Parting Letters

Chapter 3 : Arrival Comeback

September 23rd, 2021.

Hanah and I have been constantly chatting since that night. Everything's the same like before ; our past had no roles in them. The latter kept daunting me but I desperately tried to ignore it. Let bygones be bygones - is what I kept telling myself all the time. I have one chance and I cannot ruin it. In order to prepare for the future, the present should erase the past. Otherwise its sticky limbs will continue to spread tenebrosity until you fall back into the dugout created by it.

So when will you come back? Here, I mean.

{Hanah}

I don't know. Depends.

Things are not ready over here.

I still have a lot of cleaning up left.

{Theo}

Ready for what? What cleaning do you have to do?

Don't tell me it is your room or house or studio's uncleanness preventing you from coming back.

{Hanah}

I wish. It's something else.

And trust me, it is very important.

At the same time it is nothing.

Something and nothing at the same time? From her wording style itself I can sense amiss. She is hiding something and that is bothering her.

You forgot that you know how much I know you very well.

What's wrong? Tell me.

{Hanah}

What makes you think something is wrong?

{Theo}

You tell me.

{Hanah}

No....... Everything is fine, really.

I promise I shall come. After a couple of months.......maybe?

I am not ready to face the world yet.

Ready to face the world? What does she mean?

{Hanah}

I have a rehearsal right now.

Gotta go.

{Theo}

If you say so.

I wonder if the 'rehearsal' is indeed a valid excuse. She confused me with her concerns instead of worry. Sixth sense is indicating she is afraid of something or is in trouble. I aim not. Her apprehension puts me into uneasiness.

Helia trotts over here, "Yo, lover boy. If you are done chatting with your girlfriend then please grace us with your presence. Only a short time is left till Halloween. Not only will it be a party of ghosts but also a celebration for winners. So hurry up please?".

"That isn't my girlfriend. ", I wish? Please notions just disappear, "We are almost done with everything. Only setting up Halloween decorations is left."

Helia suppressed a smirk, "Speaking of that, we have to buy those. Supervisor already handed the fund to Nolan. You two have to go shopping together. Unfortunately."

"WHAT?!", I think I heard wrong........ "Tell that again."

"You are going Halloween shopping with Nolan. Your favorite cousin. We have to have the items within the first week of October."