Hidden Eyes (ongoing)

Illuminating Secrets

???: The concept of death never phased me, but is that all there is to this life, to be born, live and die?

My grandfather died when I was seven years old and For as long as I can remember, our conversations were always in depth even tho I couldn't fully comprehend what he meant at that point in time. Each time my parents visited him on the outskirts of our hometown.....I would spend each passing moment by his side listening to his stories about life and how he viewed the world.....and each time he would leave me with a bunch of unanswered questions to which he'd say:

"that's a tale for another time son" with a warm smile on his face

And even then I knew he was more than what meets the eyes it was an indescribable feeling I got whenever I was around him that only I seem to be aware of..........

I didn't cry at his funeral. Not because I didn't miss him, or I was too young to understand what was going on but the simple fact that I can still feel his presence and that was enough.......and I've dreamt about him every night since his death.

Perhaps there's something he's trying to tell me.

**************End of flashback **************

"You dreamt about him again, didn't you?" My mom asked from across the kitchen counter

I looked at her with a puzzled expression "Isn't it a bit weird tho? I mean each dream starts and ends the same way every time"

"With him asking you, if there's more to life than living and dying" she added

"My point exactly and whenever I try to say something he wouldn't respond, he'd just sit there at the end of the pier in his favorite chair looking off into the distance*

"We all knew he was a complex man" my father responded as he entered the kitchen "But we all love and miss him dearly, there's no denying that"

"Okay Enough of that honey, you only have a few weeks with us for spring break before returning to campus......" mom interrupted "so what are your plans?" She asked while sipping her coffee....

I'm a classic man.....you can be mean when you look this clean I'm a classic man.....played while my phone vibrates in a circular fashion on the counter top

"It's almost 1am, why is Anthony calling you at this time?"

"More importantly why you and dad still up?" I quickly responded while staring at her and dad with a suspicious look..... (come on take the bait big guy)

"You know what time it is son....you know what I did gimmie sum".....he said jokingly while leaning forward to give me a fist bump

(And he took the bait.......now to play it cool) "yeah.....I could've gone my entire life without knowing that......imma just take this" quickly remove my phone from the table "and head back to my room"

"Not so fast young man what's that phone call about? We're not done here"

"Andd weee are not done here sugar....."

I stood there with a plain look on my face as she's trying to remain serious with her gaze fix  on me while he's joking around while hugging her from behind.....

"seems like yall got unfinished business.....enjoy" 

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*over the phone while going upstairs*

Me:whatever it is, no. 
Anthony : like you have anything else better to do.
Me: yeah, sleep.....That's the whole reason why I came home for spring break
Anthony: dude you need to live a little.......we've known each other since we were kids and ever since that incident.......u changed bro....everyone can see it
Me: you trying to guilt trip me or sum?
Anthony: I'm being deadass ever since your grandpa died you legit cut everyone off bro, I have to be the one practicing dragging you out the house to hang bro
Me: Bro I just witnessed my parents doing foreplay first hand I can't deal with a lecture right now bro
Anthony: Hahahaha, jokes aside that's gross but heyyyyy that's why you need a distraction and what's better than alcohol and chicks am I right?
Me: I feel like I'm going to regret this
Anthony: True but make it quick, Dude I'm outside your house and I'm giving you 15 minutes before I make a scene......
Me: wait what????
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*end call*

"15 minutes huh" I said while shutting the door behind me "what's the worst that can happen?"

***************30minutes later************

"Bro what took you so long?"

"Keep your voice down" I gritted through my teeth as I approached the vehicle looking back to make sure no one from the house heard us "I had to jump through the window......didn't wanna risk scarring myself for life by going back downstairs"

We both started laughing...........while he reversed out the yard

"Besides my swag takes time you know this......." Straighten my leather jacket

"That's rich coming from you.....when you weren't even interested moments ago"

"Don't be a hater bro, besides where we headed"

We're keeping a campfire party on the outskirts of town by the lake...........as we speak it's packed with people from campus even the squad is there and outsiders it's gonna be lit plus you know who's gonna be there he said jokingly......

Who? I replied

You'll see.