Lately, It's Winter Season.
Chapter 23- One year and four months
That day, I fell asleep again because of the effect of the drug. Then I had some numbness. The symptoms can be said to be much better, but I saw that I still have to do physical therapy here for a while. I must wait for my body to heal before going to Hong Kong. The next day, I asked Sing to buy a new phone for me. When I got a new phone, I immediately dialled the number for the winter month. I don't know what to say to the cold; he suddenly disappeared and couldn't be contacted. I couldn't go home, so I didn't return to school. As for me, I both miss and worry very much; I don't know if the wound will get better. Make many calls to get an answer.
(Hello)
"Cold, how are you?"
(Who is it?)
"It's me, Tiger. Don't you recognise the sound?"
(Oh, hey, you?) The other person's tone sounded excited. (Hey, where are you? What's wrong with you? Why can't you contact me? Shit, are you okay?)
I accidentally smiled without realising it. "I'm okay. Now I'm in Hong Kong." I lied. The word has grown out. I'm still in the same hospital.
(in Hong Kong! Really? Why did you go there?)
"I came home to work."
(Work at home? So why didn't you tell me?)
"I'm sorry, it's very sudden." I said, "I forgot to bring my phone.
Before anything is done, I can contact you." (Oh, I understand. At first, I was thinking about where you go, animal. You didn't answer the phone. Line, Facebook, you didn't answer at all. You didn't go to school. Field Mick didn't know about it. In conclusion, did you work from home? Since the competition was over?)
"Yes, after the race, I was brought here." I lied again. "And you don't study?"
(I'm at home... Clumsy, fell down the stairs, it hurts, I can't go to class)
Nao is lying, too. I thought he would have told me about being kidnapped. He would have let me know. As for the reason, I'm not sure either.
(Sorely, I don't want to go to school anymore lol)
"It means you're okay."
(It's comfortable. It's enough to go to class. But my mother was worried she wouldn't let me go.)
(And when will you go back?)
"I don't know," I replied, "Maybe a year."
(Huh? Wait, why a year?)
The tone sounds like he doesn’t want me to.
(I thought it was a week or two. Is this a year!?)
"Yes, or more, I don't know."
(Only one person?)
"Alone"
(What about the school?)
"My brother has arranged it for me. Let me be an exchange student instead. Please tell our other friends that I'm going to exchange"
(Okay, but is it really for a year? Come back, aren't you a real whole mafia?)
It's cold, and he laughs. I think I'm going to smile.
(Cruel to animals, and how is it going there for a week?)
"Ah... There's not much yet." I answered in the middle, yet I haven't gone yet. "It’s a pity I didn't celebrate your birthday with you."
(My birthday is not good anyway)
(I am just eating a little bit. It was your birthday too. I didn't celebrate it at all.)
"Well, I missed a lot of things." I nodded and said regretfully. For almost a year, if we weren't together, we missed a lot of things.
(That's it. What about the university? Do you come back here to take the exam?)
"I will try," I said, according to my idea. Anyway, I have to return to university and Study with a cold. "It will be in time for another two years."
(and about reading books, you're reading them, right?)
"Probably"
(But you're good at chilling)
"I'm not chilling," I sighed. I've been away from you for a year. Let's chill. What do you say? "Are you home alone?"
(No, I’m staying with Dan and my mother to study)
"Don't you open the restaurant?"
(Take a break; you'll be too rich, it won't behave properly)
Aunt Cat would prefer to be with the cold. The wounds of Aunt Cat and North should be much better because there aren't many Norths, so it's enough to go to study. In addition, he’s a student like Nuea, too. But the cold is a nasty hit. Aunt Cat must be worried.
(So you use this number, right? I'll get a meme.
"Memme, it's cold."
(What's up)
"I'm here alone; it doesn't feel good at all," I said. Sing, who was sitting next to me, glanced at me. "I don't know who to talk to. Do you want to bother me?"
