It was nine at night and my parents had been already fighting for more than an hour.
I failed zeroing in on my work for like thousandth time now. Despite them being on the ground floor, my parents's loud screaming voices were heard up till the first floor.
I groaned and stood up from my study table. Sliding my phone in pajamas, I closed all the notebooks. Tears pricked back in my eyes and I got a gut feeling that fighting this night was going to be really difficult.
Don't they get? These fights exhausts me scandalously, physically and mentally a lot.
I exited my room, quietly walk past my little sister's room and descended down from the right side stairs. The source of the screaming were from the drawing room so I turned in that direction.
As soon as I was going to enter the room, my steps came to a halt automatically on hearing their conversation. I figured they didn't noticed me yet so I quickly thumped my back against the wall beside the door.
"Really? Why are you running down at me when she doesn't score good marks, hun? Why putting the whole blame on me?" My mom was sitting on the blue velvet couch, having an disbelieved expression.
"Because you're her mother! It's your responsibility to see whether she's studying or not!" My dad slammed hard his hand against the royal glass table, placed in the middle of the two couches.
She flinched. "Isn't it your responsibility too? I take care of both y/n and Jenica." Her words came out more like a whisper this time, her eyes were shimmering with tears.
She spoke again, "Honey, we need to understand, that not all children are same. It's fine with me if y/n isn't a topper like Jenica." A wave of sadness passed through her. Closing her eyes softly, she fought with her inner turmoil. I perceived a sharp jab in my chest as I took in her words and processed them.
"B...baby I.." Now my dad stammered.
I wasn't able to see that intimidating scene anymore, I had enough of them. My parents were fighting because of me?
Some muffled whimps and sobs escaped my cupped mouth as I quickly ran away from the drawing room's door taking unusual large steps. Stumbling on the floor carpet, I opened the main gate and stepped outside.
I inhaled three deep breathes and when I calmed down a little, I fished my phone from pocket and glanced at the time.
09:17 P.M.
NOTIFICATION: Jenny: I heard you going down stairs. Come back home soon, okay unnie? 09:11 p.m.
REPLY BACK: Okay. I'll be back soon.
Sent.
I giggled softly and wiped the water brimming in my eyes. She was my intelligent baby and yeah, there was no reason to cry. I just needed to work more harder on studies, right?
I left the house and began walking in the direction of the park, which was a few hundred yards up the street. I needed some peace and quiet, to get away from the bustle of people and problems, and I knew the park would be the perfect place.
When I reached the edge of the trees, I almost immediately felt at ease. That wild park had always been my escape; something about the smell of the pine and raw earth was extremely confronting to me. I sighed in content, letting my eyes slip shut as I haphazardly slide down against the support to sit on the bench, trying not to get my clothes too dirty.
There was on one around, which made it more peaceful and calm. The pale moon light mixed with the soft glow of park lamp fell on the grass underneath, which was gleaming. I sat there calmly, letting my sense be consumed by the sounds and smells surrounding me.
What should I do?
I switched on my phone again, not to see the time but to text Jimin. He was the first person that crossed my mind.
Jiminie
(Last seen 10 minutes ago.)
aye
you free?
Solving physics numerics
wae?
ohh never mind
what happened??
nothing important
go, study
alright
:)
Seen at 9:23 p.m.
What? He went offline? seriously?
I didn't know what I was expecting, but it definitely wasn't that. I sighed and locked off my phone's screen.
Great. So now he also had to ruin my mood?
My negative trail of thoughts broke too soon by the loud chime of my phone as it buzzed in my hands. I pressed the switch button of the phone abruptly.
NOTIFICATION: Jiminie: I know your mood isn't good Y/N.I can feel it. I'm sorry I was a little busy that time. I have finished everything now. If you too are free, can we call? 9:32 p.m.
Suddenly I became nervous out of nowhere, and I felt my face heat up. I quickly slid the lock screen and texted him back, thinking of some relevant reply.
Jiminie
(Online)
I know your mood isn't good Y/N. I can feel it. I'm sorry I was a little
busy that time. I have finished everything now.
If you too are free, can we call?
you didn't need to do...
That means you're free. Now just shut up and pick up the call.
Jiminie calling...
ACCEPT/ DECLINE
I clutched the phone tight as I felt butterflies in my stomach and my heart beat started racing.
Why are you so sweet?
Why do you care so much about me?
But this is what friends do, right?
He's doing nothing special?
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