June

I was running behind a man with a long white hair shining in the dark whose speed I was hardly keeping up with in the woods. The cold winds was blowing and I tried to talk to him, he disappeared. "shhhhrrrrr", I heard wind blowing with the curtain flapping at the window as I suddenly woke up from re-occurring dream. My blanket was on the floor. I turned on my lamp beside my bed and closed the window. It was around 5:45 am the night was slowly fading. And I went back to sleep again.

It was a Christmas day of 2019. As a day that passed every single year without any surprises, It was nothing special for me but It was nice to see many people and families having the best day of their lives.

I am June as my mom said when I was a child, "Juno means the greek queen of goddesses which connects the vitality, energy and eternal youthfulness" and I was born in June, that makes me June Green , 20 years old girl who just got over the painful breakup. About family, my mother and father passed away when I was ten years old in the car accident and I was the only one who survived. My mom had a friend named Aunt Mary who is in her late thirties with pale skin, curly short red brown hair and beautiful pair of blue eyes and little heavy. she is an librarian and have a son named Thomas, cheerful little boy about 8 years old.

Her library was about 30 minutes away from where I lived. [phone rings] As I picked it up, with a loud voice, "JUNEEeee....it's a Christmas girl come to our home. We have a lot of foods and It's gonna be amazing day. I have a surprise for you. Helloo....?" I heard the voice of Lisa White, who was same age as me. she is the younger sister of aunt Mary. She have a black hair with the dark brown pair of eyes and is hot with tanned skin as she travels and party alot.

She is a beautiful girl and people tease her saying,"Is she even sister of Mary", because she is completely opposite of her sister. But ever since I came in contact with her ten years ago, she have always been my best friend and my family.

"Ofcourse I am coming, I have a surprise for you as well" I replied. She seemed very happy. "Okey I'll call my sis as well, be here on time okey? love you bye." phone cuts.

"Phew...." I took a deep breath as it's 1 pm and I had yet to shower. The little white cat that followed me time to time wasn't there. "she might not be hungry", I talked to myself.

I lived at the highest level in my city that is I had to walk about 10 mins to reach bus stop and 15 mins to reach subway. It was very peaceful place. I had rented the top floor with roof in Three-storey building. As It seemed as the tallest building around, being on highest level. I had planted many plants and flowers including roses and many others, as my favorite flower was "White Rose". I had a small two rooms that was connected to each other and it covered about 3/4 of the roof. There was stairs that directly connected to the ground from outside of the building. That's why I didn't know much about the neighbors as I was quite busy doing different jobs to pay my student loans and bills. I had a beautiful home and family but only for the very short period. I had an old red van my dad left upto last year but I had to sell it to cover my expenses, which was hard decision to make.

As I finished my shower. I put a warm cloths and wrapped my neck around with a red scarf of my late mother which she made herself for me and putting it on I left for the Christmas party.

June

As I stepped down the stairs, I couldn't find the white cat that I would spot most of the time when I leave. It was snowing and it troubled me thinking that if cat was okey. When the accident happened ten years ago, it was like this day. When I see the snow It feels little sad inside me as the cold winds hits my cheeks and I come back to sense. The way to bus stop is little far as the street becomes slippery and difficult to walk and I skip the regular way directly by long stairs and go round the hill.

There are many people walking as well. Their hands full of bags and childrens with their gifts. The coffee shop on the right side down the hill is open as well. I used to come a lot at this very shop and watch the view and people, enjoying the hot coffee alone and sometimes with Lisa when we would have a sleepover. Once, I even celebrated my birthday here with friends but It was just a little celebration when they forced me to cut the cake. As I was remembering the memories and smiling to myself just a little, I see a hand waving towards me.

It was Charles Evan, our class mate in college who is one year younger than Lisa and me. He is tall, cute type with many girl fans, having curly short and green dyed hair which covered his forehead with hazel green eyes as he became fan of Joker after watching the movie. That's what I heard when Lisa was joking with him once. I waved my hand back at him and saw his lips syncing, "Merry Christmas" through the glass. He pointed his finger at me to look at something. "ding" my phone rang. I saw the text from him that read, "Are you on the way to Lisa? She asked me to come but my mom and dad went to Grandpa's home and I had to look after the shop. I already called her but please do tell her not to be angry" . "why would he always use heart emoji at every text he sends me", I thought to myself. "sure", I replied and walked forward without realizing that I forgot to wish him back.

The bus were full of people. Everyone were talking to their other once and I was the only one who felt left out. "stop thinking, today is the special day and I've got to be happy" ,I said to myself shaking my head. I couldn't find any seats so I just had to stand gripping one of the seat near me.I noticed some of the boys around me were looking at me and smiling. It was little noisy and after about twenty minutes my destination arrived. After walking little longer, I saw library and realized that Aunt Mary seemed very busy with her works and many people were inside. I walked again as she lived just opposite of library across the road. I had a work in library as well for the research to do my assignment but seeing her busy I planned for next time.

