Teach Me Love
Chapter¹
The place was dimly lit, glasses clinked in unison cheers echoed with the hint of dizziness in the air.
Refugee for the night owls who wants to enjoy and celebrate their moment to the fullest, a friendly companion to the broken hearts.
Some were celebrating, and some some were drowned in the sea of sadness, either heartbroken, shedding tears over lost love, or dreams.
Spewed liquor were here and there.The bar reeked the pungent smell of alc*hol & cigare**e smoke.
Behind the counter stood a young lad in his 20s dressed formally looking a professional bartender. His gaze never leaving those glasses, pouring drink now and then while listening the drunk talks of the customer.
The night was still young, it was not even half-past eight. Observing the amount of visits, he noted the customers were not in the mood to leave. The young lad thought to himself as he served one more drink then stood back once again.
His phone vibrated in his pocket, shoved one of his hand in and check the person name who was calling him.
The screen lit up, displaying,
"My strength" .
unknown
Am i talking to the Mrs. Kawai family member?
Ren (MC)
But who are you? and why are you calling me with my mother's phone. Does something happened to her? (asked with a fear in his voice)
unknown
I'm the landlord's daughter.
camille
I was at your doorstep knocked for rent collection. Mrs. Kawai opened the door for me and gave a small smile looking all fine but as she turned back for the money suddenly, fainted on the stop.
camille
I panicked hard, and called the ambulance immediately. Can you please come and take a look.
I was almost terrified by the sight, never in my life i witnessed anything like this now this just happened. (said dryly)
camille
I'm sending you the hospital address please hurry!
Who might have thought that a simple call will turns out like this. The fear of losing someone who is important to you. All sorts of negative thoughts flushed inside the mind at once.
The notification dings as camilia texted the hospital address.
Upon seeing the message, his hands gripped tight into a fist as he leaves the counter and rushed out from the bar. Ran hurriedly towards the main street looking for the empty taxi to hop in and hoping to reach towards his destination as soon as possible.
Ren (MC)
hang in there mom I'm coming. ( whispered with a heavy sigh)
Chapter²
Isn't it weird how things change from being all good to nothing left . At one moment you were being all happy and fulfilled, the very next moment it was snatched away like a kid's candy.
Born into a middle class, having a single parent kid in a judgemental society was no less awful as being bullied for the absence of the other parent.
Ren adjusted his gaze sideways, taking in the view of passing landscapes and city sky scrapper.
Hate is such a small word but it impacts leaves a deep remark at ones mind and heart once slipped from the tongue. It's not easy to live in peace and happiness in a world like this where hate is easy but loving is hard.
Ren (MC)
(I'm Ren kawai.
Age- 23 yrs
My mother Mrs. june kawai. Father? Don't know how my father even looks like. After being grown up all i can say is i HATE my father for everything. For being irresponsible and neglecting my mother and me for someone else. I would NEVER withstand him. The moment if i ever come to know his existence, i would love to sue him, choke him with my own bare hands and torture to the extent that he begs for the death himself.)
Ren (MC)
(The answer is never)
Ren (MC)
(she has brought me up with great care, I will never let this kind of stain be put on her.I hate my father as much as I love my mother, but how can any child see their mother in pain? I certainly can't.)
The taxi stopped at its destination and with it the thoughts in his mind also stopped. After getting off it, he paid the taxi driver and headed towards the hospital.As soon as he entered, he asked the receptionist for the room number where his mother was admitted.
His heart was pounding as he made his way towards the room. Reaching the floor of his room, he saw the landlord's daughter circling outside his mother's room, waiting for him, her face flushed. She was pacing around waiting for him, a look of worry can be seen on her face from afar.
He goes to her, sadness clearly visible on his pale face.
camille
Thank God you showed up. I was shocked didn't knew , something like this would happen. (in fright she said)
Ren (MC)
How is she now?
What did the doctor say about her health? (he asked hesitantly.)
camille
The doctor said there was nothing much to worry about, advised to pay attention to mental stress and eating habits and also said to take maximum rest and replenish the body with minerals and proteins.
