The Red Thread

Time passed by

-20 years have passed.-

Flowers are blooming, the sunset was as beautiful as it was when the storm ceased 20 years ago. It's finally summer.

"It sure is hot today, such a good weather for a beach outing!"
Yozef told his friends excitedly.

"Good thing we planned this last week."
Luca stated.

"I really hope we get to see the famous sunset today!"
Krisha told them.

They arrived at the beach, the water was calm.
It was as if it were luring the group to hop and take a swim.

- Yozef jumped into the water without a second thought.

"Hey! Come and join me, the water's cold as hell!"
Yozef shouted as he laughed.

"You still have your clothes on, idiot."
Luka stated annoyingly.

"Oh no, my bracelet is gone..! it must have fell off during my swim!"
Yozef shouted as he was worried.

"Wasn't that your family heirloom? You should go and find it now!"
Krisha told Yozef.

- Two Hours have passed. Yozef and his friends were still not able to retrieve the family heirloom that was lost.

"What do i do..? That was very precious to me.."
Yozef thought to himself.

"Hi, uhm, i heard you were looking for a bracelet..?"
A beautiful, pale lady with brown eyes asked him.

"Yeah, have you noticed one?"
He responded.

"Does it have a sunflower carving on it?"
The woman asked him.

Yozef's smile and thrill was visible. It was as if he found hope again.

"Yes! That's the bracelet i lost! Do you have it?"
Yozef thrillingly responded.

"Here."
The woman handed the bracelet to him gently.

"Her palms are soft, how beautiful."
Yozef thought to himself as he let go of the palm he cherished for a moment.

"I love the color yellow, it matches your energy. It also symbolizes the sunflower too."
- The woman told him.

"Thank you.. Im Yozef by the way, you are?"

"Coast. You can call me coast."
She told him as the waves struck the soft white sand on the beach.

Yozef was mesmerized, he was amazed by the thought that her name symbolizes that of a beautiful night with dazzling stars on the beach, the soft white sand matched her soft pale skin. Her eyes were as beautiful as that of a star that shined the brightest among the group of constellations. Yozef knew he was in-love.

"You've been blank for a couple while, are you okay?"
Coast asked.

"Huh? Oh yeah, i was just thinking about something."
Yozef replied as he stuttered.

"I see, well, I'll get going now. See you when i see you!"
Coast waved goodbye to yozef.

"Sure, take care on your way."
Yozef responded as he noticed a red glimpse between them

"That's weird, the sand must have had ruby stones for them to have a red glimpse."
He thought to himself.

- The night has passed. It's finally morning and it is time for the group to take a look at the locals and go for a swim.

"Sigh... wake up, both of you!"
Krisha shouted as Luka and Yozef were sleeping soundly.

(Yawn) "You didn't have to shout that loud, jeez."
Luca stated as he tried to wake Yozef up.

"Hey man, wake up. You don't wanna miss breakfast, do you?"

"Alright, ill follow up. Both of you go ahead."
- Yozef told them.

Yozef could still clearly visualize the woman whom he saw last night. That pale beautiful woman, she was as mesmerizing as he remembers.

"I feel like I've met her before, though i don't know where."
He thought to himself

Yozef got up from his deep slumber. He was thrilled to check out the local food and souvenirs.

"I smell roasted squid. that sounds good, ill buy that."
He slowly walked towards the stall

"Goodmorning, can i have three roasted squids please?"
Yozef politely requested to the old lady.

"Absolutely! I'll have my granddaughter get it ready for you."
The old lady responded.

(Ring, Ring, Ring)
"Huh? Someone's calling."

Yozef picked up the phone. It was Krisha, Yozef was keened on why she called so suddenly.

"Is something wrong?"
Yozef asked

"Yes, Me and Luka were on our way to a local souvenir shop and the car ran out of fuel. I'm sorry but we might be late for a while, you can have breakfast on your own, I promise we'll catch up!"
Krisha told Yozef as she hung up.

"Oh.. guess ill be eating alone, again."
Yozef thought to himself

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"Here's your roasted squid, Yozef."

"Thank you...."

"...?!"
Yozef was shocked as he realized who handed him the Roasted squid he asked for. It's the beautiful lady she met last night.

"Oh! Coast, do you work here?"
He curiously asked.

"Kind of? My grandma owns the store and i cook the squids while she sells them."
She responded.

"I see, I can't believe we'd meet again this quick."
Yozef mumbled.

(Coast let out a small smile)
"Pfft, you make it sound like you were waiting for me or something, that's funny"
Coast responded as she laughed

"Oh- Oh no! Absolutely not-- why would i?"
He stuttered as both of them laughed

"Anyways, do you have anyone to eat with? Im free at the moment and I'm tired cooking."
Coast asked Yozef.

"Oh, my friends won't be able to make it in time for breakfast, so I'm kind of alone at the moment, too."
He responded.

"Great! I'll just get changed then we could go!"

"Huh? Yeah, sure! I'll be waiting by the stall."

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Coast went inside her house as she wondered..

"I wonder, can he see it too? That red thing."