I woke up in my room, i checked the time and date in my phone.
5:30am
June 20, 2022
Its seems that guy really bring me back to the past. I smiled. I jump off from my bed and go to kitchen. My room is so small like 2 by 3 meters length, its enough to fit my bed, small closet and small study table.
As i walk to the kitchen... i saw my mom preparing for our breakfast. Its normal for me since she have to go to her work.
"Good morning, mom." I greet my mom And walk to the table to drink some water.
"Good morning, son." she smiled. while chopping some vegetables.
"Are you going somewhere today, son?" she asked
"Hmmm... since its 1 month before the class starts to my new school. I will try to find a part-time job." i answered.
"Wow... thats new to me son." she smiled, surprised. "But you have to focus on your study." she suddenly got worried.
"Dont worry mom, i can manage it." a little smile appeared on my face.
Of course mom would be surprised to that because im a timid person, studying and playing online games in our house is only my thing when i decide not to interact with other people when i was 12. Now that i came back of being 16 years old. I want to change everything to myself.
Since i came back, i started to exercise and i also found a part-time job which is near to our house. Luckyly they are accepting a student but that makes sense, every students can easily find a part-time job here in Seoul.
The next day while i was jogging i found a free taekwondo training poster, i think its interesting so i joined to it.
Since then my schedule became heavy.
...Teakwondo training at 7am-12am...
...Part-time job at 1pm to 8pm...
...Study at 9pm-12pm...
I did so many adjustments. My mom suddenly noticed it and worried that i was pushing myself too much but i explain it her and she just try to understand it.
2 DAYS before classes start
At taekwondo gym
"Mr. Tao, think i can only train here once a week or maybe once month." i said while gathering my things.
Mr. Tao is a excellent trainor but sadly im the only one who joined to his training. I have seniors but they are rarely got visit to the gym. Which is he only have his attention to train me. I have difficulties in my first day but i barely managed it as I've learned everything easily since im a fast learner.
"Its ok kid. Just visit here when you have time." he smiled.
"Ok Mr. Tao, i have to go now... thank you." I said. Putting my backpack on my shoulder and bowed a little to him.
"Take care kid." he smiled waving his hand as he see me left.
After i left from the gym my mom ask me to go home early, since its weekend i ask my boss of the store where im working at if i can take a two days leave and make my shift into night shift. He agreed since i didnt have a day-offs in my past few weeks also the class will starts in a few days.
As i arrive at home, i can hear my mom and sister chattering from the kitchen.
"What are you guys doing?"i ask as my brows knitted. While putting my bag on the top of the table and sat on the chair.
"Hows your day?" mom ask while preparing our food.
"Everythings fine mom, today is my last day in my training and i make my part-time into night shift." i said while the arranging the food in the table.
"So you have to work later?" my sister ask as she put the cooked rice on table.
"No, i took two days leave." i said.
As we started to eat my mom's face is hesitating to say something.
"What is it mom? I know when you want to say something." i ask.
"I quit tutoring."
"Huh?" my sister surprised chewing her food.
"Another thing is, i will be teaching at your school."
"I know mom." i answered no reaction, just focused on eating.
"Huh?" its my sister, the one who left clueless. looking at me.
"Why do you have to be surprised Claire? It isn't a good thing we were going to school together."
"No mom, its not!" my sister exclaimed.
Claire Santiago she is my sister. She is a social person, smiles at everything, have so many friends wherever she goes, beautiful and talented. While im her one and only older brother, a nerdy guy who's friend with books, doesnt have friends, loves to be alone and always had a poker face. We're kind have a opposite personality but when it comes academic we are kind a competitive with each other.
"How do you know Li?" mom ask. Her question snapped me out of my thoughts.
"I noticed that you didnt get up early for this following days and i saw your papers last time for application in the school while you were fell asleep on your table."
"That makes sense." mom nodded.
"Why did you quit tutoring?" my sister asked.
My mom sighed. "My student is fine, but her mother is the problem. She always want her daughter to study, her daughter is already smart but she is forcing her to study more. I couldnt stand seeing that so i insist to quit." mom smile but i saw the sadness in her eyes.
Mom is a kind person that she doesnt want to see other people suffer, it makes her remember her past. Thats why my mom never drag a story about my dad never even once. We dont know what happened to dad because he just disappeared like a thin air and we dont want to ask mom about him. For me dad is still a part of our family, he is very important person to me cuz at a young age he teach me everything i have to learn starts at being a good person, how to face difficulties etc. He even wrote it his journal that is one of the things that i learned to him. "Journal is like writing your story, your own life... it may be your happiest or sadness. The simple things happened on your day can be one of your most memorable things happened in your life." That's what my father said. He was writing on his journal while i was sitting beside him as i remembered. After he left, i found a letter on his journal its not for my mom but for me.
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Dear son, Haro
I'm sorry. I know that you are angry that i left you guys without saying anything, but things got getting complicated so i have to go. You will find it out in the future. I want you to take care of your mom and your sister for me ok. I know that you are very young for this kind of things, but i'm really really sorry Li. I left some of my things underneath of your bed its yours now and that blue box beside of my journal its an eye glasses its my gift for you. That eye glasses is important for me cuz its the rarest thing i ever had but im giving it to you as your reassemblance to me.
Wait for me son i will be the one who will find you and ask for forgiveness even though you forgave me i will still ask a forgiveness to our family. Thats my last promise, i love you son im so proud of you.
Sincerely your:
Dad
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Later on, i spend my 2 days with my family. No work, no study. Just with them.
Last night before classes start
At Li's room
I found myself reading my dad's letter for me. Lying on my bed preparing to sleep. I sighed looking at the ceiling and look again to Dad's letter...
...its like cheering me up...
..I have to get myself ready...
...Because my main goal is just about to start...
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Teen Fictionhe brought back through the past to change his fate but it changed by it self... how will he manage it?
