I had just made it to school but I hadn't seen Bolee along the way...
I sighed this was a cause for concern thankfully no one had recognized me from my middle school ... I think at least.'
I put my bike up against the bike rack...
I then heard Bolee's familiar footsteps... I turned to meet him.. Bolee stood with a sheepish look on his face.. "Ziyu I have to tell you something...My parents, Well they decided they want us to move.. And ..."
'After I heard that I couldn't look at Bo. Heck, what was I even doing calling him Bo I felt my teeth clench as disappointment had settled in my stomach... I didn't bother looking up at him...'
I hear the sound of the loud sharp beeping of my alarm clock.. My back arched right up out of bed.. I sighed but not out of relief... After I made it to school..
I had seen Bolee, once I only glanced at him really, Was I guilty for even thinking that way? Would he Leave just like Nao? She hadn't come to visit yet was she going to?
There's no way Nao would just leave out of my life like that.. She'd find a way to come back or even visit even if I just had to wait.. After those thoughts took me through a whirlwind it was already lunch... Bolee must've been worrying about me.. I hated that feeling more than anything... Bolee Quickly took a seat next to me...
"Hey, wanna tell me what's up?" he asked lightly with concern and a small smile. It was evident on his face.. For a moment I had to wonder where he got it from.
"It's alright, I just need some space," I said
' was that cold? Insensitive maybe? Ah crap'
"No, it's alright... Take your time.. When the days over we can talk then or whatever you feel like" he spoke tenderly and gently"
He said before he walked out of the classroom.
'crap, I didn't know how much his kindness could hurt' I felt a sharp pain in my stomach All I could do was swallow it down..Before I knew it I spent the whole day fretting over things..
It was finally the end of the day.
I made my way out into the school entrance area beneath the school portico.
It was just like that day...
The rain had been pouring down for the better half of the day..
Settling into the cold almost misty feeling air; slant
I could hear The pitter-patter of my Umbrella... Slant
Suddenly I could smell something soft and warm.. I let the memory take me
There I held in my pajamas I held my warm just dried blanket..
'What was I doing?' I stood in front of my desk. I felt something well up in my throat as I began to cough that's right I have a cold...
I felt my eyes beg to close as the sound of the rain became like a lullaby for my tired body.
There I stood in my bedroom. I heard a knock on my window next to my Bed, I quickly looked across the room...
It was Nao ... Out in the pouring Rain!
I went as quickly as I could to the window to open it up...
There she was her face beaming with her dripping wet hair and soaked outfit... Overalls and her favorite pastel purple shirt..
I looked at her and before I could scold her she chuckled... I rose my voice a bit "Nao! What are you doing out here?!" in concern and frustration
'Nao didn't change her demeanor one bit.'
"I came to check on you silly! Achoo!...
"Well, get in here will you!?"
She stepped into my room as her shoes left wet marks on the wooden floor...
" uh, I'm sorry about that, Ziyu" Nao said
"No, it's fine.. Anyway, why did you come? You know Your Mom.. -"I said in worry
She cut me off
"It's fine, I know what's like Your sick, and Nobodies here to be with you.. That's why I came." Nao started to shiver..
"Nao I know you're worried but- I ushered her over to the bathroom beside my room..
I felt guilty telling her My mom was home while she came over anyway.. Though she didn't know..
'I'm sorry Nao but also you need to get a warm Bath!"
I said now shoving her in...
I called Mom and told her about Nao..
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I remembered that night Mom made Soup... Thank god it was enough for all of us Mom braided her hair.... We read books and sang lullabies till we fell asleep. Maybe she felt she had a mother who cared for her then...
After some time I realized That Bolee had not come out... I decided to go back and see him... The nostalgia of the past made me feel courage in facing my future even if that meant a departure from Someone I love.
(Bolee pov) just after Ziyu stepped out
I started to walk over past the cubbies to an umbrella stand... Just then I heard footsteps behind me stiffly but quickly. The footsteps sounded like Ziyu's size but they left a cold and biting feeling to them.
'I could feel a light feeling the Kind that fear was almost akin to or was it nerves'
I started to pull myself together and look behind me... There stood a young man his height was about up to my sternum just a touch taller than Ziyu...
With his tawny brown hair, he looked up at me... His eyes looked overwhelmed. It seemed as if all his energy from earlier petered out..
He swiftly looked up at me arching his neck as he had a cold look in his eye..
I don't think he knew I was more afraid of him than he could be of me.. I started to speak apologetically.
"I'm sorry, do we know each other"
I then realized his amber-brown colored eyes, familiar...
"Do you know Ziyu?" The stranger said inquisitively with still the same face...
'Could they be related?'
"Yes, do you know her? Are you a family member?"
