Flashback

First And Last Part Of Our Memories.

The next, following day, Alice woke up seeing Shun getting ready for his job. He saw her getting up and went to her, sitting on the bed "Baby, sorry about last night, I was just really busy and my phone was--" cutting him at the middle of his speech, Alice put her hand on his cheeks and smiled guiltily "Baby, I understand. I should've told you". Shun then smiled and kissed her. "Thanks baby, now I gotta go to work, I'll make it up to you, I promise, see you babe" Kissing her again and left, leaving Alice alone by herself.

Few more months had passed. Shun was going to other places time to time for seminars that lasting about few days which leaves Alice every time he does. Alice designs stuff for a living. The two marely sees each other very often. Approximately 6 months had passed since the halfanniversary incident, turning August, but not just 'Just August', its the month of their anniversary. Shun hasn't forgotten it this time. A day before the 17th, when Shun arrived home from work, Alice had greeted him with a kiss and a question "Baby, our anniversary is tomorrow. Can we go somewhere to celebrate? Pleasee!" Shun chuckled on how Alice had begged him with her sparkling puppy eyes. "Of course, tomorrow, it's a job day, why don't we have a dinner and I'll ask for early dismissal." By the time Alice had heard him, she squealed and hugged him "Baby! I LOVE YOU!"

The day passed. It was now August 17 in the morning. Alice woke up early due to the excitement. As always, Shun prepeared for work "Babyyy, don't forget tonights dinner!" Alice reminded him hugging him from behind, just to make sure. "I won't. 7 o'clock, Ala Creám." Turning to her, he said "Happy Anniversary" Followed by a kiss. "Happy Anniversary too. Love you" she said between their kisses. After what seems like forever for them, Being out of breath, they broke apart saying their good byes and see you later to each other and went on their own business.

Time flies as it was now 6:30pm. Alice prepeared for the date wearing a red dress, she was super duper excited. By the time she was done, she rode the bus for no longer than 10 minutes to arrive at a stop near the retaurant and walked herself over to it. 6:45, she was seated in a two chaired table. The waiter went to take her order which she declined and said "I am waiting for my boyfriend" she and the waiter had smiled to each other, " it must be a special day for the both of you". Alice's smile growed wider, " Yes, today is our first anniversary!"."Well then, congratulations to you two. Call me if you need anything, okay?" The waiter said and winked. "Okay"

Few minutes had passed by about 15 minutes. Alice was so thrilled while waiting 'omygosh, I'll finally have time with my baby', smiling to herself and fiddling with her phone, she imagined how the two will eat, what they're going to talk about, how they would kiss and how they'll spend the night together. She couldn't stop thinking about him.

30 minutes had passed, the waiter was worried about her as her 'boyfriend' haven't shown up yet. She couldn't stop fiddling 'Maybe he just caught up a traffic'. 30 minutes more, she tried calling him 'come one Shun, where are you?' But he wouldn't pick up. Minutes later the waiter had walked up to her and offered her something to eat. She, however, refuses.

Meanwhile, at the Easter company, they were having a drinking time for the people's hard work consisting of the company's manager and 10 above employers. They were so exhausted .for their work so they decided to hold a drinking party as their rest. There also lies our boy Shun drinking and having his time. Never dare thinking of anything else. This is his time. His break.

Back to our maiden, she sat there in her chair never spoke a word. 30 more minutes had passed... an hour... an hour more... and a little more. Just sitting there waiting for her love. Each and several minutes, the waiter offering something to drink or to eat but still, refuses.

Time passes exactly 11:00pm. The closing time of the restaurant but the waiter had felt guilty to make Alice go, but having no choice, "excuse me miss, even thou--" he was cutted of by Alice racing her head to meet his "Please wait a little bit more for him! He'll come..." She begged. The waiter just felt more guilty, he bowed "I'm sorry miss, but it is our retaurant's rule to close at 11. I am very sorry but we have to follow that rule and have to close soon" Alice looked at him Dumbfounded but later on smiled bitterly, "ohh, I'm sorry to trouble you. Yes, I'll leave now" She said obvious in her voice that she is trying to prevent her tears from falling. She got up but the waiter had stopped her by holding her wrist. "Hold on miss, at least let me drive you on your way home" he offered but as always, she refused "No, I appreciate your kindness, but I'll be good on my own" Alice smiled and walked away.

