章節 44: It's a Family Matter
"Aw, you disregarded my suggestion," Wyn pouts.
They have finished cooking Lasagna and they are all in the living room, sitting on the floor while eating on the center table while watching 'The Day I met Mei.'
"Well, it reminds me of some memories I want to forget," Sheen answers with a monotone.
Blue just looks at Sheen.
"What?" Sheen notices that Blue's not talking but he just keep on staring at Sheen.
"I just missed you," Blue said then rolls his eyes.
His blue eyes never cease to make Sheen stare at them deeply.
"And now, you're the one who's staring," Wyn covers Sheen's eyes and pull her to him, making her fall on his knees.
Her head rests on his leg, then he took his hand, making her look up to him.
"I missed you guys too," Sheen suddenly tears up.
She's been dragging memories from the past.
All that she took with her were the bad memories.
But now that she saw her friends, she just realized that she misses them so bad.
Blue looks at Wyn sharply, Wyn just smiles awkwardly while raising both of his hand.
Sheen stands up and wipes her eyes.
"Wyn's hands sting my eyes," she denies her tears but a smile forms on her face.
"Aw, you missed us," Wyn stands up and hugs Sheen.
Blue furrows his brows and then he stands up and hugs Sheen as well.
"Aw, you guys are so sweet..." Sheen said while being squished by the two tall men.
Blue and Wyn throw daggers through eye contact.
'You're engaged,' Wyn thought while making his eyes wider than Blue.
'You're just a friend,' Blue thought while raising his brows at Wyn.
"... but I can't breathe!" Sheen pushes them both.
"What were you thinking? I am small! I can be squished with that!" Sheen pants.
They all laugh while looking at each other.
Somehow this day is way too good for Sheen.
Until she went to Cj's school to pick him up and a woman is speaking to him.
Wyn and Blue decided to come with her but they stayed outside the gates because they are not acquainted with the security guard.
She looks mature with her dark makeup and formal sexy clothes.
She seems to be rich as well.
She approaches CJ, "Hey," Sheen said while smiling.
The woman looks at her while CJ runs to Sheen and hides behind her back.
"What? You're really disrespectful! Your father is not raising you well. This is the reason why we will take you," The woman said in an irritated voice.
Her left eyebrow is high in the sky while she taps her left foot.
Sheen stared at the woman, "Excuse me," she said.
The woman looks at Sheen lowly.
She's wearing high heels while Sheen just wears a sneaker, making the woman towering over Sheen.
"But who are you?" Sheen looks at her.
The woman smirks.
Everyone are watching them and the woman made sure that they will hear her, "I am Dona Hale Violet, CJ's mother is my little sister."
Sheen heard the people whisper and took photos of the woman.
It just hit her who Dona is, "The Dona Hale? The famous actor and scriptwriter?" Sheen's eyes sparks.
She's a fan and Dona's one of the reasons why she started writing.
"Yes, I am that Dona, and I want to take my nephew home. My parents want to see him," Dona said while smiling at Sheen, trying to catch her approval.
"Cj, don't be rude. She's your Aunt," Sheen looks at Cj who's hiding behind her back.
Cj looks at her pouting.
He shakes his head, "No! Let's go to Dad!"
Sheen got confused, "Why? Don't be like that," she said softly.
She knows something is wrong.
Even though Cj doesn't like Bea, he never hides from her.
Sheen looks at Dona who's checking her nails, "I'm sorry, seems like Cj's not feeling well."
"What? It's fine, he can rest at the house. Cj, come," Dona said then went behind Sheen, taking Cj's hands.
"No! Mommy! No!" Cj looks at Sheen while Dona pulls him.
His scared eyes, his hands reaching to Sheen, his fearful call.
Sheen unconciously slaps Dona's hand away from Cj and carried him.
"He said no. He doesn't want to go with you, Miss Dona," Sheen said while hugging Cj tightly.
'Something's not right here,' Sheen thought while watching Dona turn her head to look at her.
