Freedom Island With You

Before She Said Goodbye 36

"Star, I'm serious, you can stay at our home," Anders told her.

"You think I don't have other friends?" Shar tried to brag.

"Ah, of course, you have lots of friends... and even fans, but remember I am still your Kuya."

"Kuya?"

"What if I call you lil sis?"

"If mom will find me, I can't do anything but to go with her," Star changed the topic.

"Won't you choose to stay here?"

"I can't choose to stay if I have to go away."

"That's unfair. You have to choose."

"Can you still choose if there are no choices given?"

Anders was not able to tend to her question because Tante Aurore called him on the phone.

"Tante."

"I did a favor to you once, please don't ask again a favor this time. No matter how far you are, I'll come and get Star."

Anders moved a distance from Star.

"Tante, please tell mom Star is okay here and will be okay here."

"Anders listen, if not you, then she should stay here."

"Then I'll come instead Tante."

"It can't be. Risette needs a daughter more than a son."

"Fori is there, she's even her niece, why not her?"

"It's a long story."

"I am willing to know why."

"We're running out of time."

"Is there any way not to..."

"Anders, stop playing around. Show Star to me tomorrow."

"What if I won't Tante?"

"You can't hide from me. I'll definitely find you, I mean her. And once I found her, I won't let you see her anymore."

Anders seemed to be threatened.

"Tante, please hurry up. Star is waiting for you," Anders said trying to misled Aurore. He's actually thinking where to hide Star.

"See you soon Anders. Thank you."

Tante Aurore hung the phone. Anders went back to where Star is.

"Star, do you know how to play hide and seek?"

"Of course."

"Then, that's good. Let's play it," Anders said and held Star's hand tightly.

"Kuya, where are we going?"

"Ah... I mean you hide first, and I'll look for you."

Star just agreed. She's thinking she has no other choice but to go back.

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1," Anders counted. "I'm expecting you've found a safe place," he said and opened his eyes as he began to look for Star.

Anders saw Star's half back as she hid at a tree. He however tried to look for her at the opposite direction.

Star didn't move no matter Anders called her name many times. Anders pretended he did not see her. But then he can't keep pretending so he then run towards Star and held her hand.

"They are looking for us, we have to hide," he told Star.

Star just stood up and let Anders lead her. They kept running. As Star felt tired and she knew Anders too, she stopped.