Save Me

Chapter 4

The next day, nothing particular happened to both of them, Ishiko woke up when she saw the sunrise, "good morning to me."

Ishiko fixed her place and went to the bathroom and washed herself before doing anything else, what should I cook for breakfast today? she thought.

She made her way to the living room and still found Kaji sleeping, didn't bother waking him up before something else happens, she went to the kitchen and there was nothing to eat, "oh well, gotta do some grocery shopping then." She made her way back to her room and took her remaining money and fixed herself, making her unnoticeable when she heads out in the city.

Ishiko went to the living room and pat Kaji a little, he groaned, "I'll be back, okay?" She began to put on her shoes and went out of the apartment for the first time.

It's seven in the morning, the city is already busy flooding with workers and students from side to side, I miss going to school she thought.

"I wonder what my friends are doing?" Ishiko stopped in the middle of the street, wait a minute, I have no friends.

Ishiko went to a nearby convenience store, and saw CCTV cameras around, hoping no one would notice her. She walked through the noodle isle and found different types of noodles, goddamn I'm really starving. 

Ishiko took few pack of noodles and other things she needs to survive. When she reached the counter, something came up on the TV, it was the news and it's looking for a missing person.

"Huh, I wonder who could it be?" the cashier asked her, but Ishiko didn't answered, also didn't looked at the TV.

"Hey, not trying to be nosy, but isn't that you?" she asked.

Ishiko looked up and all wide-eyed, "I-I, um.., no, it ain't me, it's my twin sister, we're identical, and yeah she's been missing for days, and I'm hoping I get to see her again."

Luckily, the cashier took her answer, "well I hope you find your sister again." the cashier said while giving her a small smile, Ishiko nodded and left the store.

"I'm back," Ishiko said as she entered the apartment, and found Kaji awake and watching TV.

"The food will be ready in a few minutes, okay?" Ishiko made her way back to the kitchen and cooked noodles for breakfast, she heard footsteps coming from the hallways, she knew it's Kaji.

"Is it ready?" Kaji asked.

"Yep, it's ready." Ishiko placed the noodles on the table, while Kaji took the bowls and utensils for them to use.

"Thank you for the food." They both said.

There's a lot of silence going on between them, until Ishiko broke the silence, " I was never meant to live, actually."

"What?" Kaji raised his head and look at her.

"I was never meant to exist, I said."

"Then why are you here, then?"

My parents said I was an accident, but they didn't have any choice because they did plan on having a family, but not this way. I guess they were crazy back then 'cause they were in a relationship, like a run away couple type of thing, did some bad stuff together, then they had me. For sure, when I was born they wanted to get rid of me, but maybe when I turned 13, they think it was the right time to do this to me, and look who's all bruised and wounded up. Haha, stupid me, but luckily, I get to taste a little freedom before I really disappear in this world, all thanks to you, but don't worry, I'm going to disappear, either disappear as in to die, or travel somewhere else I can restart my life.

"I told you, you can stay here as long as you want, you don't have to leave, but it's up to you." Kaji said.

I looked at him in the eye, "look at you, you were all fierce and shit from the start, then now you're being a whole softie? Goddamn." 

Kaji looked away, embarrassed and annoyed, "whatever, just eat." He ignored her and finished his noodles and went to the sink.

Funny, I muttered.