Chasing Stars
The stars are mine!
The noisy atmosphere in the pub could not rival the turmoil in Luki's heart. In these few days, his life turned chaotic. All because of the presence of her stepmother and Laura. Luki looked at the people around her who were lulled by music and liquor. His mind went back to the time when he was playing with his mother at the park. Until now, at an adult age, Luki still can not accept that her birth mother is gone. His mother was the first woman he loved the most. Because papa is always busy in the office, Luki is always in living alone with mom.
Luki still remembered the softness of her hand when it touched her forehead, her warm embrace, and her smile. He also remembered when my mother's face turned pale from her illness. Although most children under five rarely remember clearly, the memory of mama has never disappeared until now from Luki's mind.
Luki had never loved another woman after that. His college days at AmErika were spent partying and changing partners. Never had a woman managed to survive with him for more than three months. He dropped out of university several times not because he did not follow the lessons, but more to make his father upset, as a punishment because when my mother died papa was abroad. And a year later, suddenly papa marries his nanny, Luki's heart breaks. Luki manages to evict her stepmother, but papa instead tries to find her stepmother. Since then, their relationship has never been harmonious.
When papa asked him to return home, Luki never paid any heed to him. Outraged, papa calls Luki a useless child who has no title. Luki challenges papa behind by entering business school at Harvard and graduating with a satisfactory predicate only to show that she can get whatever degree she wants. Unfortunately Luki won't use her title to help papa's company. It makes papa senewen. Various ways papa tried to force Luki home, but it did not work. Finally after a heart attack that made papa lie helpless in the hospital, Luki only realized she could not bear to see papa alone and immediately went home as soon as possible.
Luki decides to reconcile temporarily with papa and works at the company on condition that it is only for one year. After a year, papa won't force her to work again. Now, as recently as six months, two women have come in to ruin her life.
Luki took the wallet out of her pants pocket and paid for the drink. His mood was still chaotic, but he decided to go home to his apartment. He entered his car parked in front of the pub, and was about to start his car when another car hit the rear right edge of his car.
His heart is getting upset. He got out of the car. "You didn't see my car?!" His impact. "Lamp my car up to this dent. Let's get the restitution!"
The other car driver with a violent face snapped back. "Just boy. Car's busted. You're the one with the damages!"
Luki knew the person was guilty. The engine of the car has not been turned on. Seeing the look of the creepy person with tattoos all over the body, most people will be afraid. But Luki is not afraid, because she believes she is innocent.
"Your car hit me. I haven't even started my car. If you want to find a fighter, we better finish it with the help of the police alone" Luki challenged the person.
The tattooed man was half dead. "Don't you know who I am?"
The tattooed man's friend who was in the car got out, and two other friends who were riding motorcycles approached.
"I don't care who you are. You hit my car. You have to pay the damages," Luki insisted. His ugly mood grew worse with this incident.
The tattooed man laughed a short laugh. "You should know who I am. I'm the chief thug of the area here. You must have money. Your car is so good. You must be a rich man. You're gonna pay for my car. Right now."
Luki looked at the head thug in annoyance. "I won't pay a dime to a jerk like you."
"You dare insult me?" Ask the chief thug upset. His men began to take a swing to support his boss.
Luki looked at the people in front of her.("four on one") she said inwardly as she clenched both hands.("I've had worse fights. Maybe I can get all my anger out in a fight this time. Nice too. I haven't fought for a long time".
The head thug attacked Luki first. Luki lowered her head to avoid the fist that was pointing at her face, then attacked back by punching the head of the thug's nose until it bled. The thug leader's men were startled, and went straight ahead against Luki. But they all suffered the same fate. Luki moved her head to stretch her muscles.
Seeing the roadside fights, people stopped to swarm the area around the pub. The pub manager came out and started calling the police station. When the four thugs stood back up, they were forced to retreat. Too many people have seen them. The police will be here soon.
Luki went back to her car and turned it on. Shortly before leaving the pub, he pulled back his car and hit the front of the thug leader's car, then ignored his hand from the car's glass door.
The head thug is upset not playing around to see Luki's behavior. He had one of his men who had a motorcycle follow Luki from behind.
"Follow him" shouted the chief thug at his men. "Don't get out! I wonder where that jerk lives. He will regret later for insulting and beating me up. No one can escape my anger. Go!!!" The man followed his boss' orders.
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Laura entered the room slowly. He turned on the light and sat on his bed. A week has passed since he met his pacifier father. Laura called him papa. The trio often ate together, but always without Luki. Tonight Laura told mama to have a meal with papa. The two took time to make up and tell stories about their lives during their 25 years apart.
Laura regrets Luki's absence, but she also knows that Luki needs time to accept them as a family. Laura just hoped that time wasn't too long. Maybe tonight he can persuade mom to sleep with him in this room. In the future most likely mama will be busy by papa. As Laura got up from her bed, her hand accidentally nudged a box of chocolates. The box was splattered out.
Laura picked up the cards that were scattered on the floor. His hand stopped after taking a few cards. His gaze focused on one of the greeting cards that opened the envelope. Laura opened the card. It turned out to be a birthday card with pictures of clowns and balloons adorning its front. When he saw the contents, Laura was stunned. Finished reading that one card, Laura picked up another and read it. Not long after, all the cards were read.
