Aeon Ago

         The clock is ticking slowly. I stare out the window, watching other class students having their PE class. They are having a baseball match for this week. At first it feel good to watch them playing but after a while I start to get bored and move my attention back into the classroom. Today is just another normal day, Mr. Nagasaki is currently teaching history. He talks about the battle between the Mino clan and Oda clan during old time but all this things seem very difficult to me as I cannot focus myself lately. Emptiness rushes through the vein in my body and makes me look dull.

            ‘My family is going to move next week’.

The word came from Eleanor mouth shocked me and a sudden change of expression occurred on me. Realizing that, Eleanor continues to spoke softly.

‘They are going to move to Nagoya and I know it’s quite far from Tokyo here but we can still mailing each other so don’t give me that sad look please’.

I didn’t say a word at all. The news really shocked me; I don’t know what respond to give.

            MIYAMOTO!!!           

A loud voice pulls me back. It was Mr. Nagasaki starring me with his killer eye which makes me chill for a brief moment. I know something worse is coming for me as he step closer toward me but luckily the school bell ring indicating the end of his classes. He stops and move back to his desk while still giving me his killing aura. I step up and walk out the class heading toward the rooftop. Since the day Eleanor moving away, the rooftop become my best friend during recess time.

            Nothing matter more to me beside Eleanor. I still remember the first time I saw her, it was sunny that day and we meet under the cherry blossom tree. She was staring at the cherry blossom. I can see sadness on her face and suddenly, a teardrop fall from her eye. She looks like a fragile girl that makes everyone wish to protect her. Without a second though, I approach her slowly.

            Konichiwa!!

Didn’t know what to say at all, this word suddenly pop out from my mouth. She stared at me with curiosity. A short moment of silent occurs between us and then she replied.

"What will you do if you knew that you are at the verge of your life? Will you choose death or try any possible way to live on?"

I was quite shock with the way she reply me, i was stunned.

“I think i will choose to try any possible ways to live on because I have a lot of things haven't experience in this world." I replied.

She smiled and replies, “That is what normally people will said but when they was on the brink of death, they will choose death over living.”

“Why?” I asked

 A brief silent happen between us, there is no verbal interaction between us and we just staring into each other eyes. Then she smiled.

“How rude of me for not introducing myself, my name is Eleanor Eba. Nice to meet you!! Errrrhh……”

“Ahh, it’s Haruyuki Miyamoto.” I feel awkward about the way I reply her, too little formality applied for the person who I met for the first time.

“Oh… Can I call you Haru? It sounds cute that way.”

“Sure, most people call me like that.” I replied.

This is how I met Eleanor, a girl who I never thought I will fall in love with, and the conversation of that day, November 12 remain unanswered until now.