On her way home, she walked on a dark alley thinking of Shun and his non-appearance. 'Oh Shun, why didn't you come?' She let a single tear fall but before another tear followed, a man held her wrist. "Hey there pretty. Watcha doin' all alone with that body?!" Alice tried to make him let go but failed. "Mind entertaining us a bit?" Another man said. Before Alice can get away, she was surrounded by men.

By the time Shun had gotten home, tipsy. All the lights were out, wondering where Alice is, he turned his cellphone on and saw all the miss calls and messeges and suddenly remembered. "Oh, Sh*t! I F*cking forgot.... DAMN!" Hitting his head with his palm, realizing how an idiot he was. Feeling tired, he went up stairs expecting to see a sulking Alice but was greeted by no one. 'Sh*t, she might have went to her mom and told on me again. Urgh' laying down frustrated in their bed, covering his face with his hands thinking about her. 'She's probably mad at me right now. Heh.' Drifting to sleep, not minding changing his clothes, he was damn tired and stressed. Let alone slightly drunk.

NEXT DAY, EARLY MORNING.

RING... RING... RING.....

RING... RING... RING.....

Getting up from bed to answer the phone, glaring. If looks could kill, the phone would be deeply broken by now.

RING... RING... RING.....

RING... RI--

"DAMMIT! Who the heck are you?! It's like so f*cking early in the morning, I'm trying to freaking sleep here, you little sh--" "SHUN, YOU BASTARD!" It was one of his best friends, troubled, angry and if so, about to cry "how can you even sleep?! Doesn't your concious hunt you?!" Confused, Shun asked "What the f*ck are you talking about? Wait, she went to you?! Urgh!" After A long pause "You listen here, Shun Mizaki. Its about Alice, she was--" By the following words his friend said after that his hearing got numb. 'What! No.. No! No way! NO F*CKING WAY'. Frozen, eyes widen, mouth open... "--Shun, Are you even Listening To me? Why don't You lowen down you pride and worry about her for Once!" ... "Where..." He whispered. "Huh? What?!" "WHERE?!" He Shouted. "The alley way that shortcuts to your house. Just come he--" his friend wasn't even finished yet he raced down to where he told him, running as fast as he can 'No, please, no! Not her... Please'

***

The Alley, full with people, police, and and ambulance. He got there trying to catch his breath, he went and pushed in the crowd up to the front successfully. But what he saw was something opposite of success.

There lies his girlfriend, in a riped red dress which shows some part of her that wasn't supposed to show. Blood, dried, around her everywhere. Seems her stomach was the origin of where the blood and also in her neck.

He stood still, he can't move. He was frozen where he was standing, he can hear people whispering 'poor girl' 'what a waste! She's so pretty' 'she was raped for sure' 'tch' '......'. He payed no mind to them. He can't even say a word himself, he doesn't dare. He doesn't know what to think, what to say. He was shocked, speechless, pale, but most of all, guilty. After a few seconds of when his world just froze, he walked forward, to her 'Alice...she... Needs me' approaching her, but before he was near to success, he was stopped by two policemen by grabbing him. He looked at them "What the f*ck are you doing?! Let go of me! She... She needs me! Alice needs me!... She Freaking Needs me. LET ME GO!" Attempting to make them let go of him. he just wants, no. needs, he needs to reach her, to be with her, to comfort her, but the policemen won't just let him go. "LET ME GO!" He screamed. He doesn't care of how people sees him now. Its her girlfriend for pete's sake. "Sir please..." The policeman begged as he held him tight. Shun stopped for a second "please... She needs me. I.. I need her too" it was marely a whisper as his tears had fallen down. He was helpless.

Seeing his girlfriend laying on the cald hard floor, nearly naked. He wanted to wrap her. Cover her. From the eyes of the people. Oh how it seem to be cold for her. But she, herself was cold and hard as the floor. No warmth, no heat. Only the moisture from the tears that she released before she had her last breath.

And during her call for him. But he never came.

AS USUAL. Oh how she was used to it.

"Happy Anniversary, Baby"

'Flashbacks are for those memories to remember,

But not for those you can get back'

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'No matter what kind of wisdom dictates you the option you pick, no one will be able to tell if it's right or wrong until you arrive to some sort of outcome from your choice.'

- Lance Corporal Rivaille Ackerman

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