Futility [Completed]

Twelve: Note 2: Forswear the Youth

There is no letter that Hence left. It was sad but it is the reality, as I continue to look at the box of Hence and the box of my brother. It's only three letters and three notebooks belongs to Yuan, Marcus and Min. How about Sharp, Othello and Gray's last notes? What happened to Sharp and Othello?

"Thank you, Mr. Evans" Othello came down on the stage after his book launching, I am very proud of him after three years his dream finally came true. We choose to become brave and fight against our own youth. Othello decides to come back home in the country we left and the town we buried, someone is pushing Othello to have a book signing there.
"You sure, you don't want to come with me?" it's been a week since Othello try to convince me to go back with him.
"Othello, it's your own business. Don't drag me back there. No one will handle the convention this week. You know how important that to the Kerr Company"
"Well, I don't have a choice. Remember it's your birthday next week, I will be back at your birthday" I gave me a thumbs up before I left Othello in his car and heads to my apartment.

When Othello left Spain, Sharp start to contact his lawyer and his private doctor without Othello and Marcus' parents knowing it. He fought against the youth, but it's just a trap. He faces another cliff, Sharp was diagnosed to a terminal lung cancer, from second-hand smoking. It's been three months and every day his condition getting worse as he tries to act normal in front of them.
"Sharp, why you didn't go back with Othello. I'm sure you miss that place" Marcus mom said while I am having a dinner with them.
"I have scheduled the day after tomorrow, so I decided to choose that. Maybe next time. Mrs. Kerr"
"It's been years, Sharp. I told you to stop calling us like that. You are my son now" I simply show a smile to them when they always remind us to call them as our parents. We still respect their sons and we don't want to break that barrier.

I made a decision already, I feel guilty when I have to tell lies in front of the people who help me to stand up again. I secretly try to treat myself, I decided to stay at the hospital and get a treatment. I have to finish my will of testament and the things that I want to give to Karu. I need to do that before my time ends. I use this moment to do my things. Othello and I always told to our self, that we already pass through the youth, but we are not. We are still at this stage, we just choose to act like an adult but deep inside, youth still holding onto our neck and shoulder preventing us to grow.

"Mr. Kim, here is the contact number from the house of Mr. Lucas" my secretary gave me a piece of paper with a telephone number written on it.
"Is she still there?"
"There is no update from the place, Sir. Do you want me to confirm it?"
"No, it's alright. If there is no response from it. I will just leave my last voicemail to her" my secretary leave me for a moment as I hold the telephone. I try to breathe properly, as I dial the numbers.

"Karu!" I heard Mia's voice, my friend. She approaches me and we are in outside the university.
"Why are you calling me? Is there a problem?"
"Can you do me a favor?" I nod at her
"Can you pick this book for me and get a sign from the author"
"Why me? I mean"
"I still some errands to do, and it's your way home. I don't want to miss this chance, I really like to read this book. You will just pick it up, this is the receipt and line up to get the autograph and tell him my name. That's all" I give her a judging look.
"Okay, okay I will treat you. I will do whatever you want" when she said that I smile at her.
"Deal" I said to her and get the receipt from her hands.
"Call me if you are done!" I give a hand sign 'ok' to her and left the place.

Karu went to the downtown, the line is already halfway done. She picks up the book first and even the line is halfway done, the crowd is still can't control. Because of boredom, she read the book and the author's name caught her attention.
"Othello Evans?" I start to become anxious and I have a lot of thoughts that run through my mind. How will I react in front of him? When it's already five people in front of me, our eyes meet.