NIGHT 2- Perfect World

My name's Claire Romano, i am 17 years old, and my life turned out to be a mess.

"I'm really sorry, but Mr. and Mrs. Romano gave up their lives. Condolence."

Those words kept ringing inside my head. The thought that i am now an orphan at this age is so devastating... but what's worst?, my parents just adopted a newborn baby boy.

"Well you see, you soon will be on your legal age, you can find a job or a way of living at that age, so i know you can take care your brother"

"I just lost my parents... i have nowhere to go, i am jobless, i have no money, my parents didn't left anything to me.... tell me, how am i supposed to raise a child? when technically i too, am a child? i need my parents, i'm grieving!" I said.

"You don't have to worry about that, your family's lawyer has your parents last Will. You can have what's inside that Will only after you turn 18, and until then please live together with your brother"

Those were the words from the manager of the Welfare orphanage. i turn my head to see my brother at the side, idly sleeping.

"I'm sorry, if you have to live with me, child" I whisper to him.

I pick the child from it''s crib and went on my way...

*Sigh "Where am i supposed to go now?" I ask myself as i walk out of the building.

Walking down the streets, people keep staring at me. In their eyes, i'm a runaway, homeless, teenage mom. Pity and gross were engrave in their eyes.

After those few days i learn to pick myself up and i plan to make some money at the street by singing.

Pick up my guitar and the baby. I went to the busiest street in town and began singing there. People gather around me, clapping their hands, swaying their bodies, and singing along.

That was the most memorable moment i had and cherished up until now.

While singing countless of songs, there, mix in the crowd, i see him. We lock eyes for a moment, until a girl came and grab his arm. He, before i knew it, was out of reach once again.

I watch him walk away from the crowd, and i couldn't hold my tears anymore..

"The next song, is dedicated to the man of my dreams, that i can't never have beside me, ever" I said.

THE SONG;

Every morning at school, i want to see you first thing...

Every break i have, it's full of you; Images, thoughts, and only you...

Every night at home, i wish for you to notice me tomorrow.

Day by day, you grow, while i was left alone at the corner thinking of you

Day by day, i get hurt, knowing you have someone, and that wasn't me

Day by day, i didn't lose hope, i believe that one day you will set your eyes upon me

Tell me i don't have worry about a thing

Tell me you'll be there even if it's too late

Tell me i have a chance cause i will wait for you