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CHAPTER 20: Serenity

Two months later......
Shoto's P.O.V:
We're on the midst of the prayer for the 40th day of dad.
Mom treats Ray as his own son.
Last month, Ray's mom already woke up.
Mom let them stay to live with us.
They became sisters to each other.
Ray's mom also forgive dad...
Actually not totally forgive because she's not mad at him and don't feel anything against him because he gave her a son.
I'm also happy to have a brother, dad.
Thank you!
I came closer to Ray.
" Today's Dong Min's departure, right?" I asked
He nodded.
" And today's dad and Norman's 40th day" he sighed
" Shall we go stop by Allen's residence first?" I asked
I nodded.
He's still sleepy..
I look at my mom and Ray's mom. They're having fun together.
I wonder what it will be look like if dad's still alive..
I'm smiling because of them when my phone rings..
It's my love...
" Hello?" I asked with a sweet voice
" What's with that voice? It doesn't suit you" she laughed
" I'm just trying if I can be cool if I did it also"
" You're already, okay? I'm outside of your house. Escort me" she said
" Okay" I ended the call.
I went to the gate and saw her with Lyn.
" We're almost done" I said
" We still need to visit" Lovely said before going inside
I thought she needs an escort?
Why did she go inside herself?
She doesn't need an escort. She needs someone to open the gate!!!
Lyn and her gave the basket with various fruits to my mom.
" You must be Lovely, right?" Mom asked to Lovely
She nodded
" I'm Elsa. Shoto's mom"
I came closer to them.
" It's your first meeting, right? I'm sorry mom if I wasn't able to introduce her before" I said
" No, it's okay. She's lovely" mom smiled
" You're really pretty, ma'am" Lovely smile
" You don't have to call me that. It's too formal. Just call me mother or Mom" mom smiled
" Eh?" Lovely smirked
" Why? You don't want to?" I asked her
" Ah. Hehehehehe. No, it's okay. It's really okay. Right, mother?" Lovely smirked and they both laugh
Ray's P.O.V:
I held Ailyn's hand and walk towards mom.
" Ma, she's Ailyn. My girlfriend" I smiled
" Girlfriend?" Lyn whispered at me
" Why? You don't like to?" I whispered
My mom smiles..
" You're a cute couple" my mom laugh
It's the first time I saw her laugh like that since she woke up.
" Hello, Ailyn. I'm Rica. Ray's mom that for sure will be your mom, too. Nice meeting you"
Ailyn smiles..
" You can just call me, Lyn" Lyn smiled.
" Okay. Ray, why don't you prepare some food for them first" mom asked
I nodded.
" We'll go to Norman later" Lovely said
" Then let's go together" Shoto smiled
He really only shows his cute smile to Lovely..
Hayystt! It's unfair, brother!!!
" How about, Rin?" Lyn asked
" She'd been here with her uncle earlier" Shoto said
" What about Eya, Kim, Juls, and Mica?" I asked
" They have been here, too. They arrived minutes later after Rin arrived" Shoto said
" Really? I didn't know" I asked
" It's because you're still sleeping" Shoto laughed
Ailyn secretly laughed.
Why did he has to say it infront of Ailyn!!!!!?
I need to take a revenge!!!!!!!!!!!!
" It's because I'm a good son. I sleep when my mom says. How about you? I saw you last night still watching anime. Look at you now, you look like panda" I laughed
Lovely laughed.
He gave me bad look!
It's even now!
" Why are you laughing?" Shoto to Lovely
" N-nothing" Lovely's trying to stop laughing
And we all laughed,too.
" Ah, I remember, today Dong Min-" Ailyn said
" He's going back to Korea" Lab said
" Then let's all go together and send him off after we visit Norman" Shoto said
" Why don't you go to Norman, now?" Mom said
" She's right. We can take care of this. Your dad will understand it" Shoto's mom said.
We all smile and nodded.
Kim's P.O.V:
Why are they taking so long to come?
" Ah guys, I think they're almost near" I smirked.
Juls and Mica are holding each others hands.
" What's with that hand, huh?" I asked while pointing their hands.
" What's wrong?" Juls asked
I covered my mouth because of shock..
" Since when?" I asked
" Probably, a month ago" Mica smirked
" Really?" I asked
" I tried to know Juls more. And I'm happy and love everything about him" Mica smiled
" Wow" I clap my hands
" Just hold Eya's hand if you're jealous" Juls laughed
" Of course, I will! Just see and wait" I looked around but I think Eya's doing something
She will get mad at me if I disturb her.
