Chapter 05

Era Pov:

The alarm clock woke me up in the morning. Even after sleeping for so long, my head felt heavy. I went to the washroom. I couldn't understand why my head was still heavy even after pouring water on it for so long. Somehow I freshened up and went to the dining table.

Mom and Dad were already sitting there. They were talking about something. They fell silent when I sat down.

Era: What's wrong, Mom? Why did you stop talking when I sat down?

Mom: This is Yiran's chair. (Just saying my brother's name suddenly reminded me of everything yesterday.)

Era: Mom, it's just a chair. It's okay to sit on any chair. You're saying it like you love your son more than your daughter.

Mom: Should I not love my only son?

Era: Okay, then you guys eat breakfast. I don't feel like eating anymore.

As I got up from the table, Dad stopped me.

Dad: Oh my daughter, what are you doing?

Mom: Ask your daughter what happened to her last night? I called her many times, she was sleeping like a dead person.

I would sleep like a dead person if I took sleeping pills.

Dad: Era, is something wrong?

Era: No, Dad. I was very tired. That's why I didn't get up.

In the middle of the conversation, my brother came and sat down.

Dad: What's the matter, Yiran? Didn't you sleep last night?

Yiran: No, Dad, nothing much. I had a lot of work, and also the exams are coming up.

Oh, what a drama! He can't say that he was talking to some girl all night and then say he had exams.

Dad: Okay. So, what about Era's admission?

Yiran: She can start classes next week.

WHAT!!

Dad: Good, then there's no need to worry. I had something to tell you both.

Era: Dad, it's not good to talk about business while eating. You said that yourself.

Dad: Yes, but this is important. Your mother and I have made a decision.

Yiran: What is it?

Dad: I have to go to another country for an important business trip.

Yiran: You just came here...again?

Dad: This work is very important. And your mother is also going with me.

Era: Then I'm also going.

Dad: No. You will stay here with your brother.

WTF??

Era: What!! No, Dad, I won't stay here alone.

Dad: Your admission is done. And we will come back soon. Use this opportunity to resolve all the issues between you and your brother.

I didn't say anything and went to my room.

Yiran was still sitting silently.

What did my parents get? They keep trying to leave me with my brother. Why do they keep asking us to fix everything when everything is already over? I don't want to fix anything. I will go crazy if I stay here. I can't control myself when I see my brother. How do I explain this to them? I don't want to stay here.

I was thinking these thoughts when my phone rang. I picked up the call and saw Samira's name on the screen.

On the phone...

Samira: Hello Era? How are you? Did you forget me after going there? You didn't even call.

Era: How are you? Why didn't you call me first?

Samira: I called you first. Wait, what's wrong with your voice? Are you crying?

I wiped my tears and said again...

Era: No, I'm not.

Samira: Oh, okay, I thought you were crying. So, how is your boyfriend? Your boyfriend also lives there...

Era: Yes, I met him. He's fine. But I have a question for you, don't mind it...

Samira: Yes, say.

Era: If someone is close to their boyfriend and takes another man's name, or if his name is taken, what could be the reason for that?

Samira: But why would she do that? Why would she take another man's name while being with his boyfriend?

Era: I'm just asking what you think?

Samira: I think it means he loves that person more than his boyfriend, or he wants to spend those moments with that person.

Era: Shit..

Samira: Hello? Era?

I ended the call. I'm going crazy now.

On the other side...

Dad: My daughter will never be good. She leaves after eating without saying anything.

Mom: You should stop worrying about your daughter.

Dad: Yiran, you know how your sister is... I have very important work. Otherwise, we wouldn't have gone. You have to take care of your sister. I don't know what happened between you two...

Mom: Wait, Yiran, tell me what happened between you two? Tell me the truth.

Yiran was silent the whole time. There was no expression on his face.

Yiran: Sorry, Dad. I have some work. I have to go now.

Then Yiran also left.

Mom: Something seems wrong. What happened between you two?

Dad: I don't understand. Okay, let's finish this work first and then we'll look into their matter. Go and start packing.

Back to Era's POV:

I don't feel good at all. I went out of the house with a coat in my hand. I saw a bar a little distance from the house. The door of the bar was open. I could see a girl sitting alone with a glass from the open door. Curiosity made me enter the bar. There were not many people inside the bar. I sat next to the girl. The girl looked at me and said...

: Foreigner huh?

Era: Yeah, how did you guess?

: Haha from where?

Era: Japan

: Oh me too

Era: You know Japanese?

: Why wouldn't I?

Era: You look a little intoxicated. Are you okay?

: Yeah, I'm fine. I don't get drunk that easily. I just had one glass. So, where are you from?

Actually, I forgot the name of my brother's house.

Era: It's just a little ahead.

: What's your name?

Era: Era.. What's yours?

: Rose

Era: Nice name

Rose: I know.. So why are you here? Did your boyfriend leave you?

Era: No, nothing like that.

Rose: Then?

Era: Okay, if you don't mind, I have a question to ask you.

Rose: Ask.

Era: What would you do if you didn't feel anything for your boyfriend?

Rose: You don't feel anything, do you?

Era: No, I'm just asking.

Rose: What kind of feeling are you talking about? You won't feel much for a rich, handsome guy. Love is not real.

Era: Why? Don't you believe in love? Have you ever loved someone?

Rose: No, seeing my parents' love, I hate the word love.

Era: Why? What happened?

Rose: My parents live separately. They didn't get divorced, but they live separately. They got married for love. Even the family accepted it, but I don't know what happened, they separated. My grandfather sent me here thinking about my future. I was ten years old then. I live alone here now.

Era: They got married?

Rose: No. Maybe they still love each other. But what kind of love is this? If they love each other, why are they living separately?

Era: Don't worry. Everything will be alright. Maybe they have some reason for living separately.

Rose: Don't worry about it.

We talked for a long time. Then we came out of the bar. I called Alain.

Era: Hi babe...

To be continue..