A Fated Autumn*

Chapter 1 ( Great Days )

Sep.25.2020 , 6:00 ( Friday)

It is morning again.. *yawn*

I had a very bad dream. Not only today, I have nightmares very often. And sometimes those nightmares come true.., which is a bad thing. In this dream, I was at school.. I saw Cathy with her friend from another class. They were crossing the road together when the truck suddenly crash into them! 

*screechhhhhhh!*.

 Yeah, like that sound.. wait what???? That screech is from outside , not from my imagination! I guess it is nothing bad.. I slowly open the window of my bedroom. A cold wind passes through my short bed hair. Well, just a car crashed into the trash bin. Nothing really matters if it isn't about my loved ones. Anyway, it is time to get up.

Such a cold day, I feel like staying in bed the whole day...* yawn* The water must be cold, too. Ahh, I should prepare fast so that I could get to the school earlier.. Not because I want to study but because I want to meet Cathy. She usually appears earlier at school, studying or reading in the library. So hardworking...

  I feel bad entering my own bathroom as if something bad is waiting for me in the dark. Maybe I should switch on the lights first. The light is on, nothing is inside, not even a single insect. What is it near my slippers?? A black thing moving .. like a cockroach.. WHAT? A COCKROACH???? 

I am right, it is a COCKROACH!!!! What a very scary thing.. I hate it, I am scared of it. Somebody please help!! That is why I thought something bad is inside.

" Mom! Let me use the bathroom in the kitchen, there is a monster inside mine!" I shout.  "Okay..Okay, dear. Meet a cockroach again?" she asks while smiling. 

" Of course . What else could it be. " I answer with a boring tone. As expected , the water is cold as ice. How strange, this is autumn , not winter but it is as cold as winter. Whatever, I can't go to school without taking bath. 

A few minutes later..... 

I find myself standing in front of a mirror with my school uniform. I have got a short black hair. And hazel eyes which looks cool ... to myself of course. My height is about 5' 6" currently. Cathy must be somewhere in between 5'5" and 5'6" . But she is quite shorter than me . Anyway, I am starving .... 

After Breakfast...

"Mom. Breakfast is delicious." I compliment mom.

 " well, I cook that " , my dad interrupts. Oh yeah, my dad is better at cooking sometimes. I start clapping as my dad smiles . 

" Where is big brother??" 

 " He is off earlier today. He said he has to practice with his band" mom answers.  

" Ok then, I am off to school . See you soon!". My parents are left waving behind. 

Brett , my big brother is in the third year of high school. He is so much into music and he works in a band which is gathered by his classmates . We go to the same school. Unlike me, Brett has blue eyes and shoulder length blond hair which looks cool for such a guitarist. Whatever, I could never reach his height and he treats me like a small living thing on earth. He is 6 feet tall and that height attracts the girls from our high school. Well, the good thing is that he never accepts the confessions or love letters from the school. So I don't always have to let any girls inside his room. I t is cool that I could mess his things up there whenever I am mad at him. 

The high school is not far from my house. It is just around the corner of the main road. I could reach there in any minutes. It is huge and I could get a nice view from the rooftop ! Well, if the doors aren't locked of course... What a nice autumn, the yellow leaves are falling as if they are welcoming warmly. I could feel a bright and warm sunlight shining down on my face as I look up the tree. I wish something good happen today.. Luckily, I find myself walking behind Cathy who is walking alone , rushing to the school's library with the unreturned books in her hands...

" Ohiyo! Let me carry those for you, Cathy " I reach out my hands to help her carry the books.

" Immm.. Ohiyo , Thx for your help ." She likes it when I greet her in that Japanese way because she is currently attending Japanese speaking class and wanna use it as a casual language. Her eyes sparkle even in the sunlight. Her pinky lips always looking cute. And her hair, falling perfectly on her sweet oval face.. I can't get enough, I wanna hug her tight and kiss her badly .. every part of her face ~ Lips, nose, cheeks, chin, forehead, eyes...  ahhhh I can't help myself but no, not this time , I can't do it right here ... She might not even like it . 

Oh Cathy~~ It is not gonna be my fault if your face appears in my dream tonight, but then, I am not gonna let go , okay??? Hehe--  Hope I didn't say it out loud... 

" Hm? Juliet? What is making you smile all the way , huh?? " Cathy asked . 

Actually , you are the reason, Darling! 

" No, nothing really ! Just thought of a funny joke. "  I lie of course .. 

" Really ? Which joke?? I wanna hear too!! " 

  Nope nope, not happening !

 " Ah, it is not that funny , just forget i..it..."

" Juliet ! Tell me , please????? " her curiosity won't stop at this rate . What I could do now is thought of a joke .. ah yes! That joke I heard yesterday.. what was that??...

" Oh OK..  Once, a judge asked a wife ; " Why did you hit your husband with a chair ?? " 

And the wife answered ; " It's because I couldn't lift a table, sir! " "

" AHAHAHAHAHA, I get it .. hahaha " Cathy giggles , those giggles are so cute that could melt my heart.. It would be so nice if I could hear them everyday..... That joke is not even funny at all.

" Right ! " I agree. I can't take my eyes off her laugh, smiles and her face... 

OH Cathy! Always shining .. even brighter than the sun.