Average Boy – Episode 32

Chapter 32

 

 

Benedict’s POV

 

After the concert, we were really stressed out. But it was fun. I came on stage just once with mom then only I, dancing to one of her songs.

 

Afterwards, we went back to the house. The next morning, we came to this hotel alone. Mom said it was her surprise. We were going to stay for about two weeks.

 

 

After unpacking, I showered and wore a red T-shirt and red shorts. I ate some fruits from the fruit bowl on the dinning table and strolled outside to see the yard. Mom had to take her nap cause of the stress and it’s also part of her everyday schedule

 

As I strolled to the back, I saw a girl, definitely not a teenager but should be older than me with maybe a year or two. She was with a phone and was sitting on our lawn. I looked over at the second house, the door was slightly opened so I guess she just left there

 

Maybe I could use a friend here. I walked closer with my hands in my pockets. I remembered mom always chuckled when I did that, she said I took it from dad. That he always walked with hands in his pockets. And when standing with his backpack, the right hand clutched on the bag over his shoulder and the second one in his pocket.

 

I totally got that from him cause I do that all the time. Even while acting.

 

Me: hi

 

She looked up at me and she became still, looking at me. I wasn’t surprised though, I knew she’d act that way. Especially if she loves music and Disney.

 

We later engaged in a conversation. She was really like mom. Especially the hair.

 

Maybe she is a diehard fan.

 

She also said I look her father. Or maybe she just said so

 

Well, we later went to her house. We talked about different things, mostly about my life both in front of the camera and outside the camera. She asked me tons of questions about my mom, she said her dad doesn’t like music or anything that has to do with TV.

 

Me: do you have grandparents?

 

Tessa: dad said both are dead

 

Me: and your mom too?

 

She nodded

 

Me: I’m sorry about that

 

Tessa: it’s okay. How about you?

 

Me: I have a grandfather. His name is Mark Vega

 

 

Tessa: is he an actor too?

 

Me: haha, no. Just some CEO

 

Tessa: CEO?? Wow. Your family is pretty rich

 

Me: what does your dad do for a living?

 

Tessa: he’s a manager. We’re not rich, but we’re not poor

 

Me: average?

 

Tessa: yes, average

 

I looked at my wristwatch. It was already an hour to 30mins gone.

 

Me: I gotta go, before my mom wakes up. I’ll see you later

 

Tessa: okay Benedict. My regards to your mom, tell her I love her

 

Me: I’ll tell her. But she’d be more thrilled to hear it from you

 

She jumped up and clapped

 

Me: and my regards to your dad

 

Tessa: sure

 

We walked to the back door and she opened it and we walked out. She waved at me

 

Me: see ya

 

I walked further and entered our house. My mom was already awake and was looking through the window

 

Me: hi mama

 

I sat on the chair in the dinning area

 

Mom: got your self a new friend

 

Me: yeah. She’s Mexican

 

Mom: and taller than you

 

I laughed. She poured out some orange juice and stretched it to me. I took it and gulped down

 

Me : she should be older than me. Oh, she loves you so much. Like she’s crazy about you

 

Mom: are you serious?

 

Me: yeah. And I think that’s why she looks like you. Her hair is like yours and the shape of the face

 

Mom: like that girl we saw in California?

 

Me: exactly… But that girl looks more like you. This one is just the structure. That California girl, it’s like you gave birth to her

 

Mom: haha, the girl looks like her mom. And her mom looks like me

 

Me: you’ve got look alikes mom

 

Mom: I wonder why

 

We laughed

 

Mom: we’re going speed boating in about three hours

 

Me: whoa. I better go get my sunglasses

 

I ran up to my room

 

 

Beck Oliver’s POV

 

I came back to my own bungalow with bags in my hands. Tessa ran out and took some of them from me

 

Tessa: welcome back daddy

 

Me: thanks sweetheart

 

 

She smiled as she walked to the kitchen with the bags. I followed her and dropped the bags on the counter. We arranged the groceries in the fridge. Most of which were sugar-free.

 

Tessa: what are we going to do today?

 

Me: speed boating on the beach

 

Tessa: really, sounds fun

 

Me: we were supposed to go with our neighbors but since they’re still not around, you’ll ride with me

 

Tessa: if they were around…?

