The Summer When We Met

Chapter 2; Sorrow

Juvia POV

"You can visit me next time, alright?" My mom told me while cupping my cheeks gently.

Teardrops rolled down my pale cheeks just like how rain poured from the dark thunderclouds. "Juvia doesn't want us to separate.." I whispered.

I glanced to my right and saw my dad leaning against our black car, that was in the sheltered garage, and constantly checking his wrist watch for the time. His eyebrows were furrowed, indicating that he wasn't in a good mood.

"Well honey..sometimes..not all good things can last." My mom put down her hand from my cheek and frowned slightly.

"Why must mom and dad..separate..?"

Divorce would be too much of a 'blunt' and 'insensitive' word to use in this case. My mother has been wanting a divorce for 5 years now because of how badly her and dad has been arguing. While I'm stuck in the middle.

"Because we're toxic together." My mom sighed.

I opened my lips to speak but dad beat me to it.

"Hurry up!" My dad barked.

My mom massaged her forehead and muttered some curse words.

She looked at me and smiled sweetly again. "Why don't you do something to get your mind off this?" Mom suggested.

I looked away from her gaze and at the rain. The rain has always been my safe haven. The rain was pouring really heavily too.

"But mom. Dad is always so busy with his job. He barely have time for Juvia.." I said, whining a little.

Mom sighed and mumbled softly. "This is why I divorced with that idiot."

"But he's still your dad, so please respect him." My mom added in a louder voice.

I sighed heavily and audibly. Using my green sweater sleeves, I wiped the tears off my face.

I nodded my head obediently. "Very well. Goodbye mom."

"Goodbye Juvia."

With tears still in my eyes, I shuffled my feet towards my dad. Before I got in the car, I took one last brief glance at my mother who looked so happy and content with her newly-found life.

I'm born to be miserable, aren't I?

Wendy POV

"I'm sorry for your loss." Eve frowned.

I hugged the bouquet of flowers tightly and used it to cover my red crying eyes. "It's okay." I stuttered, choking on my own tears.

"She was a motherly figure to me too." Eve added.

I gave my eyes a tight squeeze, hoping that everything was just a dream but it wasn't. It was reality. Grandeeney really did..passed away.

"I miss her!" I burst out as I dropped onto the floor.

I scraped my knees but I didn't care. I want Grandeeney back.

"It's okay Wendy.." Eve comforted while hugging me tightly.

He always had that calming voice, the type that'll ease any pain and would stood out in a storm. One that reminded me of Grandeeney.

I covered my face with my hands and sobbed my heart out. I could feel everyone's stare and murmurs among the crowd. Eve let go of me and took out a napkin from his pocket. He gently dabbed it on my tear-stained cheeks.

"There there." He said soothingly.

"Thank you." I sniffed.

Eve smiled at me and carcasses my bangs to behind my ears.