Little Broken Things

Little Broken Things

stranger

There was a downpour.
It's a good thing I brought an umbrella.
The skies are darker than usual.
I decide to go on a detour.
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I stop by the bookstore I frequent.
As always, there's not many people.
I stay for an hour and ten minutes at most.
It's not like anyone will wonder where I am.
After 8 hours of school, I head here every day. Except for Wednesdays.
Wednesdays are reserved for something else.
It's Friday today though.
November 24, 2023
I head out the door and the rain was heavier than before.
I pull out my umbrella.
I start to walk home when I see a guy stumbling towards me.
He drops to the ground.
°°°what a peculiar day°°°
His hair is crimson red.
He's also wearing a uniform.
He looks beaten up.
I crouch down.
Keisha
Keisha
Do you need help?
He looks up.
His eyes are an aquamarine color.
He grunts and tries to get back up.
°°°he looks so broken°°°
Bruises on his chin, neck and left cheek.
His uniform has boot prints on them.
°°°he's beaten up°°°
I help him up.
Zayn
Zayn
Wh–
Keisha
Keisha
I know you're hurting but there's a bench right outside that bookstore.
Keisha
Keisha
Walk towards it.
I help him up and guided him.
Zayn
Zayn
Wet...you'll get wet.
I sigh. I hadn't realized I dropped the umbrella.
Keisha
Keisha
It's just rain.
°°°i hate rain°°°
We succeed on walking towards the bookstore and I sit him on the bench, under a tarp roof.
I go inside the bookstore and inform the manager.
I walk out the door again.
Keisha
Keisha
I told the manager you need some help. There's a hospital–
Zayn
Zayn
No. No hospitals.
I sigh.
I walk inside the store again and inform the manager.
I head outside again.
Keisha
Keisha
Fine. There's a clinic nearby, he's preparing his bug of a car. Go with him.
I reach inside my bag and grab a towel and an extra shirt.
We had P.E. today but the teacher was called for a meeting. I never got to use it.
Keisha
Keisha
Here.
I hand it to him and run for the umbrella I dropped.
Furthermore, I also give it to him.
Zayn
Zayn
What...wait...you...
I hail for a cab.
Keisha
Keisha
I hope you get better.
I hop on the cab and give my address.
I leave.
°°°what a peculiar day°°°
°°°why, did I help him?°°°
°°°strange°°°
°°°i must really be in a good mood today°°°
°°°nah, it's because he looked beat and...broken°°°
°°°i...like...broken things°°°
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