Ashton's POV
Four Years Later
I never ca ho to Astikoz even once for four years, and at last, the most awaited part I have been waiting for has co, my college graduation, my entire family ca. We had dinner in the finest restaurant in Majuscule City.
"So, now that you graduated, can you at least co ho to Astikoz, Ashton?" My mom softly asked , and I smiled at her.
"I am sorry, mom, but I will be starting my career soon," I replied; and I hate lying with my mom, and she knew the reason why I didn't want to co ho. It was because of my dad and gan's mories.
"Okay, but I will visit you here more often, and we will be there on your first ga." Mom said, and I could see the happiness on her lovely face, and my brothers were excited to see the ga. I felt so happy that finally, Isabelle got a boyfriend, and he is a good man. This ti her boyfriend ca from a wealthy family, and that is why Ricky is very welco into our family, but I could tell Isabelle is still lonely, she is not smiling with her eyes, and I wish she will learn to love him like the way she had loved Dexter.
I wish now that I would be playing pro with Zachary, gan will see on Television, and she will be so proud of . I plan to visit my grandpa's estate, and I couldn't wait to go there because I had already asked my grandfather's help to locate gan, because this ti I am ready to face her and tell her my father can't stop from loving her.
I am so desperate to find her. That is why I asked my grandfather to help find gan because he is the only one who can help , and like my dad, he has so many connections too, and I guess I will know about gan's whereabouts soon.
"Congratulations, Aston!" Isabelle greeted with a beautiful smile on her face, and she handed a gift, and I took it from her hand and ruffled her hair. We are now back in our mansion in Majuscule hills, and we are sitting on the roof deck of our gigantic house, and we are both looking at the city lights below twinkling like diamonds.
"Are you excited to et her?" My sister asked, and I smiled at her. Isabelle is not only my sister. She had been my friend, rock, and confidante; I wouldn't survive my four years in college without her. I couldn't win my gas without her full support, and she knew all my secrets and plans.
"Yes, I have never been so excited in my entire life, and there are so many things I wanted to tell her, and I hope she is still in love with ," I said.
"Of course, I know how much gan loves you, Ash." My sister said, and I felt so confident and excited. My brothers joined us, and I shook my head when I realized they had brought beers. Our parents were already sleeping, and until now, I still hated my father. I tried to act civil every ti we spoke with each other, and I don't know if he knew I still had hatred towards him.
"Congratulations, once again, Ashton! I know you are so ready to spread your wings!" Lennon said.
"Yeah, he is, " Cole added, and I wanted to ask him how Ava was. I know they have kept in touch even now that they live with since they are already in college, and I realized that ti passed quickly.
"Yes, I can't wait to be on television!" I said, and my siblings laughed.
"You don't need to be a football player to be on the TV, for how many tis you declined agents when they asked you to be a model," Isabelle said, and I shrugged my shoulders. Even I was in high school, I've got offers, but I wouldn't say I like showbiz, and I am sure my father will be against it. He will remind on my face that I don't need to be a model or actor to have money because we are already wealthy, and that is one reason why I wanted to have my place and wanted to establish a na for myself. I don't want my father to dictate my life.
On the following day, my parents and brothers flew back to Astikoz while Isabelle remained in Majuscule with . I spent my entire day with my sister, and I felt so happy that she stayed with . My sister took five-day leave, and I know dad was against it, but our mother intervened, and Isabelle got what she wanted. She has been living here in Majuscule since the principal office of our shipping company is here, and my father always stayed here. I am just glad he took residence in our house in one of the high-end subdivisions in the city, and he didn't stay here with us in Majuscule hills. Mom also remained in Majuscule city ever since Cole started studying at WEN University, and they usually co ho to Astikoz during weekends.
"Are you sure you wanted to co with ?" I asked my sister after she settled herself on the front seat of my car.
"Yeah, besides, I miss grandpa and grandma. It has been a long ti that I visited them, especially when I started working in our firm as the VP for Marketing." She said, and I smiled at my sister, and I couldn't be happier to be with her. She turned on my car's stereo, and she turned it off after she realized and considered my feelings.
"It is okay, Isabelle, now that I am going to find her, it is about ti to listen to so music. I know I chose to have a dull life after I hurt gan, but I promise to spend my entire life loving her, and I will make up all the days I missed to be with her." I said, and I tried to calm my nerves when I heard Gael's voice, and I couldn't deny it was one of gan's songs.
"How can he use her songs under his na? gan should have given credit as the songwriter and not Gael." I said as I tightly clenched my palms on the steering wheel.
"I am sure gan has her reasons, Ashton," Isabelle answered, and when I looked at her, I shook my head because I knew she was one of the million fans of the heartthrob singer in our country. I couldn't deny, I wanted to dig into his personal life since he is a very private person, and I envy him that my girl trusted her music. Do they still have communications? Did he compensate gan fairly with her songs? I hope he didn't use her music for anything. I wanted gan to have a comfortable life after she ran away from Astikoz.
"You can't deny, though, Gael is an extraordinary singer; his songs can touch soone's soul." My sister said, and I just shook my head because I hated him for using my girl's music for his fa. He could have convinced gan to be the songwriter to earn more than enough with her music.
"Whatever, I don't like him," I said, and I can feel deep in my core the bitterness I felt towards him, and I tried to divert my mind because no matter how I focus my eyes on the road, I can hear every lyric of his songs.
"Ashton! Isabelle!" My grandmother exclaid the mont we got inside the living room, and I realized they were waiting for us, and I felt delighted that even if four years had passed, they still looked the sa, healthy and kicking. She both hugged us, and grandpa stood up, and he hugged my sister while he patted my shoulder.
"I know you are both starving because of the long drive, and you also took the ferry, but I could tell it was fun. I still cherish those days I had a long drive with your grandpa, and those adventures that we had are what keep feeling young and alive; you should enjoy your life and not follow your father, who is always busy, and he had forgotten; to visit us." Grandma said, and I smiled as I watched her beautiful face, and I could tell the wrinkles on her face made her look more vibrant these days, and I envy the way my grandpa looked at her the sa way. And I know how much they love each other, and that is the kind of relationship I wanted to have with gan.
"Congratulations! Ashton!" My grandpa said, and I smiled at him.
"Thank you, grandpa, and please don't give more gifts," I replied.
"I am sorry, it is too late for that. I always give you a present on your birthday, and your college graduation only happened once, and I want to enjoy my money while I am still alive." He said, and he handed a box, and I smiled. At least this ti, it is not a car.
"I want you to open that gift when you return to the Majuscule." My grandpa added.
"Okay, grandpa, this ti I know I love whatever is inside of this box. You always bought expensive gifts, and I want you to know I would be happy if I would only receive a card." I said as I rembered gan's birthday card, and I kept the card until now. It belongs to my precious collections; in my heart, the value of the card she has given was priceless; no monetary value can level the happiness I feel every ti I read her birthday wish for .
"Can I talk with you alone, Ashton?" My grandpa said after our sumptuous al.
"Sure!" I said enthusiastically, and I saw my sister mouth good luck at , and I smiled at her as I followed my grandfather to his study.. I couldn't deny I was so excited to hear about gan Corteza, and I felt like a high school boy all over again, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so excited after a long ti.
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