Chapter 2

"Be a good girl to grandma and grandpa, okay?" I softly said to my daughter as soon as we got out of my car.

She giggled then nodded her head a lot of times, "Yes daddy! I will not be a burden to grandma and grandpa."

I looked at my parents who are smiling at me. I smiled at them and held the hand of my mother, "Ava is a nice girl, mom. She will not be a burden to the both of you," I said.

I kinda feel embarassed that I will give them a task to take care of my daughter while I am studying. Usually, I leave my daughter with one of the caretakers of my house, but unfortunately, that certain caretaker is sick today, so I needed to drop my daughter off at the house of my parents, before I go to school.

Mom shook her head and squeezed my heand, "Don't worry about it, son," she held my cheek, "focus on your exam, hmm?"

Dad tapped my shoulders, so I looked at him, "Don't worry to much, Avon," he glanced at my daugher who is now playing with the dog which I gave to my parents one year ago.

She's laughing while playing with the dog. She is running around the garden, while the dog is chasing her from behind.

I looked at my parents again and nodded my head, "I need to go already dad, mom," I looked at them both, "if you need something, just call me okay?"

They just nodded their head while smiling at me. I looked at my daughter, and walked towards her. I bent down so I could face her properly.

"Daddy will no go, baby. Be good, okay?" I reminded her again, and she nodded her head with a big smile plastered on her lips.

"Sure thing dad."

I hugged her, and planted a soft kiss on her hair. I glanced my parents for the last time before I go inside my car. I sighed heavily before I started the engine and drove away.

When I arrived the University campus, I stayed iside my car for the meantime while scrolling down on my social media. I know I sould not be doing this and I should just focus on my exam for this day, but I can't help it.

My social media is full of articles related to Jermaine and her so called model boyfriend. I read some more articles about her, before I decided to go outside the car.

As I was walking down the hallway, still reading the same article, someone tapped my shoulder.

"Bro! Still reviewing? You don't need it, you're already smart," Denver, my friend, said while grinning at me.

I rolled my eyeballs, "I'm not studying," I said and just walked away, leaving him behind.

"Hey!"

I heard some footsteps behind me, but I didn't bother looking back since I know that it was Denver. Suddenly, he snaked his arm around my shoulder and tapped my head playfully, so I had to twist one of his fingers so he will stop that.

"Arggh!" I heard him shout in pain while holding his index finger, "so violent, doc!" he said while blowing his finger, the one I just twisted a while ago.

"Uh what happened to him?"

I looked in front of me, and saw Wenevier, also a friend of mine, pointing at Denver. I sighed and pointed at Denver.

"Ask him," I said in a cold voice.

Vier looked at Denver with a strict look, "What the fuck happened there?" She ask in a strict and serious voice, while pointing at Denver's index finger.

Denver looked at me for a couple of second. Based from the emotion present on his eyes, I can sense that he wanted to ask for help since he is scared to Vier. I just shurgged and didin't bother saying anything and looked away. I wanted to laugh at him, but I just kept quiet and continue reading the article.

"Aven!" Denver called me.

I raised and eyebrow on him, waiting for him to speak. When he didin't say anything, I turned my back against them and walked towards our exam room. I could here them shouting at each other, and I can't help but to laugh a little because of that.

They are like that ever since. They act like a child.

When I went inside the exam room, I hid my phone inside my pocket and opened my notes so I could start scanning through my notes. 5 minutes before our exam started, I opened my phone again so I could see my inspiration.

My daughter

I didn't realize that I was looking at the picture of my daughter for a couple of seconds already, not until I heard the bell coming from the speaker. I hid my phone in my pocket, and the professor started to check and examine the students hands, feet, legs, shoes, neck if they are hiding something.

"Pass the answer sheets backward."

Everyone in this room is quiet. Serious and determined to pass the exam and graduate in this medical school. Before I answer the asnwer sheets, I recall all the hardships, struggles I experienced so I could be motivated to ace this exam.

After the exam, all of us looks so drained. Medical school will really test your determination when it comes to your goal. You really need to love what you are studying, so it will not be that hard for you to understand every single thing in medical schools.

Before I went to the house of my parents, I decided to stop to buy foods for my parents and my daughter. While I'm waiting for my name to called, I saw a familiar figure standing from afar. I felt like the world stopped, and I felt my heart being squeezed while just looking at that certain person.

How will I not forget her? I loved her once. I liked her once. I shared my success with her before. I could tell her even if she's hiding behind her black bucket hat, and I could just see her back. That's how much I know about her. I could still recognize her even if there is a lot of people that surrounds her.

"Mr. Aven Rodriguez!"

I immediately walked towards the counter and got my order, and stormed outside the shop. I could feel someone starring at me while I'm walking away, but I didin't bother looking at that person, because I know it's her.

It's Jermaine Talcum. My ex girlfriend. My ex fiancee and he mother of my daughter who left because she wants to create a name in the showbiz industry.

Dear diary,

Why did I saw her again in the shop? Is this some kind of a test, that will tell me if she still has an effect on me? Well, apparently, not anymore. I already forgot what happened between us, 4 years ago. If she wants to see her daughter now, I will not deprive her from her liberty because that's her right as a mother. I can only feel the pain she did years ago, nothing else

From,

Aven Jaxon Rodriguez