" I will..later" I said
" Weak" Juls said
" What? Then.... congratulations on both of you" I said before showing my tongue to Juls.
Rin is still staring at Norman.
I stand beside her.
" What do you think about him?" I asked her
" He's a great man" she smiles
" No, it's not. He's not that great. He didn't even give me advices when I needed the most" I laughed but she didn't laugh
" I think you don't know him that well. He's not into giving advices to people especially when he knows that they are strong enough to handle them" she smiles
" Aren't you.. afraid of shot guns?" I asked
" Of course I am. I heard it then saw him with blood. I wish I don't encounter that kind of sound anymore"
" It must be.....really hurt" I sighed
" It is. No one will show up to me whenever I go to school. No one ever"
" He said, he approached to you not because he's a guardian or someone who protects you. I want to tell you about him. But he insisted because you might think he only talked to you just because he's a protector" I seriously said
" No. I will never think that way. I don't care about the reason why he approached me first. He's the first one to talk to me and fades away the nervous I felt before" she smiles
I looked at Norman and smile..
" See Norman? I told you she will never think that way. You're really special for her. So, always look after us, huh? Us, not only Rin because I felt jealous" I smile
Rin laughed..
Shoto and others have arrived..
They talked to Norman's grandparents and gave all the foods they're carrying.
Then they came towards us.
" What time is Dong Min's flight?" Shoto asked
I looked at Rin.
She looks like she forgot that today's Dong Min's departure to Korea.
" One hour left" Rin seriously said
Okay, she remembered. My bad!
We all became quiet because we don't know what to say.
Norman's gone, and Dong Min will leave.
She doesn't think of jumping at the rooftop later, does she?
" Why long faces?" She asked
We stared at each other and smirked.
Dong Min's P.O.V:
I was the first to come at Sebastian and Norman's prayer for their 40th day.
I prepared my things after..
Yoo Na's already in Korea since last month.
I stayed a little bit more here because of what happened.
Because of all the evidences, Ryan was finally sent to jail.
I dialed Serenity but she's not answering.
Is she letting me go without seeing and talking to her?
She's driving me crazy!
She's hurting me!!!
I dialed Kim and our other friends,too.
But they're not picking up.
I don't know when I will be able to comeback here again, and they're refusing to talk to me for the last time!?
I guess they're still at Norman's prayer.
So I'll go without them.
Mr. Lee sent me to airport.
We spent more than thirty minutes on the road because of the traffic.
" See you again, Dong Min!" Mr. Lee said
" Take care Mr. Lee" I smiled
" Take care, too!" He smiled
I waved at him and watched him go.
I entered the airport..
And I saw Serenity and all of our friends holding a banner.
I walked towards them.
" I thought I'll be going without seeing you" I said to Serenity
" That's not going to happen" She smiled
" Then, why are you not answering my calls?" I asked
" It's because, it's a surprise" she smiled
I hugged her.
" I...will miss you" I sighed
She hugged me, too.
" You'll come back for me, right?" She asked
" I'll find a way to see and be with you, again"
She let go and handed me something.
" What is this?" I asked
" Open it" she smiled
I opened it and it's a moon necklace.
" If you're missing me, just look at it or look at the stars. And if I'm missing you, I'll look at the necklace you gave me, or the moon instead. You're my moon because you give light to my darkest time" she smiled
" I..will always wear it"
" We don't have any gifts" Kim said
" No, it's okay" I said
" You're a celebrity, you can buy for yourself" Shoto smiled
I smiled..
" You're sending me off with insults?" I laughed
" When are you coming back?" Kim asked
" Why are you asking me that? I didn't leave yet" I said
" You will really come back,right?" Serenity asked
I act as if I'm still thinking.
" Hmmmmm. I don't know" I smile
" You want to die? And..why do you keep on smiling? I remember Norman" she seriously said
I tapped her head and looked at her.
" Norman asked me to tell you that you should always smile. He will be happy if you do that" I smiled
She hugged me.
" Don't go!" She said
I.. really want to stay...
But now's not the right time..
I still have a lot of things to take care especially the company of my grandfather..
" Don't worry, we'll be together once everything's settle" I smiled
" You will be late" Ray said
She let go of me..
" Don't forget us!" Juls wave
" I will never forget everyone" I smiled
" Do me a favor again next time!" Kim wave
" Thank you everyone! Will see you again" I smiled
I turned my back..
Serenity held my hand.
" Take care " she said
" Stop looking at me that way. I won't be able to leave peacefully" I said
" I will wait for you" she smiled
I held her hand..
