Summer (BrightWin)

s u m m e r ; 21

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The young man Bright heavily left his home and went to the publishing house where he spent most of his day and went home when the sun hides its light. Does he don't feel tired? No, there will be no tiring things on a person who's seeking questions even there's no clarion answer. He let himself become busy to not to feel that he's lonely. He pedals his bicycle and his daily routine started. From the prospect view of the rice field up to the warm wind, there's nothing new. The young man stopped from his business for an unknown reason. He was standing in the middle of the small road. He feels weak, and he reaches for his back because it was ailing so bad and the next thing happened, he lay down on the floor unconscious. The farmers immediately saw him and they gathered around him until his parents saw him and they immediately went to the hospital.

"Marky, where are you?" With a voice shaking  Her mom asked the other line.

"I'm in Bangkok now. What Happened?"  The others replied.

"We brought Bright to the hospital and-" Bright's mom didn't finish what she was saying because the doctor went to her place. "I'll catch you up later" Bright's mom muttered and ended the call. She breathed heavily and braced herself.

"Mrs. Chivaree, Let's get straight to the point, your son was suffering from a type of Bone Cancer." The Doctor said without any emotion and was just staring at Bright's mom who's currently processing what the Doctor said to him. Bright's Dad was on the side trying to hold back his tears. It's been months since their son was suffering from his condition but Bright was good at hiding things from them. Her mom reached for his Dad's place and they embraced each other and her mom was crying

"What is happening to him," said sobbing "Should we tell him about what the doctor said?" Her mom added and they stared at their son who's resting in the hospital bed.

Hours have passed, Bright was finally awake. He got confused because he was resting in a bed since the last thing he remembered was he was in the middle of the road with his bicycle. He searched for the place and saw his parents sitting on a couch near the window. He tried to seat in his bed but his body was too weak

"Mom, what's going on?" The young man asked. Her mom stood up and went to his son's place.

"N-nothing, just take a rest, honey. You need more energy" Bright's mom muttered and eventually turned his back to his son because she was crying and he doesn't want to show it to Bright.

"Uhm? Is there something wrong about me?" Bright asked once more but no one tried to answer him. His parents want to keep it a secret because they know, Bright will be in-depth of pain once he finds out his real condition. After all, Cancer is not a joke and it is a big deal.

"Nothing, Son. Just take a rest" her mom replied once more. Bright was staring at his hands with dextrose hanging near him. He's not a fool not to know his situation, besides, it's his body. He slowly looked into his parents and smiled at them "are you worried that I might get hurt If I found that I'm sick?" Bright muttered and his parents, especially his mom stiffened to their place. Bright fixed his self once more, sit casually in his bed, and looked at his parents. Her mom went closer to him and hugged him.

"My son," Her mom said and her voice cracked up, and started to cry

"Sorry, mom," Bright replied

"For what?"

"For not telling you earlier. I'm all aware that I'm sick and I thought I can keep it a secret from you guys, guess I'm wrong" Bright replied and stared at his mom. This time, tears from Bright's eyes are falling. His hands are on his mom's waist and Bright's mom was wiping his son's tears

"I'm scared mom" Bright uttered out of nowhere and buried his face to his mother's chest "I'm afraid I'm going to leave you earlier and I'm not ready for that" Bright added.

"You'll be fine son, you'll be fine. Just rest for now. Everything will be fine"

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"Are you coming with me?" Marky asked Win. The other smiled and wiped his tears

"I think I can't come with you, Marky I'm so sorry" Win replied.

"You don't want to see P'Bright?" At that point, Win can't answer Marky.

"You can go now, Marky you'll be late," Win said and stood up from his seat and so Marky too. Win trying to avoid Marky's question.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with me?" Marky asked Win once more but Win just nodded his head and without any hesitation, he said "I know Bright will overcome whatever challenge he will gonna face"

"I hope you will not regret your decision, P" Marky replied and finally left the young man standing. After Marky left his place, he plopped himself from the floor and cried as he heard what happened to Bright. He immediately checks up his phone to see Bright's blog posting but he remembered he blocked Bright because Win, was too ashamed about his life and he doesn't want Bright to get involved in how miserable Win's life is. He scrolled down his gallery and saw a photo of them and just stared at it

"How I wish I was there in the time you needed me the most"

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Private Blog posting
@brightvc

I hope you'll come back before it's too late
I hope I can see you for the last time
How sweet your smile is
How perfect your face is
I'm still breathing
And my heart was still beating for you
I just miss you and I need you more
In this darkest hour.

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