A Lie So Beautiful

27. Magic

Mia's point of view

On the way we find some sweet wild apple, we end up eating that and then continue to walk again. Now it has started to get dark so we decide to stay under a rock for a night. The rock was huge so it form like a cave structure but was not exactly a cave. We start a fire with the many twigs and woods we found. And by then Claire has fallen asleep peacefully.

There we all rest but to describe it as rest was just a big overstatement. All of us were too worried about everything, it was even hard to take a breath peacefully. No one knows where we are or how we are gonna get out of here. Were we in an island? But we dont see any water body nearby. Were there any inhabidant nearby? Were we ever gonna get out of here? How do we stay alive at all? All these questions with no answer make us anxious and dead worried but what we all know for sure is we have each other and that comfort us a lot.

Reading this journal daily has made me feels like Iam in this journey with them. But saying that I could feel what they feel or I understand them will just be an obvious lie. But as I read through each line, I just tried to get to learn what they are seeing and feeling as much as I can so that at least I could connect to them even if its just by a string of net, that is more than enough.

As usual after I read a page through, I kept the journal back but dont get up as I read after taking breakfast with dad. After which dad left for work while I do what I always do, that is do nothing.

Its been about a month since the accident and nothing is wrong with me anymore, except for my wrist of course. My cast is yet to be taken off but I can't feel any pain anymore.

But despite all this progress, I have yet to go for any kind of work. Dad is adamant on me not going before my cast come off. And yes,both Justin and Jace fully support this.

So you can say, I have been boring myself out of my mind, this month. I mean the first week I was having the time of my life doing everything I want, that is lazing around. But after the second week even lazing around dont sound so fun anymore which is really a big problem, considering I never wanna stop sleeping around all day.

But this time, I was finally fet up of it. But even then I have nothing to do so yes I just stay at home being bored as hell. I have been trying to do different activities like learning cooking, baking and even gardening. But yeah nothing works out for me probably because my one hand dont function.

So yes, I have just spend the month being very unproductive.

But there is one thing Iam very proud of achieving this month which is, I have made a lot of progress in my memories department. I have remembered many things by now. I can remember almost everything and can tell what come after what by now.

Delightment over this make all this accident and after things, all worth it. Being able to remember my parents and even Claire better make me feel so warm and fuzzy. Its like I have meet a stranger and has become their soul mate overnight, its like Iam meeting my past self again and reconnecting. This phase has been one of the best period of my life, and I wont throw it away for anything.

The picture that I have of me, my father and mom on the beach is no more a mystery to me rather it was a sweet capture of a special moment in my life.

I remember that day both mom and dad and dad(chris) was free. So we were making plans on what to do and that is when Claire says she wants to go to the beach to take some pictures.

Since the first time I know what a photography is, I also learn that Claire love photography. Claire used to protograh everything she deems beautiful with the little Polaroid camera she always have with her. Actually it was a gifts from mom on her fourth birthday.

It was a baby blue coloured camera with a pink butterfly drawn on the side with a C written just besides it in a sparkling silver colour. Mom says C stands for Claire and the butterfly is a symbol of hope that she will be taken to beautiful places where normally butterflies stays.

In other words a beautiful flower field.

Anyway as Claire wants to go to the beach, my parents and dad(chris) bag some things we might need and the next minute we are off to the beach.

I vividly remember how excited Claire was that day. She keeps on telling me what great pictures she is gonna take from the most beautiful scenery which is according to her the beach and sunset combine.

Looking at her excitement all of us were also excited and after a while we reach the beach.

Claire rush out first making dad worried and run towards her asking her to slow down. I aslo rush towards them cause why not.

That day Claire and I do all kinds of things, from making sandcastle to acting like swimming while dad and Chris carried us. We just swat our leg up and down and they will move while we move our arm and act like we are moving in our own. We were laughing and giggling among ourself, who knew making sand castle or just being in the water can ever be that fun.

But after a while both of us were tired so we join mom in sun tanning. We even put on sunglasses and little swim suits and drank juices and act like grownup while applying sunscreen on each other making mom laugh at us. While both of us look at her unimpressed making her raise her arm in surrender.