Amber-eyed stranger pov
I Gulped a bit This guy was tall, He had russet brown hair with hair that stuck up
He had eyes that were perceptive and expressive.... After realizing this My body stopped tensing.. Now instead of his eyes looking at me like I was piercing right into him he seemed calmer.. He had a patient gaze. For a moment I got too taken aback He carried such a calmness about him that was uncanny...
"Anyway, I'm Bolee.... And my friend Ziyu is waiting for me outside.."Bolee started to walk away...
"Wait a minute-" I spoke intently then Bolee paused for a moment..
I spoke up "I'm coming with you..."
Before Bolee could say anything more..
I said it anyway "I'm Everret, Everret Yang. You don't have to call me by my Surname"
"Right, well if you want to join us Let's go"
Bolee spoke albeit a bit forwardly. As we started to walk along I recognized the tall person walking to shorten their pace with someone shorter.. Usually, this would irritate me to no end but Something was different about this guy, he Wasn't doing it in spite of me and my height..
Before we were on our way out.. After putting on my Loafers.... I heard her calmly almost sternly " Everything alright Bolee" No she was concerned... Was it really Ziyu.. I hadn't seen her since she was small.. Was I getting my hopes up there was only one way of finding out...
I stood up and walked up to her beside Bolee She had long Sandy brown Wavy hair.. 'the waves could be on Dad's side and her hair wasn't too far off from my own. How could I tell her she could be my sister? Would she even know the possibility? At that I found myself looking down at my shoes.. I got this feeling she was looking at me...
"Hey, no need to be shy," Ziyu said as she put her hand gently on the top of my head..
It was like this one action she made pierced right through me it felt warm at first.. I could feel myself fighting it...
" Are- ar Do you recognize me at all?"
I spoke unsurely and quietly...
"Yeah, a bit..." She said nonchalantly
I looked up at her without a moment's notice... She continued like she was trying hard to remember something.
"My memories a little fuzzy... But you took care of me, right? "
"Yes, I was or, am your brother...."
Ziyu paused in shock a little as her eyes widened a bit...
"I can be your friend your brother,... Or nobody I stammered" earnestly.."I want to get to know you more"
Ziyu said she was making the face she always had made she was willing to open her heart given time.. She was so fragile when she was small if someone or something hurt before she could grasp whether they were good or not she would avoid it she was very shy... There were nights only Dad and I could get her to sleep Mom was too grieved over the expenses in our life.. It weighed down like a hammer on my own heart...
"Well, Thank you Ziyu" I bowed about to go on my way... "Wait, you can come too," Ziyu said
"Alright, thank you" I stood up
We headed out the school portico with our umbrellas...
I walked beside Ziyu on her right Bolee was on her Left...The air felt a bit awkward the rain filled our silence it was calm tranquilizing...
The rain slowed its pouring, and Bolee stepped out ahead of the two of us the rain for a few seconds came to a dripping stop...
Lowering his umbrella Bolee held out his hands in a manner like he was taking a photograph; of the sky with the sun ever so slightly peeking through the clouds along with the rainbow...
It was breathtaking... When was the last time I felt this peace something shot through my mind My mother's peaceful face as she held her daughter.. My baby sister... I couldn't just say I'd been waiting to see her all this time... As I looked up at the sky clearing slowly but surely Why... Now would I do that all that I could hold onto now is that I am with her now...
I looked over to see Bolee taking a picture with Ziyu's phone... The back of It had a Yellow backdrop with Two sunflowers painted on it..I looked over at Ziyu calmly as I asked her
"What is your favorite color?"
"hmm, sometimes pastels, sometimes bright yellow like the sunrise.. What about you?"
I knew immediately...
" Green, I know it's the color of envy but it also is the color of vegetation and life.."
I said As I remembered the sight of my mother's amber hazel eyes...
I noticed Bolee look over at me a bit concerned with a hint of seriousness but compassion was underlying; When he spoke.
"Do you feel Jealous of anyone now or did you?"
At that I grew quiet I felt my teeth clench only the slightest bit... " I- I think I was.. When I was younger there were so many people... Around Things... They had things I thought I cared less for but It left me alone"
... ' her eyes her hazel eyes came through my mind again as her eyes showed her pain...as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"and those embittered with the those wants, wanting more, not having enough it was tiresome, I'd even say it became ordinary but not mundane"
Bolee calmly walked up to me he spoke softly almost like my Father.. " Don't give up on them.. " He smiled with compassion.
At that as I looked at him I felt my eyesight go a bit blurry I felt tears begin to fall down my face... As I saw Bolee's blurry outline...
I felt something no, someone put their arms around me and embraced me from behind... "It's alright now, We'll get through this together" Ziyu spoke gently...
I sniffled my eyes now ceased watering after all I had to My sister was comforting me... I felt I couldn't show something like that to her... Not that I could not trust her I wanted her to believe I was strong...
Bolee gave a pained smile now as he put a hand on my shoulder with a firm grasp as he comfortingly gave me a hug as well.