Old Roads

2. Remembering

After my breakfast I thought of taking a ride of the house. I loved this place a lot when I was a kid. The whole town was covered with greenery then and even more trees now. But time changes and so does feelings. The place gives away scary vibes to me. It seems empty, makes me go all numb. I missed then, I really missed them and most of all I missed him. All these months the nightmare never haunted me. Just a single night here and my sleep is marred with them. I sighed with stress as I reached the backyard and took a seat.

"Emma, I am going to meet your grandparents, would you like to join?" It took me some time to realize what Tiana actually meant. I nodded at her.

We walked for a few miles before I started feeling numb again. It was my decision to walk to the graveyard. It was a wrong decision. We reached there shortly. I placed a purple impatiens blossom I'd picked along the way from the town's only market. The lump in my throat swelled and tears came easier. My grandparents, I loved them. Three years and yet it seems as if it was just yesterday when they died and with them he died too. I loved my grandpa and ma but Alex, he was my life, my best friend, my confidant. Someone who stayed with me through everything. But when I lost him, I lost a part of myself. I placed a red flower over his grave, touched the cold stone as if it was him sleeping after having a tiresome night playing a video game. He was gone.

I sat there cross-legged for how long I had no idea. I felt some pressure over my shoulder, it was Tiana. I sighed and blinked furiously to dry my eyes of some remaining tears.

"Let's go, its time." She said softly to me.

We walked in utter silence. It was a short walk to Mint Hugh School, the only school in the town, my school. I still remember red and white school building, somewhat neglected playground, two trees at the backside, clean and strictly divided parking lot, catalogued classrooms, a gym, cafeteria and locker rooms. I smiled as the school building came to my full view. "Feeling Nostalgic?" Tiana asked

"I don't know" I answered her curtly. I wanted peace, I wanted quiet at that moment. With the school building, came many uninvited memories. All four of us playing together, the see-saws, the volley-ball matches, bunking the classes to get a stroll down the dusty lanes at the backside of the school, Alex- alive and smiling. My heart clenched. "Are you excited for the college? Do you want to see it?"

"No, thank you Tiana, I guess it's too much for today." I smiled at her.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Author's note----------------------------------------------------

And, I ain't do ending good. I know I know. It is just not my thing. But I guess, I suceeded in giving out sad vibes from the story?The story will have many more dark vibes radiating out of it. Just stay tuned. Don't forget to point out the mistakes. Thank you all of you for giving it a read.

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