Snow Black

Time to watch ‘Keeping Up with The Kardashian’! I can finally rest my brain after many weeks of preparing for the examinations. I am satisfied when I received my results even though I only scored Bs and Cs in my report. The Bulletproof Boyz and I compared our results.

Surprisingly, Namjoon was the highest, following Seokjin and Jungkook. I was in the same category as the rest (Hoseok, Yoongi and Jimin). Taehyung was the last of us but he managed to scored Cs and Ds. It was an improvement since he managed to score a C for mathematics. It was thanks to Jungkook’s and my effort. We wouldn’t want Mr Wade to reprimand him again for sleeping in class.

Summer vacation has started. Everyone in the house were busy preparing for Crow Tit High School Summer Festival. Well…except for me. For some unknown reason, the boys told me to rest at home and wait until they come back. I was very bored. To be honest, during the exam period, I don’t remember spending a lot of time with them.

Recess time and going home together are those short moments I managed to be with them. The rest of the day I will be in my room, revising and sometimes we did a group study in the school library. Seokjin didn’t cook dinner for us much since he was always coming home late. We had to cook our own food but that’s during our own individual time.

Even now, Summer Break, I am alone again. Sigh… I tried web cam my parents but they never picked up at all. I even called them on the phone but the line was dead. Did something happen at Lemonade Flower? I am planning to visit the town soon. I miss the place even though I have settled comfortably at Swallowtail Papillon. Maybe my parents should try and visit this town. They might consider moving here.

Half of the day have passed, watching each and every episodes of the reality TV show. I feel like a couch potato. No idea what I am doing in life. Urgh! Where is everyone?! Suddenly my phone started to buzz.

Snow: Hello?

??: Hey Snow! It’s me, Blake.

Snow: Oh Hi Blake. What do you want? How do you even get my phone number?

Blake: We exchanged number. Remember? We were studying together.

Oh great! How can I forget? I was spending more time with Blake during our exam period. It was that one day after history class, I stayed back to complete an assignment. It was harder than I thought. Then, Blake joined in and help me out with my essay writing on ‘The Events of Cold War’. He was helpful than I thought. He gave me his notes and shared some tips on how to solve the math problems. I actually used these tips to help Taehyung. In the end, we became study partners. We studied until night and I had either Namjoon or Hoseok looking for me to bring me home.

Blake: Hello? You there?

Snow: Yeah. I remember now.

Blake: Anyway, I just wondering. Are you free now? I am actually alone at home and I am damn bored. Perhaps we can meet each other at the Sparrow Park?

I was thinking about the Bulletproof Boyz telling me to stay home. I felt like prisoner in this mansion. I am sure it doesn’t hurt to get some fresh air outside. We probably be walking around and playing at the playground. I just need the urge to get out. The park is not that far from home.

Snow: Sure thing! I will see you in 45 minutes.

Blake: Great! See ya!

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I waited silently at the bench facing the beautiful clear pond. The koi fishes were swimming in groups eating the bread crumbs that I put out. The little sparrow birds flew over to me to ask for the food. Eventually I gave the remaining crumbs to them.

Blake: BOO!

Snow: AH!

Blake: PUAHAHAHA! You are such a scary cat.

Snow: Will you please stop it! You scared the birds away.

Blake: Meh. Let them be. You bored at home?

Snow: Yeah…

Blake: Come on let’s walk around. I did not explore this place properly.

I stood up and walked beside Blake. This scene reminds me walking together with one of the Bulletproof Boyz. Having our own chats and laughter got me feeling so sad that we won’t be spending time like this soon.

Snow: How was your exam results?

Blake: Nah. It is just As and a few Bs.

Snow: What?! That’s really the best. You are really clever.

Blake: Nah. It takes a lot of understanding and practice. I am sure you also did well.

Snow: Yup. Thanks for your help.

Blake: Anytime. Why aren’t you with the knights? Shouldn’t you be spending time with them for the summer festival.

Snow: I wish I could. They told me to rest at home instead since I was stressing myself so much for the exams.

Blake: What a waste to leave this beauty alone. Good thing I am here now.

Snow: You can say so. Aren’t you supposed to spend time with your family?

Blake: Oh. I am living alone. I left them back at my own town.

Snow: Eh? Why?

Blake: It seems like they did not need me. So I left on my own.

Snow: Did you ever contact them? I am sure they must be worried for you?

Blake: Nah. I am sure they are just fine as they are. *looks at his hands*

Snow: Hmm… As for me, I had to leave my parents because the town was in danger. Uncle Amos, I mean the Mayor, took me here. I am planning to come back to Lemonade Flower during the summer.

Blake: Lemonade Flower huh? *clench his fist* I heard it was a wonderful place. It is pitiful everything has to be gone.

Snow: Yeah… But I haven’t heard anything from my parents. I hope they are ok.

Blake: Don’t worry. I am sure they will be alright. Trust me. *smiles*

We spent the rest of the time eating ice-cream and playing water guns with the children. It was so much fun with the sun shining warmly on Sparrow Park. It has been a long time since I had so much fun and laughter.

“HONK! HONK!”

A black Mercedes drive towards us as we were walking to the bus station. We stopped at the side walk. The car looks familiar to me. The tinted windows scrolled down.

Uncle Amos: There you are, Snow! Spending time in the park with your friend huh?

Blake: Hello Mr Mayor. I am Blake Ritz. It is a pleasure to see you.

Uncle Amos: Ah! Blake Ritz. I heard about you. Thank you for keeping company. Anyway, Snow, it is time for dinner. I bought dinner from the Korean restaurant. I am sure the rest are back home.

Snow: Oh! It’s late! I have to go now. I am riding the car with you Uncle Amos.

Uncle Amos: Duh! Get in. You too, Blake. You can join us! I bought plenty of food!

Blake: Me? I can’t.

Snow: Come on Blake! You don’t have anyone at home so you might as well join us. It will be fun.

Blake: Umm… alright. If you say so…

The both of us got into the car and Uncle Amos drove us back to the mansion.