As she do that all three of us just burst out laughing with us jumping onto her and her hugging us both.

Julia: My sweet little babies are all grown up now.

Mia: Uhmm, Iam a girl now.

Claire: You are suppose to say a lady silly.

And I remember looking at her with the expression saying really? While she nod enthusiastically.

Mia: We are a lady now.

As I say that and look back at her as if asking for approval she once again nod at me smilingly.

Claire: Ummmm.

Julia: Okay then ladies, shall we go surfing as you guys are all grown up now.

As soon as she said that, I shrink down along with Claire. We dont know how to surf and have no guts to do it either

Mia: Iam a baby again.

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Claire: Me too, me too.

Mom burst out laughing at our antics while cooing at our cuteness at the same time.

Julia: Come on, mommy will carry you both.

And with that all of us run towards the water and with dads we all surf together. Actually mom was a great surfer so she even lift us while she did and dad and Chris also take turn in carrying us. And while surfing around laughing among ourself, in no time the sun has start to set.

Seeing this Claire was so excited and was rushing back to where we laid our thing down to get her camera, Chris seeing this rush back with her telling her to slow down or she will fall.

As she rush back to capture the image of the sun setting, we also were coming back. But as we were coming back she was coming forward towards us.

And looking at us she suddenly hold up her hand asking us to stop. And when we did she take the picture which is in my hand right now. And I clearly remember her saying.

Claire: The scenery of my family happily laughing is the best.

Remembering all this make me chuckle to myself, what a strong word for a child to say. The best scenery she loves so much is still capture perfectly here but what a shame the person who capture it so beautifully is no longer here.

I miss her.

I miss my sister so much, I wonder how she would have been like, if she is here with us. She will probably have grown up as a stunning woman, as beautiful as ever. She would have become a renowned protographer with thousands of beautiful memories captures as her album.

Or she might have become a professor somewhere. She used to said that teaching would have been such a cool thing to do. Its really such a shame that she couldn't do any of it. If only.

With that I blew a out a huge sigh refusing to shed tears again. Iam remembering such a happy memories and if I cry so bitterly after it, it will not do justice to this beauuiful memory. While I was sighing to myself I heard a knock at the open door. And I look up I saw Jace standing there.

Jace: A penny for your thoughts.

As I saw him, I look up at the wall clock and saw its just 12 in the noon. So whats he doing here?

Mia: A dollar for what you are doing here instead?

Jace: I came to cheer up my dull angel.

Mia: Tch, I was just organising my thoughts. Not being dull.

When I said that he just chuckle, which sounds like a mockery. But even to me organising thoughts dont seems all flashy flashy.

Jace: Whatever makes you happy, angel.

Mia: Now your turn, what are you doing here?

As I ask that and look at him, he gave me a bright smile. So ditching work it is again.

Mia: Are you a retired person?

As I ask that he seems to have understand what I mean but chose to act confuse anyway.

Jace: Iam sorry?

What Iam trying to say is, that he has been hardly at work these days. He is always here, trying to accompany me. Since the accident, he is neglecting his work wayy too much.

And Iam not complaining about the company, I love it. But I know all the overdue work will make him overwork when Iam back to work, and he will be all tired and sickly from overworking. We can't have that now can we?

Mia: If you are still working how come you are seen much more regularly at my home than your office?

Jace: Iam mostly free this days, no work.

Liar. Sweet but still liar.

Mia(whining) : Jaceee...

And I look at him with a glare to further strengthen my point.

Jace: Okay! Okay! I just want to spend some time with you and yes I have been in the office since early morning so all the work for today is done.

How is that even a good thing, he is just overworking himself again. Its not the work I want him have done, its his body Iam worried about. And I know he is someone who will never let go of his work and do everything in perfection. So more time spend with me means more for him to do later on, in a shorter amount of time.

Mia: You know, we can just hang out after your work is done. What will we do if you become sick from all this working?

As I said that he come sits besides me and take my hand in his in the process.

