Thirty Nine - Keeper

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Atarah Delanel Mizuno.

I've never really liked my name when I was young.

Because hearing my name from other people's mouth made a fool out of me.

I was so pathetic, thinking that I was a great person.

I was such a fool.

I was never great. Not even good.

I was always... behind everyone else.

Ever since, I've always wanted to be recognized, to be noticed, to be acknowledged, to be praised, so I thought that other people calling for me was flattering.

It almost made me feel that I'm needed.

It made me feel that I'm a part of them.

It tricked me into thinking that I was accepted.

But...

I failed too much...

And they were disappointed in me.

But not as much as I was disappointed in myself.

"I thought Delle's a gifted child. She turned out to be average."

Below average.

"Delle was good in everything at first. I guess we were wrong about that."

Yeah, I thought so too.

"Delle's skipping the piano classes?"

Because I can't do it...

"Is Delle not joining the team now? She's quitting?"

I'm scared...

"What is Delle even doing? Is she running away?"

I guess I am...

"Delle's not helping. She's so troublesome ever since she's a child."

Yes, a troublemaker.

"Did you say Delle cheated on the exams?"

I was afraid to fail...

"Your crazy daughter, Delle, slapped that broom to my daughter's cheek!"

It was a misunderstanding...

"That Delle's been messing up with the neighbor's kids."

They messed with me first.

"Delle's a girl, but she's like a crazy guy."

A psycho, maybe?

"Mom, why is sister, Delle, still in her room? I've been doing her chores all day!"

I don't have the energy to get up...

"Haaaa, sister, Delle, is so lazy."

I just don't have the motivation to move...

"Delle, look at you. You're the fattest among your girl cousins."

Because I couldn't take care of myself...

"Why are you not taking care of yourself, Delle? Now we're paying this huge amount of your hospital fees."

I'm sorry I'm a burden.

"What are you even doing with your life, Delle? Are you going to stay like this forever?"

I... don't know.

 don't know

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