Father Pleaaseee!

CHAPTER 5 - CAR ACCIDENT; PERFECT TIMING

AURORA

I don't remember much but I know I'm not a coward. There is something about darkness though that unsettles me. Whenever the lights are off or I can't see due to utter darkness my nerves do a tango. I wonder if it has something to do with my past but then again maybe I'm just a scared little mouse and I just don't want to admit my weakness.

Today though is different. Outside might be dark but not the kind that swallows a person as a whole. In its stead, the sky is bathed with a watery white- silver glow from the moonlight; not too bright as to dull the stars that speckle like fire flies only they burn brighter. I couldn't help but tilt my head gazing upwards, staring at the beautiful serene before me focused on a star yet somehow seeing them all. My whole being voluntarily drowned into the oblivion.

'Aurora, hurry up will you?' Aden called out. Today is a special day for him. His dreams are finally materializing. Do you know of late that all he ever talked about. He even fantasized wearing the long sleeved black dress with black buttons while addressing the masses. Come to think of it. He will definitely make a good priest. Other than the academic guidance he already had the right temperament, a dynamic thinker, humble and respective. A little rough on the edges but nothing that can't be corrected. Being a devout to his faith I'm sure he will do an impeccable job setting a good example to his flock. I hope his nightmares stop for good and he gets the peace he deserves.

'Coming,' I responded smiling to myself. I don't know why but I like making him mad sometimes. To be honest he has never lost it with me. I know it's a good thing but the cheekiness in me makes me want to push his buttons. I sincerely want to see how deep his resilience goes. My bad but good for him as practice I mean. Makes me feel like I'm the devil's advocate tempting the almighty's humble servant. Though unlike the Almighty's son, I won't use bread as a threat. I love food but bread is my Achilles heel.

'Took you long enough,'

'Really, I didn't notice,' I responded feigning innocence. Problem is I'm an open book. He always manages to see right through me. I've even tried to use the ones that are close to the truth thinking that they can pass under the radar but it's of no use. The rosy cheeks and mischievous green always sold me out. They were so automatic. No matter how hard I tried to put on a blank face it's of no use.

'Yeh....Yeh. We'll be late lets go.' We both got out of the house and into the car. In all honesty I will miss him. I've gotten used to having him around. He's my buddy and the only one I'm comfortable around. It might be because he was the first face I saw after I woke up or maybe it that warm voice of his that always soothed me when everything felt rocky.

'So tell me. What are your plans?'

'Eat, help out in the hospital, sleep.'

A vibrated laughter sprung from him loud and hilarious. I know most people from high societies for laugh out of courtesy but his was different. You could tell it always came from deep within. It was in his eyes and his unrestrained joyful face. His is as real as it will ever get and most of all contagious. Soon enough, before I could stop myself my straight mouth twitched upwards and I couldn't help but join.

'Of course, eating is always your first option.'

'At least I'm honest,'

'Yep. The one thing we can agree on,'

'Argumentative much?'

'No just a farewell gift,'

'Ahhh I see,'

'See what? See what? The trees? True I see them too. They are not invisible'

'Really?'

'Come on let me just have this moment. I won't see you for a long long time. I bet I'll be old and wrinkly when you finally complete your studies. What do you think?'