SOMEONE LIKE HER
He saw me.
We made eye contact for a brief moment that's when another drop of blood went inside my eye.
I quickly turned around ,although he recognized me . I could see it through his eyes. It's the first time I've seen him ne this much transparent.
"Huh, another person found out about me " I whispered.
" Ok ok, I understand , can you go now . "
" Ah, yeah I'll be going then TAKE CARE. " It seemed like he actually ment it.
After that father went to his room .
"Ah I can finally rest. "
Hmm, what might he be thinking. Should I take a day off tomorrow? Let's see.
[The next day, at the school]
She'll be alright, right? Ahhhh I shouldn't have left like that . Will she come today?
she's the class topper, has a great personality , is good by nature and I'd be lying if I said she's not pretty. To think that someone like her is also being abused , sigh.
She always looked so happy and calm. I heard she was from a good family as well, to think that she's being abused.
Well I'm in no condition of saying this but still.
Ahhh why am I so worried.
[ second period ]
So she didn't come . Well the injury did look quite surve. I can't help but be worried.
What if he hit her even more after I left. But I didn't hear any noises after that so it's not possible ahhhhh it's driving me nuts may be because I feel guilty.
" Hey sinji "
"Ahhh h-hey" he startled me!
" Um can you give me Yeri's contact info? There was something I needed to ask. "
"Huh? Oh yeah why not, I don't think she would mind. "
"Thanks " It's okay right, I just asked for her number it's not weird after all we're classmates.
[ After school]
I asked for her number but now that I think about it what am I supposed to say. Whether she is alright or not. After leaving like that how can I ask that .
" I should just tell her what the teacher taught today , yeah that's it. "
Oh I'm going to be late for academy.
As I was going back home from academy,I saw Yeri sitting on the bench of the park in front of the complex .
"Yeri" I called her out as she turned around I saw a band aid on her head.
"Oh hey" She replied
I sat down next to her
" Are you okay? " I said with my head down.
"Oh yes I am. " She gave me firm smile.
"Your head must be hurting...I'm sorry"
'' huh? why are you sorry. " She smiled
"Umm yesterday I left like that and now I'm asking you whether you're okay not not so shamelessly. "
" Oh don't worry, it's not like you could have done something. "
She said I couldn't do anything, she's right though I can't do anything, not a single thing.
" Oh right I saw your text earlier, thanks for sending me the notes. "
" Well I asked Sinji for your number to ask you whether you were alright or not , but I was too ashamed to ask. "
" Pfft "
"Huh? " She's laughing how can she laugh when she's so hurt.
" There's no need for you to feel guilty. He's I mean my father is usually like this "
" Ah I see" So she's just trying to hide the pain by smiling.
" Well don't tell the other what you saw, not even Sinji. "
" Why would I tell anyone, I was just feeling guilty. "
" Oh you live downstairs, right "
It was as if she was changing the subject, though it's fine if I was her I would have done the same
" Yeah"
" So how come we never saw each other. Neither on the way to school nor coming back"
" Ah I go to school pretty early and after school I go straight to the academy so I come back late. "
" Aa I see, well yeah you're always sitting in the class no matter how early I go. "
"It's better to go to school early than staying home after all. "
"Yeah , it is. "
"Is he home? Your father. "
" Not yet, I guess he's going to be late. "
"What do you plan on doing when he comes."
"What else I'll just sleep "
"I see, you're coming tomorrow right? "
"Yeah "
"I'll get going then. " I said after looking at my watch
"Bye" She smiled
Ah she's smiling again, did she not want me to go? "
"DID YOU... HAVE FUN?....SAM"