Just One Day Left

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  The warm sunlight peeked through the window as i sat down at my desk waiting for something to happen.  Uncharacteristically i haven't moved in about an hour.   I just sat there in my room, frozen like a statue.  I just couldn't believe it.  It's already Thursday!   Tomorrow will be the day i leave America.  I've already said my goodbyes to my friends, and My highschool gave me my diploma early,  It's not a big deal to me though because my grades have always been the best.  Just one last thing to do and that's pack, but i just can't bring myself to do it.  It just doesn't seem real.  I've gone through the same scenario,  leaving america, seeing BTS, living in KOREA!   Nope i don't believe it.  

I just sat there, internally monologueing to myself, when i noticed someone was staring at me,  i could just feel it ya know.  Suddenly the steps kept getting closer, thats when i saw the tips of shoes standing in front of me.  My eyes trailed upward, revealing my mom.  Her eyes looked so full of worry, but at the same time it was like she was hiding something.  She kneeled down in front of me while putting her hand on my knee, and faced me.  

" Lily it's already 6 o'clock and you haven't even been out of your room all day.  Are you okay?" My mom asked me as she looked over at the clock that has been sitting on my desk.  The same clock that has been torturing me all day, reminding me that it's 1 second, 1 minute, 1 hour closer to leaving my home.  

My mom snapped her fingers in front of my face, causing me to get out of my trance.  

"huh. . . . what?"  i mumbled out,  "oh yeah i'm fine."  i couldn't tell if that was a lie or not.  

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah mom, its just . . . . . why do i have to leave so soon?"

"It's simple, tickets are just cheaper if you leave that day."  My mom smiled at me, and chuckled a little.  Kinda mysterious and creepy.  I sighed in defeat and lowered my head.  My mom then patted my knee and then stood up,"Lily, you should come downstairs, dinner is ready."  She ruffled my newly dyed hair, (Another graduation present) and walked out of my room leaving the door wide open.  I looked into the hallway as she turned the corner leaving my room.   The off white walls with a clearly visible picture of my late father stared back at me.  

Just then i remembered something he used to tell me. 

~*Flashback*~

"Daddy!" i shout as i ran up to him.  His tired arms picking me up, as he kissed my forehead.  

"Hi Lily,  Where's mommy?" He asked as his kind, brown eyes searched around the living room.  Suddenly a voice broke through from kitchen.  

"I'm in here, Honey."  My mom, stepped into view walking towards my dad.  She pecked his cheek.  I'll admit i gagged a little.  

"Eeewwww cooties!"  I exclaimed as i wiped off my dad's face with my little hand.  My dad chuckled, and placed me back down on the floor.  Just then i noticed the pink polka dotted bag being carried by his right hand. "Daddy, what's that?"  I pointed to the present.  He kneeled down in front of me, becoming level with my height.  He waved the present in front of me.  

"It's for your mother. "  He explained.  He stood back up and grabbed my mom by her hand, and led her into the living room, seating her down at the couch, placing the present on the coffee table.  He sat down next to her.  I followed them, of course.  I watched as he intertwined his hands with his wifes, and they stared at each other.  Gross.  

I couldn't really hear what they were saying but i know it was something, sickeningly sweet.  He picked up the present, letting go of my mother's hands in the process, and passed the present to his wife.  As if she was touching a flowers petals, she grasped the present, and set it in her lap.  He nodded at her giving her the okay to look inside.  My mom without hesitation began to dig through the bag, until her hand touched something.  She pulled out a long thin box, with cherry blossom petals, decorating the outside.  Her fingers traced the outside, as she looked down at the present with wide eyes.  Carefully she opened it .  I couldn't see what was inside, all i know is whatever it was, made my mother begin to cry.  Why was she sad?  Wait a minute she is smiling, Why?  She covered her mouth with her hand, My dad picked the box from my mother's hands and carefully lifted the item from it.   

A necklace, with a sparkling heart dangling at the end.  Indeed it was beautiful, but the crying was a little unnecessary.  I remember thinking something like that, at the time.  

My dad continued, as he put the necklace around my mother's neck.  This time his word were audible.  

"This gift is just one thing I can do that can help you realize just how much you give to me."  He said as he wiped the tear from my mother's cheek. 

~End of Flashback~

I felt as a teardrop fell from my own eye.  I wiped it away.  Looking at my desk, i realized all my art stuff was out.  Drawing is a hobby of mine, but according to my teachers I could make it a career.   

"Just one gift, is all I need to show them, how much they give." I looked at the clock, only 6:23 p.m.  I can do it.  I got up from my chair and raced to my door.  "Mom!  Can you bring my dinner to my room?! I got to do something!"  I yelled down the stairs.  

"Okay, Honey!" She replied back.

"Thank you! Love you!"

"Love you too!"

  It's going to take a long time but i'll get it done.   

~ A few hours later~ 

I slouched over my paper, writing each word carefully, occasionally stopping to check it.  A handwritten letter, and a drawing of each of them, would work as a present for BTS right?  I jumped up and down in my seat with excitement.  

"Almost done!" I exclaimed with glee, while giggling a little.  Adding the finishing touches on the envelops that encased the letter and portraits.  Each decorated with their individual names, their real names.  I straighten them out on the desk, while looking over each one, once more.  Each a different color, and in a different style, that fit them.  I love it.  

I looked over at my bed, the sheets looked inviting.  Realizing it was already late, I wearily got out of my seat, and shuffled to my blankets.  My acheing hands and arms realize that they now get to rest, and totally began to become numb.  I just laid over my blankets, the lights still on, too tired to turn them off i drifted off to sleep mumbling my words ~" Just One Day over."

Author's Note:

Hey Guys it's me again, i really would like to say thank you for reading.  Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!.

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