A Little Walk To The Sea

Chapter 1- How was 6 years ago?

Doctor! What's wrong with my daughter?

She is completely fine Mrs. Rousseau. She must be very stressed so far.

Stressed?

Perhaps, do you see any difference of her current and past behavior? Something might've been triggering her.

I wish I could answer that question, but I'm always away from home.

I can hear a faint conversation while I was trying my best to stay conscious. After three days of staying in the hospital, I got discharged. Everything's the same and no chance of changing.

As I walk towards the campus, the heavy rain starts to pour.
Ah, shit. I forgot to bring my umbrella. I said while catching up my breath.

It's been like this for a month, raining, flooding and a gloomy feeling.

I used my notebook as an umbrella since, I don't have a choice.

As I rushed towards the hall, I bumped into someone –someone who I don't want to meet again. I stand up, and bow to him, as  I go away and avoid having eye contact with him. I still hate him after what he has said to me.

What we have before is nothing, more than a childhood memory, you must forget it because I already forgot it long enough.

As far as I remember, I was embarrassed that day to the fact that he said it out loud in front of other people.

It was way back when we were just ten-year-old kids. While I was on a stroll at my favorite beach, I saw a kid around my age. I wasn't paying much attention and passed right through him.

Hi. Uhm. Can you please pass that thing?  He shyly asked and I passed him his things.

It was just a weird encounter with a weird feeling. I always thought this situation already happened. Yes! Already happened.

I shook my head and forgot what was in my head as I rushed down to the sea watching as the sun set.

Alice! I heard my mom shouting.
I got up from my bed getting ready for school. I'm excited to go to school because of the fact that another school year has started, means, new  friends and a delicious lunch box. I hurriedly entered the car as I am excited for today's event. After a few minutes I arrived at school and gave my mom a goodbye kiss.

It is such a wonderful and amazing experience to be able to reminisce about the past.

The class starts. Ms. Eva points her hand at me.

You, young miss. What's your name? She asked in a sweet mannered voice.

I am Alice Rousseau. I am very pleased to meet you all. I said politely.

It was good and calm until, someone barged into the classroom.

Good morning! I am Gabriel Moreau. Sorry I am late. He said in a rush as the whole room looked at him in disbelief.

Gosh! Mr. Moreau, it's the first of the academic year and you're already late!
Ms. Eva angrily said while massaging her temple.

It's the same annoying kid I saw at the beach. I decided not to pay attention to him and pay attention to the class instead.

It's lunch break now and I have a few friends to eat with. As I was about to talk towards them, but I tripped. I heard someone laughing and it was that Gabriel kid. It has been only a few hours since the class started and he's been already like that. As a mature kid, I decided to let it slide.

That side of him continued. He's late again for the nth time of the week. Not just that, he always plays tricks on me. Ruin either my lunch or my notebooks or sometimes both. I like to be honest sometimes. I'm so full of him bullying other kids. I hated it when someone cried inside our classroom just because of him. But me? I don't care about that lunatic and bratty kid. Maybe his parents spoiled him not just a little, but so much.

One afternoon, inside the classroom I was sleeping not until he put glue on my head. Everyone screamed as he put glue on my head while I was asleep waking me up. I was so upset about the fact that we ended up in the principal's office. I complain about him being a big ass fat bully and a loser but the principal let it slide. As I was walking towards the school gate for me to go home, he was standing right there waiting for me. And apologize for what he had done. At the same time I was thinking maybe he wasn't really a bully but just wants to be one. I accepted his apologies and went home. 

I washed my hair and decided not to mention the incident happened earlier. I was all alone again. Mom and dad have been so busy with their work. An idea came to my mind. I rushed to the beach near my house, my favorite serene place.
As I walk closer and closer to the sea. I saw that kid named Gabriel, playing. I slowly walk towards him and quietly sit beside him. He looked at me and mouthed, I am really sorry for what happened earlier. I just nodded my head and played with him.

It's not a big deal. I didn't know you were good at academics.

You flutter me so much. Anyways, thank you.

What brings you here, by the way?

I actually live near here. I always come here to organize my thoughts. How about you?

My family actually moved here. I found this place where serenity can be found so I decided to go here on my own.

RIEL! I heard someone shouting and Gabriel stands up.

I guess, it's time for me to go home. he said.

And oh, by the way let's watch the sunset here starting tomorrow. He added as I nod my head and waved him goodbye.