The Boy from the Alley

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"Beam's POV"

Eversince my parents told  me that they plan on going to States for mom's treatment, I started having bad dreams about them not coming back.

One night, I was having this nightmares again and I started weeping unconsiously. Suddenly, I felt warm hands wrapping around me. I know these hands very well. It was my mother comforting me. She began running her fingers on my back. She does this all the time. It helps me calm me down. I did stop but squirming but I new I was already awake. I just kept my eyes closed and savor the moment. I know that few days from now, these caressing hands will no longer be here to lull me back to sleep.

"Ma. Its late at night. You should rest already.. What are you doing here in Beam's room?" I heard my dad whispering as soon as he entered my room.

"I heard our son crying in his sleep. He must be having a bad dream." Mom answered and they started a conversation.

"Its becoming frequent. I am bothered Ma. Do you think its the right decision of leaving him behind?" Dad asked

"Pa. You know the consequences of chemotherapy. I dont want Beam to see me suffering.

And the doctors already said it, there is no guarantee of me getting better at my current state" Mom was also whispering as she continously run her fingers on my back

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And the doctors already said it, there is no guarantee of me getting better at my current state" Mom was also whispering as she continously run her fingers on my back.

"Ma. Don't say that. You will definitely get cured.  Even if those doctors said that it is pointless for you to undergo treatment. Please do it for me. Do it for Beam. Lets get our life back." Dad hugged Mom and took her away to their room.

It came as a shock for me. Why did I have to hear that conversation. Dad told me that mom will get better if they go to States. And mom promised me that we will be together as soon as the school year ends. They lied to me.

The pain I felt that night was nothing compared to the pain when I had to bid them goodbye. We were at the parking lot. Aunt Lyn was holding my hand while my other hand was waiving to them. I kept an expressionless face, so as not to show my emotions.

Once the car was no longer at my sight, my legs became unsteady

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Once the car was no longer at my sight, my legs became unsteady. I hugged my knees to stop them from trembling. Then I cried myself out at the top of my lungs, but no sound came out. It must be my soul who is crying at that time rather than my body. It was a silent cry. I let everything out. Those were the feelings that I have been containing since that night I knew of the truth.

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