Kelix promise to himself that he will find his son and get redemption in return. However he's been going through trauma and anxiety for a few years that he has forgot some of his social skills, even if he already sees the world as differently then how he used to see it.
"Honey have you seen Andrew somewhere?" Kelix said, "he said he's going out somewhere, I don't know where he's going tho." Kelix Wife said.
Kelix is now worried, he started looking at Andrew Instagram account and he found nothing. Couple days came by, he still find nothing. Until one day Andrew post a new Photo promoting his painting and accidentally leak his Office, Kelix quickly grabbed a notebook, a ballpoint and write the Office address, "finally some answer." Kelix said, Kelix quickly getting ready to tracked where Andrew Apartment is. "Honey I gotta go, take care of the dinner ok?" Kelix said, Kelix then go into his car and drive to the destination.
After a few minutes later. Kelix reach his destination, "yep I think this is the street." Kelix said. After that, he get out of the car and walked around the properties, it's a pretty busy place with a lot of people walking around buying stuff from the market. "Jeez, people are busy around here.." Kelix said, then Kelix accidentally bump into a random person on the street, "Hey man watch where you're going, stupid guy." That person said, Kelix then feels disrespected. "Wow, stupid guy? Is that what I really am?" Kelix said.
Kelix then found the office that his son Andrew work on, Kelix then get inside the building and ask one of the assistant from the office, "excuse me, can I meet with your manager?" Kelix said, "for what?" The assistant said, "for private reason." Kelix said, "sure, you can sit at the couch while I call the manager." The assistant said, "ok" Kelix said.
Kelix then sit down at the couch waiting for the manager. After a few minute later, the manager arrive to meet Kelix, "hello man, what's your name?" The manager said, "Kelix" Kelix said, "nice to meet you Kelix! You can call me Andy." Andy said, "nice to meet you too Andy" Kelix said, "the manager (Andy) is so nice, I thought I'm just gonna get kicked out right away" Inside Kelix mind said shockingly.
"So what are you doing here? Do want to apply for a job in here or you want to give us some feedback about our company?" Andy said, "no I'm actually here because I want to ask you about something." Kelix said, "oh sure, what's your question?" Andy said, "do you know the guy that worked here name Andrew?" Kelix said, "ah yes Andrew, he applied here just 2 days ago, what's up with Andrew?" Andy said curiously, "well...I'm currently having a problem with him and I want to find his address to apologize to him." Kelix said, "problem? Can you tell me more about it?" Andy said.
"Umm...sorry but I can't" Kelix said,
"Come on, you can tell me more about it, let's pretend that i'm a therapist and you are the patient, I can maybe give you tips on how to handle your life." Andy said.
"Oh. This guy is a therapist now?" Inside Kelix mind said,
"Uh... Sure." Kelix said,
"So tell me more about it, was this started by a conflict or something goes wrong." Andy said,
"This was all started when we discuss about university and about work overall" Kelix said
"Wait, are you his son?" Andy said.
"Yes, I'm his son." Kelix said
"Oh ok I didn't know that, continue." Andy said.
"So I always had a fear of Andrew not getting a job and become poor like my parent in the past, I was becoming a bit stress and starting to become worried that my son Andrew is going to be poor in the future because of my bad parenting, so I started to became over-protective with my son and my son complain and leave my house to do his own thing in anger." Kelix said emotionally.
"Interesting." Andy said after wearing a vest.
"Wait since when did you wear those vest?" Kelix said shockingly and confusingly,
"2 Minutes ago." Andy said,
"Are you even listening to me at that time?" Kelix said,
"I do" Andy said,
"But how?!?!" Kelix said confusingly,
"Microphone" Andy said,
Kelix then look down to see a microphone lying on the table.
"Oh..uh.. didn't see that a minute ago." Kelix said,
"And that's your problem!" Andy said confidentially,
"Wha- what do you mean by my problem?" Kelix said confusingly,
"You lack focus of reality and instead you let your mind take control of you and it shouldn't be like that, it should be the opposite, it should be You that take control of yourself, not your mind" Andy said,
"But how do I not think about past tragedy? It's difficult" Kelix said,
"I recommend to basically meditate a lot, because meditation can help you to free your mind and instead of overthinking thing and judging thing, you're experiencing the world in present day in a positive way. I heard people calling meditation dumb because of how stupid you look when you're doing it, and that's not true, by being still and take a deep breath for a few minutes, it help you replace your bad and negative mindset with a positive one " Andy said,
"Ok so..the way to forget your past is to meditate?" Kelix said,
"Not only that but, you have to take control of yourself instead of letting someone control yourself, like your mind. If for example, your mind is giving you his opinion on certain thing and you judge it either by how good it is or how bad it is, then you're basically not yourself anymore, instead thanks your mind for giving them his opinion, and keep experiencing the present day of the thing that is called Life" Andy said,
"Wow...uhmm...thanks for the tips I guess..." Kelix said,
"Your welcome, and here's Andrew address and my phone number if you need further help and don't forget to stay positive, now if you mind me, I gotta go and do my job now. Gosh this vest is making me sweat." Andy said,
"Yeah uh..your welcome.." Kelix said,
Kelix then get out of the building thinking about what just happen. "Is that guy really a therapist? Because I still feel skeptical about his tips, well..I guess I try it one day, anyways all that matter is the address." Inside Kelix mind said, while walking to go to his car.
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...
