Tulips

Ryushiko Korogane

by Ryushiko Korogane

Story

In the town of Balungao there are two young friends who are inseparable. They are always together as if they are brothers, but the truth is that they are more than friends. They are James and Zack.

One day, they were in the park and eating with their friend Andrea. They were laughing when suddenly someone called James and said that his mother was in the hospital. He ran to get to the hospital where his mother was. He arrived and saw his mother.His mother was very sick and James couldn’t stop crying when suddenly someone hugged him and it was Zack. Zack stopped James from crying so that he wouldn’t get tired. James calmed down and told everything to Zack. After that, they went home to James’ house and Zack would sleep there . They slept next to each other so that James could have a hug. The next day, they both visited James’ mom and bought some fruit. When they were leaving, a doctor called Zack. Zack made an excuse to go to his doctor. James wondered why a doctor called James and why Zack didn’t tell him where he was going.The truth is that Zack has cancer and it’s stage 4. He didn’t tell James because he knew his boyfriend would cry, so he didn’t tell him. James just let Zack go and went to his mother when he found out that his mother was gone.James called Zack while crying. Zack was worried, so he rushed to James. James couldn’t accept that his mother was gone.Zack first took James home to his apartment and there they talked and rested. The next day they had a misunderstanding. Because of that, James needed space and they didn’t talk for a few months. Because of Zack’s illness,he only had ten days to live.

The day had come when Zack was going to die, Zack called James and told him how much he loved James and Zack ended their call. Zack died without James by his side and James found Zack lying in the bed and not breathing. It’s been a month since Zack died.James visits Zack’s grave every day and gives him tulips because that’s Zack’s favorite flower and because that’s where they first met. It’s been a year since Zack died.James still doesn’t forget Zack.

9 years ago……………………………………

James finally found someone who could take care of him like Zack did.But even though James has a new boyfriend, he still doesn’t forget Zack.He always carries Zack’s picture in his wallet.James and his new boyfriend are living a happy life and will get married on Zack’s birthday(April 16).James and his boyfriend is visiting Zack’s grave every day to pay respect.

© Ryushiko Korogane 2023-04-19

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