(Okay, I'm already free) Nao answers without thinking.
(I’m longing, thinking about you, I'm lonely, and you're going to work in a place you don't know. Other people are not close to you. It's okay. You're good. When you're lonely, I'll be your friend. Anyway, call me)
"Okay"
If I get to Hong Kong and video call for the cold month while I'm still healing, make a regular call first. Otherwise, if it's cold, he sees my condition now, trying to find a reason to make various claims, and it's over. We'll talk for a long time. I hung up with a smile on my face. Turn to look at Sing, who is sitting next to me. I don't understand that. If you're so busy, why would you come to sit and watch?
"When will I be able to do physical therapy?"
"Until the wound is completely closed."
"Okay," I nodded in response.
"How is Cold? Did you have someone to go watch him with?" I asked. I went out because I wanted to know the symptoms of the cold.
"I see that he's getting better and better."
"Well, if my symptoms are okay, can I see if Nao is feeling better?"
"Didn't you tell him that you were in Hong Kong?"
"I'm going to take a peek."
"Well, it's okay." He said yes. The hand holding the document was placed on his lap.
"You"
"Hmm?"
"Do you like him that much?"
"It should be beyond the word, like to go far," I answered directly.
"Look at my condition."
"Well, it's true."
"Why do you ask?"
"Why do you love him so much?"
"It's hard to answer," I answered. If I had to sit down and explain why I fell in love with the cold month, it would take about four days, and it would be four days when I said the word 'cute' a million times. "You and Ben."
Sing frowned, "Why Ben and me?"
"Oh, I thought we were dating."
"No," he shook his head. "Why do you think so?"
"I don't know; sometimes it's like you are dating.”
"Not dating," Sing replied flatly, "Friends."
"I mean, do you only think of friends or does Ben only think of friends?" I asked back.
"Both me and him."
"Oh," I nodded. "Ah, I think I heard what you said. Brother Ben is spinning you. What's the matter?"
"Nothing"
"Tell me"
"That's your child's story," Sing sighed.
"He likes to have fun and spin me all the time."
"Do I have to have a secretary like you?"
"Do you want to have one?"
"Is it necessary?"
"If you have one, it's comfortable," Sing said. "Any job is easy, but you have to be a person. Work together"
"Will there be someone who works with me?"
"Work hard first, you. It's not that you're going to die,"
"Pretend to stir your feet."
"I'm worried about you," I teased. Sing stopped.
"I think I'm not dreaming anymore. You cry for real, animal, scolding me for years, but when I die, you cry. Why are you crying? Be stubborn."
At first, I teased him, intending to stir his feet, but it was a gesture. I'm stunned.
"Ka, I'm just kidding... Hey, wait, where did Sing go?"
"He went to the bathroom."
"In this room, there is, hey."
Fuck... Seriously?
In the past, he didn't hate me but was just stubborn. I accidentally fell out of my smile again.
*************
I've been lying around at home for days because my mother didn't let me go to school. I mentioned that I was concerned the wound had not fully healed. The incident caused these wounds, and my whole family was kidnapped. I can't remember any details. My mother and I went to the border after the football match.
It's like a fight is going on, and of course, I can't fight. Many of them are adults. By not giving up, the condition is terrible, as you can see. Then, the picture was taken to the hospital. Many policemen told me the details that the person behind it was Chat. He hired someone to kidnap us.
Now that he has been arrested, getting out this time won't be easy. Even if he can get out, he has to be watched especially. Therefore, they insisted that my family could be comfortable. That made me very relieved. Mother and Dan were not hurt much. Most of the people who were hit were me, which is a good thing because I'm good at enduring the pain.
Later, I discovered that Tiger had vanished and was untraceable. I started to worry about what would happen. But no matter how worried I was, I couldn't do anything. After over a week, he called and said he was now in Hong Kong. He had to work at home. It's something I never expected before.
