Chapter 5: Side story of Sakurahane Kiseki
It was spring season. I'm just 15 years old. Live in a quiet place with my mother and my little brother. My mom and dad was divorce when I was 5 and only the 3 of us left. When I was 5 I start visiting this sakura. There's reason why I'm always went there every year. That place, I went there where I have a problems or lonely matters and sometimes just to relax. But its not true. No one in my family knows why I'm always visiting that tree.. That day...
"Shinome, when mom got back home tell mom that I'm going to the sakura tree that I always visiting.. Ok?" Kiseki wave his hand to his little brother and leave.
"Ok. Take care big brother." he wave his hand.
I went as my every year routine in that sakura tree..
But I saw a boy, I thought to myself that we just have the same age.. I hide myself that he cant see me.
"Woah, its beautiful." he smiled while looking at the sakura tree.
I was just blushed when I saw his warm smile in his face. I keep staring him until he left.
That year was end. I keep remembering his face and his smile. I always thought to my self that hope I can see him next year. And the next year comes. The spring season that I've been waiting for.
"Big brother.. Same place?"
"Yeah.." I replied with energetic voice.
"Then take care."
No one of my family ask me why I'm always visiting that tree..
I came.. I never thought that he will be the first one to come than me. And I was surprised. I smiled and feel excited to see him again. I saw him that he catch the petal fall in front of him and grin. I never thought that day I start liking him.
His phone rings.
"Yes. It's Kiwasaki Jun here.."
I heard he mentioned his name.
I grin in front of the dinner without knowing my family.
"Big brother, what's wrong with you?"
"Eh?"
"Ah, something good happened today?" mom ask.
"W-well its nothing. I'm just happy."
"Ah. I see." his little brother looking in suspicious way.
And that 2 years happened to me was unforgettable. And the other year comes. It was another spring season came, mom died in heart attack. It was a shocked to both of us. Only me and little brother left. My auntie came and she's the one who substitute mom and she take care of us. A few days later, I keep dreaming about my mom. Every night I keep on crying. And the next day I visit the sakura tree..
"Shinome where's your brother?" she asked.
"Ah, he visit the sakura tree near here."
"Sakura tree?"
"Yes. He always visiting it every year."
"I see."
I came and I saw him again. My heart keeps on throbbing. My loneliness slowly fades away. I saw his warm smile again while looking at the sakura tree. I smiled in happiness.
The wind blowed. That time he saw me looking at him. Our eyes met. My heart keep on throbbing. And he smiled at me. I walk towards to him.
"Hi.." I said with a nervous tone.
"Hi." he smiled.
"Sorry. Seems that I distracted you."
"Its fine. Just the wind suddenly blow."
I was nervous that day and dont know what I'm going to say. And I said to him that I'm going to leave and he grab my hand. I was shocked that time and dont know how to face him when I turn around my face to him.
And he ask my name.
"Ah.. Me-" he said pointing himself
"Jun.. Kiwasaki Jun, right?"
I was surprised to myself that I mention his name.
"How did you know my name?" he asked with curiosity.
I dont know what to say and I just gave him a blunt answer that I know him already since he visit this tree. Both of us become speechless and he say goodbye to me and leave.
I thought to myself that hope we can meet again.
2 years after, I saw him in my way home. I followed him like a stalker and hear that he passed the entrance exam in that university. Aftering hearing it I stop walking and lost my sight for him. And I take an entrance exam in where he passed.
Few weeks after I take the exam. I receive the result and I passed. I was happy. And I decided to lived in an apartment where near in that university.
"Are you really fine leaving alone?" my aunt asked me with a lonely face.
"Yep. Dont worry auntie. I'm already adult you know."
"Nah. Big brother always eat your meal on time. We will miss you." my lil brother is about to cry.
"Geez. I'll visit here every sunday. So dont worry. Then I leave now. " I wave my hand with a smile.
And my new life starts..
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