"OK,what's up?"I ask Jason .
"Nothing "
"Hmph, okay if you won't tell me, I'll probably find out ..eventually "I say,"Come on let's head to school , before we're really late"
We toss our bags to our sides and walk to school .
Jason's school was a few blocks away from home so getting him to school will be a walk in a park
Since we started walking, he's been unusually quiet , reserved than normal. The Jason l know is a talker .
"Arie,do you think dad left because of me ?"Jason asked ,his eyes filled with tears.
"No, of course not you were just a baby what could you have done "
"Are you sure? .....then why did he suddenly leave right after I was born "Jason wimped voicing out his worries.
"Jason, no one blames you for dad's disappearance, now will you please stop crying before I also start to cry "I scold with tears threatening to almost spill from my eyes.
"I miss him "Jason whispered to himself
"Me too"
We hug ,Jason returned back to his usual talker self.The brother I like and disliked.I mentally laugh at that.
It's all Dad's fault, when Jason was born, dad suddenly disappeared without any trace.After Dad left ,mum changed she buried herself in her work and became overprotective with us .
I HATE Dad
Remembering him ...I just wish I never knew him so that his sudden disappearance would have not pained me as it did.
I myself have changed in some ways . I hardly socialize any more as I now have fear of meeting new people, which doesn't help me, talk without stammering in public .
"Aurora!,are you listening to anything I am saying "
"What?I asked totally confused.
"We're here at my school, you can get going now."He said , shooing me away.
"Ah, o..k ,bye! see you after school "I said a bit confused, I guess this is what happens when you get lost in your thoughts.