I wondered if Tiger would know about my kidnapping, but it's as if he doesn't, so that I won't tell you. I don't want to overthink it because it's a person who promised to help deal with it. But in the end, he didn't help. I'm afraid I'll blame myself. I'll reflect on the fact that I broke the promise and feel guilty again.
When I saw that I didn't go to school, the bastards came to visit me. The answer to why I was injured this way is that there is a reason. I really can't find another reason to listen better than this. I brag that it's a five-to-one, and they believe it. I'm unsure where to place it in the story. Come on, my rumours are never normal.
After that, Suea called me every day. I'm lonely in a foreign country. I understand it. I typically go to work or study in an unfamiliar location. It's hard. It's dangerous to go back to work again. My wounds have healed. I can go back to school as usual. The backlog is not as much as I thought because Dan always helps me work.
On my birthday, Suea sent me expensive shoes and watches. I repeat that I don't bring expensive things because if it's my birthday, I don't have the money to replace them. However, he says it's a year before he returns. You can save money and wait first. Dan sent me a book, and my mother gave me a guitar.
(How many days have I listened to this song?)
The Tiger's voice sounded from the end of the line. As we said, we talk to each other every day. I don't know what he's doing, but I've been practising guitar like crazy these days. Keep playing the same music repeatedly until he starts to complain.
(Why is this part not right for once?)
"Hey, calm down; why are you frustrated?" I laughed. "Isn't the work okay?"
(No, but if you can play this part, you can go to the next part. I'm hoping. Every day, when will the song end?)
"If you want to listen to music, play the music. But seriously, it's me; I'd rather be lonely than sitting and listening to me practising playing the guitar, asshole." I accidentally shook my head gently. Now, sitting in front of the house alone. "Are you practising your patience?"
(About that)
"You're good."
(Well, it's cold. Can you turn on the camera today?)
"Huh? I used to say it was inconvenient."
(Yes, but now it's convenient)
"Okay, wait a minute." I took my phone and rested it against the glass of water. I turned on the camera and saw a Tiger wearing a black and red shirt sitting in the room. "Hey, I haven't seen your face for a long time either."
(That's it) The Tiger smiles widely (you don't look changed at all)
"We haven't seen each other for a year. How much has it changed? And has this been moved out?"
(Move?)
"I thought you were in a room with someone else, so it was not convenient for video calls. Now I'm moving. Come out alone?" (Ah, well, yes, move out) The other party nodded.
"Did you pierce your ears?" I asked, dumbfounded.
(I've been pierced for a long time. The school doesn't allow me to wear jewellery.) He tilts the ears of those wearing black jewellery.
(How are you?)
"Good"
(Why did you praise me? Looks reluctant)
"It's good. Let me tell you." I secretly made a face. I have to compliment you, this bastard. "Look at your room." The Tiger turned the camera to see that it was a luxurious room. "Take a luxurious story."
(Do you want to be together?)
"What do you want me to do in Hong Kong?" I said, my hand is still practising playing the guitar. "I haven't played any games lately. I saw him say that there are a lot of updates. I keep playing the guitar" (It's good. I've done anything else besides playing games)
"And you, how is the work? I've never told you. I want to know about the mafia. What did he do?"
(Don't want to know at all) The Tiger replied. I shrugged and gave up, thinking I won't ask anymore. If he doesn't want to tell me this much, I can't help it. We talk and play like every day. It's like this month. From month to month, the Tiger started calling me on some days instead. He must be busy. I felt it again. I found that he looked very grown-up. Not a child like me anymore. It could be because of work.
My life is structured like that of a typical student: I study, do homework, read books, take exams, practice football, and play football. This year, our team has also gone far in the finals. Unfortunately, if there had been a Tiger, I would have gone further than this. Compared to people in Hong Kong, my life is very ordinary.
After New Year's Day, Valentine's Day is the second most celebrated holiday. I don't know who gave me the chocolate. It was delivered to my home by a dessert shop. Therefore, it's hard to find who it is. But no matter who the chocolate is, it's always delicious. In addition to this red box of chocolate, there are also flowers from juniors. It makes me feel hot enough.
