*TIP TOP…
TIP…TOP…
In s - i - l - e - n - c - e
Drops from the washroom tap echoed in the silence. Moon light was coming through the window.
*DIP… DOP…DIP…DOP…
Echoing in the whole hospital—even corners.
In the hallway, mist covered all the area with smoke and little humidity. I am standing in front of that door where the sound was coming from and I see…
Suddenly…
Snaps~~~
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A ball hit in my face.
*BUMP…
I fall onto the ground. I get out of my memory. I was in the playground.
I sat with the support of my hands, my clothes became a mess from falling.
A boy shouted, "Bro, can you give us that ball, beside you."
I nodded, and I threw the ball through my hand.
That ball flies high, then they try to catch it but the catch is so bad, "Tch."
A boy got hit in the exact spot, he fell like me. His group is laughing at him. (That boy who fell onto the ground.)
His eyes are filled with tears in embarrassment. He doesn't sit just staring at the sky, he smiles like playing dumb and laughs at himself to not destroy other happiness.
But the most important thing no one notices, I notice.
He is trying to hold his tears in his eyes with all effort and doesn't try to rub it because of the rubbing they found.
Then they make fun of him all day, I think he doesn't want to curse his respect he got recently—shattered in one second.
But luck is not his side, when his tears nearly fall.
I run toward him and carry him into my arms and look at him—with genuine concern.
"Are you alright kid." I whisper.
He looked at me with a bright smile, "I am fine, brother." But his eyes told a different story.
You know guys I live there you want to come for snacks.
Because I know the feeling he was feeling now, it was similar to me. Like I always try to be brave but always fail.
In the group, a boy came up.
"Mr. Why are you inviting us—suspecious." He glared at me.
Another boy came up, "And who are you even? Mr."
"You guys need an introduction." I smile at them.
They nodded in agreement.
"I am Minato Kurai. You see that house is the black colour on the right, this is mine."
The same boy again came up, "I think you're a kidnapper." He glanced at others to nod in agreement.
I laughed at them, "Oh~! You guys are too cute. Believe me! I swear to god I am not a kidnapper."
"Okay, can you put our friend down into the ground?" A boy pointed at that injured boy.
I stare at that boy, his tears start to flow.
He shakes his head so slowly that no one can see that.
He squeezed my shirt to not put it down. I nodded, his face became a little bright by my nod.
I make an excuse, "Oh… but I can't, you see his head is spinning, he whispered to me now."
A boy suspiciously asks, "You are telling a lie, I need proof. If he says it in his own mouth then I agree with Mr. Minato."
"Okay if you want to then, Little one can you say that by your mouth." I make a frowned face.
He nodded, "I am feeling dazzy guys." And first prize melodrama acting.
He presses his head with his hand and starts his drama, Minato san. My head is hurting because of your bad throw. Do something."
I was like in the middle what the hell that drama is. It is literally the same as me. Oh~! Cool.
And second, my throw was not bad but they are not good at catching.
He also breaks my heart. He makes excuses but shows me as a victim.
"Okay Mr. Can you tell me your name, first?" in pouts—sulking. I glanced at him.
He glanced at me, "My name is Soya… soya kaminari." He pressed my cheek with his finger—"cammon smile now."
After a little more sulking I gave up and smiled as usual as glory.
"Okay, Soya, sorry for my bad throw—what is your friend's name?" I glanced at the soya.
He pointed at the taller one with glasses, "He is our leader. His name is Shaong Ming."
Ohh who said : 'why you are inviting us' and 'are you kidnapper'. I can sense that he has a brain.
Then he pointed at the spiky hair boy, "He is good at sports. His name is Tian Gishi."
Oh that boy who is asking my identity. But his look is dashing—cool.
He pointed at the quiet one who was observing, "He is always quiet. His name is Kai Yamada."
"That's all Minato san." He looked at me with puppy eyes—so adorable.
I ask for permission so they can't argue with me again.
"Okay, now I know your name can I tell by your names?" I politely asked.
They nodded and their faces were a little reddish. I think in sunrays what a holy shit.
I hugged Soya to take him on my arm—comfortably.
"Shaong, Tian and Kai—follow me." I command—politely.
They followed me without any question—suspeciously. Two minutes before they were interrogating me like a suspect in a huge crime. Streets were glorious and stray dogs were running around, playing.
I reach the place where my home is located.
They show the house with wide open eyes, "What happened kiddo."
"Hm… Minato san really this is your house." Tian asked—in curiosity.
I nodded, "Ya it is but I just found it and my husband purchased it. Like we purchase this house together. I collect the information and he uses the money to buy it."
They glanced at me—silence.
"Minato san are you married?" Soya stares at me.
"Ya I am you can't see I am an adult." I say casually.
"Huh..?? You are an adult? No you are joking Minato san, right." Shaong point at me.
TO BE CONTINUED.