"How dare you!" Dona slaps Sheen's face.
Cj was too shocked to react.
He looks at Sheen in terror.
Everyone started to whisper and Dona acted out, "My hands hurt! How can you slap me, that... that fits you right, Miss," Dona shouted with tears on her eyes.
While she was acting out, Cj texted his father.
"How can you slap me..." Sheen puts down Cj.
She is crying, "Cj is not feeling well. I only want to take him home but you insisted! How can you slap me for taking him home to rest!" Sheen acted out.
She even has a cracking voice and trembling lips.
From crying too much, it's easy for her to fake it.
Cj looks at him in shock.
He knows she's acting because if she's not, she might be pulling out the soul of Dona with her words.
Dona looks at her but she's more worried about the whispers of the people around, "How rude, Sheen just wants to take Cj home," the mothers said.
Dona clicked her tongue and looks at Sheen with angry stares before walking away.
Sheen wipes her tears and turns to Cj, "Are you okay? Are you hurt? Let me look at your arm," Sheen worried looks at Cj.
"I'm fine, Mommy. Thank you for helping," Cj smiles at Sheen.
"I did an embarrassing thing for you, Clark Brent White Junior. I think I deserve an explanation about what happened," Sheen held Cj's shoulders with a strict look.
"You sound like Dad," Cj whispers while trembling.
As Blue and Wyn wait they saw Mr. White arrive.
He didn't even look around and immediately went inside.
"That's Mr. White of Star Company, right?" Blue asks Wyn who just nods as he watches where he is going.
"Now, tell me what happened?" Sheen asks as her grip on Cj's shoulder tightens.
She's too worried for Cj that she's eager to know why Cj looks at her like he's being taken away and he'll never be able to come back when Dona's pulling him.
"Cj," Mr. White called.
Sheen looks behind her as she let go of Cj.
"Miss Sheen," Mr. White said.
Cj went to Mr. White and hugs his leg.
"Clark," Sheen suddenly tears out while looking at Mr. White.
"What happened to your cheek?" Mr. White asks while holding Sheen's red cheeks which has a hand mark.
"Dona slapped Mommy," Cj said.
Mr. White's eyes burned with anger as his forehead furrowed.
"I'm fine," Sheen said.
She pushes Mr. White's hand away, "Cj, what happened?" Sheen still asks.
"Miss Sheen, Dona is Cj's Aunt. They keep on insisting that Cj should stay with them. But they are not capable of taking good care of him, just like with his mother," Mr. White said and carried Cj.
"Let's go home," Mr. White began walking.
She suddenly felt away from them.
As they walk she realizes that she shouldn't be putting her nose in their business.
She's not part of the family.
She's an outsider who works for them.
"Miss Sheen, are you coming with us?" Mr. White asks.
"No," she did not hesitate to answer while looking down.
'I feel stupid,' she thought as her chest tightens.
"I am going somewhere with Wyn and Blue," Sheen looks at him and smiled.
As the wind blows Sheen's hair, Mr. White can clearly see that she's not feeling well.
But as Sheen nears him, he felt distant from her.
"Bye," Sheen said the moment she passed by them.
"Mommy's sad again," Cj whispers.
'Is it your Uncle? He's done for. Is it Kady? Wyn? What is it?' Mr. White asks himself.
Blue and Wyn saw what happened and from experience, they know Sheen's not feeling great.
"What about we grab some coffee tea jelly?" Blue asks Wyn.
"Yeah, yeah, let's grab coffeetea jeally," Wyn agrees while looking at Sheen.
"Yeah, let's grab some drink," Sheen said faintly.
She began walking and waited for a cab while carrying her own raincloud.
"We better ask. She won't let it out if we won't," Blue said as they follow Sheen.
"Yeah, we might as well stay with her until she goes home. I'll call Bea," Wyn said as he dials Bea.
They were silent for the whole time until they were drinking coffeetea jelly.
