Chapter 36

After the tour around the apartment, MC and I ordered ourselves some cheese pizza and sat out front on the balcony and ate our dinner.

"Do you really like the apartment?" MC asked me as she took a bite from her slice.

"I do " i nodded my head before chuckling "i just wish we both had a good reason to get it."

"What do you mean?"

"We're both here running away from something. Are you sure about this though?" I asked with a frown on my face, same as the one MC has right now.

"MC, i still think that you need to talk to your mom and dad. I'm serious. It's not bad that they want to rekindle their romance. If they're happy together, then don't you think you should be happy for them too?"

MC looked away from me and on to the beautiful night view our apartment balcony is blessed with.

"I...I'm not mad that they're together. Just that, the whole hiding it from me and Noah...The horrible break up they went through. I mean, I don't think i can ever forgive a man that cheated on me. I love my mom and dad but their divorce was to hard on me and my brother. Why did they have to act like they were infront of us?"

I nodded my head again before taking another slice.

I have seen first hand what that divorce did to the clown family. It was quite chaotic and it had drawn a huge gap in their home. 

Mr. Clown, MC father had left her mother for a younger woman. And i don't know the story but i did hear that that woman was bleeding him dry of his savings. So i do understand how frustrated MC is with her mother.

I glanced at MC before i sighed.

"What about you?" She broke the silence "what are you running from?"

"I guess, parents who try to set me up every chance they get? Or the fact that i accused my father of cheating?"

MCs head snapped over to my direction. "Why am i hearing this for the first time?" She asked and i couldn't help but laugh.

"It happened quite recently. Last night to be exact. I though he was cheaing but he was just meeting his sister."

"Your father has a sister?"

"Yeah. And apparently, my grand parents are filthy rich too."

MC snort before shaking their head.

"And why was that a secret in your family?" She asked.

"Apparently, mom and dad had eloped when she got pregnant with my brother and their parents disowned them. That's the short version you need to know."

MC took the last slice of pizza in the box and took a small bite before handing it to me.

I cleared my throat after taking a bite.

"Dad called me at work today. Said he's got someone he wants to set me up with his friends' son."

MC turned to look at me.

"WOW. You dad sure does work fast. What did you say?"

"I said I'd think about it. But i don't think I'll go "

"Why not?" She asked and i shrugged my shoulders.

"Is it because of Shawn?" She asked and i kept quite, so she continued.

"Is there a chance that you and Shawn might ever get back together?"

He question felt like a slap to the face. Is there? Our interactions today had held all the answers i needed. So i shook my head.

"Then it's better to move on now before you get more depressed. I kno you, Princi. The smallest things depress you. I don't want you to fall back like that again."

I looked at her with confusion.

"I'm talking about prom. It wasn't right what Lucy Chaw and her friends did to you."

Right. Prom night. The night i went all out and dressed up in the cutest dress and bothered to go to the salon to fix my hair.

I remember how excited i was when my crush had asked me to prom. At first, i didn't believe it. But Junior was so sweet and cute and funny...he never left my side until i said yes. It was the greatest moment of my life.

Of Course it was all a silly prank by non other than the witch queen.

Remember that movie, Carrey. Yup. That was exactly how it happened. The inly difference was that my date was part of the prank and i didn't go on a rampage killing everyone at sight.

Instead, i had made my escape to my room and hid myself there with a couple of snacks and my x-box. Depressed.

"If there is no chance of you and Shawn getting back together, then cut your losses. It will be easier. Trust me. Go on this date and see what happens. If you like the guy then hallelujah. And if you don't like him, then keep looking until you find the one."

She took the small pizza from my hand and swallowed it whole.

"And if that doesn't work out, you can always have my brother "

I laughed at her comment and gave her a side hug.

After saying good night to MC, we both parted our ways. Even though she asked me to come over to her house for dinner, there is too much drama going on in that house that i wish to avoid. Plus i hate Mr. Clown as well. So i told her that the pizza was more than enough and went home.

As soon as i walked in, i saw my father at his usual place watching the same old foot ball which i am sure he knows by heart by now.

He had a beer can in one hand and the remote control in the other. I tried to silence my foot steps and make my way up the stairs but ye caught me.

"Wait." He called out and i groaned.

"Dad, please I'm tired right now. Can we do this another time."

"Down here, now." He commanded and i gritted my teeth as i walked into the living room and sat at the furthers chair away from him. 

He rolled his eyes before putting the beer can and the remote down.

Oh no. Looks like he is about to give me an ear full.

"Did you think about it?" He asked.

"About what?"

"About what we talked about."

"Oh...right" i trialed off "yes it did and i'm going to be moving out. I know you told me to think about it but i went over to the apartment to see it and i really loved it. MC has got us a really nice place and nothing you say is going to make me stay."

He narrowed his eyes on me and i looked away, stubborn to admit that i already knew that was not what he was talking about.

"You know that's not what I'm talking about." He seemed to be growing frustrated by the second.

"Princi." He warned and i sighed.

"Dad, why can't you let this go? I just got out of a relationship form someone i really loved. I am not ready to move on yet. I know that you're worried about me and that you want what's best for me but dad this is not how you do it. Just...give me some time to get over things and dile down on the set ups. I'll go on a date when i'm ready to go on a date."

Dad listened to me well enough until i finished and looked closer at me, as if it was the first time he was truly considering my feelings.

He sighed before he nodded his head 

"You're right. I'm sorry pumpkin."

I gave him a soft smile before escaped to my room.

I'm not ready to be setup yet, am i?

I walked into my room and he first thing i saw was all the coffee mugs Shawn had gifted me. All starting from Worlds best lunch box lady to see blue eyes.

A smile stretched on my lips and i couldn't help but feel sad. I miss him already.

Nop. I am not ready to be set up just yet.