Chapter 2 "Everglow "Moon"

Chapter 2

I woke up the next morning not feeling well. I had a terrible headache and didn’t even want to get out of bed. Rolling over there it was a photo of my sister- or a rather half-sister. Memories from the previous evening swirled in my head making the pain worse. I jumped into a random pair of sweatpants and a hoodie, grabbing a Tylenol from the kitchen. “Eomma, I’m going to Trent’s house,” I called without waiting for a response. I ride my bike two blocks before getting to a large brick house with steps up to the luxurious living space. Without knocking I open the door running up the shiny steps at the entrances. At the top, an elderly Hispanic woman nodded to me while holding a basket of laundry, “couldn’t wait until Saturday I see. Trent will be happy.”

I simply smiled and sped walked down the long hallway to Trent’s room. I knocked on the closed door staring up at the football poster praying that he is awake. To my surprise, he answers. 

“What up, Mir. Couldn’t wait ‘till tomorrow to see my beautiful face. I thought you said only on Saturday, don’t worry I’m grateful for the early visit.”

“Please, I would see you at school anyways. Besides if everything goes as planned then I will be on a flight to South Korea tomorrow,” I said walking past him entering the musky-smelling room. Clothes laid unwashed on the floor and food trash overflowed the small trashcan in the corner. The dark room’s walls were filled with sports photos and a familiar photo of myself sat on his bedside table, I rolled my eyes at that.

He said nothing about me barging in and simply closed the door staring at his bare feet “Right, what did your mom say.”

I looked up at him gulping, “That’s why I came, she said yes and that I’m to stay with my sister. Trent, I have a half-sister in Korea. My dad- my idol- cheated on my mother! And I never knew. I-I have someone with part of my blood living oceans away and they couldn’t even tell me!”

He stood in silence staring at me not saying a word. That’s when it hit me, he wouldn’t understand. I stared down at my feet. He had it good his family was from here, he had friends of all sorts, a huge house, and money, He could easily get into any school he wanted with his football skills, yet this idiot has the audacity to be so nice to me, crush on me, and invite me to his house once a week just for me to dump all my problems on him. And this makes me mad somehow. I shift my weight suddenly nervous. I finally looked up into his chocolate eyes noticing how he bit at the brown skin near his lip- he had no idea what to say. I wanted to curl up in a ball never to talk to anyone again. I wanted, really wanted to cry but I couldn’t no matter how hard my eyes watered I couldn’t do it, nor did I want to. I took a step to leave but he grabbed my hand.

“I’m sorry. I have no clue what to say to that. I’ve never had siblings, or… family issues I guess. I know it’s not my fault or my place but can I at least give you a ride to school. Before you leave,” he said calmly. Now it was his turn to not be able to look at me. This must have been over his head; it was over my own.

A few minutes later we were in the back of his mother’s car on our way to school. I couldn’t help but let my mind wander, from what my sister is going to be like to how the auditions are going to be like. It was a public audition for anyone to watch JYPE is a big thing I wonder how many people are going to watch., I thought to myself. Trent reached up smacking my forehead. “You’re so zoned out it’s ridiculous my mom asked if you needed a ride home as well. Also your shaking like grass in the breeze,” He laughed at me. I just barely hit him back but he sunk into his chair with his mouth wide open pretending to be wounded. “Yes ma’am if you don’t mind,” I said ignoring him.

School went by in a daze I was simply too worried about every detail that had to do with my audition. I had shoved the thought of my half-sister to the back of my mind. On my way to Trent’s car that evening I ran into the she-devil herself. 

“How you doing, I heard about your audition.” she rolled her eyes, “I hope you don’t get your feelings hurt over there.”

“Who even told you,” I scowled at her overly beat face. “A little birdie.” she glanced over to where Trent was walking over to us. As he approached both of us his face carried evident fear. “You won’t stand a chance over there. Those idiots know real talent and that is not you.” Trent grabbed my arm attempting to drag me away but I stood with my feet planted. I wanted to hear what she had to say. “You always hid in the shadows of the school avoiding everyone. If you can’t handle this tiny school I want to see you handle the whole world. Face it Miracle, you. Are. ugly. And. untalented,” she said each word slowly as if I didn’t speak her language. To be honest I felt as if I didn’t, she had to be an alien because who else would speak such words to an old friend. I was ready to snap at her, just slap her in the face, until I saw the glimpse in her eye when she looked me up and down. That wasn’t hatred, that was jealousy.

I chuckled “We’ll see who is so untalented. Once I’m done I’ll be above the stars, I’m shooting for the moon.” I turned walking to the car Trent following me silently, “sor-” “don’t be I told him smiling back at the dumbfounded McKenzie.

At home, I began packing with the help of Trent - well more like the entertainment of Trent. He joked around at how I had told McKenzie off and bout cried about missing me, then whined about getting a snack just to snarf down a large burger. The whole time I just folded clothes placing them neatly in 3 suitcases and laughing at his jokes. He went home for the night returning the next morning to see me off.

I woke up at 6:30 am grabbing my phone, earbuds, and chargers tucking them away in my bookbag. My mother had prepared waffles and bacon for me, which I ate quickly. My skin had goosebumps up and down them even though it wasn’t that cold. My thoughts swarmed with what Korea might be like, what my sister would be like. But most importantly, the song I had chosen. I planned to practice in the hotel for two days and then just go for it. If I passed the fist audition I would most likely have to go through another for dance since I didn’t plan on showing any of that for the first time around. Especially since it’s not my strong point. On my way out Trent gave me a hug and my mother, eyes full of tears simply said, “take care of yourself.” 

I caught my ride with my moms’ friend putting my luggage in the back and sitting in the front earbuds in. It was raining, raindrops racing down my window making me feel like the main character in my own movie as Everglow’s “Moon” played through the wires.

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