Chapter 19

-Stella-so far, I have counted on the clock that it has been about an hour since this whole gala started. And the only two places I have gone are the food and drinks bar and my little seat in the corner of the room.

But there is a bright side to it because I had all the time in the world to people-watch.

My favourite thing.

So far throughout this night, I have watched as Emma went talking with her mom which looks to be an amazing time.

Marie with every sponsor in the world, I swear I have seen them pass her 100 business cards in the past hour.

And finally, Jordan looks forced into a conversation that they don't look the most comfortable in. And I am not doing anything so...

f it.

I get up from my little corner in the room and make strides over towards where Jordan is sitting. Just as I was about to make it towards them, my arms got grabbed by an unexpected person in the crowd.

My dear old Daddy.

Great.

"Um hello?" I ask him confused about why I am getting manhandled right now. I scan his face for any sort of reaction but he just stares literally into my soul, watching my face.

So I pull one of those, excuse me coughs. Which finally gets his attention.

'Ugh um sorry-" He says letting go of my arm, quickly brushing himself off.

"I'm sorry, um you just look like this girl, I used to know many years ago. Is there any chance I know you?" He asks with curiosity creeping up on him.

Oh no.

"WHAT! THAT'S CRAZY, I DO NOT KNOW YOU HA HA HA." I burst out in an uncomfortable laugh manner trying to defuse any thoughts he may think.

"sorry-" he begins to speak up again but I quickly interrupt.

"IT'S NOT LIKE YOU COULD BE MY DAD OR ANYTHING. YOU KNOW CAUSE THAT WOULD BE HILARIOUS, RIGHT!'

Oh crap.

um

um

um

"wait Stella-" He starts to speak one last time but I quickly turn on my heel and practically sprint away into the crowd so he can not follow me. But I do not fail to hear his booming words, calling out my name but I can quickly disappear.

Looking around, there was only one kind of eye I wanted to meet and that was Jordan, which I can never explain but just by a look, they gave me so much comfort.

So here I was looking for in this crowd of a room the person who could give me the most comfort.

Which I suddenly stop to see Jordan looking the most uncomfortable, sitting on the seat closest to the fireplace. But I couldn't fail to see the whole scene play out and I could only hear a few things before I saw Jordan switch into their more feminine form.

The only thing I can make out in the loud room is their dad, misgendering them. Which is a no, no, no. In my book.

So without thinking, I walk over towards them, making sure my louder footsteps are heard.

"Hello Mr and Mrs.Li - Hi Jordan" I Turn to throw them a smile.

"I'm so sorry to interrupt your um- important conversation" I say with a sarcastic tone.

"But i didnt fail to hear you Mr.Li, you said 'he' Which i know i must be hearing things because of course you would know that your OWN child, uses they/them pronouns. But that would be the most stupid thing for me to say because you would never be disrespectful towards your own kid." I say looking over to see a proud yet surprised smirk on Jordan's face.

Mr Li doesn't fail to stutter,trying to find a response.

"Aren't I right... Mr Li? I say forming my own smirk.

"O-oh of course" he says forming a sentence. "Well then, I'll be on my way, Jordan would you like to accompany me?" I say gesturing my hand towards them to take.

"Wouldn't miss it sunshine."

They say taking my hand, giving a silent yet frustrated waving off their parents.

We make our way silently yet comfortably to the far table towards where I was sitting before.

But before we sit down, we are joined my Maddie, looking very exhausted and over today. Which fair enough, her boyfriend just died. Even if he was a jerk...

Just as I was about to talk, Marie paces by our table but is stopped as Jordan pipes up;

"Surprised you can still walk with everyone's tongue stuck up your ass" Jordan says smug.

I hit their arm. "What-" they respond back confused.

But I just gave them the 'shut up'  look for them to shut their yap before saying something else.

"My bad sunshine" they mumble under their breath, sinking more into their seat.

But by the look on Marie's face, I can see she was about snap.

"You don't know shit about me-" she snaps back. To which I respond back before Jordan said something stupid again.

"They didn't mean it Marie." I say trying to form a smile of comfort and reassurance.

"Okay well I didn't ask for this,I can't be mommy and daddy' little hero like you Stella!" She still counters. 

Oh.Well funny you should mention that.

Just as I was about to say something back to try and defuse this situation. Jordan stands up in my defense.

"Why don't you shut the fuck up, you have no clue what Stella has gone through." They say in one breath in a low yet warning tone.

Damn. Well that's hot.

I sigh.

"What they mean to say is, there is no possible way I can do that because my mom basically abused my whole life and thinks of me as a monster. And my dad left with my brother when I was young because they were scared my powers would harm them!"

I take one last breath."Oh and on that note, recently saw my dad at this freakin school actually with no memory of me."

I watch as Marie's eyes often. While Jordan sits back down and places their hand on my thigh, squeezing it for comfort.

"So yeah, perfect little hero to my parents is way far from what they believe I am." I say with a sigh, trying my best to form a small tight smile.

.....

Nobody is saying anything.

Did I trauma dump too much. Shit.

Shit.

Shit.

"Well I guess we are all fucked up in our own ways huh?" Jordan says keeping their ongoing stare towards me.

I guess so.

But that's makes it more fun.

—————Authors note:

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