SIRIUSI couldn't believe how my sparkle filled life suddenly turn into this one day - acting like a damn dog trailing behind Astra twenty-four seven and sleeping in a freaking bedmat on the hospital marble floor.And yet, somehow, I couldn't find anything wrong with that. It's like I'd rather live this life instead of going back to that old past lifestyle where I'm exhaustedly working in front the camera. I wonder how things would turn out after this, once her father wake up from his near death experience. Do we go back to Greece? Or she would head back to work, slowly pick up the remaining glimmer in her career and patch it up, while I'd be left with my own company as I still have yet to figure out how to clean my name from the media.I sighed and shook my head, trying to erase those thoughts away, although I couldn't help but be bothered from time to time.I was slumped down on my couch, waiting and letting the hours pass by slowly. I went home to my apartment after lunch and woul
SIRIUSI zoomed out of the building and drove down the busy road of the city, heading to the hospital, partly irritated by the papz. My phone rang and I slowed down a bit before plugging the earphones into me. I swiped the answer button and Astra's face immediately flashed on the screen."Hey there, doofus. Did the paparazzi caught you?" She greeted, centering her cute on the screen. She was chewing loudly and I could see the pale gum in her mouth. I chuckled quietly and shook my head."Nope. I'm good. I got us some chicken from Nandos.""Oh!" She chirped. "Great. I was browsing on Netflix today for a good movie."I grinned widely and playfully wiggled my eyebrows to her. "Movie night? We should call for some pop corns.""Right?! Wait, I think they're selling pop corns in the cafeteria.""Alright. I'll drop by there before heading upstairs.""Thanks! See you in a bit. Drive safely, dumbass!""Thanks, dummy, I will!"The facetime ended after that. I focused back on driving and arrived
SIRIUSMy head was throbbing in utter irritation after all the rude questions I was asked by those paparazzi. My steps felt heavy as I marched upstairs while carrying three paper bags in my hand.I stopped for a moment in front of the door, letting out a deep sigh, trying to calm down myself. I do not need Astra questioning me nonstop when she noticed how annoyed I am.And I also don't want to ruin this day! It's movie night and we're supposed to have fun! After sighing for the last time, I finally pushed the door open and stepped into the room. The beeping monitor and the serene sound of air-conditioner immediately swirled in my ear. Astra was slumped on the coach and tapping aggressively on her phone. I was immediately alarmed but then I remembered that she's currently addicted over a certain online game.I shook my head and stride my way towards her. Astra gave me a brief glance before she focused back on her phone to resume her game.I flopped beside her after carefully placing t
SIRIUSAfter an exhausting childish pillow fight, where nobody wins between us two as the doctor suddenly walked in for the daily rounds - halting our foolishness, we slumped by the couch to enjoy the dinner I purchased.On her lap was her laptop where a corny sitcom was playing and on mine was the bucket of pop corns. It's past nine in the evening and the next schedule for a nurse visit was at one in the morning. We basically have the room all by ourselves, but of course with her unconscious dad, for a few hours."This shit is boring. Play a horror film," I mumbled before shoving a few pop corns in my mouth. "I hope you made a mental note to count the amount of yawns I've let out since you played this wack show.""You're so mean!" She huffed at me. "This is my favorite show! You find it wack because you're not focusing on the storyline. Your attention is on the pop corns!""Not my fault the pop corns are more interesting than this abominable show." I retorted, trying to annoy her mo
SIRIUS"Goodness! What a bummer! Wake up, Sirius!" I heard a low grumble before I felt somebody shook my whole body. I groaned sleepily before forcefully opening my eyes to find Astra glaring at me."Get up and move to your own sleeping space which is the floor. I already made your bed, your majesty. Now move away 'cause I would like to rest," she demanded with a hard glare."Huh?" I said absentmindedly as I was too consumed by sleepiness. "W-what time is it?""It's one! The nurse just left to check on Dad. And you slept throughout the third episode! Remind me to kick your ass in the morning.""Oh, please. Cringey ass show," I mumbled as I groggily get off the sofa and straightly launch myself on the floor where my bed mat and pillows are already waiting for me."You're welcome, dummy.""No probs."It was too late. So of course, it's only reasonable I'd wake up later that morning as well. I felt disoriented and utterly shock to open my eyes to Astra's father already in his conscious f
ASTRAMy lips pursed to a tight smile as I watched my stepmother nearly burst into tears the very moment she laid eyes on my now conscious father."You stupid! You scared me to death. I thought it's time for me to arrange a wake for you!" Amy Fontanilla ranted beside my father who only laughed at her. Well honestly, I thought so too behind my optimism. But I'm glad those are mere thoughts now."I need you to recover quickly 'cause that damn company is a headache to me, Aldrich!""Oh, darling. I know you enjoy being a boss. Let me take my time while you have fun commanding my men." My father replied grinning."Oh, please! I think I need to visit a hair salon after these because for sure, I'd end up with tons of grey hairs from all the stress I faced in that office!"My father peeked at me through my stepmom's shoulder. "And why weren't you helping your mother in handling the business, young miss?" He asked with arched brows.I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms defensively. "Come on,
