Chapter 3: The Storm

Kyle

Finally, I'm done for today and I didn't meet any trouble earlier. I looked at my wrist watch and it says 5:00 pm I guess I'll just head home early today. Because tomorrow will be a hectic day ugh. I groaned just by thinking about my schedule tomorrow especially that I will have my four minors which I literally hate because it's all about science and I hate science. No hate for science lovers though but I really find it difficult and I get dizzy just from listening all those terms and descriptions. I think the branches of science that my mind can tolerate are the basic lessons of astronomy because I am fascinated with stars and galaxies. Especially the constellation of stars.

I remember my earlier days of high school when I learned about them and I spent my time at night that day gazing at the starry sky and tried to find any constellations I learned in our class like the big dipper. When I finally went back inside though, my dad was in panic because I may had stayed on our house's roof with all my blankie and stuffs.

I giggled at the thought of my childhood days. And so, I went towards the school gate to go home while saying hello here and there to the students who greeted me and when I got out, I took my phone to call a cab because I felt lazy walking to the bus station.

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After a while, the cab came and drove me here at home and now I'm finally home. As I walked towards our door, I can already smell our dinner which made my mouth water. Strange though because dad is usually not this early.

Nevertheless, I opened our door "I'm home" I announced. "Hey there buddy welcome home" my dad hugged me and hugged him back and tapped his back softly.

"So, how's your day?" He asked as he let go and went back to the kitchen to check the food he is cooking. "It's good. There were a lots of fun stuffs as usual" I chirped as I placed my bag on the sofa and washed my hands on the sink to help him set up the table. It has always been us from the start because my mom died when I was born. Apparently, she had a weak body and her body didn't survive after she gave birth to me. I'm sad about it because I wasn't able to spend a lot of time with her but now that I've grown, I became more appreciative to dad that despite being a single dad, he didn't left me alone and got depressed.

Sometimes I wonder if he'll meet a new girl sometimes. I don't dislike it though because he deserves to be happy too and have someone to help him and spend his life when he gets very old. I won't leave him but I know that it's totally different when you have a someone special beside you. I only learned those on movies though because all my life, I haven't really experienced to be in love yet. Though there were crushes but to my dismay, all of my crushes has been straight and were impossible to bend that's why, until today I'm still single but anyway, we never know maybe it's true.

"I'm done setting up the table dad" I told him and he nodded and placed our foods on the bowls I prepared and we gave our graces and ate.

After eating, I cleaned up the table and brought the dirty plates in the sink to wash them. As I put on the apron to avoid being wet, my dad sat on the table.

"Hey, Kyle there's something I need to talk to you about" he started. "What is it dad?" I responded still busy washing the plates. "Can you put the plate down first?" he said and I looked at him. I placed the plate and turned to face him. Still leaning on the sink and my hands are all soapy.

"You're adopted" he said with a serious look. My eyes widen with the shock. I tried to say something but no words came out from my mouth. I just looked like a fish trying to breath. My eyes are starting to water when he laughed. "Just kidding hahaha" he laughed and I sniffled. "How dare you!" I stomped and turned my back and went back to wash the plates again. He still laughing and I kept grumbling.

After a series of cackling and coughing because his throat got itchy, he finally calmed down. "Nah kidding aside bud, but I got a transfer from work" he started and I just listened. "It's in abroad and I'm thinking to let you live with your grandma for the time being. Is that okay? I really don't want the idea of you living alone here" he continued.

There's a bit pang on my heart but I know that dad just means well. I finally dried my hands because I'm done and removed the apron from my front and hung it back where I got it. "It's okay dad, I understand. Where will you get transferred though?" I asked as I gave him a reassuring smile. He finally let out a relieved sigh "It's in Australia" and my eyes sparkled. He let out a chuckle and stood up to squeeze my shoulders. "When I get a raise, I will bring you there okay?" He said and I nodded quickly while smile is plastered on my face.

"I'm gonna miss you though dad" I pouted as I hugged him. I really grew up being clingy to him. "I'll miss you too Kyle" he responded as his eyes watered and tears slowly drips on his face which made me cry too. Next thing we knew, we are bawling our eyes out on our kitchen.

Until we heard a ring which made us stop from our crying session and calmed ourselves—still sniffling. "I'll get it" dad said and went to pick up his phone and mouthed that it's grandma and I nodded.

He went to the sala to talk with her more and I grabbed my bag and went upstairs to rest in my room. I wonder what will happen tomorrow.