Laura tidied up all the cards, put them back in the box and took the box out of her house.
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Luki turned on her apartment's living room lights. She got Laura's DNA test. He hasn't opened it yet. He could not stop the anxiety that had lingered in his heart since the test results were in his hands.
After looking at the brown envelope for a while, Luki finally tore the envelope and saw the results. She needs to know if Laura is really her father's biological daughter. Otherwise, Luki would have done everything she could to make Laura and her mother never see her and her father again. But if so, that's the problem. Luki doesn't know what to do.
Not long after, he squeezed the test results. His worst fears have been proven. Laura's papa's biological son. Her step-sister.
The doorbell of his apartment sounded. Luki stood up and opened the door. The face of the stepbrother appeared there. "Would you come back here again?" Ask annoyed. It's been a few days that Laura's been trying to see him. As hard as Luki threw her away, Laura always came back again the next day.
Luki. "No." Luki's hand was getting ready to close the door again, but Laura stopped it. "Listen to me first. I want to give you something. After that I'll go."
Luki smiled wryly. "What do you want to do? Your cuisine? So I can accept you as my sister?"
Laura delivered the chocolate box in her hand to Luki. "Open up and read the cards in it. Mama loves you. He never forgot you. Every year I buy a birthday card for you. Give my mom a chance to love me now. Make my mom your family." Laura's tears flowed down her cheeks.
Luki was untouchable. He took the box of chocolate out of Laura's hand. "Okay, I've taken it. Now you're gone. I don't want to see you again."
The apartment door was closed. Laura walked away. He pushed the elevator button slowly. Soon the elevator took him downstairs.
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Dragon watched Luki Rafael's apartment sharply. For one week she watched Luki in and out of her apartment. After having his men tail the man who hit his car, the next day he knows everything about the man. Her name is Luki Rafael. Son of conglomerate Charles Rafael, owner of Rafael Group. It did not scare the dragon. His life was hard from childhood. Only the strong can survive.
No one knows what Dragon's real name is. She's been dumped since childhood, with no idea who her parents are. He grew up to be a violent and cruel person. Because of his cruelty, he managed to become the head thug in his place. He loved the dragon image and tattooed the entire body with it. That's when the name Dragon was born. Just saying his name, the people in his area were already terrified. No one dared to him. Until last week, when he was invited by a rich man who hit him.
A girl came out of Luki's apartment. Dragon knew the girl. Every day the girl meets Luki Rafael in her apartment. Dragon assumes the girl is Luki's boyfriend. Dragon saw the deserted streets. A good opportunity. Soon the girl will cross the road. Dragon starts his car and starts to step on the gas pedal.
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Luki throws Laura's gift box without enthusiasm. Inside is a pile of cards. He took one of those cards carelessly. Actually she didn't want to see it, but Laura's tears made her move a little. Laura has the same eye color as Papa. His gaze earlier seemed to remind Luki of the sad look of papa. So Luki decided to look at one of those cards.
Birthday cake picture card. Luki opened the card. Luki, sorry aunt can't be with you. Auntie wishes you were okay. This year your teeth should start to date, right? A visit to the dentist would be very exciting. Sure, it hurts a lot when your first tooth is removed. Aunty hopes aunty's hand can give you the strength to deal with it. Aunt misses you, Luki.
Luki's stunned. Her stepmother wrote the card for herself 25 years ago. The card has turned slightly. Curious, Luki opened one of the other cards.
#Happy seventeenth birthday, Luki. Now you're an adult. Your height must have exceeded aunt.
Is there a girl you like? I hope the girl likes you too.
Your father must have bought you a car. Be careful driving don't speed. Aunty hopes, aunty can accompany you to the car driving course.
Luki opened one more greeting card. This time the latest.
#Happy 31st birthday, Luki.
Maybe you have a wife and kids now. Auntie wishes you always loved them. Family is the most important thing in the world.
Don't spend too much time working, spend time with your family. You won't want to miss a chance with your son/daughter.
Aunty wished she could see their faces at this moment. Aunty's gonna spoil them and don't mind if you leave them to aunty.
Luki's heart was racing. He had mistaken. Her stepmother really loved her.
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In front of the apartment, Laura noticed a traffic light above her head. When the lights pictured of people crossing turned green, Laura stepped forward. The sound of a car came from Laura's right. The car light shone on Laura's face, blinding her for a moment. Then Laura felt her body float up and then fell down. His right leg hurt a lot.
Before closing her eyes, Laura saw the driver of the car that hit her smiling in satisfaction. The car drove off leaving Laura lying alone.
Laura's eyes blinked slowly. The last thing he saw was the flickering of the stars in the night sky, then everything went dark.
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Dragon was very satisfied. He calmly retrieved the black suit from the back of his car, then deliberately changed his appearance. He's wearing glasses. Pretending to visit someone. Dragon enters Rafael's apartment complex. He parked his car next to Luki's car then wrote something on a large piece of paper and slipped it in front of Luki's car glass.
Dragon smiled broadly. The task is done. Luki Rafael will think twice about underestimating him again.
