In 29th of May 2011, it was Kelix birthday. Many of his family member and his friends celebrate Kelix birthday at a fancy restaurant. "Happy birthday my friend, here's a present for you" his friend said, "thank you so much!" Kelix said, "Dad!" Andrew said, "what is it son?" Kelix said, "I found this abandoned coin in the backyard while I was playing around with my friend" Andrew said, "oh my god, you are a good explorer!" Kelix said, "no, it's just a happy little accident" Andrew said with a smily face. The Kelix father walk to Kelix with a present, "Kelix, here's a present for you, not much, but it will bring you back to your childhood" his dad said. Then Kelix proceed to open the present and he see a 40 years old how that is broken but still looks clean. "Umm..is this a hoe?" Kelix said, "yeah i'm.. going to miss it, remember when we spend so much time in the farms with this hoe? Yeah, I want you to take good care of it ok?" Kelix dad said, "ok dad, I promise I will take good care of it" Kelix said, he then hugs his dad with love.
In February 2012, he was working on his company to work on some new product when he got a call from a local hospital "hello, is this Kelix Johnson?" The caller said, "yeah this Kelix Johnson, what's up?" Kelix said while being confused, "yeah umm.. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you Mr.Kelix" the caller said, "what?" Kelix said curiously, "yeah umm.. your father and your mom got cancer, your father said that he want you Mr.Kelix to visit the hospital right now" the caller said, "What?!? Uhmm uhhh
.. ok I will be right there!" Kelix said Shockingly, Kelix then shut the phone panicly and rush to the exit. "Mr.Kelix so about the produc-" the manager said, "yeah about that, you take care of it temporarily for now, I have something important to do ok! Ok gotta go!" Kelix said rushly.
After he got into the hospital he entered his father and mother room and see his parent lying in the bed, helplessly, "dad, mom..." Kelix said sadly, "son..I'm very sorry." Kelix father said slowly, "how did this happen? Why does this happen so soon?" Kelix said while crying, "son, I'm afraid that we can't control it, it's not in our charge, nature is the one who decide when event is going to happen, all that matter is that I love you, take good care of yourself, take care of your family and your health as always, remember the hoe that I give you? Yeah take good care of that aswell, while I'm not gonna be here for longer, the hoe will always represent dad and your childhood." Kelix father said.
In March 2012, Kelix father and mother sadly passed away. This is the first time Kelix sees a family member died in front of him.
Soon, everything about Kelix Life would change, he started to be more anxious, more stressed and internally depressed.
In 29th May 2012, it was Kelix birthday, everyone was happy and already moved on from the death of Kelix father and Mother, Kelix however, while he look like he's happy, inside of him is a depressed, stressed, and anxious mind. He sees the world in black with red pencil scribble Infront of everyone eyes, he heard compliment as mild insult, he doesn't trust anyone, as if he just put a mask on his face to hide what he is really thinking.
It wasn't until June 2024, as Andrew aged to 18 years old, Kelix decided to suggest Andrew all of the good university to enter, so that Andrew can be successful as his dad Kelix, however Andrew didn't want to go to University and decided to go self-taught so that his family can save some money, so Andrew is arguing with Kelix at breakfast. "Dad, I said multiple time, I don't want to go to university, I want to self-teach myself, I don't need help, especially with how much it cost to go to university" Andrew said while mildly pissed. "I'm your dad, so that mean I'm in control of your life decisions, i'm trying to help you to be successful as dad!" Kelix said with anger, "OK FINE! THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT, BUT I'M GONNA DO EVERYTHING BY MYSELF! I SEE EVERYONE PURSUING THEIR PASSION, BUT NOT ME? YOU JUST WANT ME TO REPLICATE YOU ISN'T IT? IS THIS HOW YOU TREAT ME THAT? Unbelievable." Andrew said while having a mental breakdown, after that, Andrew walk to his bedroom with anger and closed the door. After all of the argument, Kelix fall into his chair feeling stressed and pain on his head. "Are you okay Kelix?" Kelix wife said, "I don't know anymore, the world looks like a crumbling pieces of red for me, I feel pain aswell." Kelix said while feeling Pain, "how about you take a break from your job and walk over the city to refresh yourself?" Kelix wife said, "yeah fine, I'm pretty sure my Manager can handle thing while I'm gone," Kelix said.
Kelix then walked in the city, he still sees the world in black and red crumbling into pieces as if he's not connected to anyone anymore, after that he take a sit, and at this moment, he decided to take a deep breath, free his thought, and open his eyes to see what the world look like.
After that, he sees the beautiful sky colors, people having fun playing soccer on the park, and he now understand that, the world is not the same as the old one he once thought was real, everyone need freedom, and if you don't have that, then what's the point of living? Other tha. Torturing yourself.
The child who play soccer accidentally kick the ball right beside Kelix, "hey old man! Can you give me back my ball?" The child said, "uh yeah sure, umm.. here you go." Kelix said with a smile on his face. This was the first time he ever experience connection with people after 12 years of broken mind and anxiousness.
After 8 hours of being outside, Kelix decided to go home and apologize to his son Andrew for what he has done to him.
After he got home, "Andrew! Andrew come here, i'm sorry for what I have done this morning, I didn't mean it." Kelix said while knocking at Andrew bedroom door. He then open the door and found a note on his desk.
The note said,
Hi Dad,
If you see this note, I just wanted to say I'm sorry for what I have done to you that morning when we're having breakfast. I didn't mean to do that to you, I'm sorry if I broke your heart, I know how it feels.
So for that reason I decided to move out from house and live in an apartment that I bought with your money, I hope you don't mind it. I hope you are happy and feel better without me, because I feel like I'm the one who is making your feeling a bit worst. I have been selling most of my painting and it sells pretty well, i already have sources of money, don't worry too much about my income.
Sincerely,
Andrew.
Kelix was shocked and sad at the same time, never getting a chance to apologize to your love one left a bit of guilt in Kelix mind. He then sees the abandoned coin that Andrew found last year, "this coin.. it represents who Andrew is...I want to apologize to him I don't care how long it will took, I want to apologize to him for what I have done to him."
To be continued
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Short StoryIt's a about a guy name Kelix, who is paranoid and anxious after first time witnessing their family member pass away (father and mother). he is paranoid and afraid that his son (Andrew) future would be as dark as his parent is "being a farmer with v...
