Obscure

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

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Roses are red
Violets are blue
Will Andrei make it through
And end his endless rue?
Will his uncle recognize him too?
Or be a no one
like he is right now?

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"Your house?!" I said. I'm so confused as fuck. I don't know how did that happen. Did the old man got married and got a child? Wait.

"You're his maid, right?" Yup. She's his maid. It's impossible for that bastard to marry a woman. Unless he'll marry an animal like him.

"What?! Maid? Hell no! He's my uncle, you ignorant crap!" She said. Uncle? She? The words can't sink in.

"Wait, HIS? how'd you know that there's an old man living there?" She said in confusion. Girl, i'm far more confused than you.

I sighed "Because I live here" i said.

"Oh ok" she said. She believed in it?

"Do you expect me to say that?! OKAY? You're crazy. I just met you and you're saying that you live with me?" She said in disbelief. Ok I don't blame her, I won't believe it either.

"Have your manners lady, I'm older than you." I said pointing my finger at her face. So basically, I'm 38 years old here. I bet she's just in her 20's.

"Don't care!" She ran into the house and raise her middle finger before she went inside.

What do I do now? My tummy is grumbling. My shirt is full of sweat. And my feet hurts like hell. Damn this life. Well at least I know where uncle Grant is.

For now, i need to find something to wear, eat and sleep. It's a battle between me and destiny. And I'm not gonna loose to it no matter what.

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"Whatcha smiling at?" Uncle Grant said. I didn't noticed his presence.

"I just met someone crazy" I rolled my eyes as I reminisce our argue.

"By the way, do you live with a man before you got me here?" I stared him deeply in his eyes.

"None, dear" he said plainly. So that guy is dead crazy alright.

"Why'd you ask?"

"Nothing. Just wondering why you take me in last 15 years. And I'm thankful for that." I said smiling. I walked directly to my room at the third floor. I like the view here, you can see the gleaming alpenglow, sunrise and sunset from our balcony. And I always stare at it and serves as my source of energy whenever I feel exhausted or frustrated.

I put my bag on the table and grab my diary. So for today, i met another twist of fate. Today without doubt was so fun.

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Okay. I'm alone again. Finding a place to eat and rest. But how? I don't have any money with me.

I found another bleacher and sat on it. I'm exhausted. I think I'm gonna take a nap. I looked at my left and right side. There's no cars and people passing by so it's okay.

I squeezed my body to fit on the small bleacher and closed my eyes.

Before I completely shut my consciousness, I felt someones presence beside me. I want to check if who and what it is but I'm too tired to get up so i just ignored it and start my nap.

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"Not all things you see is reality"

Something whispered inside my head that woke my consciousness. What was that about? I opened my eyes with a yawn and sat up. I stretched my arms, neck and legs. My body is aching. It's like I've been beat up with a fraternity group or something.

I rubbed my eyes and looked around. My eyebrows met while staring the person beside me in confusion. I see a person, old man rather, beside me sleeping while in a sitting position. I can't see his face because his head is in bowed form. Poor him, i bet that'll hurt when he wakes up.

He seems familiar. I move closer and held up his face. I hurriedly take back my hand when I saw his face. Uncle Grant?!

I touched his face to check if this isn't a dream. I grabbed him in his shoulders and shake it. "Uncle Grant!" I screamed.

"What? What is it?" He said as he wakes up. "Aahhh my neck hurts" while holding and massaging his neck.

"You remember me? What are you doing here?" I asked him while still grabbing his shoulders ignoring his pain. Man, your pain is far from what i always felt.

"Settle down child. I know you are hungry so eat first before i'll answer your questions." He said. He pointed his side and there I see is a green Tupperware and a blue Tumbler.

I sighed as I take off my hands on his shoulders and grab the Tupperware. I sat beside him and opened it. I can't argue now, I'm really hungry. The aroma of the dish tingles my nose. I can already taste its deliciousness from my imagination. It's chop suey, my favorite dish. I dug in and made my tummy satisfied.

I drank my water as I had finished my food. I turn my face on Uncle Grant. "Explain. Now."

He sighed. His lips form a smile and look at me directly into my eyes. Okay that's new. "Be sure you won't feel acrimonious towards me when I tell you"

I nod nervously. My heart beats so fast. My hands are sweating. Can I really endure the truth? What if there's no chance to get me back?

"Listen Andrei, you can't get back in 2017 anymore." He said without changing his expression.

"What do you mean?" Not get back? Is he serious?

"Because you now belong here" he said as he pat my head like a little child.

"What do you mean I belong here? Can you please be straightforward?!" I can't take it anymore. I need answers right now.

"It's not yet the right time for you to know" he said as his smiling lips went down. "I'm going to tell you a short story and listen very well. It might help you"

"Once upon a time a fish went curious and left the water
But it didn't know that inside water it is safer
It went outside and met a new world
And realize that it's body is now in cold
Dry and unable to breathe
It's too late now but a child saw it and brought it back to the water and let it live. "