think I'm interested in the type of work she does...

Then, with my father's job, it's a very complicated field. Although I am politically aware, I do not have the same skills and passion that my father had.

Truthfully, it is also the field that I'm avoiding the most because I do not want to be compared with him...

In this life, I feel like exploring more.

Someday, I want to be known not only as the 'presidential son', or any other title that was associated with me.

I just wanted to be treated normally, like everyone else...

Nevertheless, my father is my biggest inspirational figure in life. If I turn out to be even just half of the person he is, then I could consider this life as a success.

***

Growing up, many people would want to be my friend and there were a lot of opportunities presented to me.

Especially more so, when my father won as the president of this country when I was only about 10 years old.

"Wow! Your father is the president. Must be cool, huh?"

"I wish I can be your friend! You look exactly like your father."

Although I appreciate the friendliness, I could not help but be wary.

I could not help but be guarded and think that they are not as genuine as they present theirselves to be. If I were to be honest, I reckon that they only want to be associated with me because of my background.

Our life has never been the same since my father joined national politics. The media became even more alert, watching every move that we do.

In that way, I could say that Sister Tarah and I became mature rather quickly.

But thankfully, our parents, despite their busy schedules, were doting to us.

They would always have deep discussions as well, in order to somehow comfort us. I know that they tried their best to protect us from the media and have us be treated as 'normal children' as much as possible.

"Go forth and carve your own path in this world. Don't mind others. You don't necessarily have to be like your father and I..." my mother said once.

Those words reassured me a lot, but it's still very hard to take off the pressure completely.

Perhaps, maybe it's because I'm still too young right now. Maybe someday, I will be able to get rid of the pressure that I feel.

***

One time, I talked to Sister Tarah about it.

"Other people will not understand you, because precisely, they're other people. But you know what, you have me. Mama. Papa. Reign. Our grandparents, aunties and uncles. We know and like you for just the way you are. Don't mind other people..."

After Sister Tarah said that, I was dazed for a while.

"Thanks, Sister Tarah..." I murmured.

As expected, Sister Tarah really knows to say the right words. From what she said, I gathered my courage to stop putting pressure on myself.

Indeed. Who cares about other people?

As long as I have my family who supports me, regardless of who I am, I'm already a very fortunate person in this world...

***

Although my family and I are naturally inclined into doing charitable deeds, I wouldn't call myself that righteous. I am not a saint.

These hands, they have experienced numerous lovers. They have allowed me to know what females are like.

Like people my age, I am naturally curious.

But, the beauty that I am with now is quite different. After all, she was an actress. The most popular teen actress right now.

Before, I would only lowkey date socialites and models because with them, there is no unnecessary publicity and drama.

Even so, the beauty I am with now is quite the deal. She is not as high-maintenance as others that I have dated. She is calm and collected, despite the nature of the industry she's in.

"Who do you think I am?" I asked her one time, curious about her answer.

To others, I am just the 'presidential son', a descendant of the Zevallos clan, Zeus Costales' great-grandchild and so on.

People only like me for my background, or perhaps, my looks or even my body, which is already quite tall and muscular for boys my age.

"I don't know. To me, you're just Neo." the girl said in a gentle voice.

"Not the presidential son? Or anything?" I asked in an amused tone.

The girl looked at me as if I was only kidding and shook her head a little.

"Nope. You're just Neo."

It might just be a bizarre question for that girl, but her answer comforted me a lot.

Right... I should really stop doubting myself.

In the end, I am just Neo.

I am different from my father, and I shouldn't pressure myself on how I should live my life.

Besides, why should I let others dictate the way I live? This isn't their life. It's mine.

So in this life, I'll give it my all and fight through it, believing in my own capabilities...