When earlier he asked Iris about the place they were going and got the reply that " It's a surprise ". He thought of every possible place but not even once it's crossed his mind that they will go to the beach.
Standing there he glanced towards his friend like he was serious about this, or they came to the wrong place.
It was almost 11 pm and there was almost no one around. Iris was walking ahead of him like he was familiar with the surroundings.
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Spotting a bench near, it was decided to be their final destination. Jay almost threw himself on the bench and later regretted it when the hard surface of the wooden bench collided with his body.
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Iris who Witnessed this scene slightly shake his heas while suppressing his laugh. He sit beside Jay and quietly put a paper bag in the middle which he was holding all the time. They grabbed a cake and soft drinks along the way.
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"WHAT?? Jay asked.
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"What?? Iris also throws a question acting clueless.
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" it looks like you are dying while holding your laugh" Jay scoffed.
He checked the time and it was 11:15, meaning there is still time.
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He wanted to ask why Iris particularly want to celebrate his birthday here, maybe the other person could read his mind.
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" I like to be around sea, especially during night time, it's give me soothing Vibes....... ..... .. I used to visit sea side with my father, we usually spend my birthday on beach.
His voice had many emotions when he spoke, his eyes were on the sky looking at the moon. There was a little smile on his face maybe he was remembering all his sweet memories.
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“It seems that your father loved you,” he knew about his father because Iris told him about his family. His father died when he was just 13 years old.
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Iris turned his gaze towards his friend.
" a lot." He replied holding eye contact with Jay. And that moment Jay thought he can't handle the emotions of those black eyes, it was a painful sight to watch. Those eyes which were always full of shine and mischievous now were full of unreadable emotions and there was not a glint of happiness.
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“He was a person who dearly loved his family.”
Iris shifted his gaze where it was before and continued.
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" He cherished his wife and was a perfect example of a good father until he lived.
From a very young age, I dreamt of being a doctor whose main priority was to save humanity. " He chuckled slightly remembering the passion of his younger self.
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" I was 9 years old when he brought me a whole medical kit, when he got the spare time he play with me. In the game where I was a Doctor and he was my patient. But at the time when he needed a real doctor to save his life I failed." He fisted his hands.
The atmosphere around them became thick with sadness and unsaid sorrow.
Jay was gathering some words to console his friend. Iris had told him about his father that he died in an accident but he never shared things deeply like this before.
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" your father must be proud of you, you are pursuing your career in your wanted field and I'm sure you will be an amazing doctor."
Hearing these words iris closed his eyes and tilted his head backwards, after taking a long sigh he opened his eyes and diverted his attention to Jay who was already looking at him.
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" your parents will also be proud of you, you are an amazing person."
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For a minute Jay didn't speak. Like he doesn't know how to respond to this.
" they aren't " after a while he replied in a slow voice.
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" I'm the only son of my parents so they have high expectations from me. And no matter how much I tried I never met those expectations of them."
His eyes were fixed on the slow waves of water. In the moonlight, the water was sparkling like there were pearls placed inside. Looked like the sparkling water got him in a trance.
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" my father always told Me he wanted me a strong person who can't defeat easily, who can survive in any situation.
But it was always against what he asked.
He bite his lower lip hard like he was trying hard to control himself.
Iris didn't say anything or interrupted but his eyes gave assurance to continue like he was saying "I'm here to hear you".
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" you know, I was 14 when he sent me to Marshall art academy, and he told me he was doing this for my good. I spent two years there, they used brutal ways to train. I didn't even once complain about the hard time I had there. But after returning home I got sick, severely that I had to take 1 month of bed rest. Maybe my sickness made my mom realise that she can't lose her only son." Jay remembered that day when a heated argument was placed between his parents.
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He rarely saw his mother losing her temper and at that time she was so furious, talking through rage because she had enough of watching her son suffering while meeting with standards of his father.
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"It means I should be careful now if I want to save my bones from breaking into pieces." Iris's words pulled him back to reality.
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" uhh?? He didn't understand what others meant to say.
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" you trained for two years in Marshall arts. That means you know how to break a jaw of an annoying person like that punch you threw at me on roof." He said in his usual light mood.
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" So you are aware of yourself that how annoying you are. "
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" Well, I'm.....
Meanwhile, a mobile alarm interrupted his never-ending speech.
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He set the alarm exact 1 minute before midnight. Jay put a small candle on the cake. Choosing a cake was also a hard task. Iris wanted a chocolate one but Jay internally hate the taste of chocolate. He knew that most people loved it and it was odd to not like chocolate flavours but he can't help with his taste buds which always found it bitter. He suggested buying a pineapple one but Iris refused brutally maybe he took revenge for not getting his favourite one. After a long 15-minute discussion, they end up buying a strawberry cake.
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When Iris blow the candle Jay wished happy birthday to him. What were they??the five years old??? celebrating birthday like that... he smiled at his thought but soon his smile disappeared noticing the face expression of other? What's with those expressions? Was the cake poisoned?
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" it's too sweet " Iris complained as he had just eaten a whole bag of sugar not a small piece of cake.
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Jay put a second piece in his mouth.
" It's not that much sweet stop acting like you have eaten poison. It's good, no it's delicious better than that bitter taste you want."
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Jay ate more than half the cake and he was well aware of the judging looks of his friend.
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" hmm, here" He grabbed a little rectangular box from the pocket of his jacket. And hold it in front of him.
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" What? Iris looked at him with a questioning gaze.
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" your birthday gift.
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"You know I can't"
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" I know your high standard ego and that you would not accept any expensive gift, that's why I'm giving this to you, now have it."
Iris grabbed with an uncertain expression.
He opened the little box meanwhile glancing at Jay with a doubtful face.
What trust they have in each other, Jay huffed.
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Iris picked a small object which was neatly placed on the soft surface of white sleek cloth in the box.
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It was a bracelet. A hand-made one made up of black and silver strings of leather.
" First I thought of giving you a watch but knowing your personality I guessed that you won't accept. So made this for you, it's not an expensive one but keep in mind that it's a limited edition. There are only two of this, one in your hand one... is here," He showed his wrist to his iris.
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"It's a friendship bracelet. And Don't you dare to throw it away. "
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Iris wore the bracelet on his left-hand wrist.
" It's not bad," He said looking at his hand.
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" Well, if it's your way of saying thank you then you're welcome.
And now get up we are already late, I Don't want to die in the hands of our warden."
Continued............
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