𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑂𝑓 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑡 | ( 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 )

4

We were almost a story

Neşe: Ekim!

When she opened her eyes, her mother was standing in front of her.

Ekim: Sit down mom!

She said and made place for her on other chair.

Neşe: Ekim I want to talk!

She said while sitting. Ekim's hot chocolate was still in the cup and she don't have any more appetite for it. She looked at her mother's face.

Ekim: Mom, Kanat is paying me for this job! I'm not doing it willingly and it's my first work here so I want to complete it in amazing way. It's all about my career!

Neşe: Baby, stay away from them! They're not for you!

She said while putting her hand on ekim's toe.

Ekim: We were happy mom but then I saw everyone's real face. I don't care about them anymore. I care about myself just.

Neşe: But Hazel? What's her fault? Why you are punishing her?

Ekim: She was Kanat's cousin and she hide it. They both are liars!

Neşe: They're not same! Hazel was always there for you Ekim! She was not like Leyla!

Ekim: Mom I need some rest now!

Neşe: Ekim!

Ekim: Yes?

Neşe: Take care of your baby!

Ekim: I'm taking enough care of him mom!

She said with a smile and Neşe left the room. She knew that Ekim don't need rest, she just don't want to talk on this topic. Ekim closed her eyes. Hazel was only person she who wasn't fake in her friends. Orginal, Ayşe and Bekir were also not fake but she was afraid of trusting them again.

She was afraid to believe these people. She was afraid of repeating the past. She put her hand on her belly and felt her baby. She smiled slightly. Her child was with her.

Kanat was sitting on his bed smoking a cigarette. He was quite restless. Ekim was coming in front of his eyes again and again. She was no longer a high school girl, but a woman, and her body had also been molded into a woman's mold. He wanted to know how ekim was cured but there was nothing he could do. She was married now and Kanat didn't want to "ruin" her life anymore. Kanat crushed the smoldering cigarette back into the ashtray and leaned back.

I cannot undo
what I have done;
I can't un-sing
a song that's sung.

And the saddest thing
       about my regret-

            I can't forgive me
                    and you can't forget.

•••

In the morning Ekim was working in the kitchen. Onur had not returned yet and her mother had gone to her old friend's house. She was standing in shorts and a loose shirt, pouring pancakes for herself. It was a beautiful morning and she was enjoying herself when bell rang.

Ekim: "Door is open honey!"

She reply thinking it's her husband. The door opened and Kanat, Hazel and Çiçek entered. When she looked up, she was shocked by them.

Hazel: Uh actually I apologize for early arrival but Kanat said he has to discuss something with you.

Kanat: Sorry! You take your time we can wait here.