 

Me: then you’ll ride with them and one of them rides with me

 

I bit my lower lip as she played with her fingers on the counter.

 

I felt like she wanted to say something

 

Me: is there something you wanna say to me, baby girl?

 

Tessa: uhh yeah but never mind. Do you know you somehow speak like a Canadian?

 

I froze then quickly thawed so she won’t notice anything

 

Me: really?

 

She nodded

 

Me: I once lived in Canada before coming back here

 

Tessa: is mom Canadian or Mexican?

 

Me: ……American

 

Her eyes widened

 

Tessa: my mother was American?? Are you serious?? I’m Mexican-American?

 

I could see the excitement in her eyes

 

I kissed her cheek and carried her on my shoulders. Tessa is growing up real fast. I remember when I first had her, she was so tiny and cute. Now, she’s going to be a

 

 

teenager. I just hope she doesn’t cause much trouble for me. Youthful misdemeanor is one thing I’m scared of for her

 

It also hurts me that I’ve been lying to her about myself. Even my name is a lie. But I hope I can bring myself to tell her all about me

 

Tori Vega’s POV

 

We got ready to go to the beach. It was a sun-kissed day and perfect for activities.

 

I wore a black overall inner sun-dress that fitted perfectly to my skin. It was armless and it reached my outer thighs. I wore a light fabric robe over the inner. It was also short but it reached my knees.

 

I rubbed red lipstick lightly and just a little mascara on my lashes. We’re going to play with water, I don’t wanna come back looking like The Joker

 

I packed my hair into a pony tail and wore my sunglasses. I had already packed some sun blocks, sunscreen, and sunhats. I hope shades will be available there

 

I walked out of my room with the bag and my phone in my hand. It’s funny I didn’t let any of the guards or crew members come with us. I just wanted it to be Bene and I.

 

Only the hotel security were permitted to look over us, but weren’t allowed to cross boundaries except when it’s an emergency.

 

Me: where is he?

 

Benedict : coming mother

 

He came out with black shorts and a white vest. His hair was tied behind and some strands had fallen out. He was wearing some boyish bracelets on both wrists, like Beck will always do.

 

Me: you look beachy

 

Benedict : and you look beach…. Oops

 

Me: what?

 

 

Benedict : I wanted to say you look beachier. Then I remembered it has the same pronunciation as bitchier… You know.. As in bitch.. So I stopped. I don’t wanna cuss at my mom

 

I chuckled

 

Me: aren’t you the sweetest little thing ever

 

I rubbed his cheek

 

Benedict : ewwww… Mom… I’m ten… Not Six.. Stop that..

 

I laughed

 

Me: I wonder what you’ll do to me when you become eighteen

 

Benedict : let’s not go there mom

 

He chuckled and opened the door for me, bowed and said

 

Benedict : mi ladie…

 

He pointed to the door. Oh how sweet

 

I walked through and he came out and closed the door. I locked it and we entered the car to the beach.

 

When we got there, we got accompanied by the attendant to the place where we could get the boats.

 

The manager there attended to us

 

Me: we need a both please

 

Manager: you can pick any one of these boats. They’re the same, just different colors

 

Benedict : I love the orange one

 

Me: no I want the blue one

 

Benedict : no the orange one

 

Me: nope, we’re taking the blue one

 

 

Manager: why don’t you wait for your neighbors to come. Each of you will ride with one of them

 

Benedict : Tessa and her father

 

Manager: yes the Rudys

 

Me: that’s your friend right

 

He nodded

 

Manager: you will ride with her father and she’ll ride with your mom

 

Me: sounds good to me. But where are they?

 

Manager: here they come

 

Bene and I turned to look at them. The young girl was wearing black shorts above her knees and a yellow vest

 

Her hair was also in a ponytail and she had a silk scarf around her neck

 

She was holding hands with her dad, I looked up at the man’s face and everything around me shut down. I didn’t see my son, didn’t see the manager, not the sea, not the people, not even the girl he was walking and laughing happily with

 

I also felt my heart being removed from my body.

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My mouth was slightly opened as I stared at him blankly. He looked up and his eyes met mine. He stopped walking immediately and locked eyes with me. I could see he was as shocked as I was.

 

I can’t believe this… Beck is alive

 

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To Be Continued

 

Written By Hossy

 

Average Boy