Suea has been living in Hong Kong since he was in high school. I've been in high school for four semesters. Six, and it still has no sign of coming back.
"Duen, are you calling with Tiger tonight?"
"Well, he said he would call me."
"Do you seem to call each other less? Aren't you fighting?"
"No, he must be busy," I said, according to my idea. Dan and Mae Chin went to call Suea before I got into bed. They did some homework and played some games. My mother still came to talk to him many times, often missing him. "Normally, I don't call every day anyway."
"It's true, I don't call every day, but never more than three days. Always... Hmm," Dan made a thoughtful gesture. "One year, four months ago?"
"I remember so accurately."
"Tiger went in December, right?"
"Yes"
"Well, it's been a year and four months. We've always called each other, never missing," Dan said with a smile. I frowned, Dan, confused about what the other party wanted to convey.
"So why?"
"Hmm?" Dan raised his eyebrows. "Duen."
"Huh?"
"Hmm..." Dan sat on the marble bench beside him. "Tiger is a friend. Is that good?"
"Is it good? It's good. Why?"
"If you are a lonely friend, please call me every day like this. Is it?"
"It's a call, Suea. Or you can talk at the same time. Like a meeting," I said, "Or let the two of you call each other. Lonely people and lonely people talk."
"Ah," Dan waved his face, making a face like he understood something.
"Oh, Tiger told how he went to the exchange."
"Well, he said it was fun. I found something new," I replied. Because I hadn't attended an exchange, I didn't know how to respond when I saw that Dan looked intentional. Make your eyes sparkle as if I were waiting. I need to continue discussing what the Tiger has been studying and exchanging.
"It's so fun." The other party is excited. "Just to meet the experience. New ones are already interesting. Don't count on travelling."
"Dan, do you want to go?"
"Ugh," Dan said, "Not at all."
"Lying is not smooth." I accidentally reached out my hand to rub my head. "I secretly saw that he had used the computer to research studying abroad."
"It's not true; Dan deleted it all."
"Just kidding," I said with a smile, "Oh, there's a victim attached to it."
"Duan Ah", Dan frowned slightly. "I'm just looking for fun. I don't want to go. Really, how can I leave the month of studying here alone? I'm worried, Bad."
"What are you worried about? Just go to college, don't go to the battlefield, don't have to. I'm worried about this. If you want to go, go."
"Sounds like chasing"
"No," I pretended to speak in a high voice. That made the other party even more arrogant.
"You can go. If you have a chance and want to go, go. Don't worry about this."
"And mom?"
"Damn, I don't forbid it."
"Mom is alone."
"We went to two universities. Mom has already made up her mind that she has to.
I'm sure I'm lonely, but I'll try to visit my mother often. I will buy a dog as a birthday gift for my mother. Don't let her be lonely."
"Hmm," Dan pursed his lips. "Dan will try to take the scholarship exam if not. The capital doesn't go."
"That's fine," I smiled. "But if you get a scholarship, you have to go.”
"Where do you want to go?"
"Anywhere that makes you become a good person. Dan will return and work to earn a substantial amount of money. Good or bad, I will work part-time and send money to the month as well." Dan held his heart confidently. "Is it cool?"
"Yes, you are a very cool brother."
"Stick to the word cool from the month. Everything is cool."
"It's good to be a cool person." I raised my eyebrows. Add coolness by frowning on one side: "It's cool; practice longer than one side."
"Huh, how can you do it?"
"Put your hands covered like this." I gave an example. Put your hand over one eyebrow and try to squint the other. Dan tried to follow. "Yes, keep practising. You'll do it yourself. You have to squint the other side to be cooler."
"It's good, but Dan, is it better to take the time to read a book?"
"What time will Tiger call?"
"In half an hour, I guess."
