Broken Strings novel Chapter 8

MELISSA QUIZON

I woke up. I was dreaming— I mean, I had a nightmare. I dreamed about him. Again. "Oh, goodness! What time is it? You have school today!"

My son looked up at the top of the wall where our watch was located. "Hmm... Short hand's in six... long hand— Oh! Oh! Six fifteen."

"Good. But we have to hurry, baby. Your first day in class is today." I pinched the bridge of his nose. I hugged him tightly. I felt him hug me too.

I raised Reid well even without Wright’s support.

I was able to do everything just for my son and to raise him without fail. I had to stop studying to have a safe pregnancy and to avoid the contempt of my batchmates. Word spread quickly that Wright and I were separated.

It was also reported that he has also left the country with his new girlfriend Claire. Why is that? When the woman is pregnant in her teen, people will talk how bad she has done. But when the men get a woman pregnant, he is praised that he isn’t impotent, even if other people do not know whether he is responsible or not.

After I gave birth to Reid, I work as a maid just to make a living. When I saw my bosses, I felt jealous.

They are a couple, the woman is pregnant and the man is always by her side. I watch Ma'am Tallia when Sir Zander is away in the morning. They paid me enough because the couple earns a lot, and they also want to help me.

By the time Ma'am Tallia recovered from giving birth, I stopped working and continues my studies as an educator.

I took scholarships just to reduce my expenses. After I graduated and passed the board exam, for which I still owed the payment, I enrolled in a Music School and I was hired. I now teach Percussion Instruments at school. And the students there are mostly belon to a rich family.

Most are the children of various politicians and businessmen.

But what saddened me was the death of my Grandmother. Reid was only a year old. I feel like my world has collapsed; I have lost an ally. I have lost the only one I could lean on. Gone is the only person who understands me.

Every day, I miss her.

Reid pulled away from me a little. His small hands touched both of my cheeks. "I hope Thunder is still my classmate, mommy."

He really like that child, huh?

The two grew up almost at the same time. Thunder was the son of Ma'am Tallia and Sir Zander, of whom I worked as their maid for a short period of time. I was also invited when Thunder was baptized, I was one of his godmothers.

And since then, the two have always been together. Even though Reid is ten months older than Thunder, they still get along so well.

I smiled. "Thunder is your only friend, don’t you want to get along with your other classmate? You should be friendly with others as well."

"I'll try, mommy." He said insincerely. He really doesn't want to hang out with other kids. He was so rude that his classmates were afraid of him.

"Because you're naughty." He didn't answer and looked down. I messed up his hair. "Fine. You'll be late. Take a bath."

He nodded and left our room. I made the bed and went out to cook breakfast for my son. I stopped slicing the white onion when Reid came out of the bathroom. He was draped in a blue towel with the Iron Man brand. He stopped and looked at me. He raised an eyebrow at me.

I smiled and shook my head and then went back to slicing the white onion. My son is complaining again. He's always grumpy after he takes a bath.

Isn’t it often the person is rude when newly awake? My son is not, he is rude after he took a bath.

After dressing in school uniform, we ate breakfast together.

When I delivered Reid to his elementary school, I went home immediately, cleaning our house before I went to the market. It's my day off now so I have time to clean up. I stopped sweeping the cement when a familiar voice rang out from the television. I looked at the location of our television.

“Yes, I am excited that we’re back. And I hope we’ll get to know our fans in the country.” Is that... Wright?!

‘The leader of the most popular band, Kiss N 'Tell, Wright Agoncillo, is here in the Philippines!’ The captioned says.

Did he come back because of his humored girlfriend, Claire Louise Dela Rosa?! Are they engaged already?

I immediately turned off the television when Wright’s face was shown while interviewing him at the airport. I despise his face. I don't know who is this.

"My television might exploded because of your face. I paid dearly for it. Tsk!" I said to myslelf.

After I cleaned up, I went to the market to buy for our dinner and other kitchen utensils.

"Hey, Melissa! Where's your security guard? Looks like you're not with him, huh?" Choleng told me while putting the chicken meat on a plastic bag.

I laughed. "He has class. First day."

"By the way, do you know Wright Alvares?" Wright?

"Agoncillo, mother." Her daughter groaned as she took care of the other's purchases.

"Oh! Yeah, him! What a big fish! Do you know him?" Big fish?! He is an animal.

"I don't know." I whispered and made sure no one heard.

" Don't you notice? Your son looks like Wright Alvar—"

"Agoncillo, Mom." Her daughter corrected her once again.

"That's right. Your son seems to bear a resemblance to Wright Agoncillo." My hair stood on end at what she said. What the?!

All of Choleng's customers looked at me. I winced. "Oh, Choleng, you're the only one who noticed. How can he be look like my son? My son is more handsome. How much is the mussel, Choleng?"

"Seventy-five per kilo."

I grabbed some money from my pocket and quickly gave it to her. "Here it is. Thank you."

I went home and cooked our lunch. Reid will be home in a few hours. He is only half day now. When I heard the car parked in front of my gate, I knew it was Eugene. He picked up my son again. Reid loves Eugene so much. He spoiled my son.

It's like they're best friends when they treat each other.

I went out of the kitchen and the moment I opened the door; Reid ran in my direction. He hugged my thigh.

"I got twelve stars!" He said while showing his arms on me. I kneel for our eyes to line up and then greeted him with congratulations. I noticed the box holding he’s holding. He picked it up and showed it to me. "And Doc has a gift for me. Another robot for my collection!"

I took a deep breath then wiped the sweat on his forehead. "Get dressed first, my Superman. You're wet with sweat."

He nodded. Now Eugene and I are alone in the living room. I faced him as Reid closed the door of his room.

"Eugene..."

He shook his head then smiled. "Yep?"