by Amina Memet
The bus was about to drive off as Ayumu rapidly hopped on it. He barely got in and started to worry about the roses wilting. He tried to stay positive by thinking about his plan to propose to Celine, so he relaxed. The happiest boyfriend ran up the stairs to his girlfriend’s door impatiently. He rang the bell, but she didn’t open the door. “This is strange”, he thought. Fifteen minutes of ignored calls passed. With each second, Ayumu was getting more nervous. He sighed, thinking about what he should do at that moment. Suddenly, the thought of her getting hurt rushed through his mind. This alarmed all his senses. He kicked at the door multiple times so it finally broke open. “CELINE!”, he busted out loud. “WHERE ARE YOU?! ARE YOU HURT!?”, he shouted, slamming all the doors open while looking for her in every room. Suddenly, he heard her whimper from the bathroom. He ran to the bedroom to take his hockey sticks and followed her voice whimpering. He opened the bathroom door. His sight contracted his stomach, There she was, naked and stabbed in so many parts of her body. Her bleeding body was held down by a man. Ayumu’s head was spinning when he realised who he was and what he did to the person he loved the most. Celine screamed at Ayumu while her tears were dropping into the blood-tinted water:”Why did you take so long, coward?! BEEP BEEP. The alarm on his phone went on.”SHIT, it’s 7:30!”, he groans while squinting his eyes open to look at his phone. After turning it off, he lays in bed as if he is paralysed. He remembers what happened last night. Was this real? He gets up quickly, grabs his phone and calls Celi. She answers the call. Ayumu swallows heavily while closing his eyes, which teared up, causing one tear to drip down on his pale cheeks. “Thank god, it was just a dream”, he said to himself quietly. “Where are you? Are you alright? Do you not know how worried I’m about you? I’ll pick you up. I’m not going to work today, either. Wait, I think you should move to my place toda-“,” AYUMU! Take a deep breath. I’m at home and fine, are you alright though?”. ” He takes his time before he says” I’m better, since I heard your voice! “. ” Oh. Okay, then I think it’s good if we spend some time together. Do you want to come over?”,” No, I should pick you up, so we can go to my home. We could get breakfast outside. If you haven’t eaten yet, of course?”. “C’mon Ayu! You know I don’t eat this early in the morning!”, Celine says, and puts her toast away. “But breakfast with you wouldn’t be that bad. Well, I’m slowly getting hungry. I could eat 100 toasts or else, I’ll die out of hunger!”, “Really?”, he said, smirking and sitting on his bed now.”,” Then the best would be if I pick you up now, and instead of eating out, I’d make you the best meal you’ll ever eat by myself!”, “Alright mister five-star chef, I love you. See you later!”.” I love you too, Celi!” Ayumu says with less worry in his voice. “Why was he so worried when he called?” She says to herself, putting her phone on the dining table where she found a single red rose and takes it. She feels the wind coming through the windows. When she goes to it, which Celine is sure about, she wasn’t the one who opened it, she feels two hands on her eyes. Someone breathing near her,”Ayu, is it you?”. “Oh no, you caught me.”, he says, turning her around so he can see her eyes. He picks her up, sats her on the table leaning towards her and leaves no space in between. Then he asks playfully with a big smile”Wanna go princess?”
© Amina Memet 2024-09-01