It All Started With Stargazing

7|Is anyone there?

Sometimes wrong decisions take us to the right places.

I ran and ran until my feet ached. But when I stopped, I realized I don't know where I am. Worse, I am lost in a forest. Considering it was December, it was very cold and I was shivering but that didn't stop my constant flow of tears. It was out of my control. Seeing the dense forest in front of me, I lost the littlest hope I had. But then I heard some voices.

"Is anyone there?" It was a man in his 30's judging by his sound. He could be anyone. A thief, an abductor, anyone. But, I was too frightened to care about it. So I came out of the bush. The man was surely in his 30's and had a little girl around my age wrapped around his leg. He forwarded his hand, "Hi, sweetheart. I am Noah. Are you lost?"

"N-no.I am n-not lost." My voice was scared and timid. But when I saw the man, worry was written all over his face. So I spoke the truth, "Yes. B-but you're not going to kidnap me, a-are you?"

"No sweetie. Come with us. You're shivering. Take my coat." He handed me his coat which I took gladly accepting the warmth that came along. Trusting him, I engulfed him. Although it was against my teaching to talk to a stranger, Noah and the girl looked safe. I think the girl is his daughter.

They took me to a place and it was beautiful. It was enchanting. After a few minutes, Noah made me hot chocolate. I don't know how they got it here in this Forest but then also, I was too busy drinking the hot chocolate to question. Then sitting down, they started talking with me. The girl never introduced herself. So didn't I. We never knew each other's names and never forced each other. Which was good. After a few minutes, they asked for my address and dropped me home. I never got a glance of the girl's face. But I wasn't even complaining. They also invited me to stargaze with them which I gladly accepted.

When I got back home, Mom scolded me for running away but I could also see worry oozing out of her. She tucked me into my covers and kissed me goodnight. For a few minutes, I kept thinking about Noah and his daughter but then considering I had school tomorrow, I let sleep engulf me.

Still now, after six years, I cry for Dad. Of course, I will, he was my Dad, after all. A little part of me was happy because I pulled Mom and Aub out of the life of misery. And whenever I feel like talking to him, I just go to his grave and talk to him. Even though I know that he won't answer me, I like to believe he is still with me. Mom supports me a lot. The first years were tough for her but now, you can't even predict that she went through all that shit. Aubrey is as usual. But as she grew she probably thought that flirting and being the queen bee would help. I fight with her about this a lot. Sometimes, we don't even talk to each other. But then, of course, she or I would come to each other. She has a great persona. But she thinks that this shit would help her. Sure, being a brother, I take care that the assholes of our school or any other school don't harm her.

Hey guys. I know this is actually the shortest chapter I ever wrote. But I cannot write the next part in this chap itself. I am so sorry but bear with me.

Anyway, now you know Bug's story. How do you feel about him? And I literally cried while writing his story. I hope you all love it.

Until then,
Nishi.