" Please do" I smiled
They waved at me before I finally go.
" Take care! Come back again!" They shouted
Two years later...
Serenity's P.O.V:
Even though I already have the bank account that can support us for the rest of our lives that my dad had saved for me and Sy,
I still do part time jobs because I get bored of doing nothing.
But unlike before, now, I don't work if I'm not feeling well.
Since I didn't past the audition of A.D.O.R before, I have written stories and published them.
I have finished my fourth story recently, and I'm glad the readers love it!
My little sister is now on the third grade level in primary school.
She grew as a cheerful, kind, and beautiful girl.
My friends love life are still the same and keep on getting stronger and sweeter..
Kim suddenly invited us somewhere and we're going together.
We're riding the bus, again.
I sitted beside Eya at the back part of the bus.
But this time, the girls are holding their men's hand tightly while showing others that dare to look at them.
" Don't you feel you're out of place?" Kim asked
I closed my eyes and sighed because I feel like I want to punch Kim's face!
Eya pinches Kim's ear.
I showed my tongue on Kim.
" If Norman's still alive, he will never let you feel this way" Mica said
" Shhh!" Eya said
I miss Norman..
And Dong Min.
Norman will always hold a special place in my heart..
Dong Min..
He's not answering my calls.
He's too busy, I guess.
" Where do you want to go?" Lab asked
" Huh? Why are you asking me?" I asked
" You should decide" Lab said
" Why? I didn't plan this" I said
" OMG! You forgot it's your day?" Eya asked
" Eh?" I immediately checked the calendar on my phone.
It's really my birthday.
How can I forgot my own birthday!?
I sighed.
" You think I suddenly invited all of you for my personal reason, huh?" Kim said
" Thank you!" I smiled
" I am genius!" Kim shouted
We've arrived at our destination place.
" Where...are we? " I asked
" It's..my first time here" Lyn said
" Eh? I didn't know this place!" Kim said
" Huh!?" We all asked
" You brought us here" Shoto said
" It's the driver's fault" Kim said
" So we're lost?" Ray asked
" You should have asked me where to go! Kim you're always idiot!" Mica said
" Idiot? Who? Just like before you confessed that you like me and now you're treating me like that?" Kim said
And they started to fight.
" Guys! Let's not waste our time and energy here. Let's go somewhere" I said
And they follow me.
There's a lot of people.
There are beautiful places, too.
" I think we can still enjoy this day" I said
" OMG!!" Eya shouted that made us suddenly stopped.
" Why? What happened?" Lab asked
Eya showed her phone to us.
" Dong Min's going live on every social media!" Eya shouted
" That's why he won't answer my calls" I said
Kim covered his mouth, again and pointed his finger on something.
" Even on billboard!?" Juls asked
Why is he everywhere?
" Let's go" I said
" Let's watch first" Kim said
So we stand for a while to watch.
" Another one!" Ray pointed another screen
" Why is he everywhere?" I asked
He started talking.
" It's a good day! I'm sorry for making you all see me on every screen. It'll be brief. I'm going live because of someone. There's someone very important to me. She's someone who's soft hearted and cheerful sometimes. I think we share the same characteristics so I really understand her. Today is her day" he said on live
He's talking about me.. isn't he?
" Wieeeee!" Eya pushed me
" I know you're watching this. Because your friend will let you watch this. You remember the night we spent together? Kim confessed to Eya and greeted her with her favorite BTS. Shoto confessed to Lovely using a fireworks show. And then the next day, Ray made everyone in the university as witnesses and confessed to Lyn. One of our friends said that they beat the celebrity in terms of effort. And I think he's right" he said
" Why did you have to say that!?" Mica to Juls.
I remembered, Juls said that to Dong Min.
" So I thought to officially confess making the whole world as witnesses" Dong Min said
" Serenity! Serenity! Serenity!" My friends cheer that made every people look at me
" I like you. I really like you, Serenity. I will always be here for you" Dong Min smiled
My friends all screamed!
" Happy Birthday, my gift will arrive soon at your door" he did a flying kiss.
" Yieeeeee!" They said
Somehow, I feel warmth inside.
" Thank you all for being witnesses for my love to Serenity. If you know Serenity Gonzales, please be kind to her. And she is only...mine. Mine only. Thank you and have a great day!" He smiled
My ear hurts because of their screams.
People who have watched the live are taking photos of us, so we ran just like a child running from her mother who's holding a slipper.
Me and my friends spent the whole day together.
Eating...
Playing...
Singing...
Dancing...
And..
