Metanoia

1: Smell of Whisky

When Mr.Kogane walks into the house, he saw the babysitter playing blocks with his five year old son. Oh how he resented his son, he reminded him of his late wife, hating the child for it. He would never tell his son that though, he was only five, a kid. He dropped his bag off and walked over to the kitchen, seeming like he was ignoring the two in the living room, taking out a crystal glass and whisky, pouring himself a glass to ease his long day.

Keith's face lit up when he saw his father, a bubbly little smile appearing on his face. He was happy to see him, missing him after the long day without him home. He looked back over at the babysitter, who was standing up and walking to the kitchen where Mr. Kogane was.

"Hello Mr. Kogane" she said politely with a smile, "Keith was good today, just like he always is. Although, he had a coughing fit earlier, so maybe he should go to bed early tonight." She informed him of they day. He nods to her, looking over to her once he was done pouring himself the glass of the amber looking booze, then looking at Keith who walked into the kitchen as well, a fake smile forming on his face as he ruffled the kids hair*

"Don't be gettin' sick on me! You have a project due at school tomorrow, can't miss it!" He remembered, Keith has been excited about the project, he couldn't remember what it was about, not really listening when Keith was telling him.

"I won't get sick! I don't get sick. There was just something in my throat earlier!" Keith said with a tiny laugh as his hair was ruffled by his father. He would never miss the project that he had due tomorrow, it was way to much fun to miss out on.

"Ok, that's good" Mr.Kogane said, pulling his hand away from the kids hair and reaching back into his pocket to get his wallet out, taking out the appropriate amount of money to pay the babysitter, "thank you for watching him."

"It was my pleasure, really, you kid is amazing" she said with a smile, taking the money before she gave Keith a playful grin before she left the house, walking out of the front door. Keith didn't know why, but he was getting the weird funny feelings again, like something tickling his throat. He coughed a few more times, covering his mouth to keep from being yelled at by his dad. As soon as the door closed, Mr.Kogane downed the rest of the whisky in the glass, filling it back up again. With a loud sigh, he walked past Keith to the living room, flopping down on the couch.

"Hey kid, what to watch some TV? I'm turning in that gun show that you like." He asked as he picked the remote up from off the coffee table.

"I don't-" Keith started before coughing a few more times, his breath hurting me getting a bit like a wheeze. Even though he wanted to watch with his dad, he felt sick almost, standing in the other room covering his mouth with his hands. His dad turned to looks at him, a bit of annoyance in his gaze.

"You said you were ok. We're you lying?"

"I'm okay." Keith said, trying to stifle his coughs. He could tell that his dad was picking up on something, the violent coughing, something catching in his throat, his breathing becoming pained. He didn't know how it felt, he just hoped that his dad would be there for him. He really just wanted his dad to help him and hug him. "I just... feel something" he mumbled in pain. Mr.Kogane placed his glass on the table and gets up, kneeling next to his son and patting him on the back, but when he did, a small lilac fell out of Keith's mouth and onto his hands. His dad freezes when he saw the flower, looking at it in disgust and confusion as he stoped trying to help him.

"What the hell?! Kid, did you eat a flower at recess today or somethin?!" He said in annoyance, sighing as he softly presses his forehead to his hand. "Do you at least feel better now?" He asked, trying to calm himself down from assuming things like that.

"I-I didn't, no!" Keith shook his head quickly, dropping the flower and looking up at his dad with large and glassy eyes. He needed help, it wasn't normal for people to do that. "B-But... I guess I'm okay now..." Keith said before he coughed once more, a small green leaf fallowing.