His Liability (Completed)

Chapter 48: Goodbye

"Dad, will you go to my graduation next week?" I asked my Dad as we eat our lunch. His wife and my brothers are not here- probably busy in their own worlds. 

"I'm not sure yet Gulf. I have a meeting with the investors, though your school already called me about this. I heard you're the class valedictorian?" he asks and I proudly nodded. "That's good! Keep up the good work." Dad smiled and from that moment, I felt satisfaction. I felt everything will go just fine if I continue to be a good son and an outstanding student.

"So you will go to my graduation Dad?" I asked, hopeful that he will say yes right away but he didn't give me any answers. 

"I will see to it okay? I still have a lot to do but I'm sure your mom will go." he winked at me like what I'm saying is just an ordinary meeting for the parents. 

There's a little disappointment in me but I didn't want it to bother me and ruin my disposition in my father's family. I want to at least bring a little victory despite the fact that I am and will always be the living proof of Dad's mistake that night. 

"Where will you go after graduation, Drake?" my classmate asked the popular guy in school and he smiled before shrugging his shoulders. 

"I still don't know but maybe my parents will bring me to Greece this time and will probably start my Europe tour there." he proudly said and I inwardly smiled because I also want to go to places but I just can't. I'm lucky enough if Aunt Hilda will take me with her in Japan or Hongkong. "How about you mister valedictorian? Where will your parents take you?" he asked and I pinched my fingers before giving him a weak smile. 

"I... will probably stay at home or in Chiang Mai." I said and the group of well-known kids raised their eyebrows at me. 

"Chiang Mai? Who goes there? Yuck!" the girl in the group said and laughed at me. "Does your family not value you? Parents tend to spend their money to their child who's more intelligent than the others; well at least that's how mine works."

"Same." the other guy said and I felt really belittled. 

I never thought receiving rewards every achievement is a must. I also didn't realize how others are valued and rewarded just by the thought of graduating- but I guess that's for the kids who are not in the situation like me. That's for the planned and fortunate kids but not for me, that's for sure. 

"It's okay." I loudly said and smiled at them. "It's not like I'll die if I don't go to places."

"Is your family poor?" Drake asked and I smiled before shaking my head. "Then why aren't you going to trips? Or are they going to give you some cheap bag again that you can use next school year?" he jokingly said but I know it was half meant. 

"My family isn't poor. They are both rich but that doesn't give me the permission to demand extreme things just because I graduated and is about to go to high school with honors." I sarcastically smiled at them. This is the only way I know to hide my insecurities. This is my only way to be safe and untouchable; to know my rights and where I stand. "At the end of the day, we are just students but our only difference is..." I stood up and looked at them. "I graduated as the class valedictorian and you guys didn't." 

With that, I walked pass through them, holding my bottle of emotions that contains everything that I want to say. I don't want to say more words because I'm afraid it will just backfire and hit me more than I can handle. 

Days passed and I was busy practicing for our graduation and memorizing my valedictory speech. My teachers were impressed by the thought of me composing my valedictory speech all by my self. There were all in awe when I asked for their opinions about it because my parents are both busy with their own businesses. I don't even know if they will go to my graduation but I still have to do my best and make them proud if ever they will go.