ASTRA"Can we go out for a moment before... uhm... before..."I couldn't help the louder chuckle breaking free from my mouth as Sirius stuggled stupidly beside me. My laugh reached my father as he once again peeked through my stepmother's shoulder. Sirius found my father's gaze which made his stiffened on his seat!"Ah! Young man. There you are!" My father said coldly while eyeing him sternly. I could literally feel Sirius shaking beside me! This is hilarious!I clung my arm around him and beamed innocently at my father. "Yes, dad. But you can formally meet him later as we're about to go out for breakfast. Have mercy for our stomachs. We haven't eaten anything yet."An audible sigh of relief escaped from Sirius. My father grimaced at us. "Fine. Make it quick, Astra. I couodn't wait to skin this man alive.""Oh, stop it!" My mom reprimanded him. "Stop scaring the boy, Aldrich. Go ahead, you two. And we're not with our discussion, old man."My father grumbled audibly. I giggled before
ASTRA"By the way..." I trailed off before taking a quick sip on my milk shake. "My manager came here this morning, while you were asleep." I informed him who was busy chomping on his pancake. His forehead creased a bit before he raised a brow at me."Your ex-boyfriend?"A frowns spread across my face. Then I kicked him slightly under the table and he frowned back, wincing a bit. "What? I thought you dated him?""I did. But stop reminding me!" I replied in irritation."Oh, why? Was he not a good boyfriend?""Stop prying over that matter. Anyway, as I was saying... he was here earlier.""And?" He cocked a brow, looking uninterested as ever. "Any good news about your tarnished career?"I rolled my eyes. "And that, too. Stop reminding me about my career's current state. I'm not even sure how I'm gonna market myself to the public again. Or if I'd ever reclaim my shine back. And mind you, you're not one to talk?!"Sirius laughed out loud and shook his head. "True, true. But you know what,
SIRIUS"You know you can fool anyone here but not me, Sirius." Johnny blurt out of nowhere. We were in my room and he's helping me to pack up my luggage since tomorrow is my flight to Munich with Astra. My forehead creased at his vague accusation. "What do you mean?" He chuckled maliciously before zipping up my travel bag. "You like Astra."I froze for a moment before arching a brow at him. "I do, yes. You won't catch me hanging out with someone I don't like. Duh?""Hmm... I meant romantically, idiot! You like her more than you're supposed to like her!"I shook my head and headed towards the door, trying to escape his bullshit. "You're imagining things in your head now, huh? Can't a closeted gay man be friends with a dumb annoying woman anymore?""Oh, please!" He tailed behind me, laughing manically. "We both know— oh, wait! Maybe you don't! Oh, poor thing! Maybe you have yet to confront your own feelings. You're in the confused and in-denial stage just yet!""You sound ridiculous.
ASTRAI was about to call our family driver when I saw a familiar red car zooming in to the parking. I immediately recognized it was Sirius' vehicle and I rolled my eyes when he stopped in front of me. The window rolled down and I looked at him sharply before opening the door to the passenger seat and sliding in.I threw my bag to the back seat and glared at him."Where were you? You went out to grab a barbecue?""I need to take you home quickly. I have to go somewhere," his voice sounded urgent and my forehead crumpled in curiosity."What? What is it? What happened?" I said in panicked. Is there a major emergency? Life and death situation?"Reclaiming my image back because Harrison just delivered the best news ever today."My eyes widened and a joyful squeal came out of my throat. "Oh my! I want to be there!""No, Astra. I'll take you home. We're heading to the police station today. I'll just tell you about it when I get home." "But-""No buts! Let's go!" And the car zoomed fast out
ASTRAThe conference room was empty when we arrived in the floor. We went inside and sat in silence before Michelle stood up to finally say her farewell."Do you need anything? Perhaps I can bring you something to drink while waiting for the old hags to arrive?" I stifled my laughter before nodding my head. "Indeed. I'd love some soda right now."She smiled at me before finally leaving me alone in silence inside the meeting room. I looked around the place and sighed reminiscing the times where I used to sit here before to discuss the positivity of my career with the executives. The huge glass-made walls of this room and the neighboring buildings surrounding us were a witness to that. Now, it is time to say goodbye to everything. I sighed deeply and shifted anxiously on my seat when I heard the door creaked open. A sigh of relief escaped my lips when I saw Matt walked in, and behind him was Michelle carrying two cans of orange soda. Matteo glared at me before taking the seat beside m
