Le Petit Chapeau

Emilian's decision

I woke up in the next morning, hearing the bird's singing, streching my body i woke up slowly, what time is it? Going to the bathroom i took a shower thinking of what happened yesterday. My anger towards my father was still there, i heard footsteps coming in front of the door, ,,Emilian? Good Morning i prepared breakfast for you when you want, i have to go to work, so feel free to stay as long as you want okay?'' with a smile i answer: ,,thank you Hugo i appreciate your offer i come soon downstairs.'' I dryed my hair and put on my clothes, on the way downstairs i thought about my sister, she is definitely worried about me, maybe Hugo have a phone so i can call home. I eated first, after washing my plate i was thinking what could i tell her, without worring her more or maybe scaring her, i found the phone near the front door, putting in the number i wait for the answer, my father have to be in the Café on this hour. I heard a female voice: ,,Lavigne, here speak Amélia, who's speaking?'' ,,Minou here is Emilian, how are you? I am so sorry that i didn't contact you earlier, i was tired but i didnt forget you, father and me had a fight, but i am sure he told you about it, i would come home so we can talk face to face.'' Her voice was cracking hearing her crying, ,,Emilian thank god you are in safety, father was really angry yesterday and he drink, can you please come home? Much happened, and i am still scared, father is working now, so you can come home without hesitation.'' I sighed i knew it would be not that easy between my father and me, but i am glad that i have my sister, her kindness remind me of our mother, in that moment i wish she was alive, she would knew what to do or how to speak with father, a tear run down of the corner of my eye but i wiped it away, i dont want that my sister notice that i am desperate. ..I am on my way Minou in 20 minutes i should be there i will tell you everything and where i been the last night, i would show you this place when all is calm you would love it, well i hang up so i hurry, i love you see you soon.'' i hear her brearhig more calm, ,i wait for you brother please hurry because i have you tell what happened, my heart can't take it any longer and i apolagize brother i am so sorry.'' with this words she was the one who hang up, well i should hurry now, going upstairs i take my jacket and my hat the walking stick under my arm, i rush the stairs down, i come to Hugo's main store seeing he was talking to some customers, waiting i played with the music box in my jacket, Hugo notice me, saying something to the customers he walk towards me, ,,well i see you want to go home i asume? Did you eat?'' i nod, he hugged me ,,see you soon my friend hope your dream come true, i wish you all the luck in this world, and when you are in London don't forget your old friend to send a postcard with your adress, i want my hat.'' We both laughed, and he walked to his customers, i leave the store, outside the weather was still cold, i thougt of takink a coach, i walked in Lyon's downtown on my way to the bridge, but i didn't saw any coachman, i sighed okay then it would be a walk on this cold morning. i made a bow to avoide the street of our Café, but then i saw a face i reconize, i walk straight to the old man. ,,Good mornng Mr. Dubois.'' the old man was looking at me and a smile approche his lips, ,,aah Emilian my child good morning, brr what a cold morning you schould take care that you don't catch a cold, are you going to work?'' i shake my head ,,no i had a argument with my father yesterday, i was on the way home Minou is still waiting for me, she sound worried, i wanted to say good morning that's all to be honest,'' i laughed and my cheeks turned red, this old man always make me a bit shy, ,,Emilian i have only one question before you go my son, why do you call your sister by a other name?'' i smiled and my body heat up a bit, ,,well when i was little, three years old i couldn't spell her name correctly so one day when i called her to play, Minou come out she said she love this name, so it stayed all these years,'' he looked me in the eyes with a warm expression. ,,I see, you both have a wonderful relethionship, don't let it break, well my son i want my coffee if you don't mind me i would say goodbye to you, and i can imagine what happened between to you and your father, i want give you something before you go, don't rush take the right opportunity to think of it, talk to your sister if it's necessary.'' he gave me a traincard ''from France to London all year available'' my eyes went wide as i saw the card in my hand, i wanted say something but the old man was on the way to get his coffee, tears are bulding up this gesture from Mr. Dubois was to much and i would definetly think about it, i run across the street taking the shortest way home, i have to telling it, my sister would help me, this was my chance to Leave France behind forever, when i arrived home i had a strange feeling, i hold up my key to open the door, but then my sister open it and hugged me crying, i hugged her tight and we stand there for a while she wiped her tears away, ,,finally you are home please come in, i have to tell you that father was searching for your money in your room, he caught me by surprise, i only say you hide it but i didn't know where, i am so stupid please brother excuse my stupid behave,'' i take her hand in mine and hold it tight, ,,don't worry he would never find it i knew it when i arrived that something happend, but what did he want with it?'' Amélia looked down watching her feet, ,,he wanted to pay his debts with it, saying you should learn responsibility.'' i laughed i couldn't this was so stupid, my sister watched me in shock, ,,sorry when i react like that but truly that's funny, my money didn't reach his debt payment, only to leave and make my dream come true.'' We arrived in front of my room, i opened the door and what i saw was a mess, my bed was breaking in half and my dresser was knocked over, my matress was cut open, all the feathers laying on the floor, he was thoroughly, but he didnt find my money, my sister was still in shock, ,,he say don't dare to clean it,'' i walked over my broken bed and broke a beam from the wall, a little box was in it there with my money, i show it my sister she looks in disbelieve, then she hugged me, i hugged her back then i remember what Mr. Dubois gaved me, ,,look, that's a traincard Mr. Dubois gave me, he say i should think of it, talking to you as well, i can't believe it i wanted to thank him but he walked away, tell me! Is this my chance to leave?'' my sister looks me in the eye with a bright smile, ,,i think you know my answer brother, soon i start to study medicine so maýbe i can't help you with some topics, but that is a wonderful opportunity. i say do it, go and make your dream come true, you should go as soon as possible, before father say somethinf different.'' Now i was the one who hugged her my heart beat fast, ,,i want to give you something, yesterday i walked into a toystore and there was a really nice man his name was Hugo Moulin, and i found this sweet music box, i thought you would like her, i have to prepare some clothes for the travel i think of going tommorrow, if you want we can say goodbye to him,'' my sister smile she take my hand, ,,not today i have to study, and maybe i go tommorrow when i take you to the railway station, excuse me for now brother but all this makes me a bit tired i will go sleep for a bit,'' i smiled and kissed her cheeks, ,,don't worry i clean my room up and try to be not that loud rest well dear, i love you and thank you for all,'' she went to her room closing it, and i wanted to clean my room fast, i wanted to bring the amazing news Hugo. i have to thank Mr. Dubois too i don't want go without this empty feeling.