They decorated theirs home preety nicely and I pressed the door bell [ Ting Ting ]. The door opened after a while and suddenly Lisa gave me a quick hug and wished me Merry Christmas. I was surprised as so many of her family members were present. Thomas greeted me with his train on his hand, probably his chrismas present with a very happy face. Pony, golden retriever dog, was swinging her tail at everyone inside the house with her little face as she passed through me and saw me. She was jumping and licking me after noticing as I have known her since she was around three weeks old. "June come here", Lisa shouted form kitchen.

I followed her voice smiling at everyone on the way. Some of them were chatting, childrens were playing game in the TV. Aunt Mary's husband, Michel was busy shouting at childrens to do and not to do different things. I went to kitchen and pulled a bottle of water from refrigerator and drank it. Lisa gave me cake to eat she made herself and asked, "You okey?". I was shocked as she asked me that, "yes ofcourse " I answered. "Aunt Mary seemed very busy", I said. "She should be here by now", she shouted as she was searching for something in the kitchen cabinet. It was getting dark and Lisa left to get her sister Mary asking me to wait and eat whatever I wanted. I took my phone out of pocket and saw a text from Charles saying "You seemed zoned out, I have a gift for you. Meet me in the bench front of coffee shop later. I'll be waiting ". "heart again" ,I mumbled. After sometime I saw both aunt Mary and Lisa returned and everyone sat on tables to have dinner. Michael was in peace this time. Everyone enjoyed and had an amazing night. Lisa gave me Airpods as a gift and I gave her CHANEL perfume I brought for her.

After long talk, I waved everyone goodbye and Lisa was insisting me to stay but I had a work to do. Aunt Mary asked me to wait and gave me a book I asked her named "Old god" or something. I thanked her and Lisa dropped me to the bus station. There were still a lot of peoples around 8 pm. I got off the bus and walked my way to home .

It was snowing and I saw a glimpse of the white cat that I was searching that noon running towards the remote street. I followed the cat then I saw a long white cloth from distance but when I went near it, It was a hair of a man who seemed completely out of this world. Same person I would see in my dreams every single night as long as I could remember, covered in snow and sitting at the corner of the building in the street with a cat on his arm wrapped around. He had a pale white skin shining and at the same time reflecting the moon light. He had a pair of silver eyes emitting the light as if it was flashing time to time. His face was so perfect that I had never seen such a handsome man. As he said, "JUNO" in his deep voice that made my heart beat so fast that my whole body was about to explode. without realizing "who are you ?", my voice followed him.

Charles

I was really bored and all alone in the coffee shop. Today, most of the seats were filled by customers. "Damn... why is there so many people today, I am so tired", I mumbled to myself with pissed and angry face. "Um, excuse me? my payment", A girl that looked like a teenager in front of me asked. "Oh sorry, what was your order?",being shocked I replied. She answered as I gave her change and bill saying, "Thankyou". It was snowing outside and I wanted to visit Lisa's home. All of my guy friends were having Christmas nights with their girlfriends."I wish she was mine too I would take her to many places wherever she wants",I was smiling to myself thinking.

"hey....." . "hey...", I heard a voice and "wait what?", I realized that I zoned out. The same girl in front me was saying something to me. "YES?", I replied. "You seem very nice and you are my type too, can I have your number, i.. i mean you are very hansome and cute", she said with her cheeks turning red and looking down. she was kind of cute type. I was shocked and saw three of her friends at the corner sitting in chairs giggling and looking on my way.

"NO", I replied as fast as I could. "I mean..I am sorry, I already have someone I like", I corrected. It was normal for me to face girls asking for my number but I never felt attracted to anyone than Her. "I am sorry..I am sorry", she replied in cracking voice like almost crying and ran out of shop with her other friends following her.

"I fell bad for her", I thought to myself. My right hand went to right pocket of my pant and I remembered I had to meet her. I was taking my phone out to text and really was shocked as I saw her looking at my way just from outside the glass. There she was, my crush for as long as I could remember with her long wavy red hair and beautiful smile. I waved my hand but she didn't seem to notice. I jumped three to four times and then, she was alerted. I even shouted "Merry Christmas", so that she could hear. I mean, that's the only thing that came out of my stupid mouth. Then I realized, every customer except the empty corner table were staring at me. I wanted to meet her so bad but I couldn't keep the counter empty so instead I texted her. She replied, "sure" and then she was gone.

"one white forest here", I heard one of the customer ordering. It was busy day. "Why wouldn't these customers just go home already", my thought came.

I took my phone out again and texted her so I could meet her later.I didn't wanted to rush. She was just heartbroken by some f***ing asshole. And, I was afraid that she would hate me. It was hard decision to make, I closed the shop. "F***", my voice came, scratching my head I sat on the little step made of concrete in front of main door. I even sent her emoji at the end of every meseg so that she would get used to it and get just a little hint about how I feel towards her,which was embarrassing and too cheesy thing to do. I took my cigarette and lighter out. Lighting my cigarette, I gave a quick look at the bench across the road we later were suppose to meet from where we could see the view of whole city where some of tress and little garden was present. Then, I went to home which was couple of blocks down the hill as it was getting dark.