Aiden
Left behind like shadows in night ...
It was so dark that night I was in my room covering my ears but still could hear yelling of my
parents. They were fighting like always. I could hear my father voice saying " didn't all those
years we spent as a couple didn't meant anything to you ? Aren't you feeling sorry for our
only son and that you are leaving him just because of money ? "and my mother's voice
when she said " you are the one who lost all his money by trusting your friend and now you
are saying I am leaving you because of money ? I always said to you don't trust him look
what he had done. Your company is his now . How would you feed us now ? What about our
son education fees ? Hah tell me will you be able to fulfill our needs now that you are broke
? .
My dad said probably frowning " I can and I will just give me some time Abigail.." my mother
didn't even let him finished and cut him off by saying " I want a divorce and Aiden will come
with me if he wants too " . And I could feel my world crashing , the voices fading in the
background. Even though I was so young to understand the concept of divorce but I could
feel it that if my father divorce my mother I won't be able to see her again. Just like that in
blink of an eye my mother had called a Uber and now was dragging her suitcase on the floor
towards the exit of our apartment. I hastily opened the door of my room and ran after her
not knowing if I can convince her to stay here . My mom was opening the door of the
apartment and I ran after her my father didn't stopped my mom not even me . She descent
the stairs got into the car but before going into the car she crouched down in front of me
kiss my forehead and said " I will come back for you Aiden just wait for me and don't come
after me " and with these words she got into the car and told the driver to start it . I ran after
her saying " mom don't leave me ! Mom mom … "
And I fell down and scarped my knees but I still ran after her my face smughed with tears
and snob . …. Mom didn't came back as she promised. She had an accident. It was all over
the news . Blood everywhere. The car burning and the car next to it was damaged too . She
passed away on the day she left us. We couldn't even retrieve her body as it was burned .
We helded a funeral I could hear other people crying, yelling. ....
I jolted up . Sweat beads falling from my forehead. I felt like I could vomit . I sit up on bed ran
a hand through my hairs trying to calm Myself down . It's been so long since I had this damn
dream . I wouldn't call it a dream as it was a distant memory of past that I left behind. I
looked at the time thank god I still have time . I followed the same old routine. I got up
freshen up , changed into my uniform ,grabbed my bag and quickly got to the parking lot . I arrived at school and I saw a familiar silhouette. It was Ella . I quickly walked up to her and
provoked her . Oh god I didn't knew provoking her would be so much fun. Her replies only
amused me . Mr. Smith tell us our scores. Shit I lost to her by two marks ? Like literally two
marks ? I could feel her smirking at me . Hah. Then Mr. Smith talked about starting a study
group . We both agreed . On the way back she didn't said anything. After arriving to the class
she calling out the students names and hand them out there test papers and then when
she was free she provoke me or at least tried to but I laughed in response. The day got spent
like always we had other periods and then the recess . And finally it was off time . I drove my
bike outside of the school and arrived home . The study group will start starting tomorrow
and Ella and I are gonna be leaders . I got home took shower and eat my dinner and got to
my room . Sit on my study table pulled out my test paper and started analyzing it and
thinking were I lost my two marks . After solving it . I prepared for bed and after settling in to
my bed I pulled out my phone and opened the calendar. looks like I will have to visit Seoul
because of my parents upcoming death anniversaries. With that thought I put my mobile at
the side table and go to sleep.
It's dark here mom dad don't leave me here . Where are you going? Don't leave me anyone ?
Mom ? Dad ? .
I jolted up . My breathing Hitched . Sweat beads on my forehead. I looked at the clock on
the wall " 3:00 am " shit ! . I slowly got up from my bed and came out of the room to drink
water . My throat was like I screamed for hours and no doubt I did . These nightmares would
be the death of me . I hastily drink water and came back to my room settled on the bed and
tried to sleep . The clock striking in silence . One ,two … I still couldn't sleep . I grabbed my
phone and started scrolling randomly through Instagram… and don't know when I fell
asleep...