" Easy, you have a star tattoo on your buttock right?" He grinned. " What?! Wait, how do you know it?" Hell NO WAY! My secret is out!! JUST WHO IS HE!! I sometime wonder if he is a pervert?
" I know it but I am very offended, Twinkle. By no means, I am not a pervert." Mr Johnson said while crossing his arms. "How...did you know what am I thinking??" He is a mind reader!! Oh my god!!! " Everything is written on your face and beside I have my ways, you see. Don't be surprised." Mr Johnson smiled. I raise my eyebrows. Even through you can read me like a book, I can read your expression too! You are dammit hiding a smirk behind a smile!
"Ah, Twinkle, let have a nice short chat? " "Fine, let take a seat." I grumbled, luckily I didn't forget my manners or my parents sure will be scolding or yelling at me until I go deaf. "Okay, Mr Johnny, what do you want to ask about? " " Hmm.. everything about you. " If he know everything about me, then I should know about him right?? " If you tell me everything." It is my answer. Mr Johnson's smile turn into a frown but his frown cant be seen by everyone except me. I giggled knowing I finally provoke him.
" Twinkle, what is so funny? I will tell you after you tell me. " I sigh and formally introduce myself. " My name is Twinkle Xing. I am 13 years old. I love vegetables because eating meat will increase carbon imprint on the earth thus causing global climate. I like to go ice skating with my close friend. I spend rest of my free time reading Japanese comics in term of manga and play computer. I hate Geography because that stupid fat teacher is teaching. I love science because I get to do alot of experiments. That's all about me. "
" Twinkle, who is your close friend? By the way who is your stupid fat teacher? I am sure she is so incredible fat until she cant walk." Beneath somewhere, Miss Fatt snoozed. I laugh so hard until I can feel my stomach is practically breaking. When I finally able to stop myself from laughing, I compose myself and answer his question. " My close friend is Jo and stupid fat teacher is Miss Fatt." Suddenly I realized something. I have been giving out too much information! I groaned.
"Now your turn to tell me. " I sit back and waiting for him to talk. But his answer is. " I will tell you everything about me and you later. Go and packs your things. You are going to have a new home." "What? What do you mean a new home?" I am soo..shocked. Okay, I just have meet him and now I have to move into his house?!
"Hey! hey! YOU BROKE THE DEAL! You promised that you will tell me if I tell you. That ain't nice, you know. " I pouted. " I tell you abit okay. I am Johnson Allaneze Vori. I am 52 years old. I love eating pop-candy. I spend my time practicing ma..That is enough." Mr Johnson almost covers his mouth from saying the forbidden word.
Pop-candy! Johnson is really a sweet lover huh for his age. But I caught something he almost uttered ..start with Ma..What is so serious?? I really want to know.. " I wish to speak to your parents about you" Mr Johnson finally broke the silence. Huh?? Why my parents? What is going on? I recalled that he mention something about moving into his house..Oh My GOD!
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Michelle Ong POV
Mr Johnson ask me to let my child move into his house for a few months. I feel that I cant accept it..I know Twinkle has the right to know about her parents but the news about her moving into a stranger's house..is unbearable. My husband confront me by saying its only a few months, later we can have her back. He forced a smile. I could tell he is very upset but is very concerned about Twinkle Xing. I wipe my tears and scolds myself for being so selfish. Now, how am I gonna tell her about it?
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Twinkle Xing POV
He nodded and talk to my parents. I couldn't even catch up a few words from their conversation. The only things I saw from my parent are faces covered with tears. After their conversation, my mum come toward me and then hugs me tightly.Its so tight that I cant even breathe.Her tears are wetting my uniform. Another suprising things happens .
" Darling, you are going to move to Mr Johnson's house next week" she spoken in a low and sad voice. My dad silently nods. I stumbled back and almost fall but luckily one of my hand hold the table to support my body. "WHAT? WHY? No mum, I am not leaving. I don't even know him?!" " Don't worry, you will get to know me better from today onwards."said Mr Johnson. "NO. I don't know you, go away and get out from my life." I shouted at him with teary eyes.
I dash upstairs to my room and slam the door. I jumped on my bed and hugged my favourite pillow, Momo ( I know it is weird that it has a name. ) and cry over it softly. " What have I done? Why mummy and daddy doesn't want me anymore?" my tears cant stop because... I can't stand being away from my parents and near the stranger. What if he is a criminal or kidnapper???
"Knock knock" I never open the door and bury my face in the pillow without caring about the knocking sounds. My parents finally open my door and slowly approach me. My mum stretch her hand and gently pat me. "Darling, don't you want to know who you really are?" My dad whispers. I didn't answer them because I don't want to...or I am confused now. My life is perfectly fine until that stupid man break it.
"Darling, you are only going to stay with Mr Johnson for a few month, its long enough for you to know about your true self." I pick that word in my ear, I don't know why but it has a sense of connected to me.."My ..true self? " I muttered. They caught the words. "Yes darling, I am going to pack your things now.Remember darling,no matter where you are , we will always miss you." Miss you huh? It bring comfort to me.
I quietly smiled and nodded knowing I misinterpret the situation. I lie on my bed closing my eyes and sometime I pray this day is just a nightmare. Everything will be back to normal is what I thought. But unfortunately it is not a nightmare. I know it and hid my face in the blanket so they won't catch me crying. Seriously it is the 5th time I cry since 8 years ago.
After my parents help me to pack my stuff.They quietly leave the room. They thought I was sleeping.
After they left. I woke up and walk to the balcony. I stare at the moon up in the sky. The moon is shining so brightly along with its companion which are stars in the night. I am wondering whether if my name means the star in the sky.I think back what mum said. My..true self? This word unknowingly has a great impact on myself."
*Twinkle*~ You have a great fate rest on your shoulder~ Be strong~
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Mr Johnson POV
I finally found her, my lord. Now, all is left is to tell her everything. I left the house where Twinkle stay after discussing with her foster parents. As I look at the balcony where the Twinkle is, I saw her gazing at the moon, no perhaps, stars. I smiled because Twinkle ..is connected to the stars in a way.
~TO BE CONTINUED~
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