To Embrace The Sun

CHAPTER 20

It's the last chapter, guys! *teary eyes* Many thanks to Digila-san for inspiring to me write a certain scene in this chapter *smirk* Sorry for my terrible English and writing ;)

CHAPTER 20

Unlike his usual dream which always started with a boy crying alone either in a certain orphanage or in the same park, this one was different.

The utter sadness that he had felt which he had gladly accepted since the all the boy's suffering were caused by him... it was immediately lifted by the sudden but soft-like-silk love and warmth that not just anyone could offer.

He might stand on the same spot, unable to move his legs nor his mouth to take action but he was relieved to see another figure in his dream.

It was a girl in her 20s, seemed to look around the park in confusion.

'Where am I' was most probably what she had in her mind at that time. Not even single soul was breathing in the distant space other than herself. Despite how friendly the overall surrounding with the mild sunshine stretching its shape through her face, the girl did not bother to cast how anxious she felt. It was as if she was swallowed into a hole of this so-called wonderland and she was the only single soul who lived here

This situation was creepy. It was all written on her cute face.

"Where is Otoya-kun?" She muttered, fists balled and one could tell that her small frame was quivering. After her eyes failed to spot any sign of the person whose name was mentioned, she reached her side probably for her handbag but she was left shocked again when she did not have her belongings with her. Seconds, minutes passed and after recovering from her devastation, she made her way in a straight line, probably to find someone or something to help her out.

Just like the boy, she did not notice him. Him; the one who caused this dream.

She sighed in relief as she finally encountered another soul apart from her in the park. It was a small boy with red hair, sitting alone on a bench.

But for the man who could only be a witness, Saotome thought that this sight was lovely but unbearable because he knew what kind of future would wait for the two pure souls.

All this time, his dream would be poignant especially when he was extremely tired from his packed schedule. Being a legendary idol who owned a gigantic company which guaranteed successful idols every year, his life was nowhere normal. He had a face to keep. He had a reputation to bring to his grave. People were inspired by him so he lived the life that they wanted.

That was the life that he believed he had to live in until he was dead. Someone had to do it which was him even it cost him everything.

He prioritized what they wanted over his beloved woman's. He was Shining Saotome; the epitome of idol world who had to live as an idol who only knew how to make people happy with his look, talent, songs, movies, money and charm.

His life was nowhere ordinary and there was no way he would drag anyone else to jump into that kind of hellish pit like him.

For example, the red-haired boy who was always crying whenever he appeared in his dream. He was always sitting in the same spot in the park. In each dream, he wanted to be the one who wiped all the tears that streamed down the boy's face even he always brushed off or avoided the boy in their harsh reality.

His arms wanted to envelope the boy with the suppressed love that threatened to explode and tell to every person in the world what exactly he had felt. His mouth wanted to say 'I love you', 'I care about you,' 'I don't want to see you cry ever again' and so many feelings but his frame was always useless. In his dream, it could not do anything.