Chapter 56: chapter 56

Kylen's POV,4 years fast forwarded.Ballina, New South Wales.A beautiful town with the mesmerizing sunset in Australia. Away from noise and pollution. Flourished in greenery and a riverfront town it is.Right now, I'm preparing a warm drink to start my day. To be specific turmeric-water. "Woof!""Yes Zoory. Coming!"It was my puppy. He is already excited to start the day with jogging.Why named him as Zoory is quite another story. And it's funny.He ran to me while I kneeled down, brushing his hair.My doctor wanted me to gift me a therapy dog, but I ended up with this little guy."Give me a hi-fi."He obediently did it, receiving his treat from me, "Good boy."He jumped over me, cuddling and licking my neck."Stop.", I chuckled, picking him up in air.That's when I realized my kettle was still on."The water's boiling because of you. Now we gotta wait till it cools down."He barked at me. It was his way of saying that it was my fault.I sometimes really wonder how he understands what I speak.After another half-an hour of messy me, we finally walked out.I usually don't tie a leash to Zoory. We like to go on free walks. But today, he was getting out of control. So, no risks."Yo! Morning.", greeted my neighbor, cycling towards me. A notorious, high school boy.Every time I heard him say a 'yo', it reminded me of Sammy.I have broken all connections with Sam, dad and everyone...after the incident. I was admitted to a Mental Health Care Unit after what had happened, and it worsened my situation drastically. I would rather die than being tortured there in the name of treatment.So, I eloped from there, wandered in almost ten countries in past three years, and finally settled here. Or should I preferably say, I'm not yet settled.Sam definitely was not letting me hide in peace.He did find me two years ago, but when he saw that I was better off without anyone, he left me on my trails. Getting back to the present, "Morning Tim.""Oh. I wished it to Zoory. Not to an alien."I let out a laugh. He thinks I'm an alien, because he sees my house on light all nighttime, accompanied with TV show sounds. He thinks I'm on a mission to captivate earth or something.Well, the actual mission is to be little less serious and be happier.He was playing with Zoory."Aren't you getting late for your school?", I asked."You aren't my dad, weirdo.", he fixed his glasses on his eyes, before continuing to cycle in his direction.He was just a kid. An annoying kid. I rolled my eyes.We were crossing a farm when Zoory suddenly made an halt."Woah? What happened-"My voice trailed off when I heard,"Oh. Stop it!"Eleanor. She was at the bus stop, merely a hundred meters away from my spot.My chest rose up and down. I was seeing her for the first time after four years.She had turned prettier, her smile everlasting. She was in a white maxi dress, wearing a matching sun hat with black ribbon.With my sanity working fine, I hid behind a tree, peeping at her.And the reality bounced at me when I noticed another person with her. He was chasing her around.In no time Shawn grabbed her in his arms, while she giggled.They must be on vacation here, I guessed.The bus arrived like an imposter to these lovebirds.My dog, all of a sudden, barked.Zoory!Looking around, Eleanor spared a glance at this direction. I moved my head quickly, concealing myself behind the bark of the tree. My heart stuck in a battlefield. Yet, I bent a little. Luckily, she was facing the other side."Munchkin!", Shawn extended a hand.Nor smiled soberly as she joined her husband's hand, climbing the bus. After what I did to her, I became the worst nightmare of mine.It was never my story.It was their story, where I screwed it up by tearing them apart and then I screwed myself by bringing them back together.My heart broken. My soul ached.Yet a small piece of me felt content in seeing her live her life to the fullest. Without me.All I wish for you, is to stay happy wherever you are, Nor.My love for her never died.The bus soon left the place, letting me take a sharp breath."Come on buddy! Let's get going."I continued jogging with my dog.