Just A Nobody

THE TOMB

"Mom, Dad I made it"I said, my voice tinged with emotion.

"I've fulfilled all the promises I made to you,"

I added, my words echoing through the stillness.

"I am a Doctor now"Nobody answered.

"I've accomplished all the dreams you had for me,"
 I said, my words seeming to fall on deaf ears.

"All of this is for both of you"

But still,

Nobody answered...

Before, I found it oddly amusing how people would talk to those who couldn't hear them.

Speaking in front of a cold slab of cement or a sacred jar containing ashes – it all seemed purposeless.

Why speak to those who didn't care or,

even worse,

To someone who couldn't hear you?

"HAAHAHAHA"Despite the bitterness welling up within me, I laughed. It was a hollow laugh, one that threatened to give way to tears.

"Why did you have to leave me before we could celebrate this achievement?" I muttered, clutching a photo on my phone displaying my name alongside a passing board exam result.

This shouldn't have happened.

Why did you have to be part of a tragedy caused by careless, thoughtless young people?

Why?

Why is something like this happening to me?

"We were so excited, waiting for this result right?"

I continued speaking.

I sigh deeply.

As deep as my Mom and Dad Now.

6 feet underground...

I can't help the anger that I am feeling again and clenched my wrist.

This shouldn't have happened, only if you guys didn't rush to me that time.

It is partly my fault because you guys are worried for me.

But it was primarily the fault of those reckless, irresponsible drivers.

Unbeknownst to me, tears started to flow down my cheeks, a silent testament to my grief.

I didn't care whoever saw me now in this situation.

I sat on the ground, gazing at the marble slab bearing the names of my parents and their
pictures.

"I wish I could see those smiles right in front of my face now," I whispered, my voice cracking.

I wiped away my tears when I heard a child's voice.

"Are you alright mister?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm good" I just said, and form a little smile.

"Do you want one of my chocolates, so you can be happy now?" He asked, offering me a piece of KitKat he was holding.

"No, but thank you" I replied.

I thought he's gonna leave after I refused his offer,
but to my surprise, he sat beside me.

"I can stay here for a while until you smile," He said and opened one of his chocolates and started eating...