PHOSPHENE: Your Other Side

The Past of Noah

I don't know how long Anna's been driving. Some cities he had passed by with some problems he faced. Starting from the tire of the car that had deflated even had to deal with the police because he was found not to carry a SIM when there was an examination.

All the problems he faced were nothing because considering he would soon meet his lover, Noah.

He'll be at Noah's house soon. Noah's guards stop Anna's car and when they see Anna coming they let her enter Noah's yard. It took time to pass through the vast yard of Noah's house that was tens of hectares in size.

In a hurry Anna ran to open the door after entering a password that she knew the door opened automatically.

Anna circulated her gaze looking for Noah and as her eyes turned to the living room, she was there.

Noah was sitting on the floor hiding his face. He leaned against the sofa behind him and was sleeping because he was not disturbed by Anna's arrival.

Slowly Anna approached and she sat down beside him. Anna imitates Noah's posture, bending his legs with his face in the hand he puts on his knee.

Anna watched Noah in such a position for a while.

You must have had a hard day. This time I saw you like this.

Anna's hand was stretched out, and she rubbed Noah's head carefully. Sensing a warm hand touching his head, Noah awoke. He lifted his head and saw Anna at his side.

" You're back." he said softly.

" How could I possibly leave you."

Noah smiled, he was so happy to see Anna again. Although only parted for one day but the longing they felt was so great.

" I'm sorry.."

Anna was surprised to see Noah's tears fall as she said that. Anna hugged Noah, and she could not help but cry.

Noah breathed a sigh of relief. Anna was a very wise woman to him.

" Thank you Anna."

Noah releases Anna's embrace and caresses her loving face.

" I'll tell you all the things I've been hiding all this time. You want to hear my story."

Anna nodded enthusiastically.

" I'm not actually the son of my father and mother. I'm the same as you just their adopted son."

Anna closed her mouth in surprise because of that fact. But he wanted to be a good listener for it he remained silent despite the myriad he wanted to ask.

" When I was 7 years old my real mother divorced from my father. He was so depressed that he became a drug addict. From that moment on he started to change, he became violent and beat me often. Even I was often locked in the basement without being fed until I was traumatized.

My mother's deteriorating mental state plus our difficult finances mother decided to kill me and herself. He put poison in my drink and he himself took a lot of medicine so he overdosed. But lucky I was quickly found and survived while he met his death as he wished. "

Noah said with a sad face but full of hatred for his mother. Hearing Noah's story, Anna's tears have since continued to fall without being able to stop, seeing Anna who sobbed Noah immediately changed the look on his face.

" Is my story too sad for you. Then it's enough to get here that you hear it."

Noah wiped away Anna's tears on his cheeks and hugged her.

" no. I want to hear everything, please."