Last Summer:

...𝐒ummer is the best season of all....

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...The sky is mostly clear, and it feels serene and beautiful....

...The heat of the sun, bird's chirping sound and crazy holidays....

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I could hear my mom shouting my name as I left to play in this hot weather. No matter what, I can't stay still at home without atleast going to the lake for once.

"Don't go in there…!"

Furthermore, I stopped by the voice and looked back at Natasha, not surprised by the fact that my mother sent her after me to prevent me from going to the Lake.

"C'mon Nat it's fun." She clearly sulked by my stubbornness as I wet my feet in the cold water, letting shivers go through my spine, but oh… It feels so good.

That's when I glanced back at Nat, still pouting all the way.

"You're worrying about nothing, I'm all good here."I tried to reassure her, and gladly it worked as she softly let out a sigh and slowly joined me in the water.

We played all the day and walked back home together, crossing the hill of dahlias.

Our path seems to end here as she took a step back and smiled at me.

"Let's play tomorrow again" Her thin voice rings in my ear. I couldn't tell if it's the wind teasing her golden hair or the sunlight making her shine like a golden.

"Tomorrow…. yes" My voice was low and steady, I'm not sure if she heard it right, but I could still see her smiling so priceless

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After doing my morning routine I went downstairs feeling a bit nervous as I saw my father having his breakfast. It was unusual for him to eat with us as he always leaves for work so early. Taking a deep breath I took a seat in front thinking he'll speak but there was only silence as he was more focused on the newspaper in his left hand.

Throughout the meal I could only talk to my mother, as beside her I can never look at father in the eye.

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...Nothing can be more refreshing than taking a cool bath in this hot weather....

Drying my hair, I start to get ready as I was much more excited to play with Nat.

"Where are you going?" I heard my mother voice as she looked at me in confusion.

"To play!"

"Alone?"

I slightly shrugged by her another question, why would I play alone when Nat is here. I thought and quietly put on my t-shirt before mother spoke again.

"Nat isn't coming today, is she?"

I borrowed my eyebrows together in confusion before mother intercuts.

"She's moving out of the town, you don't know?"

I felt my breath hitched as the thought of her leaving the town out of nowhere is unexpected.

"What....?"

There's so many questions inside my head but I couldn't think of any as right now... I need to see her before she could leave.

I stomped out of the house, rushing towards her place. I couldn't hear my heartbeat anymore as my naked feet were slapping against wet soil by the rain happened earlier. I couldn't control my tears and anger which were killing me inside.

"Nat...why..." I mumbled under my breath as I finally saw her... standing in front of her house as if she was only waiting for me. Clenching my fist together I stomped towards her and pulled her arm harshly making her drop the umbrella.

I'm sure she wanted to say something, but I couldn't care more about it. Only the thought of her leaving was making me furious that I...

"You're the worst friend ever" I muffled before taking few steps back and glanced up at her.

If only I had controlled myself, if only... maybe then I wouldn't have to see her in tears. Oh god, I hurt her.

"I'm sorry...." She muttered, keeping her gaze away from me. I could barely see her teary face... but I've to make it up. I can't let her go like this!

"Nat... I... I'm sorry t-"

I was cut off by the scene when a truck dashed towards us as if it was out of control. At that moment, I couldn't only think of myself... I have to save her.

"NAT WATCH OUT!!"

My voice was loud as I rushed towards her, making her flinched back to reality, but it was too late already. Everything starts to go dark around me... before only thing I could see was her face covered in blood.

...Guess I could never apologize to her anymore....

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..."Am.... am I alive...?"...

"What are you saying!? Get up already!"

I flinched and opened my eyes in rush, founding my mother besides arranging my clothes.

’M…mom?"

The fear in my voice was clearly noticeable as mother stopped doing her things and checked my temperature.

"Are you alright? Did you have a Nightmare?"

"N.. Nightmare?"

Was I dreaming? All of this was a dream? My head hurts a bit as I tried to think about it. Which my mother noticed and gently pat my head with a reassuring smile.

"It's okay, let's forget about that bad dream alright?"

I nodded quietly but still couldn't understand a bit of all this.

The morning is the same, Father was right in front me having his breakfast just like in that dream... but I felt terribly uneasy as he suddenly speaks to me.

"Did you had a good sleep?" I quietly nodded and ate my food.

...Everything was the same. Was I really dreaming earlier? Am I in loop...?...

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After Father left to work, I went back to my room and looked at the calendar to confirm myself if it's even real or not. Just by then mother came inside to check on me.

"You aren't going out with Nat today?" She asked, leaving me in speechless for a moment.

"Huh...? Isn't Nat and her parents leaving town?"

I ask with desperation and fear on my face which only made my mother chuckled in confusion.

"You're still dreaming, aren't you? Nat isn't going anywhere!" She replied and took her leave out of the room, leaving me in speechless.

I quietly sat on the bed while fidgeting my hands as I was still feeling so uneasy. I decided not to go out today and just then mother called me downstairs saying Nat is here.

I slowly went towards the stairs and I could see her standing in the living room, waiting for me. Putting a pause on my steps, I gulped as she looked up at the stairs right at me, with the same precious smile of her. I couldn't believe my eyes... it's really her.

"Hey c'mon now, Let's go already!" She sounded desperate as she walked towards me and held my wrist.

"Let's go to the lake again okay?"

I didn't stop her from dragging me out of the house. As I was more busy in observing, how her hand suddenly feels so cold and her soft skin looks pale too...

When we get closer to the lake she finally let go of my hand and jumped in the water.

"Come now. it's fun in here... right?"

She called out for me with her soothing voice, but something felt definitely missing but for now I couldn't care more and joined her in. I still feel guilty even if that was in the dream, I can't do the same mistake.

Wetting ourselves in the cold water, We climbed on a tree together... making another mess on our clothes but damn... it's so, so fun...

Time passes by that we didn't even realise how late it was.

We even had ice cream on our way back home. Crossing the same mountain of dahlias but, the flowers were looking so oddly pale...

Just then I hear her speaking calmly,

"I guess it's time to go"

She muttered with a soft smile on her face, but I could clearly see the sadness in her eye, just like mine...

"I don't want to go home..."

I replied while looking down. I couldn't understand why I felt so sad, not like today is the last day I can see her but still... Not only that, but I almost felt like tearing up.

Just then her soft laughs gently rings in my ear and I looked up at her in confusion who was smiling at me before taking few steps back and letting the tired sunlight touch her skin.

"Are you still not going to wake up?"

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I remember catching my breath as I woke up in a hospital bed. Finding myself covered in bandages and my own sweats, I was trembling and sobbing, but the fear of losing was still visible on my face.

Just then I hear my mother shouting and calling for doctor saying I've finally woken up after a year.

...Just by then I realised, I wasn't dreaming anymore....

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