Seventeen Imagines III

#03 "Unwanted Reflection"

  Joshua's grandmother has a mirror on her house. The size is less than 2 feet and it has signs of aging; discoloration of gilded finish and uneven corners of wood frame. This crystal sparkly glass, though old, has something that other mirrors don't have.

  "It's really weird," Joshua murmured in front of the antique mirror. No matter how much he tried, he can see no reflection of him. But things such as plant vase, wall, landscape painting which was placed behind him are visible.

  'This is like some sort of magic' he gasped inwardly.

  It's been three months since his vacation on his grandma's house. Yet still, he's unable of solving the mystery behind the mirror that can't reflect a human form.

  "Good afternoon Mrs. Hong. Mom told me to bring you this," (Y/n), a neighbor from the third blocks, knocked on her door. She has a bowl chicken porridge on her hands.

  The door opened and the gray strands of her drew on (Y/n)'s eyes. Old Mrs. Hong has been their neighbor ever since (Y/n) was born. Of course, (Y/n) has memories of her when she was as strong ,as jaguar in her twilight years. 'Grandma is getting old,' (Y/n) said in her mind with ache beneath her chest.

  "Hello (Y/n). Come in," grandma welcomed her and walked inside while hands on her back. Joshua's grandmother has known as someone who always smile. Thus, whenever (Y/n) feels sad because of her aging, seeing Mrs. Hong smile is enough to remind that they should treasure every memories and create new ones while they still had the chance.

  "It feels like years since I last visit your home, grandma," (Y/n) muttered while walking in. Looking around, she was wondering if her interior had changed but nothing is new. The same old couch, the plant she was raising, the old TV, everything is still the same; including that trite mirror.

  (Y/n) has never tried standing in front of the mirror since she just always stayed at the living room. Looking at it from distance, she's now curious why they don't replace it.

  "My grandson is about to come back home. Why don't you stay for a little bit?" Grandma said while pouring the porridge on her bowl.

  (Y/n)'s face flushed in red. She doesn't confess a thing but Mrs. Hong's intuition proved that adult can notice things faster. The time (Y/n) saw Joshua was like seeing the ocean and falling in love with it at first sight. Well, who won't be captivated by Joshua's beauty? He's tanned, quite tall, gentle-looking and well-mannered. Aside from his handsome face, Joshua has it all to make someone fall in love very quick.

  "N-No. I'm okay, grandma," she disagreed in embarrassment. Getting the bowl back from Mrs. Hong, she passed by the mirror and stopped when she saw her reflection's on it. 'This is really old. I look fatter on this,' she thought. She bid goodbye and head out with empty bowl. "Geez. Is it really obvious that I have a crush on him?" She asked herself while walking.