Meet Me At Our Spot: Backyard Life Of The Bastard
The promise at sunrise
Night had set in the city, the lights that conquered the darkness accompanied a boy. He sat on a bench located high above the city. His shoes were a mess, his lip was bruised. Dirt and footprints decorated his shirt. A tear slipped from his eyes that he quickly wiped away. However, he couldn’t stop the sobs that left his body as he thought about his life. The life of a “genius”. You would think he’d be put on a pedestal, or praised. But, it was quite the opposite. Bullied by his friends in school and envied by everyone. He continued to sob silently as he tried to pull himself together. The sound of his phone vibrating next to him made him stop sobbing a little. He looked at the phone. The caller ID was “Mom”.
The boy let out a deep sigh to calm himself before he reached for his phone and braced himself. He pressed answer and swallowed a hard gulp.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
💬 H-hello?
Ms. Min (Nico’s Mom)
💬Nico! Where are you?! I got a call from your school! You skipped your classes and your lessons?! Are you crazy?!
The boy let out a soft sigh as his hand clenched onto his pants. He sniffled.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
💬Mom…please. I’m too tired right now.
Ms. Min (Nico’s Mom)
💬You stupid boy! How dare you talk that way to me! You think you got to where you are because you’re recognized as a genius?! No! You got there because I put you there!
The boy stifled a cry as his tears fell from his eyes. It was always like this. His mother ranting about his failures and never seeing the accomplishments he had. His father never acknowledging his existence since he was an illegitimate child. The last memory he had of him was yesterday. The day he walked up to him full of expectation for his father’s praise. Only to be met with a cold glare.
Mr. Han (Nico’s Dad)
What are you doing here?
Nico’s bright smile disappeared once he met his father. He looked at him and tried to smile.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
Dad! Did you see my score? I was able to get first place in the competition! Aren’t I getting better?
Mr. Han (Nico’s Dad)
No, you aren’t. These scores aren’t good enough. You are no son of mine.
Nico’s heart throbbed harshly at that moment. He looked at his father and he held back his timid nature. He tried to smile brightly again. He tried to form words again, but was cut off when the door behind him opened to reveal a little boy running in from behind.
Almost instantly, Mr. Han’s face brightened looking at the little boy. He quickly picked the little boy up in his arms and smiled at him.
Mr. Han (Nico’s Dad)
What are you doing here, buddy?
The little boy smiled at Mr. Han and showed him a paper. It was a test paper from the little boy. It had a 75% on the paper. The boy who had been standing still since earlier looked at the piece of paper. He then looked at his father’s face that smiled happily.
Mr. Han (Nico’s Dad)
Good job, bud! I’m so proud of you! How is my son so smart?
Hearing these words, the boy couldn’t help, but withdraw from there. Once he got outside the room, all he could do was sob behind closed doors. He did his best to keep up a bright and cheerful personality in front of others, but no one in the world would be able to do that. Much less a child.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
Dad, why don’t you love me too?
The boy continued to cry as he heard his mother’s rant. He finally managed to pluck up his courage to ask his mother a question he was afraid of asking all his life.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
💬Mom…do you even love me?
Just then, his mother spoke in a stern tone.
Ms. Min (Nico’s Mom)
💬Stop being so dramatic. Come home right now. This is what I get for wasting my life on a failure.
Hearing this, Nico couldn’t take it anymore. He hung up the call and balled his heart out.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
Why can’t I be loved? Am I that bad? Am I not good enough? Why?!
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
Why can’t I have love too?! Isn’t this enough?!
Nico looked up to the sky with his tear stained eyes. He remembered the one person who loved him before he ever became branded as a genius. The person he missed with all his heart. His grandmother.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
Grandma!
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
I miss you so much!
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
Take me away! Please! Just take me away!
The boy continued to cry hard. Even though it started raining. He continued to cry without stopping to breathe. The cold rain drowned out his cries while it cooled down his burning heart until he drifted off to a daze.
It seemed as if the heavens above heard his plea and tried to soothe the fire in his heart. But, it seems that it put it out for good in the process. With one last breath, Nico closed his eyes peacefully as he laid down on the bench.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
Grandma…
The last thing that he saw was the sun rising.
The last thought that went through Nico’s mind was simple, but sad.
Nicholas Auburn Aullard
💭Please let me be happy with my grandma in my next life. Far away from all the trouble. Somewhere we’d spend all day just passing the day leisurely.
Nico Han(past life of Nicholas Auburn Aullard)
Parents: Mr. Han and Ms. Min.
Personality: Tries his best to be mature, but also hides his inner child for fear of angering his mother. Believes that everyone has their own story to tell, but is scared to open up for fear of being taken advantage of. Does his best to listen to both sides of the story before he judges.
Likes: Loves his grandmother, candy, strawberries, bananas, meals, sweets/cakes/pastries, cooking, and gardening.
Dislikes: Wasting food, neglectful/abusive people, loud noises, gossip, arrogant/ignorant people, and hates the word “genius”.
Backstory: Nico’s mother drugged his father in a club and is trying to covet the position of Ms. Han. Nico was neglected as a child since Ms. Min didn’t see any worth in him. It wasn’t until his teachers pointed out his potential as a child that his mother took an interest in him. His hair was originally white and silver, often bullied for his pretty appearance and his achievements. When he was younger he wished to have a happy family with no trouble, but stopped since he kept on being pushed away. He was inspired by his grandmother’s way of life. She raised him while showing him the happiness you can find in hard work and letting time pass by. Decided he would be like his grandmother.
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