Wilted Daisy ( a Byler short-story )

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[A/n play audio]

He let out a peaceful sigh and then he spotted it. On the empty swing beside him there lay a white daisy along with a neat folded letter:

"Remember the night when we were first allowed to go to the Arcades. It was Christmas Eve.

   It snowed so heavily the day before yet you biked to my house just to bring me along. I never

saw you that excited before. That night, before entering the Arcade, you promised me that  

you'll never go there without me ever. Because it was the most favourite place to you in the

whole world and you said you wanted to share those moments with me. But today you will 

     have to go there alone if you want to meet me."                                  ~Will                                                         

And Mike did go, anything to see Will again.

The Arcade was already getting crowded but Mike knew by heart where he had to head.

*start of flashback*

"Mike,"Will said as they stood near the Pacman slot while watching Lucas and Dustin fight over the Dragon's Lair game. 

"Hmm?"Mike responded mindfully.

"Mike I know that you're good at playing all the arcade games just like Lucas and Dustin. Unlike me, who is only good at playing Pacman. Then why do you always play this game only?"

"That's because you loved this game and I ...."Mike stopped abruptly.

"What?"Will asked confusedly.

"Nothing. It's just you're my best friend right? What kind of person Will I be if I don't accompany my bestest friend in something as important as arcade games."Mike answered hastily.

Will chuckled at the explanation. Mike also smiled. Yet in his heart he knew these weren't the words he wanted to say. He wanted to tell something else, something that he never had the courage to tell.

*end of flashback*

Surely Mike found the next flower and letter in the corner of the Pacman slot :

"I know I'm making you bike around the town but I guess I'm in the mood of 

teasing you, Mikey. But don't worry this will end soon. After all, I'm dying to 

see you and my feet will freeze to the ground if I have to wait all day long. As

for now, go to the place that you only know about, the place which means 

         the world to Will the Wise."                                             ~Will                                                   

Castle Byers !!.......

"Run, run lost boy
they say to me
away from all of
reality"

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