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Chapter 3. Dirty politics.
Tom is a hard working person, who doesn't give up so despite having a fight with Robert and loosing his chance, he still continues to work hard. And today is his birthday. Shan is busy making a cake for him. this is a surprise since Tom has almost forget about his birthday. Shan is done with the cake, she lights the candle and enters his room to see him lying on his bed with his head burried in the pillow.
Shan : Happy birth....
hey, what happened to you. it's your birthday Tom. you should be celebrating. why are so depressed.
Tom : 🙄 what's there to celebrate. nothing is good about this day
Shan : oh don't think like that. tell me what happened.
she pulls him out of the sheets.
Shan : tell me.
Tom : ( frustrated) my father called.
Shan : .......... isn't it a good thing. my family never cares about me.
Tom : who told you that he cares about me. he only cares about himself and his money.
Tom gets angry.
Tom : I am so sick of him. I don't wanna see him.
Shan : Tom, it's your birthday after all. I think you should see him. he won't spoil this day at least. please. for me.
Tom : uhh, ok. I'll go. but know that you will be disappointed. he can never change.
Shan : ok. thanks.
now here is your favorite cake which I made.
Tom : wooow. that's so cool. Shan you are so savage with everyone else but so caring when it comes to me. why are you so complicated ?
Shan : because I am your mom. remember, you said that.
both laughs.
Tom goes to see his father as Shan told him to do. he goes to his father's house and hit the door bell agressively.
door opes.
Mr. felix : hey, my boy. how are you.
Tom : huh, I am just the same. no need for formalities.
Mr. felix : oh this is not formality my son. I am very concerned about you, about your future, about your carrier ........... as a politician.
Tom : (flips out) DAD. I told you I don't want to be a politician.
Mr. felix : ok ok my son. but maybe your opinion changes after you meet my friend. (smiles)
Stranger : Mr. Tom ? (shakes hands)
Tom : uhh, who are you now.
Mr. felix : he is John Mcflenn. one of the parliament guys. he will help you to become a successful politician just like him. so you better listen to him son.
Tom : I don't care who he is. but for the 100th time, I don't wanna be a politician. stop it. stop it for god sakes.
Tom storms out of there, cursing his father and the other bloody politician.
Tom : I told Shan, I told her he will never change. I don't know why I even came here.
Tom gets to his apartment, all angry with a red face.
Shan wasn't there.
Tom : she is probably at her school. uhh, today she is gonna hear from me. I told her, why did she insisted.
Tom gets his guitar and hits the wire so hard. the guitar trambled. then he calms down himself. and hits the notes once again, but this time softly.

"i was nothing before i met you
still think about the day i saw you
just like a fallen leaf i was worthless
you gave me a ray in the drakness
now all i see is you, all i think is you and all i hear is you.........
will you come hold me like a fallen leaf"


Shan : that was beautiful.
Tom : (surprised) how long you been standing here.
Shan : just now. fallen leaf. (laughs)
Tom : how was your school?
Shan : usual, it's so damn hard to teach old jackasses. they just don't listen, only talk like they know everything.
Shan : how was your day?
Tom : horrible. and all because of you.
Shan : so... your father said the same thing again. huh?
Tom : yeah, and I told you still you wanted me to go. So I went and guess what. he even brought one of his friend who is a politician. I hate him
Shan : Tom, I know how you are feeling.
Tom : no you don't. if you did you would never send me there.
Shan : well calm down. you know my parents. they never even think about me. your father wants to make you a politician because he worrys about you. stop judging him.
Tom : you don't know him. he only thinks about money and power. if he was really worried about me, he would have let me follow my dreams. but he just use me.
Shan : ok. well forget about him. I totally support you.
Tom : thanks. (in a low voice)
Shan : well I have something that might cheer you up.
Tom : what?
Shan gives him a present.
Tom : (jumping) you bought me a present.
Tom opens the present. it was a diary to write music.
Tom : thank you so much Shan.
Shan : sorry, I.... couldn't get you anything expensive.
Tom : why are you sorry Shan. this is the most meaningful present ever. at least you know what makes me happy.
Thank you Shan, for everything.☺️
Tom hugged her.
Shan : ok now I gotta go somewhere. see you later.
Tom : where are you going at this time. it's so late.
Shan : it's just..... nothing important. just sleep, I will be back soon.
Tom : but... ok. take me with you.
Shan : why ? I can take care of myself. besides if I take you with me, I will have to look after you as well.
Tom : hey, I am a grown man. I can take care of myself.
Shan : oh really. I don't think so. this place is rough. and you are not familiar with the danger. so just stay here ok. I'll be back soon.
Tom : ok. take care.


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