July [ Soobin ]

[ Episode 9 ] of July.

...- FLASHBACK 1 -...

...Jihya & Nada...

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...Thursday, 29 January 2016...

...at 21.00...

A girl walks down with a pair of white headsets clogging her ears. A ballad song titled Downpour belonging to girl group IOI began to sound soft as if to be a loyal friend when his steps arrived at the end of the day.

Sighing for a long breath, he raised his gaze towards the dim alley which was only illuminated by street lights.

The night air was starting to feel piercing. His shabby brown coat was no longer even able to ward off the cold as he stepped foot.

Her hair that was detached from the bond was moving, following the opposite direction to the pace of her body. His bones that were wet from sweat had even turned moist in the wind.

Arriving at a crossroads, a girl who looks much younger than him is now cowering alone under one of the streetlights.

Samar Samar, a soft sobbing sound was heard as he moved closer towards the girl. When he was close enough, the release of the two headsets that clog it. The sound of that stuffing is getting heard.

Tone crouched, seen a box that is tightly closed next to the lamp post. I don't know what the box is, Nada can't guess.

"Excuse me, sister.why are you crying?" The tone rubbed gently on that small shoulder.

The boy raised his eyes, his eyes were swollen and his face was red. Slowly, the girl moved her fingers with a sad look.

This girl is talking.

"Sik, sorry.I can't sign language, I don't understand what you mean.." The tone changed as he said this.

The girl rubbed her cheek, then returned an easier gesture to Nada. His hand moved as if he wanted to tell Nada, did he carry a paper and pen?

"Do you need paper and pen?" Ask Nada.

He's nodding.

"All right, wait a minute.." The tone releases the totebag, then takes out a mini note book and a pen "This, write here" he continued.

He received the book and pen, and began to write something on it.

I'm just tired, brother, I'm fine.

"Why don't you go home? it's late at night, brother.."

I know, but, I'm ashamed to go home.

"Thy? why should I be ashamed? your family must be worried if you come home late like this"

I'm ashamed, my merchandise has not been sold by one sister, while at home, my grandmother is waiting for medicine from me.. How can I go home empty handed? what should I tell grandma later? I don't want to go home..

Reading this article, Nada's heart seems to be slashed.

This little girl, with all her flaws, had to slam her own bones in order to find a cure for her grandmother.

For whatever reason, Nada wanted to cry.

"Your grandmother, what pain?"

Grandma said she was just exhausted. But I'm not sure, because he keeps coughing and always massages his head and legs. I don't know what Grandma's disease really is..

"Then, what are you selling?"

Here, I sell shrimp crackers. Does brother want?

Nada nods. He still had a little money to buy this girl's merchandise. Although Nada actually needs it.

Did ya?

The girl's eyes changed, she seemed very happy to hear Nada wanted to buy her merchandise.

"Sure, how much is it?"

Ten thousand, brother

The girl took a pack of shrimp crackers from the box I had seen. One package contains eight medium-sized shrimp crackers.

"Here," Nada put fifty thousand in his pocket.

Does your sister have small money? I don't have any change

"No, take it all.. Is that enough to buy grandma's medicine?"

I can't accept this, brother. I have to return your money, didn't you just buy one?

"It's okay, sister.really"

Here, brother, I can't take it. Grandma said, I have to work hard to earn an income, not a result of being pitied like this..

Tone silent for a moment. This girl is so touching.

"Well, let's just say this, I'll buy five packs, but my order was taken when I'm going home, now let's go to the pharmacy to buy grandma's medicine, huh?"

*Alright, t*thank you very much brother..

Tone nodded while smiling.

Both of them got up, then walked to find a pharmacy that was still open. Hopefully Nada can find the drug, also hopefully the money is enough to buy it.

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"How much is it, brother?" Tone had already arrived at the pharmacy, after walking far enough they finally found a pharmacy that was open 24 hours.

"It's 40 grand in total, brother" The waiter smiled gently.

"Alhamdulillah, the money is enough" Nada said in his heart.

This is just an ordinary drug, but Nada hopes that this drug can relieve the girl's grandmother's disease.

Tone out of the pharmacy, then call the girl who was sitting to get closer to him. The girl ran over to Nada with a smile.

"Here, give it to your grandmother.we go home, okay?"

