Glimpse of Yesterday

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

I embraced the warm breeze that rippled the surface of the pond as I closed my eyes, hugging the exuding fragrance from the flowers that the wind was carrying as if it knew I was feeling down.

Why does life have to be this hard?

I smiled bitterly at the thought that I have no choice but to return to their so-called-home when in fact, for me, it's a prison in disguise.

"Alessia! Your mom is looking for you everywhere!" It was Herra, one of my neighbors.

"Go away, Herra." I said with my same old perpetual voice.

"Such an aloof young woman!" She spat.

I didn't bother to give her any response, neither did I waste my precious saliva on that bitch.

When silence enveloped my ears, slowly, I unlocked my tired eyes to see the beauty of the sunset, and even just for a minute, I felt peace.

I leaned my back on the tree trunk and reached my hand to the sky, trying to cover the sun with my little palm yet its rays were spreading throughout every village.

"I wish life could be as beautiful as sunset." I said softly.

But it's not.

"You stupid asshole! You cheated again, didn't you?!" I was back again, in this hopeless state.

"Stop blurting nonsense stuff! I came from work! You mother-fucker asshole! I'm so sick of your doubts!"

"Look who's talking?! You cheated so what do you expect me to think?! Oh, come on, William! Don't you know what time is it?! It's 9 fucking o'clock!"

I looked at my little sister who was at the moment, staring at me and seems distress.

I heard loud clanks, glasses smashed and nothing but noise from the outside of our sister's room. Fucking noise I'm used to for 15 years of life.

"Andra, come here." I softly called my 9-year-old little sister.

I was not in my bed. My back was against the wall near our closet, even when thin walls are separating us from our parents, noises from the outside were distinct to hear since our house was small.

My little sister went near me and sat beside me. I draped my hand on her shoulder to hug her tightly and she hugged me too. I gave her a peck on her head and did nothing but to smile bitterly at our state.

"Alessia, I can't sleep." She weakly whispered.

"Is it too noisy?" I asked her softly.

She just nodded as an answer and buried her face down to my chest, thinking the loud noise might disappear once she did that but I know it won't.

"I'll sing a song for you. You should rest."

I fetch the guitar that was standing against the side of our cabinet and positioned it to its spot. My sister, on the other hand, ooze a little to give me a space and then she leaned her head on my shoulder just when I started strumming my guitar.

"When my head is full of questions
And the sky is full of rain
When I'm worrying about what I can't change
I take a look in my reflection
And try to make a funny face..."

I looked at my sister and gurn at her. She removed her head on my shoulder and tilted her head on me, giving me an eww with a mix of disgusting look.

I was trying to make a funny face!

Nevertheless, I continued strumming my guitar.

"'Cause if we just smile
We can forget all our trouble for a while
We can just live inside this moment
You and I get through the darkest
Knowing we'll find the light
If we just smile..."