Running from those people who are taking photos of us.
We felt like we're celebrities being chase by paparazzi.
After that, they all sent me home..
" Thank you guys! Thank you for making my day extra-special" I smiled
" It's nothing. You're a wonderful friend" Kim smiled
They looked at each other and nodded.
" Happy birthday, Serenity!" They all shouted.
" Thank you so much!" I smiled
" Why don't you go inside now? I'm sure your aunt and uncle are already waiting for you inside" Lab said
" Let's go inside, together" I smiled
" Then let's go!" Kim said before going inside
It is dark inside.
" Is it brown-out?" I asked before turning on the light switch.
" Happy Birthday, Rin!" Aunt and Uncle said while holding the cake
" Thank you, aunt and uncle" I hug them
They prepared a lot of foods.
Sy is holding a gift.
I walk towards her.
" Is this for sister Rin?" I asked Sy
" Yes! Happy Birthday!" Sy kissed me on my cheeks
I kissed her on her cheeks, too and hug her.
" Thank you, Sy!" I smiled
Aunt and uncle also handed me a gift.
" This is too much" I said
" No, it's just right, Rin" aunt smiled
" Thank you" I hug her
" So, let's all eat and greet the celebrant!" Uncle said before opening the wine.
" Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday, Rin!!!!" They all greeted
I blowed the candle and uncle opened the confetti.
" Let's all party!" Aunt shouted
My friends started to dance budots and others.
Meanwhile, the house bell rang.
Aunt and uncle are dancing with each other so I went and opened the gate.
My world stopped when I opened the gate.
" Surprise!" Dong Min smiled
I hug him very tight.
" What took you so long? I..miss you!" I said

He hugs me, too.
" I miss you, more" he whispered
He looked at me.
" Are you okay with your gift? I told you the gift will arrive at your door" he smiled
" The best gift" I smiled
" Happy Birthday!" he whispered
That's the warmest greet I ever received.
" I love you, Lee Dong Shin!" I said
He’s quiet..
" Hmmm. Let me think about it" he let go
He smiled..
" Then, I'll just follow Norman" I turned my back on him.
And he hugs me.
" I..love you more!" He whispered
I smiled and faced him.
" Say it again" I said
" Why?" He smiled
" Say it again!" I smiled
" I..love...you" he smiles
I smiled and held his nape.
And kiss him..
He held my waist and kiss me back.
I thought my friends are enjoying inside and didn't see Dong Min arrived.
But they suddenly screamed because of what they had witness.
We had so much fun...
Play..
Dance..
Eat...
And sing...
Ray thought that he will still do everything against his will to protect his mom in the future, but the stars have rewritten.
Lyn thought she will always feel weird and scared towards Ray, but she faced it and made it into a beautiful one, the stars have rewritten the fears into love story.
Lab thought that Shoto will be her greatest enemy since then, but everything changes. The stars have rewritten. The more you hate, the more you love.
Shoto thought that he will never be able to see her mom smiles, again. The stars have rewritten. The forgiveness brought a huge smile to everyone's heart.
Eya thought that the only thing she will feel is only anger towards Kim, but the stars have rewritten. It turned the anger into love and care.
Kim thought that he will never be able to make Eya feels the same as him. The stars have rewritten and helped him because of his genuine love and effort.
Mica thought that rejection of Kim will actually lead her not to love anyone again. But the stars have rewritten and gave her someone who truly deserves her.
Juls thought that he will just look at Mica on a distance forever and keep his feelings instead. But with the rejection of Kim to Mica, the stars have rewritten and gave him the chance to confess what he feels towards Mica.
Dong Min thought that he will never be able to help her mom escape from Ryan because of lack of evidences. But the stars have lead him to me. The stars have rewritten. Evidences are not the only ones that have found, but also the great love.
I thought that I will never spend so much time with my sister because of my part-time jobs. Neighbors dictated that my future will stay the same as the present one. But the stars have rewritten and proved them wrong.
I thought my life will always be the same.
I never thought any of this to happen.
My dream is still the same from the very start.
I still want to stand in front of everyone and sing.
I will make it come true no matter what.
I know I got a lot of backs who support me.
My parents who are watching me from above,
And Dong Min who always makes my heart smile.
Unexpectedly, every stars have rewritten at the same time.
Have rewritten into the great one!
My name Serenity, now matches my life.
Serene and lovely life...
From now on, we will live our life to the fullest. We will only feel love, joy, and excitement..
And we're not afraid anymore of whatever may happen..
Because...
We have rewritten our stars!

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