Coincidences

Act LXVI

The radio station broadcasted classical music, and I listened to what it had to offer, as I lay down on my bed, tired because of what occurred today. It played me Tristesse by Chopin, and it calmed down just by a bit. Listening to these kinds of masterpieces can help you ease your nerves. I got my headphones and plugged it into the device. The instrumental closed me off the real world and left me with just my thoughts.

The first thing that came to mind was my memorable moments with everyone. I remember when Mom and Dad took me to the zoo for the first time. The animals all grabbed my attention, since seeing them in picture books was plain boring and unexciting. The lions were prancing around playfully, and the penguins were adorable. The view from the double decker bus were outstanding, but Mom wouldn't let me near the edge, since we were high up. The funniest moment then was when we came to watch the bears. It was quite an awkward situation to meet for the rest, but, being the innocent kid I was, I was amazed to see two bears humping each. I didn't know they were having sexual intercourse. I was seven at the time.

There was also this time, when I was with Ty and Rocky. We held a paper plane competition to see whose plane flew the farthest. We threw it all at the same time and watched it glide in the gray and cloudy sky. Ty's plane landed almost immediately. Rocky's and mine were left, suspended up high. The two of us followed them, our legs automatically tracing their trajectory. What I don't remember is who won.

I also recall this one time, quite clearly, actually. Zoey and I went on a boat trip, back when Ty and Rocky weren't here yet. Our parents came with us, for adult supervision. They were also the one who rented the awesome, exotic yacht. Despite that, the two left to the command bridge, and that left us with Zoey and me, alone together. We had our own handmade snacks, still coincidentally the same (hamburgers, this time), and we enjoyed eating them while watching the beautiful ocean.

"This is amazingly gorgeous," I uttered, my mind blown by the view of twinkling sunlight reflected in the always moving water.

She smiled, agreeing, "Yeah, it's such a nice day to go sightseeing."

"But there's not much to see, other than the ocean," I reminded.

"Is the ocean enough?" said she, and she did make her point. At the very moment, the dolphins, and maybe they're the same one from before, jumped from the bubbly surface to say hi to us.

That was when my feelings for her were strong, so strong. Aside from the ocean, I personally thought the sight of her was stunning. I really do love her deeply, and I don't want to let her go.

But I'm slipping. I'm losing her, right in front of my very eyes, and I can't stand to see that happened.

But I'm weak. I don't have the strength to take action, and my opportunities are getting slimmer and slimmer.

But I'm hopeless. I'm losing every bit of it, the last one is about to disappear. I'm afraid of being alone.

But I'm all alone. I have a feeling that the Rimsons will hate me and hurt me in every possible way, that Dad will soon spend less time with me because of either his work or condition, and that the Hudsons, including Zoey, will leave me forever.

My tears finally cascade down my cheeks, and the song is replaced by Beethoven's Moonlight. I wiped my eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to put myself to sleep. Hopefully, if there is any left, I can just forget everything that ever happened.