names | jeongguk

03

"you don't know your name?" i reassured the boy. but he nodded, agreeing in my question as he ate the last piece of the sandwich.

"but how could you go to school and roam around the city when you don't know your name? do you have parents?"

"mhm, i don't remember having those too."  he answered.

oh my goodness, what is this kid doing. i don't understand!

and then an image flashed in my brain, like i remember something from this boy. i gasped as i remembered, pointing at him. his eyes grew in shock and confusion.

"you're that crazy boy from that bus right? like three days ago, i saw you in that bus. and you were like hitting the window with your hand when you saw me. i'm sure that is you." i said. he looked up, like he wants to remember something. but he looked back at me and shook his head.

"i don't remember anything. i don't remember that happening." he whispered.

i mentally slapped myself and stood. that's it, i'm going home.

"noona!" he called out. "where are you going?" the boy asked as i felt him followed me.

"i'm going home, and you should too." i said as i continued walking myself to the bus stop. i hope there's enough buses today. its still early though.

"but noona," he started. i felt him stop from his tracks. so i stopped too, facing him.

"i don't have a home. and i don't remember having one too." he continued.

"so?"

"can you take me with you, noona?" he smiled that made me smile.

"so does it mean you'll take me with you?"

" how about no?" i continued to smile before my expression turned into a blank one.