Ren (MC)
*looked towards that door with worried eyes*
camille
There is nothing to worry about, she will get well soon. Have faith in God and in yourself too, after all the doctor also said the thing. Don't think too much, she will get well soon like before. *patted on his shoulders*
camille
Okay then I am taking leave from here, you just take care. My work is done here and don't worry about the rent, I will not ask for anything until aunty gets well.
With the light comfort and a small smile, she left from there .
After looking at that door for some time, he goes inside and sees his mother lying on the bed with her eyes closed, unconscious due to the effect of medicine connected to the drip.
Ren (MC)
Look at yourself mother, what have you done? You raised me with so much love, took care of every single thing, but why did you forget to take care of yourself? (asked softly)
Ren (MC)
Now get well soon, I don't like it when you stay like this, I like the mother who brings a smile to my face, not this emotionless one. *tears brimming in his eyes*
Ren (MC)
You rest, I will fill in some details and come to the reception with the medicines. *smiled with little hope left from there*
It is not that Ren is an emotional person, unlike others he is very practical and logical minded. Ren has many admirers in college, even the professors praise him. But he gets very emotional every time the topic of his mother comes up.
In his schooldays, his classmates bullied him for the absence of father because, he married someone else and neglected his mother when ren was just a month old.
Sometimes such things surprise and make one wonder. In this society, everything is made fun of or turned into gossip. Everyone's life has its ups and downs, but why make a joke of it? .Long gone the conversation, years may have passed , but everyone's thoughts and view mentality remain the same.
It's easier to fool people these days than to show them the right way ~
Chapter³
Sometimes life can be difficult but , one day or the other a new chapter definitely comes.
Ren (MC)
(After answering Camile's call, it felt as if my world crumbled negative thoughts started swarming in my mind, conflicted in decision what to do or not, should I pay attention to those drunkards out of fear of my boss or to my only mother who gave birth to me. Giving a hard thought I left the bar. Work can wait but not my mom, with fueled determination I headed towards the hospital whose address Camille had sent already.)
Ren (MC)
(Upon arriving at the hospital, I immediately asked the receptionist for the room number of a patient named Mrs. Kawai, who had been admitted here earlier this evening. The female receptionist gave me the details related to the patient room's. I fastened my steps with just one thought in my mind "stay strong".)
Ren (MC)
(When I reached there, I saw Camille outside the room waiting for my figure to appear, a look of worry on her face one can be seen clearly.)
Ren (MC)
(I asked her about what the doctor had told Camille in my absence, concerning my mother's state. He explained to me every single thing and told me why my mother had suddenly fainted. And after hearing all that, I took a deep breath. The good thing was that this matter was not serious but either good too. She also said to have faith in myself and assured me that everything would be fine, saying that left from there.)
Ren (MC)
(Hearing this, a question arose in my mind. But when? How long will this life go on like this? It is said that there are sorrows and hardships in life, but happiness also comes after that, right? .
My happiness is like a bird trapped in a cage; if let free, it will fly away and will never be found again.)
Ren (MC)
(My eyes fell on the doorknob. After taking a deep breath, I went inside. While entering the room, a fragrance like that of hospital sterile hit my nostrils, there i saw my mother, my strength lying on the bed motionless eyes closed. I sighed at the state and sat near the bedside chair, took her hands caressed like she always do when i fall sick. Never in my life i have imagined of this moment but look at me now.)
Ren (MC)
(Indeed she is my strength, over the years i have never seen my mother cry for something or someone . She always stands strong like a warrior and took great care of me never let me feel the absence of my father.)
Ren (MC)
(Yes a coward father, who didn't got the guts to face the reality of life and choose to leave my mom alone and let fight alone with every situation be it money or raising me alone. Although I'm glad that i didn't get to his filthy face till now and hopes the same in future.)
Ren (MC)
(tossing all those thoughts aside, after a little talk i left my mother's side to deal with the hospital paper works at the reception.)
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