12 Ch. 12-13

And then suddenly Ms. Johnson recieved a call saying that it was from my parents. So she handed her phone over to me, when I got a hold of it, I immediatelt put it over my ear and said " Ma! Pa! Where are you? Come quickly! We're about to go onstage!" I felt so happy because I felt that they were going to actually come for the first time, that they were finally going to actually prioritize me before business. I felt so happy that they didn't waste the only chance they had left, that they syill gave a bit of care for me. But then they reply me "Do you really think we'd come to your pitiful graduation? Please! We'll be so embarrassed, you'll just ruin the Lee Family's reputation if we come! All you are is just a basketball scholar, a famous student but do you really think that you can use that in the future?! We worked so hard to give you the money you have right now, we gave you who you are but this is what you give us?! How can a dumb lazy son even graduate? Stop wasting our time, we are on a meeting! And no, we will not go to your graduation." Turns out, it was just what I felt, not what I knew.

*multiple beeping*

"They... hanged...up...on...me." I said to Ms. Johnson as I handed the phone over again to her. Then my smile turned into a frown, my fists clenched so hard with all the anger that built up inside me and I could just feel it overpowering me as I felt the tears that wanted to come out. I couldn't do anything. I just simply sat there with tears coming out one by one. Then I asked Ms. Johnson if she can be the one to accompany me to the stage but I had to smile just to be able to cover the pain I feel because I know that they wouldn't understand who I am and my problems. "My parents are busy." I added. "Warren Lee!" The principal announced. I get up from my seat and I hear the cheer of thousands of people, I walk with Ms. Johnson beside me and suddenly the cheer silenced until only the background music can be heard. When I recieved the diploma, she got the medal and put it around my neck, it always hurts when I imagine Ms. Johnson to be my acting parent because when I see her face, it's like I can see her pity everytime we get up here. I just wish it was my parents' happiness that I could see.

But then I didn't realize that I had already started to cry. The tears slowly had went down and down until it became uncontrollable, I could hear the people's shock and it just made everything worse. I tried to hide it and made them look like they were tears of joy so I smiled even before the cameraman said so. I saw that my classmates, schoolmates and even teachers could see through it, I felt so embarrassed because of it. We got back to our seats and while I was still standing up, holding my diploma, I ran away. I ran away as fast as I could to get away from school and home, I didn't care if everyone saw me run and cry because it just gonna be a part of history and I'll be able to get through it. But let's focus on the now. While I was running from school to home, I was crying so hard. I should've expected it!! I'm so stupid!!!

When I arrived at home, my parents were still at their stupid work but Lina was fortunately there. I went straight to her and gave her a hug. I let out every single misery I held and hugged her as tight as if there was no tomorrow for us. I let it all out, I shouted, I screamed, I released everything and Lina was just going with the flow, she pushed me a little and she made me kneel down, and she wiped my tears dry and she said that everything is gonna be okay. I felt so loved, loved like nothing ever before.

But I stopped and said "Lina, please get me a cab for me please, I have to go somewhere." I left before she could even reply and I had to go upstairs to prepare everything I needed.

I changed my clothes the moment I entered my room. I really don't wanna be with my family or anyone else in this world, I just wanna start a new and better life! I picked up a big suitcase and prepare everything I needed to bring: Clothes, money, phone and diploma. All that's left to do now is to leave and I'll be happy. When I finally finished packing up, I froze for a bit and stared at the corners of my room, for a sudden I felt reluctant but something's telling me to go. "This room is filled with good memories but still, there are more that are bad" I thought to myself and I slammed the door shut. "Your cab is here, Master!" Lina shouted from downstairs. I went downstairs as fast as I can carrying the suitcase. "Master? Why do you carry a suitcase? Are you leaving?" Lina said. To be honest, I didn'nt want to go because of Lina, she was always there for me when I needed my parents, but I need to go. "Please Lina, take care of Mom and Dad, they need to stay healthy because they are getting old, please don't let them worry about me, same goes to you Lina. I'm going away, please do tell them that they will have one less problem to worry about. I'm sorry but i have to say goodbye." I said then gave Lina a one last hug and a tear slipped away and so did a million more, I took mh suitcase and went ahead without knowing where to go. But I do know one thing, I'm sure that I will be able to have a good restart on my life.