2 1.2 (Goodbyes)

Sigh. Eventually I got up and took my backpack with me. From the stairs I already saw that my mother prepared me some breakfast. Along with my dad and older brother eating. It kinda looks like a feast to be honest but hey. Looking at their faces, their dimples popping out, talking rapidly and their eyes are bigger than usual. Maybe they're excited that I'm also going to "that school". My brother did go to that school, now he's a engineer working at a huge company for the government. For what I remember they're working on a project to enter to another reality. Something like that I think.

Dad was also a former manager at that company. Seeing their jobs, maybe I could be an artist or a lawyer perhaps. This school should give me all of the information to do all of this things. I still haven't decided on what to do with my future so I don't really know what to choose. For now maybe im just going to see what people can do on that school.

Tossing my backpack on the couch. I sat down beside my brother, my mother prepared my breakfast already. Bacon and eggs with lots of rice. Grabbed the spoon and fork, poured some ketchup on the eggs and soy sauce on the rice. This look so good gosh.

Slicing the bacon and eggs. Eating them altogether then I heard my dad said something "so are you prepared to leave this house reanna," well I'm not really prepared to be honest.

"yeah think so, I've brought anything I need. Like my gadgets and books to read," guess we will starting with this.

"the papers said that you don't need to bring anything if you want," I already knew that but I think leaving my books and other gadgets would mean leaving a part of myself behind.

A school funded by the government, maybe they will give us money or something for our daily needs. Is it just me or have I heard this before like from a book I read. Maybe it's just me being all weird again. And having new friends, that sucks I really don't want to interact with others again. Sigh.

"bringing my books is necessary for me, I don't want to leave them unwanted for 6 years," sometimes I don't trust my family to take care of my things. There's this one time were they accidentally left the window open and a burgler manage to sneak in. Luckily nothing was stolen.

"you still care for your books huh. You remind me of your mother when she was young. Right dear?" he said that while mom just took a sit. Busy life.

"ahhh yes, you still remember that. Really?!?!" my mom chuckled, specially dad isn't the remembering type. He forgets things where he puts it sometimes.

My dad looked at me in the eyes and smiled

"of course.... I even remember when reanna was 2 years old, she accidentally poured milk on herself because she taught it was bath water," sigh, I knew it would be something so embarrassing. Why would you bring that up dad. That's not even funny at all seriously.

Mom and my brother laughed

"dadddd!!!! Why would you bring that up now?!?!" I cried, munching my breakfast while pouting. Yeah I do that sometimes.

"admit it sweety. It was funny," he smiled. Well yeah the reason why everyone is amazed what a baby can do is because it's funny. They want to cheer up the baby.

I finished my bacon and eggs, stood up and grabbed some banana on the top shelf "it was cute that I will admit," from the outside I looked annoyed but remembering it, maybe it wasn't that bad. My heart had begun soft, a smile would be seen on my face little by little.

"even if you think it was annoying, you're definitely happy about it," my mother replied. She's not wrong though.

"of course she's happy" my bother agreed.

That I will admit as well, I'm definitely happy. Heck I'm overflowing with joy!! But it was just too soon. Maybe as a teenager creating memories just like that isn't impossible, seeing

your family smile. I would remember that forever.

Eventually I sat down again "of course I'm happy, even talks like these could make someone happy," peeled off the banana peel and begun eating it. 6 years without them, talking, interacting and waking up seeing them eating. I'm need to get used on my new life. But still even strong people cry.

I don't really know what's going on but tears begun to drop out of my eyes, sliding on my cheeks, it feels like a boulder had blocked the flow of water on top of the waterfall then suddenly the strong water current pushed the boulder away. I dropped down the banana to wipe my tears. Suddenly my mother hugged me from behind, hearing her sniff she was crying as well, feeling her tears drop down on my shoulders. A mothers love is permanent they say, they will do anything for their child. Even if it risks their own life for us.

My mother hugged me tighter "I'm going to miss you reanna," she whispered on a soft tone. Hearing her say that just made my tears flow like a strong river current "I'm going to miss you too mom," I murmured. It really hurts to be honest seeing your mother cry. I've done that countless times even bad times. And I regret it in the end.

Mom let go of me and kissed me on the forehead. My brother turned his attention towards me "hey I'm going to miss you to you know, as your proud brother lets see were this future brings you," he yelled at a proud stance. That's my brother for you. Hearing him say that he was proud of me made my heart feel a little better.

"I'm going to miss you too sunshine," my dad went towards me and gave me a box "what's this??" I sobbed, the first thing I saw was the logo and it was chocolates!! My favorite.

He puts his arm on my shoulder "I know how you like chocolates that much, so why not eat them on your way to school," he smiled. Hugging him tighter "thanks dad" I replied.

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Its already 7:20am, my mom is washing the dishes after our little goodbyes. Well not really since I'm still not leaving. Yet.

I walk upstairs to check my room one last time, walked in and took a seat at my chair. I'm going to miss this place so bad, it was sad that my brother did left when he was 12 something. By that time I was only 2 years old and now he's only 22 but he's already an engineer. This school better be something.

Brother being an engineer already, maybe this school is definitely strict. You don't see those kinds of people often now. Younger people these days depends on their parents. But not me I want to become responsible on my decisions.

Birds chirping outside of the window, feeling the breeze of the wind coming in. This is the last time I'm stepping foot on this bedroom of mine. Goodbye childhood.

As I went back down stairs no one was there, where did they go??? Don't tell me they actually left before I'm going. Sigh.

There I reached the doorknob. Opening it I caught a glimpse of someone standing by the gateway. It was mom with dad and my older brother. Standing there waiting for me to go outside of the gate. So this is the part where I say goodbye to them, I took a deep breathe and slowly walk towards them.

Infront of me was them "I guess this is where I say goodbye to you all," I murmured. Couldn't bare it anymore. Looking up to their faces my eyes begun to be watery again and there it begun to flow, my tears slowly dripping down my cheeks.

Mother, father and my older brother opened their arms and hugged me "don't stay up too late while you're there alright," my mother requested. She's still thinking about my safety.

"don't hang out with other boys at night, you hear me reanna," my dad murmured. It's not like I would enjoy their company or anything. Hanging out with girls is more of my thing but if there's a boy it's fine really as long as there are girls I could talk to.

"I already knew that dad" I chuckled.

"I'm going to miss you little rascal," my brother said. Wow ok.

"hey!! I'm turning thirteen you know," I cried. Still couldn't bare to smile, I'm going to miss you bro.

"I'm kidding..... Just be sure to make lots of friends," he added. Still being overprotective about your little sister I presume.

"don't worry about it really..... I will do just fine," I replied.

We eventually stopped hugging after a couple of minutes. This is it. It's time. All of us already said our goodbyes, looking at myself I forgot to bring my backpack and the chocolates dad gave to me. Just to be safe I gently placed the box of chocolates in my backpack. Slowly approached the door this time and closed it from behind.

Walked towards them again but this time, they just smiled while tears are coming out of their eyes. I've already said everything so I walked passed them. Grabbing the iron bars of the gate I gently opened it.

Looking back at them "I love you all... I'm going to miss all of you... Say hi to grandma and grandpa for me," I cried. Its sad that my grandparents arent here today, they are pretty busy back at the farm.

They waved back, after that I looked at the gate again, exiting it this time I didn't look back. There's no turning back my future lies ahead. No matter what happens I decide everything for myself .