"So, in the meantime, let's do the trigonometric problem."
"... Sigh, okay."
(Summary: Do you want to study abroad?)
"Yes," I nodded. Now I'm eating snacks, calling Suea, and solving the trigon problem at the downstairs table of the house. "But I'm afraid Dan won't go."
(Because you are worried at home?)
"Dan is worried."
(Like you)
"Say it"
(Well, it's true) Suea repeats. Now he's wearing a black shirt, sitting in front of the table. He didn't do anything else but call me. I've asked him why he didn't call Mickfield. He said that the two of them are addicted to girls. However, Mick has recently heard the news that he broke up with his girlfriend. (You talk slowly. Say that I'm there, don't worry.
"What's wrong with you? When will you come back?" (I don't know), he shook his head. (The work is all tight, sigh, tired, animal)
"I'm tired," I nodded. My mouth was chewing on chubby snacks. Six Damn, I'm so tired. I have a lot of work. I'm dying." (Where can you tutor me?) Since I didn't have much time to read, I was assigned to study hard and return to tutor him for the exam. If I read anything, he will read it too. (What did I read today?)
"Trikon Math M. Five"
(Hey, I've read half of that one)
"Really, please teach me."
(Oh, it must be you to teach me)
"No," I sighed. "It's not true that this chapter will be a dump."
(It's okay. You should open your mind a little more. It's not as difficult as he said it would be. Isn't there a lot of points in this chapter?)
"Yes, the teacher told me not to pour it." I sighed again. "I poured it myself. It's better to go down to the river."
(Where is it stuck?)
"Hey, you." I raised the exam and pointed the sheet at the camera. "No. Three, I saw how to do it. I deleted it again and again. I still can't continue. This is the size of the opening formula."
(Oh)
"Can you do it?" My eyes are shining. How cruel is it for an animal to go to work?
In Hong Kong, you can still take the exam.
(Can't)
"Animals" can't help but curse. "Then I'll find my father" (Mom, I'm too good. Seriously, at 8 p.m., I have to go.)
"Well, be careful. Last time, I was heartbroken." I said that because once he was seriously injured, and I called him. The voice was faint. My heart was out of breath. I couldn't go to help. I don't know what to say; I can only say 'if I die' or something. It's like calling to order. Damn, at that time, I cried. The next day, he called, said it was okay and was relieved. (Sorry, I don't do it anymore)
"Don't do it anymore."
(No more calls)
"Call an ambulance or someone else you know," I shouted again after shouting many times. "Anyone, someone nearby, not me, you bastard. What can I do to help you?"
(I thought I was going to die at that time, so I called you)
"I don't want it."
(Well, I don't call anymore)
"I mean, I'm not injured anymore."
(Haha, I get it)
"Buffalo"
(Oh, why did I get scolded?)
"You're a buffalo. How can you let yourself get hurt almost to death? In this way, I'm the one who offered an opinion to let you enter the mafia path. Let you protect. I'm so miserable."
(It's not your fault; I chose it myself) It sounds so serious that you must take your eyes off the exam and look at it. (You're not wrong, so it's cold. Even if I die, you're not mistaken; never bad.)
"But I'm a Tiger to give an opinion."
(No, we talked at that time. Each party claimed that it was right on its part. Otherwise, it's called exchanging opinions. What I'm here is what I chose. Do you understand?) It emphasises.
"Eh"
(Do you understand?)
"Eh, you said you understood," I said, "Why did you ask again?" (Ask, you're even more stupid)
"You are stupid."
(It's you)
"Okay, I may be stupid," I admit. "But you're stupid too." (Okay, I can be stupid like you.)
"Okay"
(Oh, okay)
"Well, it's okay. Is it over?"
(Well, it's over. I'll go. It's going to be 8 p.m. I can't do anything except argue with you.) The other party made a face, but I saw him secretly smiling. It made me smile along.
"Be careful"
(I understand. I'm focused on taking the exam.)