"So the first of april it is."
"Okay.. Right here on the first of april, 7 years from now."
A familiar voice said cheerfully
"Don't forget about it!"
"Yea! I wont."
"I'll be waiting for you, 7 years from now."
everything became fuzzy.
A high pitched sound ringing in my ears, I could feel my heart beating. I can't open my eyes. This overwhelming smell. Its so.. so..
As soon as i remembered it. I woke up
[That dream again huh..?]
[I feel like im forgetting something... Something special.]
"Haruto!"
A feminine voice called my name downstairs. I quickly got up and took a warmer set of clothes. I took a deep inhale before opening my bedroom door. And down the stairs it is.
"Yes mom?"
I asked her politely
"Oh goodmorning dear, sorry to wake you, but im going to go soon."
Mom said with a calming voice. But
It felt like it was about to crack any moment. Her eyes were watery and she looks like she's going to break down.
She picked up her purse and gave me an envelope. She gave it to me without hesitation.
"Its 5,000"
She said confidently holding a strong gaze with me. She was trembling, her mouth slowly falling agape "I..." her words were cut off by my high pitched inhale.
"You're not leaving us right..?"
I told her with eyes begging her not to leave. I can't believe its happening again. My own mother leaving me. For the 2nd time!
"I'm sorry dear, take care of your dad for me."
She opened her arms wide, her face full of sadness, expecting me to hug her back.
I ignored her, walked out of the front door, and slammed it behind me. I couldn't bear her leaving again, I dont want to be with my alcoholic dad anymore, [Why can't i have a normal family!?]
With all this buzzing through my head, my eyesight began to darken, my ears were ringing, and my head seems like it was being hammered one way or another. My knees were shaking. But i can't go back now! After leaving her just like that. I can't afford to see her again. Just as i looked up. A clinic was right infront of me, it looked really old. Pretty much abandoned, with all these pain. I just wanted to sit down.
I opened the door with no hesitation, as a male voice greeted me in a optimistic tone
"Goodmorning. Are you here to see Dr. Ichiki?"
I ignored him hoping he would get the point that i just wanted to rest, sadly he didnt get that.
He kept pestering me saying
"Hello?"
"Are you alright sir?"
"Do you want coffee?"
"Or a free subscription!"
I was beyond furious. Without thinking i yelled
"Can you please shut up!?"
Before he was even about to speak a door creak stopped him
"What's all this noise abo-"
He froze there. His mouth wide open, his eyes in shock.
[Is this the doctor Ichiki..?]
[Well i do need a check up]
I said to my self, the man ran up to me, and hugged me as if we had met along time ago. I only came to this town a week ago and there are already alot of weird people.
I immediately pushed back.
"Excuse me?"
"I dont know you."
I said to him with a disgusted impression, a man in his 60's hugging a 12 year old boy? I shouldn't have left my guard down.
He held my face and said
"I- is it really you..?"
I dont know what this man is talking about, and what he's referring to definitely isnt me!
"Sir you're a little too close."
He backed up from me, i sighed in relief. He turned around and said
"You really dont remember do you?"
"Haruto."
