Perfectly Strangers | KaoRhys

Chapter 11

Rhys' POV

When I was a child my life is pretty plain and simple. I have a father that always there to teach me everything in life, and a mother that was loving and caring. She cooked my favorite food always and sharing some beautiful bedtime stories.

We lived in Japan since I was born. It's funny cause I don't used to look like my playmates. My Dad is a Filipino while my Mom is American. I don't have a blood of a Japanese but we resigned here. So technically I know three languages.

"Mommy, why do we live in here? I don't have any cousins, aunt, uncle, even grandparents." I asked this kind of question when I was five.

"You wanna know why kiddo? Cause Japan is Mommy's dream place. Why did you ask? Didn't you like here baby?"

"I like it here." I answered while hugging her from behind while she's making kimchi.

"But?"

"No buts, Mommy. Cousins are a bit bullies though. So I don't mind as long as you, me and Daddy are together." I explained.

"You're such a sweet kid. That's why Mommy loves you so much!"

I remembered my best days in my life and it was on my sixth birthday. "Happy Birthday, my baby." Mom greeted me cheerfully.

"Blow your candles, anak." Said my Dad who lit the candles for me to blow.

We were not rich but not poor either. I didn't want some fancy things or cool toys. Because I've got everything I needed. We were so happy back then.

Until the morning came when someone knocked our door. I opened it and I saw a  pregnant woman looking so furious. And there I was, had no idea that the woman I let in our happy home, will turn it into a devastating place.

I slowly open my eyes. I feel dizzy, I think I just lost consciousness awhile ago. My head hurts from the fall. What a horrible dream, or should I say, a memory.

When my vision is turning vivid, I saw Kaori's face. My head is resting on her legs while I was out. I can feel her hand at my forehead. She's currently sitting but eyes closed. Maybe because she had a lack of sleep last night. I smile at the thought she let me sleep on her lap. How cute can you get?

I slowly stretch my hand up to fix her loose strand of hair that's blocking her face. But she suddenly move so I close my eyes quickly and pretend to be asleep.

Kaori's POV

Pagmulat ng aking mga mata, nakita kong wala pang malay si Rhys. Nakaidlip pala ako, siguro dahil di ako nakatulog maayos kagabi. Maayos na kaya tong mokong na'to?

"Bakit ba kasi nahimatay ka ha? Allergic kaba sa tren?" Kinakausap ko ang natutulog na si Rhys. "Tingnan mo oh. Mukha ka talagang mabait, pag tulog. Ang pogi mo sana kung di kalang abnormal."

Habang nagsasalita ako, biglang kumunot ang noo niya. Hinawakan mo ang kanyang noo at hinimas ko ito papunta sa kanyang pisngi.

"Nananaginip ka siguro ng hindi maganda." Sabi ko. Naalala ko iyong sinabi ng ex niya, kaya pinigilin ko ang sarili kong mapalapit ulit sa lalaking ito.