i'll look after you (one shot story)

My name is Angelica.

My mom died in a car crash a long time ago and so I grew up with my daddy. But last month, he finally got to be with his one true love again, my mom.

I walk across the beach barefooted, feeling the soft white sand in my feet. This is where my parents' ashes are.

My dad and I used to be here a lot too since we have a vacation house nearby..

I held the locket my mom and dad gave me when I was little, holding it close to my heart.
I closed my eyes and felt the wind brush through me "See you soon mom and dad" I whispered softly in the wind.


Yes, I am dying. My doctor told me 2 weeeks ago that I got cancer, 3rd stage, and have only few time to live.

I didn't even cry when I found out.

The truth is, I am glad that I'll be with my mom and dad soon.


I watched as the sun set and the moon turn up together with the stars.

I always love the stars.

My dad and I used to watch at the stars in this beach every night. I felt a tear escaped my eye as I recall my daddy, my favorite person in the world.

"Don't worry dad, we'll be together soon." I whispered.

"Hi." I heared a guy talk behind me, and I quickly wiped my tears.

"Mind if I sit here?" he asked. I shrugged and he sat down beside me.

"I'm Ethan, I'm new here." he said putting out his hand.

I looked at him. "Guess so."I shrugged.

"What do you mean about that?" He asked raising one eyebrow taking back his hand.


"Well, nobody ever talks to me." I shrugged. "I'm invisible."

"You're not, I can see you, though not clearly. I've always been blind in the dark." he said looking at me.

"Yeah, I think so too." I said and got up.

"You going?" he asked. "I didn't even get your name."

"Trust me, you don't want to know." with that I walk away.


It isn't true what I just told him. I've always been friendly and nice to people, but that changed when I found out about my sickness.

Its just that I don't want to be attached to people knowing I'll just leave them. I know what it feels like to be left by the people I love, and I don't want anyone to feel that.

I even decided to live here, away from school, from friends, from home. I dont'want their pity.


The next morning I saw Ethan again.

Allan, which is the owner of diner here in the beach told me that Ethan moved here two days ago.
Where he's from? He didn't say. Nor did he tell if he have a family.
He just got here with a single backpack on his own.


I sat in my usual spot and began reading 5 people you'll meet in heaven by Mitch Albom, it was my favorite book since my dad died.
I read it always knowing and feeling that mom and dad were the people I'll meet in heaven soon.


"Hi there again." a familiar voice said behind me. "Mind if I join you again?" I didn't move nor say anything but he still sat down.
"Silence means yes." he looked and wink at me.

"How did you even know it was me?" I asked. "I thought your night blind."

"Well, you're sitting at the same spot." he shrugged. "And I don't know, you're just.. uh I'm not sure. I just know it's you" he smiled.

I gave him a small smile and continue on reading my book.

"Can I know you're name now?" he asked.

"Angelica" I said not looking at him.

"Can we be friends Angel?" he asked. No one has ever called me Angel. I looked at his pale blue eyes that was like gray at times.

He was good looking. Brown hair, firm cheekbones, straight nose, full lips... but it's was his eyes that attracts me most.
His eyes seems to be seeing through me. It's like you can't hide anything from him.

"Its Angelica, and I don't think we can be friends." I said.

I dont really need a friend right now. I don't need someone that will cry in my grave.

"Why?" he asked. "I mean, I may not look like a good guy to you, but I am. I just..." he sighed.
"I just need a friend or whatever to have fun with. I want to live my life to the fullest. I wanted this moment to count. My one last vacation." he said gazing at the ocean.

"It's not that. I want to have fun too, but we can't be friends. We just can't..." I sighed.

"That's okay then. We don't have to be friends, we can just have fun together." he smiled and took my hand.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"To have fun!" he said then run into the sea. "Come! Let's swim!" he called out.

I sighed. Well, a day won't hurt. I pull my shirt, and got into the sea with him.

We drove the motor boat and roam around the sea, he taught me to surf, and I taught him to dive.