How would you feel if you went out on a normal day and met your idol? Not your bias but a pretty close one? The one you idolize as your friend. You would need a missile to shoot you down from the sky, right?Lia felt the same.She was stunned and froze. And the other side also froze. August came face to face with his cousin and felt she was cute. His younger sister was so cute. It's a pity that he couldn't meet her when she was a kid. She should be a doll then. They would have become revolutionary comrades. He loved playing with dolls and he would have a partner then. Too bad, his brothers had no interest in dolls or playing games not to mention, they were older than him. So he had to play by himself most of the time. He had two perfectly younger cousins and he missed them. Ah, so wrong."Lia, this is my youngest brother August."Lia nodded mechanically. Then she reacted. Her idol was standing before her and she was waiting her time by gawking. Now gawking at a close distance was
"I should do the opening ceremony?"Lia almost wanted to hir herself. "But I have stage fright?""You don't. I have seen you give presentations. In a whole auditorium, filled with people."Lia now had to think of other reasons."I can still freeze because I will be wearing a disguise."Aster just gave her an unbelieving look."What if my family recognizes me? My voice is very familiar to them.""You are not giving any presentation. Just cut the ribbon, light incense, and go away."Lia had to listen now. She didn't have many things to do actually. And she felt that she could manage this thing by herself."I don't want to do this, you know. it sounds scary.""I'm doing this. So count me in that scary feeling. We both will be doing that so you don't have to be burdened feeling you are in the spotlight."Lia nodded."How about I practice?""Now?" He asked her curiously."Yes."Lia first acted like she cut the ribbon. Then she got up and bowed to some imaginary statue. She then took an in
The days were happy. At least for Lia, it felt good. She didn't experience anything bad. Something like this would relieve someone's mind. Lia acted so hard that she managed to now not to fall in front of Aster and inadvertently get hugged. She couldn't make a mess when she had to perform in reality.She now hummed songs and enjoyed herself. Who knows when this kind of calm will last?This particular day, she had a chance to go with Jake and Asher to a dentist visit. That was very cool, right? For her, yes. But for the two boys, it was not.The place was spotless and surprisingly had a calm feel. Again, for her. But for the boys, it should be equal to a horror house.They were checked by a young lady. Lia read her name- Bhavya. A cute name. Angel in white. DefinitelyLia liked this lady instantly. "Hey, we both have names ending with the same rhyme."Bhavya smiled at that and Lia felt an arrow piercing her heart. She was cute. Jake and Asher had no problems and just got their teet
The day of the celebration arrived. Lia first slipped away to appear as Aster's wife."Mom, I'm going to see if I can help. You can come slowly layer when the crowd is less."She left them there and ran out. As she met Aster, he took her to the venue. Thru had to get changed quickly before reaching the venue though. The place that was chosen to hold this was a large ground that Marvin Lexor owned. Lia was not shocked that they dominated the real estate industry."You should also invest in land.""I have buildings, you know."Lia rolled her eyes. A jealous guy."But where are we holding our party now? Not in your buildings, for sure!""Maybe next time we can. You never say never."Lia felt that was right but she didn't want to agree with him. His tail will go to the sky.Lia got dressed in a festive red dress. Her hair was piled up on her head in an elegant bun. She also wore a simple diamond necklace. Lia felt her eyes go wide when she saw the jewelry Aster had got her. He had boug
The day went in a blur and the evening was here. Lia had to go out. She had a readymade reason."Mom, my professor is taking me to Aster's dinner. He wants to meet some investors."This was what she had told her mother earlier and she got the permission to come late at night. Because she couldn't stay that late without informing her mother.Her mother went wild with imagination if she couldn't see her. And she didn't want her to worry about her. Parents always worry."I'm ready."She left there and met Aster outside. He was in the car and he didn't get out."This is an important event. Don't be nervous. Those people look like monsters and are monsters. But we are not nice people. Treat them as game levels. If you clear them all, you get a gift."That was a good incentive. She loved that. And she felt that her nervousness was gone after the morning opening ceremony. It's like you get the feeling of being in charge once and you get addicted.It was scary but also refreshing. "I will.
As someone said, when something seems wrong, it definitely is.Claudia just messaged Lia but she felt that she had to tell in person.Claudia got up from her seat and went to the forefront."Mrs. Brooks, nice to meet you."Lia was not surprised to see Claudia but she was surprised to see her acting like they didn't know each other."Mrs. Brooks looks fabulous and dynamic today. I have always wanted to meet you.""Thank you. Come and sit here. I feel close to you."Lia took Claudia to the side and they sat on the swing. "Caroline today is so different. It's almost weird. I have never seen someone change their attitude."Lia started. She got the message here. She made a small talk and made her way back to Aster. She looked at their height difference and felt bad.She gestured for Aster to bend down and then whispered in his ears.Aster had a hard time concentrating on what she was saying. It felt like this hall disappeared and only he felt her beside him. All the sounds disappeared
"Nothing happened here."This guy was acting so well that Lia felt almost bad about what was going to happen to him.The ladies were more interested in not leaving now."Aster, truth me, Lia and I are innocent. We don't know each other and nothing happened here."For an outsider, the scene looked like a husband walking in on his wife cheating on him. And this guy was making no effort to make this scene real. "What's happening?"Now, the elders were also here. If the place allowed, maybe the whole party could be here. Lia thought about it and kept calm."Aster, you have to forgive me.""You say, you have to be forgiven, did you do something to be asked for forgiveness?"Caroline James entered the chat."I-I-I," he took a glance at Lia and then slowly walked back as if in pain."I shouldn't have come today. Lia is happy and that's what I wanted when we decided to leave. Have a happy life."Seeing his acting, almost everyone felt sad."Mrs. Brooks, don't you have anything to say? How
Claudia came to Lia and nodded."You found out the flies?""Yes, come with me. I'll take you to eat."Lia had fun with Claudia eating all the tasty food. While the other ladies did not like their intimacy, they still stared at them. Lia didn't mind that but Claudia felt bad."It's okay. Just feel that you are winning the best actress trophy and they are all those who were against you. You will feel instantly great."Claudia smiled at that."You think differently. Maybe that's why you were always good at all our classes. Haha. I will also think out of the box when I'm feeling sad or scared. thank you, Lia."Lia was happy to see this genuine smile on Claudia. She looked glowing like a little star.People are all like stars, giving off lights. But some situations make them stop emitting light. Its times like those, they need someone giving them light so they can start emitting again. If no one helps them then, they turn into a black hole, nearing their end.Everyone has their light. Bu