15 15 Until I Met Him (1/2)

[Mia's narrating]

When I was little, I never once feel jealous about my sister, Maya, getting all the attention from our parents.

Just envy and admire. I, too, wanted to get compliments from them. Whatever I do, they won't look at me or at my hardwork.

My only wish is for mother and father to treat me the same as they treat Maya. But I know it's not possible. Maya stands out. I'm just a shadow of hers. Until I met him. Hiroaki.

I ran to my secret hiding spot but bumped into someone. Our head crash one another. I rubbed my head with both of my hands.

I looked up and see a boy right in front of me. He was very cute little boy, same age as me, but shorter.

He apologized. I just smiles. ”It's okay.” He noticed a piece of paper in my hand. ”What's that?” I looked down and I still have my paper in my hands. ”Ah.”

I looked around to see if there's anyone around. I lean in and whispers, ”Don't tell anyone. Got it?”

He nods. I unrolled the paper on the grass for him to see. His eyes widen as he tilts his head. ”What is it?”

”Teacher said to draw my future.” ”...What is your future?” I smiled very big. ”In the future, I want to be the president's wife.”

”Why? What's so great about being the president's wife?” ”If I become the president's wife, then my parents would like me.” I sadly smiles.

The boy doesn't quite understand. ”There's no way your parents wouldn't like you.” I sat on the grass and sighs. ”You don't understand.” He sits next to me. ”Tell me.”

”I have a twin sister. Both of our parents only adores her, not me. She's the light. I'm just her shadow. Whatever I do or accomplished, they never compliment me. So....” I took my drawing and put in front of me.

”If I become the president's daughter, maybe they will feel proud of me.” ”What's in your future?”

”To have a big mansion with big swimming pool, a garden and ooh a greenhouse. Just a place that I can call 'home'.”

I looked at him while he's enjoying the cold breeze. He slowly looks at me. ”W-what?” ”I forgot to ask. What's your name?” He hesitates for a few seconds and replies, ”...Hiroaki.”

I repeated saying his name, ”Hiroaki.” I nod. ”I'm Mia.” I lifted my hand up. He takes it and we both shook hands.

I smile at him. Once we let go of each other's hand, he looks away and asked, ”If I become a president, would you like to be my wife?”

The atmosphere got too quiet. I tilted my head. Is he going to run for president? I looked at him up and down.

He doesn't seem like he's from a wealthy family since it's covered in dirt. He turns and looks at me. I asked, ”You're going to be the president?”

He nods. ”I'm the heir of Tian Rui company.” ”Wow.” My eyes shines. ”So...will you be my wife then?” His face were really red. I thought he's cute like a puppy.

I smiled and said, ”Okay.” His eyes widen. ”R-really?” I nod. ”I'll be your wife when you're a president.”

He jumped in the air and throw a fist in the air. ”Pinky promise?” ”Mm, pinky promise.” We both smile at each other.

Since then I never heard of him. I waited for him at our secret hiding spot, but he never shows up. I wonder what happen to him.

I dropped the flower on the ground. He probably going somewhere far from here. My shoulder slumped.

Ofcourse. What am I thinking? How can a boy like him will like me...? I'm just a shadow. I returned home and no one ever bothers me and say, ”Where have you been?” To them, I'm just invisible.

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