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Chapter 6 - Chapter 6: The Guy at the Cemetery

After minutes of riding the cab, they've reached their destination. Amanda got off and paid the driver. After 3 years she can finally see her parents grave again. It's been so long and her nightmares keep on haunting her since then. She looked at the gate of the cemetery. Her parents' grave are on the other end of the cemetery so she quickly regretted that she got off the entrance.

She puffed a deep breath and whispered, "What an early karma."

Then she started walking. She always reminded herself that it is karma for everything that is happening when is not visiting her parents. A 5-minute walk of silence before Amanda reached the grave. She turned left and walked through the pathway. She stopped at the middle and looked right. She was trying to remember parents grave when a guy passed by her and bumped her. It was so sudden and she didn't even get to say sorry. The guy was wearing a black hoodie and black jeans. He was also wearing a black face mask.

Amanda thought that he was rude but she also thought that maybe he is in pain because, of course, they are in a cemetery. So she went to the grave and was surprised because this was the place where the guy stood earlier. She thought that it was just her illusion but when she saw the flowers placed on the tombstone, she really started wondering.

"I think I should call Kristen and ask if he knew the guy," Amanda said to herself and dialed Kristen's number. It took three rings before Kristen answered.

[ In-call ]

"Hello?" Kristen answered.

"Hey, uhm, do I have other relatives that know mom and dad's grave?"

"Oh! I don't think so. Mom wanted it to be private and no one knows actually. Why? are you in the cemetery? I'll go there right now"

"No, don't go here. I might disturb your work"

"Oh don't worry, we're on the last part of the meeting. I'll just pick you up"

"That sounds good. Goodbye Kristen, talk to you later!"

"Yeah, yeah. Talk to you later!"

[ end of call ]

Amanda put the phone down and put the flowers down the tombstone. Beside the flowers. She sat down the grass and touched the tombstones.

"Hey mom and dad. I'm back from the USA," Amanda started to speak and tears started falling. After her mom and dad died, she can never forget the tragic night. It still haunts her up to now. She don't want to see a doctor to cure it because that is the last memory of her parents, even if it is the worst.

She wants to find the truth between their death but she is still vulnerable and weak. She continues to tell her experiences for the last 3 years and when she had enough, she stood up and bid goodbye. She spent almost an hour telling them her stories.

After bidding goodbye, she started walking to the exit where she enter a while ago. She texted Kristen saying that she will be waiting at the entrance of the cemetery. After the 5 minute walk, she stood by the exit's gate and waited. She looked around and she saw the guy she saw earlier. The guy was looking at her at the end of the road. She got nervous at start fidgetin her fingers. Praying silently that Kristen would come already. The guy was just staring at her. He didn't move or what. She thought to herself that maybe he will go after a few minutes so she just stared at him. She got drowned in lookin at him so he didn't notice Kristen's car going up to her.

"Hey! Amanda!" Kristen shouted from inside of the car. Amanda was still looking until Kristen decided to press the horn. Amanda heard it and got shocked. She looked at Kristen and back at the guy but the guy was already gone. 'Hmm weird' she thought.

"Hey Amanda! Are you gonna hop in or not?" Kristen asked. Amanda quickly nodded and got in. She fastened the seatbelt and said, "Let's go!"

Kristen stepped on the engine and it roared beautifully. While passing through the road, Amanda looked at the way as if looking for the guy but she failed to find him.

"What are you looking for? Hmm?" Kristen asked while still facing the road. Amanda was hesitant to answer because maybe it was just a misunderstanding.

"Well, it's like this," she stated and told the whole story, from the bump incident to the staring one.

Amanda told the story the whole ride and when they are near the house, Amanda finished the story.

"Woah! That is so creepy! Maybe it was your stalker!" Kristen suggested.

"No! I have never had a fan before! It was like so creepy!" Amands replied. She was just really scared because it was a first for her.

"Well, to stop your worrying, I will ask the cemetery's management for CCTV footages and we'll get to the bottom of it," Kristen said worryingly. Kristen worries so much for Amands because he knows Amanda's worries and problems.

"So stop your worries and I'll take care of it. Now go down and meet mom inside," Kristen added and stopped at the entrance of the house.

Amanda nodded and got out. Before closing the door, she mouthed 'thank you' to Kristen and Kristen replied with a smile. Kristen is like his savior to her problems. All her worries are always gone when Kristen said it.

Amanda entered the house and shouted, "I'm home!"

Inside of her nightmares and problems, there is always a light to make her happy again. And it is being with her new family. Kristen is like a brother to him and that makes it all better. Amanda is just wishing that she can get rid of the pain inside her and move on with life. Well, she is just lucky to be loved and spread love.