Chapter 02: Reunited
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FASTFORWARD
Primo's Point of View
We've arrived at the Philippine Airport NAIA and we just have to get pass the Immigration to check out our baggage and wait for our transportation so we can get home, Right now we are waiting for the line in the Immigration. I'm getting sweaty all of a sudden because I just realize that it is hot in here even though there are Air conditioner in the Airport but I don't want to bother Kylie.
"Hey Primo, where will you stay?" Kylie ask in a serious tone then she immediately hug my right arm
I lowered My head just to look at her because in fact she is still small even for me, I'm a 5'11 guy and this girl is only about 5'4 so she is still small even for me.
The question that Kylie asked left me wondering for a few seconds to where will I stay, after what happened in the United States with My family I don't think that I can go back to their side.
To be honest, I don't know if I can stay for a little while at Ayden's place.
"I'll probably stay at Ayden's place." I replied in a shy tone and lift my head up to look somewhere else
"Hey, I'm talking to you!" Kylie blurted and she grab My lower chin to make me look at her
"You don't know where are you gonna stay? Am right?" Kylie repeatedly questioned me
I nodded
She exhaled loudly while she facepalm, I can already see the anger in her face
I'm screwed!
I close My eyes because I don't want to see her Angry at me.
"Alright fine, Give me a minute." Kylie calmly demanded
I was shocked because she calmed herself down and didn't bother to get angry with me.
She walks away from me and head over to a corner and grab her phone, I don't know what is she thinking about and who is she calling right now? There are only 2 more people left before it's our turn. I'm still looking at Kylie and reminisce the first time I met her, it was in My Elementary days when I met her I didn't know that we end up being best friends to each other. I'm still shy during those times but when she saw me she rushed up to me and introduce herself and I'm so nervous at that time because she is not a Filipina girl and talking to other nationality is kind of weird for me.
After a while I didn't notice Kylie came back if she didn't slap my shoulder to get My attention I would still probably reminiscing our past.
"Hey, Next up is our turn." Kylie exclaimed
"Hey can you hold the lower part of My t shirt? I'm gonna remove my sweater it's too hot in here." I asked while trying to remove My sweater
Kylie grabbed the lower part of my shirt while I tried to take off my sweater, While taking off my sweater I feel that some of my shirt came along with it so I assumed that Kylie must have see my lower abs.
"Wow! Even though you don't work out a lot anymore I can still see your abs." Kylie uttered
When I finally take it off I immediately pull my t shirt downwards so that Kylie won't be able to see my abs anymore.
"Shut up." I coldly replied
"Look at you getting shy at me!" Kylie teasing me and tried to reach My head and rub it
"Hey it's our turn right now! Let's go!" Kylie exclaimed
Both of us walked our way to the Immigration and they only asked us a few questions and luckily we didn't had any trouble along the way, now we only need to get our baggage and then wait for someone to pick us up, I think Kylie had called someone to pick us up.
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Fastforward
Ayden's Point of View
I'm here at my room watching clips of Valorant gameplay in Youtube while I'm laying down on my bed because I really want to be better at playing it, to try making a team and going to the Tournament, But I imagine that even if it is local tournament or international tournament the ranks of our opponents are probably Immortal or Radiant (Highest ranks in Valorant)and I'm only silver 1 which is considered to be one of the lowest ranks in Valorant and who can I ask to team up with me? Argh! I have so many thoughts that are running on my mind right now. While I was lost in My imagination someone knock at my door so it got my attention.
Who that might be?
"Mom? Dad?" I called My parents assuming that they are the ones who are knocking on My door.
No one answered.
"It's you isn't it Aliyah?" I even called My Older sister but she didn't even answer me.
I'm starting to feel anxious because I'm starting to imagine the scenes in the movie that they will kidnap the one in the house I don't know why I'd think of that, I hurried to my closet and get my bat, Yes I have a bat because when I was a kid I used to play baseball but now I don't feel like playing it. I walk slowly towards my door to reduce the sounds of My footsteps and as soon as I'm at the door the knocking became faster, I slowly open the door and swing My bat as hard as I can. I don't have the same strength as when I was a kid because I lost motivation to workout and be sporty.
A guy wearing a mask and a cap that is more taller than me stopped the bat that I swung with his right hand so I let my instincts take over me so I go for a punch directly at his face and I can see that he dodge it by just moving his face without an effort and The next thing I know is he did something at My left leg which made me lose balance and fell off the ground.
"Yo Aiden what the hell are you doing?" a familiar voice asked me
When I heard the guy's voice I felt relaxed and not anxious anymore so I decided to lift my head and look at him.
That's the time he remove his mask and his cap.
When he remove his mask and cap even though his hairstyle change but I can still notice his face it is still the same as when we are kids.
PRIMO!
I quickly get up and gave my friend a tight hug and he did the same.
