The Flower I Put Inside You

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: New encounters

Hazel's view

I don't like school. Constant bullying, teasing, and all this other stuff. I sometimes wonder if some people I don't like can just- disappear.

But this one specific person... Yimika. They helped me, and knew what I was going through. It's like they predicted my dislikes.

I had this job, in a hospital. I had to bring patients their food and needs. Like an assistant for a nurse. It's terrible. But had a weird encounter as I was doing it.

I was walking down the hospital halls with a tray full of food. It was for a patient. But I suddenly heard crying and sobs. I peeped in the patient room, suddenly seeing Yimika and two other girls.

"Hey, aren't you..."
"H-Hazel?!" They blurted out in shock. I stood there, with the tray of food in my hands.
"N-Never expected to see you here. Wait, your mother-"
"Died... yes. By the Hanahaki disease." Yimika sobbed, tears in their eyes. My expression saddened.
"Oh... I'm so sorry for your loss. Um... are you okay?" I asked with a sympathetic look.
"Oh, yes..." Yimika looked at the two girls. Who were they?
"Mind introducing me to these two?" I asked with a friendly look whilst putting the tray of food down.
"Oh, sure. This is Kanna. My childhood friend since elementary." Kanna looked at Hazel. She smiled at me,
"Hello! It's really nice to meet you... um... name?"
"Hazel. That's my name." I said whilst smiling, taking her hand and shaking it gently. She laughed a bit. Yimika then introduced,
"And over here, is- K-KOBU?! THAT FOOD ISN'T FOR YOU!"
"What? It looks yummy..." Yimika slapped their forehead in annoyance, continuing..
"A-Anyway- that's Kobu. My good friend. She's- a bit crazy." I laughed a bit, taking Kobu's hand and shaking it too.
"Ah! Nice to meet you, Hazel!"
"Ehe, nice to meet you too." I said with a smile. They're really nice...