Apple and Brent

The class is noisy and is teasing Brent as he entered the classroom. He is wearing his eyeglass as usual and his neat uniform together with his neat hair makes him the grandfather's boy vibe. Everybody avoided him because of how smart and blunt about things. He is also wearing a thick brace that makes his look nerd. The boys are throwing papers to him and the girls are laughing at him while giggling. " Hey, I heard that you said you like Apple. Well, let me tell you something! She doesn't like you! " Greg who happens to have a cool persona that time is trying to make him angry because of a bet. Apple was not present at that time because she is always late. She is one of the stubborn student at that time. " I did not say such things. " Brent said with a serious face. At that moment, Apple entered the class and heard about it. Actually she is hurt because at the deep of her heart, she was the one who have a crush on Brent. " Well, even if you will confess your feelings for me. I reject you! " Apple said and everybody laughs. Apple and Brent stare at each other that time as if they are the only one in that classroom. Brent wanted to explain, to say sorry, and to confessed, but it seems before doing it she is already rejected by her. Apple wanted to repeat her words, to say that actually she likes him because he is undeniably smart, and neat, but it seems that he is her enemy. After that day, Brent did not go to school, and they never saw each other again.

After ten years, Apple is the only person in her batch that manage to stay in their village after ten years. Because their village is far from the cities, and it is poor, most of the families are transferring to another place at least near the city where they have relatives. The people who want to earn more opportunities are leaving the village including all her classmates and friends. The one who stayed there are usually the old people and those who don't have relatives in other places including her. Her grandparents are her parents, and she doesn't know who her parents are because they did not even bother to visit her until she is five years old. Her parent's face are still blurry in her memory, and she is afraid to travel outside the village because she is enjoying her life inside the village as an animal doctor. She is undergraduate as a veterinarian, and now she is assisting the village animal doctor.

A wounded dog is bumped by a motorcycle and is being taking care of Apple, but it died because of blood loss. Apple cried because of sadness. " You might as well be the real owner of it because you cried too much. " Dr. Kami, the animal doctor is joking with her. He is the new assigned animal doctor in the village, he is well known because of his handsome look, and he just arrived in the village 1 year ago. He is four years older than Apple. " But doc... It is pitiful, he died after giving birth to its puppies. " Apple is gently rubbing the head of the dog. Dr. Kami smiled looking at the cute face of Apple. " You will find more experience outside the village. I am always telling you, I can recommend you to some big clinic in the city if you just want to work outside the village. " Dr. Kami suggests. Apple removed her gloves and washed her hands in the sink. " And my answer is always the same Dr. Kami. I cannot leave my grandmother here. Imagining that she will be alone, it hurts me. " Apple said. " Well it is up to you, I just wanted to help. I don't know when will they change me here, so I am just trying to help while I can. " Dr. Kami said. "And I am thankful of that Dr. Kami. You have been a great help in our village. " Apple said wiping her tears. Then she looks outside the window. " What is outside the village that people leave a peaceful life here? We have everything we needed here, food and peace. " Apple ask innocently. " Opportunities, new things, fame and money that cannot get if they remain to stay here. " Dr. Kami answered. " I am scared. " Apple said. " If you meet right people then it shouldn't be scary as you imagine. But if you happen to meet the wrong ones, you will surely regret it. " Dr. Kami said while making his coffee. " You are young and talented. You just lack resources, you can save this dog if we happened to have a blood store, but we are in the village and the worst part is, far from civilization. Of course, it will die. " Dr. Kami sipped his coffee. " Do you think so, doctor? The reason it died is that we lack resources? " Apple ask. " Well ? Why would it be dead then? " Dr. Kami ask in confusion. " Because there are people who don't care about other's life. They are selfish and cold-hearted people that did not even think about the dog's life. They are bad people. " Apple said. " I really envy your innocence Apple, but sometimes it doesn't work that way. " Dr. Kami sipped his coffee again.

" Why are you not picking up the phone?! Open the T.V! " Louie manager is yelling on the other side of the line. Brent have no choice but to search for the remote and open the tv. " ...and for the headline today , the famous actor Louie have another video scandal again. And for the record ,this will be his fifth s*x scandal for this year involving the famous actress..." Louie smiled devilishly knowing that this will happen. Then his phone rings. " I told you , you will fall this time. " the voice of the woman said.

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