ASTRAAfter all the long hardwork these past years, and the previous predicament I've entangled myself with, I've decided that a cute long month break is more than what I deserve.I sighed deeply while sitting anxiously beside Sirius in his car. He insisted to drive me to my destination today; and the said destination is my entertainment company. This is actually a surprise visit. I never told anyone, not even Matteo, that I'm coming today. I would like to discuss my final decision about my contract renewal.And I hope they understand my decision, the fans as well..."Hey! Stop sulking," Sirius said as he started the car engine. I sighed for the second time before turning to him."What do you think I should do after this? How do you think the fans will react once the management put out an official announcement?"He shrugged. "Go out and have fun. For the latter question, of course, the real ones that stick with you during your darkest moment would be sad and disappointed. And it's nor
SIRIUS"Goodness! Wake up!" I groaned sleepily before forcefully opening my eyes to find Astra glaring hard at me."Get up and move to your own sleeping space which is the floor. I already made your bed, your majesty. Now move away 'cause I would like to rest," she demanded with a hard glare."Huh?" I said absentmindedly as I was too consumed by sleepiness. "What time is it?""It's one! The nurse just left to check on Dad. And you slept throughout the third episode! Remind me to kick your ass in the morning.""Oh, please. Cringey ass show," I mumbled as I groggily get off the sofa and straightly launch myself on the floor where my bed mat and pillows are already waiting for me."You're welcome, dummy.""No probs."It was too late. So of course, it's only reasonable I'd wake up later that morning as well. I felt disoriented and utterly shock to open my eyes to Astra's father already in his conscious form and even glaring down at me!I quickly rose to my feet and hurried to the bathroom
ASTRAIt is what I deserve. Have fun and have a good time. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself. "Your boyfriend seems like he need a ten hour sleep," the man said out of nowhere while wrapping up my order. It's been three hours of constant walking and stopping by in every shop we bumped into. And now, I'm hungry. I decided to buy us a burger meal while Sirius sat down on the bench nearby as he's been repeatedly complaining about going back to the hotel. Annoying! I want to stay some more! I chuckled at the man's assumption about my relationship with Sirius. I handed him my payment while I grab the tray of food from him."He's my husband, actually. But you're right, he looked tired as always," I giggled at my own lies before turning my back from the stall and walked towards Sirius. As I expected, he began complaining about his aching feet and the shopping bags. Of course, I'm not that heartless so I let his complains won this time. We can always go back in the following d
SIRIUSAstra snatched the paper bags in my hand as we headed towards the living room of her apartment. Which, by the way, looks like a total mess as if a tornado just passed through the place. My eyes watched her took a sit on the white stained sofa in front of the television playing a cartoon show. So this is what's keeping her busy these past days? Unbelievable woman!"When was the last time you took a bath, dumb ass? It seems like a lightning just struck your hair," I shook my head in disbelief as I took a sit on the much cleaner single couch beside the sofa. "And what is this place? Can you call a fucking room service? You pathetic woman!"I heard her snorted at my ranting. Her eyes were fixated on the television while one of her hand was reaching inside the paper bag. A silent grunt escaped her lips when she found a burger in there."Really? This is what I've been eating for the past days, Sirius. Couldn't you have bring anything else aside from this? A fancy meal from a steakho
SIRIUS I glanced at Astra beside me. We’re at the dive bar and drinking for a bit. But it seems to me that she’s not very good in handling her alcohol. My forehead creased watching her eyes blinking slowly. “Dumb bitch. Go home,” I whispered to her after taking a sip on my canned beer. Why did she even have to tag along with me?! I’m here to find myself a guy right now! She shouldn’t be getting in my way! Now I’m sure everyone here thinks she’s my girlfriend! I snatched the beer in her hand and grabbed her on the arm, getting up on my sit. “Let’s go, I’m walking you back to our villa. Go to rest now.” “That sounded dark,” she joked chuckling, and just letting me drag her without any protest. “You’ll come back here?” She asked as we finally stepped out of the bar. I shook my head as I glanced at the louder pub just two shops away from the bar. There’s a dance club, too. That’ll be my target. “No. I’m going to see the club.” She giggled and clung onto my arm, a gesture she’s alwa
ASTRAI dove straight on the soft mattress of my queen sized bed after taking a long shower. My body feels drain from all the shoutings I did today in the ride park. It was honestly a very fun experience with Sirius, and I hope it isn't the last time we'll hang out.A satisfied and contented sigh escaped my lips. I feel refreshed. For days, all I did was cry and feel anxious about everything. Nobody was there for me so I'm truly grateful having his sassy ass with me right now, even though I'm not sure how long he'll be staying to tolerate my presence.I yawned sleepily when I slowly felt the heaviness creeping up on my eyelids. I turned to face the other side of my bed and switched off the lamp on the bedside table, then I pulled the blanket up to my chin. The loud ringing of my phone woke me up the next morning. I groaned and tried to sleep through the noise but it just won't stop until I'm irritated! With a sigh, I sat upright on my bed and scratched my eyes while blinking rapidly.