The girl nodded, then put her hands together in front of Nada with glassy eyes. He seemed very happy to be able to buy his grandmother medicine.

Seeing that, Nada ducked down and hugged the girl tightly. As sad as Nada's life is, this child feels even more pain than her.

They were seen strengthening each other with a warm embrace under the moonlight.

"Come, we should hurry" Tone gently wiped the tears of the little girl before him, then stood up.

Just now Nada was about to step foot, this child wiggled his tone softly. Tone turned, ducking.

"Do you need anything else?"

The girl shook her head. He told the tone to open the palm in front of him.

Nada.

The girl began to move her fingers over the palm of Nada's hand. I told him to read an invisible letter.

"N-a-m-a-k-u," Shallows.

The girl nodded.

"J-i-h-y-a?" Tone raised both of his eyebrows. Again, the little girl named Jihya nodded with a smile.

Nice to meet you, brother..

"I'm also happy to meet you, Jihya. call me Nada, that's my name" Nada smiled faintly.

All right, Brother Nada..

They exchanged smiles.

Arriving at Jihya's house, Nada waited outside. This house is so simple, maybe the extent is the same as a rented house that there is only one room and one bathroom.

Jihya was inside to see her grandmother first, I saw them hugging each other warmly inside, making Nada so cry.

Judging from the way he hugged his grandmother, Jihya must have loved his grandmother very much. So did the grandmother who seemed to love Jihya very much through her eyes.

A few seconds later, Jihya ran over to me and took me straight inside to see her grandmother.

Now I've been sitting in the house with grandma and Jihya.

"Son.thank you very much for your kindness" said the grandmother softly.

"It's my job to help each other, Grandma.." Smiling tone "May grandma get well soon"

"Aamiin, thanks.. This medicine is similar to mine, it definitely doesn't come cheap, right? grandma promised, next time I'll pay you"

"What did grandma say? this medicine is Jihya's labor, I just drove her to the pharmacy"

The grandmother fell silent, then turned to her granddaughter "Jihya?"

"He sold these shrimp crackers, grandma.he worked really well today" Nada continued.

Jihya just kept quiet, lowering her gaze.

"Jihya, come here son" The grandmother spoke in a trembling voice as if she wanted to cry. Jihya approached, and the grandmother hugged her tightly.

"Why are you doing this? you're a kid, kid, you shouldn't be looking for money to buy grandma's medicine.." The grandmother came back crying in Jihya's arms.

The tone that saw it even cried.

"I'm sorry, son.I'm sorry.I've made you tired, I've been troubling you, I'm sorry.."

Jihya let go of the hug, then shook her head quickly. I see, she was also crying looking at the grandmother. They only live together, but this house feels so warm.

After letting go of each other's embrace, the grandmother told Nada to come closer. As soon as Nada got close to her, the Grandma wrapped her left cheek together, looking at her gently "You look so tired, son.."

Tone flinching for a moment. Grandma was right, Nada was indeed very tired.

"Come here, come closer to me" The grandmother grabbed Nada's body, taking her in a warm embrace.

Tone of crying so it was in Grandma's arms. Letting go of all the grievances that he had been enduring all this time alone, those painful memories, the swollen wounds on his heart, as if spilling over just like that with his cries.

The Grandma's soft palms moved up and down rubbing Nada's fragile back as she said quietly, "It's okay, son. You've fought well, you're a strong boy.." Her speech.

A few seconds later, Nada took off the hug quietly. Now his heart was quite relieved after a long time withstanding the cry "Thank you, Grandma.. Grandma's been so nice to me, but I can't stay here for long, I have to go home, Grandma,"

"The same, son, go home, then get some rest.. But before that, grandma apologized for not being able to get you home"

"What did grandma say? I can go home alone, grandma does not need to bother.grandmother only needs enough rest to recover quickly"

The grandmother smiled gently "What's your name, son?"

"Tone, grandma"

"Tone, from now on, think of me as your own grandmother.Don't hesitate to come here to see me, don't hesitate to tell me, huh?" The grandmother smiled, Nada nodded slowly.

"Thank you very much, Grandma, I'm saying goodbye,"

"Heart on the road, Tone"

Nada nodded, then shook Grandma's hand. Arriving at the door, Nada turned her head for a moment towards Jihya and grandma with a smile and then walked back home.

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...- END OF FLASHBACK -...

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