Blue decided to break the ice, "Remember when Kady and I were following you? Bea almost spilled her drink at the coffeetea jelly shop."
Wyn widens his eyes when Kady's name was mentioned and Sheen even turned her head away from them.
"Okay, how about you first saw me," Wyn started telling his own ice breaker but Sheen didn't even look at them.
"Okay, this is getting weird," Wyn called out.
"Yep, it is. Aren't you getting irritated, Sheen? Cause we are," Blue rests his chin on his hand.
Sheen looks at them, "What?"
"You. You are irritating," Blue blurted out.
"Don't be too harsh, Blue. But it's true, Sheen. What is happening?" Wyn looks at her worriedly.
He wants to know what is making Sheen make that face.
Ever since Sheen found out about the truth about their engagement, he never felt more afraid.
He's afraid to lose Sheen.
He's afraid to make her sad.
But here she is.
Sheen sighs and leans on the backrest of the chair.
"I feel like I'm feeling too close at Mr. White and Cj. It's not my job to meddle with them. I'm just an assistant. It's not my job to ask private questions," Sheen stretches her arms and them covered her eyes.
Blue and Wyn just stare at each other, of course, it's about Mr. White.
"It's a family matter, why should I ask. I'm an outsider," Sheen didn't notice that her eyes are flooded with tears as she speaks.
She felt her chest tighten again.
She never felt this bad just because she's not part of something.
Blue and Wyn are shocked to see her cry even though she hasn't noticed it yet.
"You know if Mr. White doesn't like you meddling with their family. He will not let you get close with Cj," Blue commented.
"And I'm sure he will tell you to stop getting involved if he doesn't like it. No person with high status will not let just anyone get close to them on their personal matters. You told us earlier that he took you to aquapark and even stayed at their house. Seems like you're the only one who's worried," Wyn finishes his drink.
Blue just nods with what Wyn said and Sheen looks away.
She doesn't want to see it that way.
She wants to make herself suffer like she always does.
"Ugh, you won't listen," Blue facepalms.
Knowing Sheen, he knows that she will harbor her own idea and make herself feel anxious.
Clark puts Cj on the couch in his office and called Dan.
After seeing what Donna did to Sheen, he has decided to face Kira's family, Cj's mother, and talk with them about the custody of Cj.
After several minutes, Dan arrived.
"Yes, boss?" Dan saw Clark's annoyed face.
"Please book an appointment with Kira's family. Dona slapped Sheen earlier, I almost lost it. If Dona's around I might've broken her neck," Clark said as he cracks his knuckles.
"Oh, easy there, Clark. You don't have to kill a chicken, I will book an appointment. And uh, here," Dan gives Mr. White an envelope.
"Wedding invitation? You're getting married? With who?" Clark asks without opening the letter.
"What? Are you crazy? I'm getting married to Sheen! Didn't you know?" Dan smirks at Clark.
But Clark just stares at him blankly, "Okay, chill. I'm getting married to Bea. It's next month and I already booked an appointment."
Clark sighs and reads the letter, suddenly he felt jealous.
"What does it feel to fall in love?" Clark asks, making Dan froze.
Clark never says the four letter word.
And more importantly, asks what does it feels like.
He's always cold towards women, of course, which is why he doesn't know.
But now he's asking.
"Well, it feels nice. No, it's the best. You always feel warm inside. You know that everything will be alright whenever you see her or hear her voice. The most important thing in the world is her smile. Even if she's annoying at times, you still want to be with her," Dan sighs while remembering Bea's smile, "And when she calls your name, you just feel like the world is at its best."
Clark suddenly froze as his heart race thousands.
He remembered how Sheen called his name again yesterday.
And he did feel like the world is at its best.
He felt thankful for being alive for the first time.
"And if you ever feel the same way, you'll know it's love, boss. And yeah, check on Sheen. Bea told me she usually breaks down whenever she's hurt. I mean, she was abused, who wouldn't breakdown with things that remind you of the worst," Dan turns his back and leaves.