"Yo dude are you nuts your about to smack my face with this bat?" Primo asked me again after we hugged each other
I feel so embarrassed so the only thing that I did is I scratch my head and said sorry to him and smile so awkwardly
"We haven't seen each other and yet you're trying to kill me bro....." Primo seriously stated
I stared at him seriously and I can tell that he's just holding out his laugh and then when cannot hold it anymore he laugh loudly
Damn I feel so embarrass.
I just laugh with Primo but it's kind of awkward and I really don't know how to react because we've been separated for almost 12 years and now as if nothing had changed.
Primo walk around my room to check things out
I look closely at Primo while he was walking around my room and I can't imagine how tall he is compared to me and to imagine he would be this tall because when we are still a young I'm the taller one but now He's huge and I think he's buffed and the clothing he wears he seems like a model, He wears earrings on both ears not just one earring for both ears but two, He has a long hair now and to estimate the length his hair is until the neck, He also wear sweater and a Headset hanging around his neck.
Primo snapped his fingers in front of me to catch my attention and that's when I realize that Primo stop walking around my room
"Hey, You okay you haven't said anything yet since I got here?" Primo questioned me
"Umh yeah I'm okay I just can't believe that you are still the same Primo that I met when I was young." I declared
"What do you mean the same?" Primo asked in a serious tone and glared at me furiously
The jolly Primo earlier turned into a scary Primo.
I gulped
"Nah, Just kidding! I have to admit a lot of things have changed but the fact that we are still friends doesn't. Primo explained and smiled again
I was suddenly reminded of what Primo told me earlier when I was at school.
I have to ask him.
"Primo, There is something I want you to tell me." I commanded
"Ah yes! But before that let's go down stairs. I want everyone in this house to know my situation." Primo exclaimed
Both of us left my room and headed down stairs and when we are about to go down stairs I heard my older sister's voice in the living room and I cannot believe that during this time she's downstairs. We went down and go to the living room and when we got to the Living room I was shocked because there's a foreigner at our house and she's sitting in our living room.
"Oh there you are Aiden and Primo, have a seat." Mom calmly said when she is sitting at the small sofa
I sit next to My older sister in the left side of the couch that is in the middle while Primo sit besides the foreigner at the right side of the couch and My father is sitting also in the small sofa opposite side of Mom
I bet that is Primo's Girlfriend
"I told Primo to get you on your room." My dad uttered to me
"So how was the United states?" My older sister Aliyah questioned Primo
I can see her getting clingy to Primo again because in the past I don't know or maybe it's just my assumption I notice strange about My older sister she is cold when it comes to me or to our family but when it comes to Primo she is surely active and likes to talk all of a sudden.
"About that I have something to say to all of you." Primo declared in a serious tone
The foreigner girl hold his hand and I can also see they look at each other
Wait is the foreigner girl pregnant?!!
OMG IS PRIMO GONNA BE A DAD?!!
"Come on Primo, Tell us. You know that we kept secrets and we treat you like a family so you are not a stranger to us." My dad said to him
"Don't be surprised Ayden." Primo muttered as he looks at me
What does he mean?
"My parents abandon me for choosing the life I wanted." Primo exclaimed
I look around to see the reaction of My parents and Older sister they were so shocked and also My Older sister covered her mouth as if she was deeply shocked. Anything for Primo right sis?
LOL
"What life did you chose?" My mom questioned him worriedly
Primo sighed heavily before answering My mom
"Do you guys know the game Valorant?" Primo asked
When I heard him say Valorant I didn't know what to expect and how is Valorant connected to Primo getting abandoned by his Parents?
"Isn't that what you play Ayden?" My older sister asked me
Primo look at my direction and he look so shocked as if he had seen a ghost
"Yeah I played it but I'm not good at it." I humbly replied while scratching My head
To be honest, It's the truth!
"But how is it connected to you getting abandoned?" I asked
"Well you see Ayden, I didn't go to college in the USA because I played Valorant but I didn't just play Valorant by having fun I played it professionally." he explained
WAIT!
So Primo is a professional Valorant player? I wonder if I can ask him to play with me
I can see where is this going
"What do you mean?" I questioned him again
"PAC." the foreigner girl said
Upon hearing those words My heart begins to pump so fast as if I'm running and it all makes sense, the name PAC and I remembered Primo's Full name his full name is Primo Alexander Crawford and that's the abbreviation of his name "PAC".
I cannot believe this! is it really true that Primo and the most famous valorant player in the world are the same person??
"What is PAC?" My older sister asked the foreigner girl
"He's the most famous Valorant Player all over the world and he led his team to win back to back champion but no one knows his face because he always wear a cap and a mask." I excitedly replied
"What does it have to do with Primo?" My older sister replied
"Don't you get it? PAC is a short term for Primo Alexander Crawford!!" I shouted
I couldn't control myself because of excitement!
All of us even My older sister that is cold to our family look at Primo and his foreigner girl
"Yes, I'm PAC the one who led our team back to back champion, Although I'm not sure about the most famous Valorant Player." Primo introduced himself and smirked
Thank you for reading and love lots
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