Jace: Then ill just let you take care of me. My girlfriend is a doctor after all.

Mia: Tch, if you are gonna get sick just because Iam a doctor. Ill probably destroy my license.

When I said that he just give me a chuckle once again.

Jace: I wont get sick Mia, dont worry. Iam taking care of myself pretty well as well. And I dont overwork myself anymore.

Mia: Really?

My face must be screaming 'i dont believe you one bit'.

Jace: Uhmm, since the day you say; you will be the breadwinner of our family. I have stop working hard and have decide to fully trust you in supporting me.

That just make me smile.

Mia: Of course I can easily take care of you.

And I act like flexing my arm muscle showing him Iam strong which just made him laugh.

Mia: But on a serious note, no overworking or skipping work for me and overworking later on okay?

I knew he will probably overwork again but its Jace and I know he always listen to me. And even though he might end up overworking someday, he always try to do it in minimum as long as I told him not do.

Although he might not be able to do it perfectly, there has never been a time when he just ignore my word. He always tries to do it as much as he can when I request something of him.

Jace: Okay, I promise.

And he even hook our pinky making me laugh. He definitely learn that from me, at first he thought that was useless but when I keep on doing it. It become his habit too.

Mia: Now, since you are here already, we can't have this moment go to waste can we? So what do you wanna do?

When I say that Jace smile at me with a mischievous glint in his eye.

Jace: Well, I did come prepared. Come on, get dress. We are going out.

Mia: Where?

Jace: Its a surprise and nothing fancy so dress comfortably.

So with that I quickly put on a soft white shirt and a simple black jeans and paired it with a white sneaker. And I was ready to go.

Both of us go out and get in his car and drive off to Gods knows where.

About one hour in the drive with me eating two big tubs of ice cream. Jace finally stops the car.

And we get off, it was a straight looking street with green grass at both side of the street. No houses were seen anywhere nearby, okay?

Mia: Am I suppose to know what we are seeing?

And I look at him confusedly. While he just stare at his watch again. He has been doing that for a while now.

Jace: Wait just a bit.

And then he start walking while dragging me along with him. I thought we were waiting but what do I know.

But as we walk further down the road I start hearing sounds of watter patting the ground. Soft pit pat can be heard as if its raining somewhere or water falling from somewhere.

But I realise whats happening as soon as we round the corner. It was raining.

Jace: Surprised?

As he said that, I look up at him with mouth wide open and literally awestruck and speechless expression.

Jace: From the expression I get that, you are surprised.

Mia: How? How did you even find it?

While I was complety shock and ask him in total seriousness, he shrug as if its no big deal.

Jace: I have my ways.

Actualy it was rain, but its raining just about one step away from me and not where Iam standing. Its like Iam standing in a division point. The sun is out where Iam standing but just besides me its raining.

I remember once I told him that it will be magical to see the place where it rain at one side and it dont at one. But I never thought he will actually find it or anything like that.

Mia: But how did you even know like... How?

While Iam super shock here, he seems all calm and cool about this. But then again there is no need for him to be shock.

Jace: I just find it I guess, now come on go. It might stop raining.

As soon as what he said register in my mind I quickly rush forward and forward my hand towards the rain while just laughing at the fact that Iam indeed seeing and feeling this. I also put my feet on the raining side making it wet.

Iam really amazed right now, like am I the only one who always wanna see the place where the rain stop. I mean Iam literally obsess right now.

Jace: Angel look here.

And when I look back I saw him holding up his phone and a click was heard. A picture of me with my hand catching the rain drop and a feet lift up with a bright smile was taken.

And I rush back towards him and jump on him super excited. He catch me perfectly well, experience right there.

Mia: Thank you so much, this is just amazing. I mean this.

Looking at my excited face Jace just laugh while holding me up.

Jace : As long as you are happy everything is worth it.

And like that we sat down in the middle of the street looking at the rain untill it stop. During that time we talk about all kind of things and laugh at all the silly thing we share and just bicker about the small stuff by ourself. And there I realise, magic does exist cause what I feel then was nothing less than magical.