Of course, Clark knows it so well.
He knows how Sheen breaks down.
And he doesn't even know the reason why she would this time.
"She slapped me! I hate people who slap people! She even looks like my aunt, but blah! She's going to jail with my Uncle! Ha! They deserve it!"
A woman with two men walks in the street at night as people watch them walk woobly.
After drinking coffeetea jelly, Sheen decided to have adults drink and she was able to drink three alcohol bottles, more than Blue and Wyn who only finishes two bottles.
They weren't planning to be wasted but they can't resist the smell.
Now, they are out at night, on the way to take Sheen home.
"Hey!" Bea saw them on the other side of the road while she was on her way to get Sheen.
She hurriedly crossed the road when she noticed that they didn't hear her.
"I thought you were at the coffeetea jelly shop?" Bea asks while holding Sheen, "You guys, what did you do? Why are you drunk?"
Bea calls a cab while holding Sheen, and Sheen holds Blue and Blue hold Wyn.
"Ugh, I look like I'm a mom who fetches her children on the street," Bea facepalms.
"Hey, I want to have a kid," Sheen suddenly blurted out, shocking Bea.
"Yeah, me too. Let's have a kid," Wyn suddenly replies.
"Yeah, let's have a kid," Blue joined.
"Me too," Bea agrees then pinches Sheen's cheeks, "I'll have one soon anyway."
"Yeah, me too," Sheen replied again.
She doesn't really understand anything.
She just agrees while her vision is blurry and her stomach feels too full like it's going to explode.
"Blerggh," Sheen pukes while Bea jumps away from her.
Blue and Wyn slowly take a step back.
"Ew," they both said while covering their mouth.
"Ugh, BOSS!" Bea shouted, wanting Clark to help her.
"I'm fine! I'm fine! Thank you!" Sheen said as she wipes her mouth.
"What's your problem? You never drink this hard," Bea assist Sheen to stand up as a cab arrives.
"What's your problem? Who slapped you?" Bea asks while looking back.
The three wasted people sit at the back.
"Dona na aa aaa Dona rah ah ah want your bad romance!" Sheen sings as her eyes close.
"Dona? Isn't that the kid's Aunt? What happened? Oh heck, I can't carry you three upstairs! Wake up!" Bea slaps Blue's face and pats Wyn's leg.
She immediately dials Clark's number, "Boss! Are you at your condo now? I need help, it's Sheen... Oh, okay."
Bea was just about to say what happened but as soon as she says Sheen's he immediately said that he's going down to meet them.
"You know, Sheen. I once said that Wyn's your soulmate. But I think I'm wrong. Sorry, Wyn," Bea watches the three's chest rise and fall as they sleep.
"God, you're embarrassing Sheen," Bea sighs.
The moment the cab stops and Clark saw Bea, he approached them and carried Sheen while a guard helps Bea with Blue as she helps Wyn.
"What happened?" Clark asks while they are on the elevator.
"I really don't know. I just saw them shouting while on the street. Sheen doesn't really drink this much, as well as this two."
"It might be my fault."
"No, Sheen said it's Dona. She slapped her. What happened?"
"Well, she went to Cj's school to take him but Sheen stopped her and she slapped Sheen."
"Oh, you know, Sheen doesn't like it when she's slapped. Did she cry?"
"Yes, but Cj said that she's acting."
"No, she's not. She might've seen it the same way but she's not acting. She cried because she's afraid. You might know that she's abused and thank you for putting my uncle in jail."
Clark wasn't able to reply.
He looks at Sheen who sleeps peacefully in his arms.
'Were you scared?' he thought as the elevator stops at their floor.
"Let the guys sleep in my space, you know the password, Bea," Clark went to the direction of Sheen's room while leaving Bea with the guard.
"Hey! Don't take advantage of Sheen!" Bea shouted back.
"Maybe I won't, maybe I will," Clark smiles as he opens Sheen's door, "You didn't change the password?" he chuckles.
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