chapter eleven
the next morning
"no! no! no!!! don't go, don't leave me please!!! please stay by my side, don't leave me" Nick said crying
"it seems to be a dream, oh goodness he's crying. wake up, wake up" Joan said tapping on Nick to wake up, he woke up with force and Joan held onto him
"are you alright" Joan asked
he pulled Joan into his embrace and placed his head on her shoulder. Joan felt bad for him
"what happened, care to share" Joan asked
"I lost something precious to me and it was scary" Nick said with her still in his embrace, Joan stroke his head and they stayed like that for a while
"are you feeling better now" Joan asked
"yes" Nick replied
"then get up we are going to be late" Joan said but he shook his head
"why" Joan asked
"I was crying in my dream and you saw me" Nick said
"are you kidding me? are you shy?" Joan asked
he nodded his head and snuggled on her shoulder and took her smell in, just then Joan got out of his embrace shocked and made an excuse
"don't be silly, get up and let's leave, I will make something so freshen up and come" Joan said and went to the kitchen
on getting there
"what was that about" she asked herself concerning the smelling, she shook it off and cooked something,
a few minutes later Nick came, all dress and ready to go, he sat down for them to eat, during that moment Joan looked at Nick with concern
"why are you staring at me like that" Nick asked Joan
"are you ok now? I just wanted to make sure" Joan said
"don't worry, Just like always I will get through it" Nick said
"like always? how frequent do you have such dream" Joan asked
"it started when I was 10 but I'm used to it and it doesn't come often, it happens when I feel nervous or maybe anxiety" Nick said
"is it all about losing something precious" Joan asked
"yes. hey Joan let's not talk about it and don't tell my parents about it ok, it's nothing serious" Nick said
Nick stared at his food with sadness, it all started 10 years ago when he heard his parents talking about the death of his parents.
his parents? ain't they supposed to be his parents? Even he asked the same question that day. ten years ago, he heard his father saying to his mom
"i will be going next week after Nick's birthday party" his father said
"to your your parents house, I wish I could go with you but I have to stay back for Nick" his mom said
"I know, phew! I can't believe it's already ten years Nick's parents died" his father said
"ten years since your sister choose to save Nick after the accident that took their lives " his mom said
"yes. my parents still can't forget that my sister had a chance to live but saved her son rather" his father said
"although it was sad, I was glad, I lost all hope when I had a miscarriage and that I couldn't conceive again but your sister gave me the chance to be a mother again and I think your parents hate me for that also" mom said
"it's not your fault" dad said
"no. I was the last person who saw your sister before her surgery and they thought I manipulated her but I promise it's not true" mom said
"I know. I guess my sister made the decision because she couldn't live without both her son and husband so choose to give her son a better life and we both know my parents blame me too but I can't miss my beloved sister's anniversary" he said
ever since Nick heard this he has been scared especially when he heard from his classmates about parents leaving their children because they are not their biological parents.
the feeling turned worst when he grew up but he got used to it but lately because of her, because of Joan, he feels scared, scared to lose Joan too, she has become a part of him that he doesn't want to lose, with her by his side everything was perfect.