Daniel's childhood days

The evening sky of a day of late June was still as bright. Warm rays of sun poured into Roger's room, and both boys were in Roger's study room, studying Geography together. As usual, they had been studying together like this for more than 6 months now. Not to mention they did really enjoy each other's company since the first day they met and became very close buddies soon.

The boys had just finished studying, and Roger suggested going to the beach together. The beach, at a distance of about 30 minutes of cycling away from Brooke Heights, was a place most romantic couples would find peace strolling lazily on its white sand, while enjoying the beauty of the beach. Daniel agreed, since it would be nice to spend his day with Roger.

Roger: Mom, we are going out to the beach.
Mrs. Steele: OK, but make sure the both of you come back early. Daniel, you can have dinner together later.
Daniel: Sure. Roger, let's go.

In no time, both boys were already on Roger's bicycle and disappeared into Ranger Street. This street was the usual street both boys took when going to the beach. Daniel enjoyed the breeze on his face and so was Roger. On reaching the beach, both boys removed their shoes. They were delighted at the soft feeling they felt on their feet upon stepping on the soft sand. Soon they were sitting on the sand and enjoyed the sunset together. For a while, all seemed so still and so quiet, like a picture so beautifully painted. Roger broke the silence finally.

Roger: Oh yea, I remembered you did say something about your parent's divorce. Can you tell me a little about it?
Daniel (a little hesitant): Well, I actually don't feel like talking about it now. But since you wish to know, then I will just tell you.

For about almost half an hour, Daniel told his ugly childhood story, something he wished he had never mentioned about it more than 6 months ago. It went on like this:

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As Daniel's mother, Rossa, was washing dishes after dinner, her only son, little Daniel, 5 at that time, was playing with his little toys. Out of a sudden, Daniel's dad, George, was shouting something to Rossa. It frightened him. He remembered it was a very bad one.

Being a little boy, Daniel did not quite know what was really going on. But he did remember his bad dad yelling at his mum for "playing behind dad's back". He still remembered his mum crying. But then, he can hardly remember what exactly happened after all that yelling, because he was told by his mother to go to his bed. Daniel was very scared at that time, and he did not know what to do. He hardly slept, and was frightened the whole night.

The very next day, Rossa was holding her luggage of clothes and she was ready to leave the house. Daniel was enjoying his breakfast when his mother interrupted him.

Rossa: Dan, mom is leaving now. Take good care of yourself, ok.
Daniel: Momma, where are you going? Why go away? Who you go with?
Rossa: Son, I don't know. I am going with someone else. He is coming to pick me up soon.
Daniel (began to cry): Momma! Don't want you to go! Momma stay with me. Momma!
Rossa: Dan, don't cry now, ok. Boys don't cry. Listen to pappa nicely. He will take care of you.
Daniel (yelling): Mommy! Don't go away! Momma! I want you.
Rossa (tears flowing down her cheeks): I am sorry, son. I love you.

Daniel cried non stop and was yelling away. His dad was busy gardening, oblivious to whatever was happening in the house. Just then, a car, as Daniel remembered, a nice big, black car stopped at the front gate of the house. His mother picked up her luggage and quickly walked out of the house. Daniel ran frantically to his mother and hug her legs, not letting her go. His cries was still as loud as ever.

Rossa: Now, boy, let me go. I will come back to visit you. I promise.
Daniel (crying incessantly): No, mommy, no! No, no, nooooo!!!! Don't go away, please mommy, pleaseeee...

Rossa lost her patience at last. She yelled at Daniel and told him to stay in the house. Daniel refused at first but then slowly he let her go. Rossa quickly walked over to a man, whom Daniel recalled, a "big, big brother", a young man.

His dad did not have a single iota to care about anything that happened in front of him. He was still busy gardening. Daniel still cried and cried. Finally, the automatic gate closed in front of the inconsolable Daniel, and behind the black gate, he watched his mum leaving in a nice big, black car, never to return again.

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Daniel's tears flowed freely down his cheeks as he finished the last sentence of his story. Roger too, almost cried after listening to such a sad story.

Daniel (wiping his tears away and heaved a heavy sigh): Well, it's late now. The sun is almost down now. Let's go home.
Roger (also heaved a sigh): OK. You can stay over for dinner tonight. Mom has prepared us a big dinner. Let's forget the sad past, ok. Cheer up.

Little did Roger know that Daniel was suffering depression due to his dad's constant scolding him vulgar words for some reasons he did not quite know. But obviously, with Roger beside him, he would just forget those unhappy moments. And Roger was even happier, knowing that Daniel would always accompany him like every other days. Soon, Roger felt a tinge of love for Daniel, but Daniel was unaware of it. It would slowly change their lives, their future together. For the moment, everything stayed as it was before.

Appreciate it while you can,

For when you lost it,

It will be lost forever,

And the past never returns.

I've lost something,

Yet I fear not,

For I gain another,

Because of fate.

I laugh because you make me laugh; I cry for you because you cry.

Written by: Paul Rainbowpluboy