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My short live love

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Hiccup. Hiccup. HICCUP!
I never thought this day would come and on a time when everything is messed up.

C1
When I was 7 my sister took me to a bazaar near our town. There were a lot of stalls in it. Bertha's home made cookies were wafting in the air makin me and my sister crave for it. We checked on miss Bertha's cookies and it was surprisingly huge! My sister bought 1 piece of miss Bertha's cookie. We shared the cookie between the two of us. The cookie was so soft it melted on our tongue and the sweetness was incredibly delicious. As we were making our way through the crowd i got separated from my sister. I couldn't see her anywhere. I was getting anxious and scared when i got pushed over making me drop my cookie. I was about to cry not because of the cookie but because i was lost and scared then a lady hushed me. It was the stall i got pushed on. That lady was wearing a blue silky dress with long sleeves. Her face was unmoving but i felt calm as i looked at her hazel brown eyes. She looked around her mid 30s. “hush little girl you can stay here for a while and later when I'm done with work i can get you to your big sister”. My mom said not to talk to strangers so I nod to agree with her. “i'll be done in 10 minutes... would you like to know your future love one child?”. As a 7 y/o kid i didn't care what a future love one is but i still nod at her. She had a crystal ball just like any other fortune tellers. Her hands were lying between the crytal ball and her eyes were closed.
“Your love will come by the time you think it has been too long and will meet for a short time cherish it all until it last"
She uttered those words as if she had seen my future with her own eyes. I didn't know my mouth was open from astonishment until my sister grabbed my shoulder and was very worried and angry. “I've been looking for you for an hour...where were you?” she exclaimed as she tries to catch her breath. I can see my sister was really worried given that she was sweating. “I'm sorry, i lost hold of your hand” i said. “that's ok, lets go home its getting dark”. I grabbed her hand tightly making sure not to get separated again. Before we moved from our spot i tried to get one last look at the blue lady but she was already gone and replaced by a guy  with bright red chicks. When we got home the house was empty. My sister tried to look for mom and dad should be home by now. No one was at home but us, me and my sister. Big sister and i slept together. The next day Granny Marrie took care of us because mom was at the hospital with father. My sister was sobbing and i don't know why. Granny Marrie hugged her then asked me to join. The next thing i know we were wearing black outfits and dad was sleeping in a beautiful rectangular box. Mom was attending to the visitors and sis locked herself in her room. Then i realized dad was gone. I thought this was what the lady in blue dress was telling me about. I promised myself that i will not let this happen to me or my sis ever.

C2
Ever since i got that prediction from the freaky blue lady and dad's sudden death i kept making sure every guys i date are healthy and strong. I was 12 when i got my first boyfriend. I was the kind of girlfriend that takes care of her guy like a mother. Like most girls you always think he is the one and forever not until you find out he was cheating on you after a year of dating each other. Like most relationships it ends but i was glad that my first love did not die or anything. I thought maybe i was just overthinking what the blue lady predicted and dad's death was just sudden. I laughed to myself and finally let go of that silly prediction. By the time i graduated high school. I already dated 4 guys and none of them died.

C3
High School Graduation day.
“Sunny take a picture with us!” Liza shouted at me. “Sure, wait” i walked up to her left side. Click. “I am so going to miss you girl” she said as she squeezed me with her arms. “me too Liza” i squeezed her back. “oh hey sunny! Lets go to the bazaar near our town” i froze a bit
“bazaar? You mean one with stalls of food and stuff? ” i asked
“yeah they were here few years ago” she recon. I couldn't help but think of that day when i met the lady in the blue dress and recall her silly prediction. I got this itch to look for her and asked her about that prediction. I surpressed that feeling and remind myself that it was just a silly prediction to cheer up a 7 y/o lost girl.
“Sure, i think i could find something useful there for college” i reasoned.
“sure you are OR you might find Mike there” Liza giggled as she teases me.
“shut up liza” i hissed at her. Mike was my class mate and ask me to date him but i turned him down. I turned him down because we were in our senior years and i was aiming at my sister's university which was pretty tough but i was able to secure a spot and get a sibling discount. I'll be moving in with my sister 2 weeks before orientation. Which means i still have a week to pack and everything that needs to be done.
“Sunny! We're going home now!” mom shouts as she waits by the car.
“lets meet in front of the bazaar at 5pm”
“ok bye”
I took off my toga and run to the car. “sweety I'm sorry, i really need to go, got a 4pm appointment" mom apologizes for keeping me short on time with my friends knowing we might not see each other again. “it's ok mom, Liza and I will go to the bazaar at 5pm is that ok?” i asked as i turn on the car.
“sure sweety but don't be out too late”
“ok mom”
I drop my mom by her office building and drove straight home. I packed up a couple of things i might need then at 4:30pm i drove to the bazaar. Got a message from Liza saying she's going to be a little late. I got there exactly 5 pm. I went inside the bazaar since Liza will be late. I still see miss Bertha's home made cookies. The smell of her cookies still makes me hungry so i bought one and nibble bit by bit. I can't help but look around thinking i might see that fortune teller. I kept walking around checking things that might come in hand when i finaly leave for college. I was walking back to the entrance when i saw Mike come out of a tent. He looked bothered. I couldn't call him since he walked fast to the entrance. I checked out the tent and thought that this tent was not here earlier. Maybe they just opened. There were no signs put up so i don't know what their business were. I got inside then froze. The lady in a silky blue dress with long sleeves was there. She was looking at me with those hazel brown eyes as if she expected me. What's more surprising was that she did not age.
“great to see you again little girl”
TBC


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