The richest become the poorest
991 Words
She grabbed my hands to offer a handshake.
I was just looking at her face, dumbfounded and the next thing I know, she's shaking my hands.
I can't believe how fearless she was.
She's checking if I had a bruise or a cut when the zombie tries to drag me down.
But then I just felt something painful on my cheeks
Sir Kean punched me in the face and I was just clueless of why he just hit me.
" What's your problem?!" I shouted at him while I'm still lying on the floor and wiping the blood on my lips with my right arm.
"You could've just died because you're so hard headed, boy." he said, staring at me. I don't know why but he reminds me of my Father, it pissed me off.
"Are you my father? Don't get mad at me like you care. " I just exploded.
"Calvin, please... Just stop me, I'm going to beat this brat like a pulp."
Calvin restrained him.
"Don't. It's not worth it." Calvin put his hands on his shoulders.
"I don't care if we live or die. I think I'm better off dead than have all riches in the world. It's useless." I stood up. " My father doesn't care at all. That's why I didn't listen to them and trapped myself here at this warehouse."
"Then you're out of your mind, boy! You're a selfish jerk wanting attention and cannot live by his own." Rachel starred at me while Kean says those hurtful words but he's not yet finished. "You're pathetic."
I cannot say a word.
I want to say something but nothing came up my mind it's like I'm...
Speechless.
But I can't embarrass myself. Not now.
"You're wrong. You don't know how it actually feels like." I just looked down.
"Then prove them you could be by yourself and don't make them worry. Man up. That's the way to earn respect." He seems calm now.
"It's not a good time for us to meet but I guess we're stuck here." I looked at the zombies on the first floor. "I'm just kidding when I say I want to die."
"I'm sorry, Sir Kean." I told him in an honest way possible.
" Grab my hand " He told me. Then I grabbed his hand and stood up. "Apology accepted - and don't call me Sir Kean. You're like a brother to me now so, call me Kean."
Kean smiled at me.
"If you want to live, then live longer, Josh." He said
"Calvin, Rachel… You're already calling me Kean so continue doing that. "
We all went to the first floor. Kean began the conversation because it's too awkward. No one wants to say anything.
"I wanted to live longer too. That's what my mother told me before she died of a car crash five years ago."
Rachel held unto Kean's shoulders "My mother died too… Two years ago. She died of heart attack."
Kean took Rachel's hands and pulled Calvin so that he could comfort Rachel.
"You know what's sadder? I was there in the car crash."
I looked at Kean. "What happened?"
Kean sat down the nearest bench. " I was the one driving but then the car speed up without a break. I'm with my Parents and I'm their only son. " He laughed. "Sad story… I killed my Mom... And made my Father hate me so much that's why he had a heart attack. "
Kean patted Rachel's head.
"It's not your fault…" Rachel hugged Kean.
"Don't blame yourself, Sir Kean." Rachel let go. She looked at me and she approaches me and held my hand.
"Josh, you're hurt too." She said as tears fell down from her eyes. I was afraid... To catch those tears. What if she doesn't want me to....
I want to blame my instincts now.
I wiped her tears with my left hand. I don't want to see her reaction that's why I grabbed her head and put it in my chest.
"Are you okay now... Rachel?" Calvin asked from afar.
I freed her.
She approached Calvin with arms open. She hugged him real tight. Calvin then pats Rachel's back telling that it's alright.
What am I thinking? They're classmates. And maybe, Calvin's her boyfriend...
What a clingy girl.
I wiped my shirt with disgust as I am imagining what kind of girl could hug everyone? She's just too blunt and undeniably lacking physical attraction.
I should stay away from girls like that. It's just that it's so...
It's so....
inappropriate.
Calvin began to poke Rachel. She then poked Calvin and they began to run.
“Brother!” Rachel screamed as Calvin poke her while running.
Wait a minute, what?! They’re siblings?!
Well, Sir Kean's seems to enjoy the view, sitting there, laughing. The atmosphere changed.
I just, shrugged. I can’t help but smile.
I roam around the place. What are we going to do now?
"Guys? I just saw a monopoly board." I shouted.
"That's cool. Let's play." said Rachel.
“I’ll pass.” Sir Kean said. So, the three of us played the game while he’s just staring at us.
It's been two rounds now and both Calvin and Rachel already won the game.
"Again. I won't lose this time!" I cheered on myself.
All of them laughed.
"Why won't you just give up, looser." Calvin played with his miniature statue. I stared at him thoroughly. "Why? You think I can’t beat you like a pulp?"
They all laughed at me.
Looking at them, laughing inside this warehouse make me feel like I am the poorest. If it weren’t for them, I won’t realize things. Sir Kean’s right all along. I need to stay alive. I need to make my father proud. I don’t care if he punishes me, as long as I told him I’m sorry for being a brat.
"I am tired of this game.” said Calvin.
"What now? Are we going to wait here at this place forever?" He threw the dice and we drifted our attention to those two people arguing inside the warehouse.
That's when we saw Ms. Rease and Sir. Rick together.
End of Flashback.
- Writer
