Kind's Pov
Kind was packing his belongings the next day in preparation for his move to Damak. He packed his books, clothes, and even his favorite novels, among other things. When he finished packing, Kind glanced at the clock and found that the hour hand is pointed at 10 o'clock.
"Let's go to the shop one final time." He decides and took his wallet from his pocket as he begins to walk toward the door.
From behind him, his mother (Moon) shouts out, "Kind."
"Yes, mom," Kind replies as he turns around.
"Where are you going?" Moon inquired, knowing that Kind would respond with a bookstore.
"I'm heading to the store." Moon's eyes are avoided by Kind. (He replied while avoiding his mother's eyes.)
"It's a bookstore, right?"
Nods of approval.
(He admitted with a nod and hoped Moon would let him go to the bookstore without their daily argument. However, Moon's reply caught him off guard)
Kind hoped Moon wouldn't let them leave, but Moon's next sentence caught him off guard.
"All right, leave," Moon said and moved away from him, "but return home by 11 p.m." [Thank you, God] Kind walks out of his house after thanking God. *****
"Ding-Dong" As Kind walked into the bookstore, after ringing the doorbell.
, the doorbell rang.
"Oh, Kind, it's you." With a shocked expression on his face, the proprietor.
"Umm," Kind replied, nodding his head.
"Can you tell me what I can do for you?" According to the owner
"Do you have this novel?" Kind asked the owner, giving him a piece of paper. The owner examines the paper and says,
"Let me check," before pulling out a register and beginning to search for the novel.
[Are you serious, Uncle? You still don't have access to a computer?]
With a puffy smile on his face and his arms crossed across his chest, Kind stares at the owner. "In the meantime, You may look around the bookshelves and see if you find anything more intriguing," the owner said, grinning.
Kind mumbled, "Of course," and walked up to the bookcases. (This is the place that cures all of my worries) Kind thought to himself.
He often visits the bookstore to forget his grief whenever he is saddened by the brutal remarks of others around him. Kind still remembers the day when he broke into tears after his mother refused to buy the book he desired. Watching him cry, the store owner suggested, an interesting novel which is less expensive. It was the reason why Kind refers to the owner as Uncle
He responded as he discovered the book he was looking for, "Uncle, I found it,".
.He stretched his hands to reach the volume on the top shelf, but he couldn't grab it since shelves were built too high. [Damn it, why did they build the shelves so high.] Kind thought to himself.
Kind was going to turn around and ask the owner for help. However, just as he took a step, Kind was suddenly confronted by a stranger in the narrow path between the bookshelves
The guy was taller than him, with an oval-shaped face, brilliant brown hair, and a slim build, yet he was also attractive[Wow], Kind thought. as he stood there stunned.
[What are you doing? Why are you coming closer] Kind said in mind as the guy come closer to him
That guy got closer and closer to Kind. [Do not approach I have learned karate. I will break your boens] and extended his left arm to take a book from the shelf behind Kind, as Kind mentioned in his thinking.
[I'm relieved he didn't kiss me]
"Here it is!" While forwarding the book he was holding, the individual stated.
Kind was completely oblivious of the fact that his eyes had widened and his mouth had dropped. He chided himself in his head, "Kind come back to your senses."
"Thank you!" Kind replies to the person, but this time the person in front of him was gazing directly with a pair of widened eyes. and his eyes had expanded as well.
[Let's leave, Kind] Kind considers his options and walks away from the man.
"You found the book!" said the keeper. As soon as he noticed Kind holding the book and approaching the counter, he muttered something. Kind hands over the book to the owner in order to complete the billing procedure. [Who was he, exactly?] Kind pondered this question in his head. "It will set you back 500/-." The owner mumbled something, and Kind took money out of his wallet and paid the bill.
"Please come back," As Kind walked out of the store, the owner replied, "Come again." Kind comes to a halt, looks around, and says, "I'm not sure if I'll be able to come back or not," in a mournful tone, before exiting the store. With puzzled expressions on their faces, the owner and the guy who assisted Kind remained there.
[I'm going to miss this place as well] Kind thought to himself as he stared at the store. Kind was depressed at the time, but a thought entered his mind: [I will do my best to deal with the approaching scenario], and he continued going toward his house. He had no idea that he had made someone else's heart skip a beat for him.
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"Kind! "Perfect timing!" Moon stated as soon as Kind walked into his residence.
Kind answered, "Umm."
Kind remained there for a bit, expecting his mother to say anything, but she didn't. "What!" he said. Moon chastises, "Go and carry your boxes to the entrance."
Kind remained silent, but his heart was crushed. [Why is she always harsh on me?] he was thinking to himself. Is it true that I was such a horrible kid? Why is it that she can't be polite to me?]
And he goes away from his room, tears in his eyes.
Kind entered his room and sat in front of a little Ganesha statue.
"Everything will change, Right my Friend Ganesha," Kind remarked, his voice mournful as he looked at the Lord Ganesha statue (given by his grandmother). After his diary, this Lord Ganesha Idol is Kind's closest buddy.
When people called Kind as a child that a shadow of misfortune had no right to worship God of Fortune, Kind would reply, "Who told you that I worship Ganesha? He is not my god, he is my greatest friend who has never left me alone in my difficult times or when I am unhappy, unlike you."
The only things he can name his cherished ones are this idol and his diary.
Kind rose up and began to carry all of the boxes containing his possessions to the House's entrance. Kind climbed into the car with the Idol clutched firmly to his heart with one hand and the diary in the other as the clock struck 2:00 pm, and his voyage of fresh transformation began as the car continued in the direction of the city of change (Damak)