Chapter 3 (To Forget)

I fixed my necktie and brushed my hair. I put some wax on it to look even more cleaned.

I didn't notice that Mom entered my room. She smiled at me and adjusted my suit. She looked up at me.

"My Alex is not a little boy anymore," she said with her eyes sulking but her smile never fade.

"I'm still your baby, Mom." I said to her and kissed her on her forehead.

"You're already a grown-up man. I am so proud of you, Alex. Wether you get into that Entertainment or not. I am still so proud of you."

I was silent for a few minutes, before I spoke again and told Mom about my plan.

"Mom... if the Star 7 Entertainment wouldn't accept me, I wouldn't go home, first." I slowly said that to Mommy.

I saw her... sigh and she immediately lowered her gaze to the floor of my room.

"Why? What else do you want to do there?" Mom asks me.

"I'm going to look for a job. Dad said, he'll help me find a job, there."

She was about to speak when I suddenly added what I was going to say.

"Mom, when I find a job. I can take you there."

I lost the excitement in my heart when I saw the disappointed expressions that my mother has shown me.

"Alex, I don't want to go back to Korea."

"Mom, this is not about Dad, am I right?" she turned to me and shook her head.

"Ready yourself. Today is your graduation. Whatever your plans, I'll go with it and support you. It's fine to me if you want to stay with your father, but... don't invite me anymore to go back to Korea." Mom said before she left in my room.

I massage my head for a bit and took my things. My forehead furrowed when I saw a small piece of paper.

"Metamorphosis is coming..."

What is this? I looked at the back of the note and read it.

"Your future defines here..." it looks like a quote.

It was given to it by one of the students yesterday. I just put it in my bed side table and headed out of my room. I slowly went down the stairs, when I saw Lucky, talking to my mother.

She's wearing a beautiful casual dress. Above those beautiful dress was our graduation gown. Her hair was curled naturally. She's wearing also... make ups. I didn't even recognize her.

She was very different from the Lucky I had met and been with. She looks even more taller because of the heels she was wearing.

I walked towards her and touch her hair.

"Alex! Don't touch my hair! I don't want to look mess!" she said to me and Mom just laughed at us.

"Let's go?" Mommy said, before we left the house.

Lucky looked at me from head to toe.

"Seriously... until now? I'm still amazed of you duality and personality and your physical appearance, Alex." I was stunned by what she said.

I just laughed and she raised her eyebrow at me.

I smirked...

"You're amazed to me because?"

Her cheek blushed and she slapped me with her other hand, jokingly.

"Stop looking at me like that! Let's go!" she said annoyingly. I couldn't help but smile.

We were still laughing when I got into the driver's seat and so did, she, in the passenger's seat. While Mommy was sitting in the backseat.

"Alex, Lucky?" we both turned to Mommy when she suddenly called us.

"Why, Mom?" I ask.

"You look good together..."

My eyes widened at what my mother said and I just laughed without humor.

Lucky and I looked at each other. I could clearly see the redness on both of her cheeks.

"Mom, don't say that. Lucky is not my type! And besides, she's my friend. We have rules," I still laugh at what Mom said, before I drove my car to university. 

When we got there, we were immediately surrounded by the people and students. 

Others took pictures of me and gave me good luck letters and love letters. They even give me a bunch of flowers, but of course, I give it to Mom. 

Lucky waved her hand to me and said goodbye. I said goodbye to Mommy, first, before I headed my head to my class. 

Nicole, shook my hand before hugging me. My classmate. 

"Finally! We made it!" Nicole shouted at me and I just nodded at her. 

Harry, my friend, shook my hand and our other friends went to our direction, immediately. 

My smile faded... when Flinn handed me a letter. 

"Alex, I know that you and Lucky are friends. Can you... give this to her?" I clenched my jaw and my attention never left to the letter he had shown me. 

I lifted my eyes to him... 

"Are you courting her?" I asked him without hesitation. 

He brushed his hair and immediately both of his ears turned red. 

"Just letting you know..." 

He was tempted by some of our friends. I accepted the letter he handed me and I nodded to him. 

Lucky doesn't want any boys to court her. She was once said that. 

I still remember every words that she said... 

"If a boy courted at me, through letters but wouldn't want to see me in person? I wouldn't allow him to be my boyfriend."

I don't even know why she doesn't want to. But we respect each others privacy and decisions. 

When the program started, we were immediately seated. 

It was just like a dream come true. Walking on the stage with your degree. 

"Alex Kim," a professor mentioned my name. 

A smile flashed on my lips, before I accepted my diploma and shook their hands. 

Many students were screaming and shouting my name, I smiled to them. 

After the graduation, we went straight to a fancy restaurant and ate a dinner together with my Mom. 

Lucky, didn't come, because they also had something to do, with her family. 

Mom and I just kept quiet while eating.

"My son, Alex. Are you really sure about this?" Mommy asked. 

I drank some water first, before I answered her. 

"Of course, Mother. Tomorrow is my flight to Korea."

I almost forgot that the Star 7 Entertainment, already emailed me. I was accepted for the next final audition at their building in Incheon.

I received a lot of letters and flowers and different kinds of chocolates with love letterd on it.

Mom didn't answer me and just nodded at what I have said.

After we ate, I immediately packed my clothes and put them in a big suitcase.

I stopped on what I was doing when suddenly my phone rang. I picked it up first and immediately answered Dad's call.

"Junbi doeeossnayo? Junbihasibsio naeil-eun dangsin-ui bihaeng-ibnida?" Dad asked me on the other line.

My father didn't know on how to speak Filipino language. That's why, I need to learn Korean, so that I can understand him.

Translated: "Are you ready? Get yourself ready. Tomorrow is your flight."

I nodded at him, even though, I knew he couldn't see it either.

"Ne, Appa."

Translated: "Yes, Dad."

"Eomeonineun jom eotteoseyo? Geunyeneun eottae?" Dad asking me.

My smile faded... slowly. When I remembered them broke up and got divorced. My heart ache a little bit, but that's been a long time ago. I must have forgotten it.

Translated: "How's your mother? How is she?"

I sighed first, before I answered him back.

"Geunyeoneun gwaenchanh-ayo, Appa." I said as I continued what I was doing, while my phone was in my other ear.

Translated: "She's fine, Dad."

"Jal dwaessneyo. Eojjaessdeun naeil jeonhwa hae. Gwaenchanh-a?"

Translated: "That's good. Anyway, call me, tomorrow. Okay?"

"Ne, Appa."

After the call, I looked out my window when I saw Lucky waving.

I immediately went downstairs and was surprised when she suddenly hugged me vdry tightly.

"Nan dangsin-eul geuliwo halgeoya." she said and I could see her tears welled from her eyes.

Translated: "I'm going to miss you."

"Nado geuliulgeoya." I said to her.

Translated: "I'll miss you, too."

I slowly picked up the bracelet, I had bought a long time ago, for her.

Her eyes widened when she saw it. Her jaw dropped.

"Lucky, don't forget about me, Okay? I'll be back. I promised." I said to her and held her the bracelet.

"I'll just look at the moon and the stars." she said, which it made my heart beat faster and I can't even explain the emotions that I have felt for now.

I just hugged her again...

I closed my eyes and sighed widely.

***

After the photoshoot, I went here to calmed my senses and heartbeat.

I washed my hands with full of irritations and I looked myself in front of this big mirror.

It's over, Alex. You can't turn back the time. You can't change the past and predict the future.

What's coming... is coming.

Forget about her...

TO BE CONTINUED...