Ares: Never Grow Up
Dave's past! (4)

POV: Dave

The good morning words you said were not a bad word. That's a prayer for me. A prayer that expects my life to be like the sunrise. A word that means darkness will end, and light will come. The letter on the old paper, I now keep it beautiful in my treasure.

It's been over 10 years. I am now in the head 2. I went to school only until High School, just like that I was very grateful because my uncle wanted to send me to school. And today, I was just about to make my dream come true.

"The construction is finally complete! This house is now worth living in!" I said happily, staring at the new building that still smells of cement.

I set up an orphanage.

It's true that I don't have enough capital. It's all thanks to Alan. My uncle's son is getting closer to me. I worked hard while in school, with the same goal, which is to build an orphanage. And I didn't expect Alan to have such a brilliant idea.

He uses technology through social media, raising funds so that the money I can't imagine the amount. Thanks to that, the construction of this parlor can be completed.

The place I used to build this parlour .. was my first home. I bought it, and rebuilt it. Because I thought, this place will always remind me of my mother.

Tin tin!

I was shocked, when I looked back. A taxi stopped, then dropped off a teenage boy younger than me. I kept seeing who he was, and of course I didn't expect that it was Alan.

"??? is?Why are you here? Why are you carrying a suitcase? Are you going abroad?" I was confused, but he just looked at me for a while and then looked back at the taxi driver. He took out some money and gave it to her. After that, he walked towards me.

"What do you mean, brother?! Of course I live here too!"

I just didn't think it out.

"Huh? You kidding?! Isn't that your goal to be a doctor? Become a student!" expel slowly. But Alan laughed instead, he ignored me and walked into the mansion. When he got to the door, he stopped and looked at me.

"It seems I am still unstable hehe, but now what I want is not to be a doctor. I want to take care of this parlor with brother!" he said with a big smile.

"You're kidding Alan? Hey this is a serious matter! Don't make such hasty decisions!" I said again, soon after him who went inside.

In the living room, Alan sat on a worn sofa while putting his suitcase beside the sofa. "i'm serious. And actually, my goal wasn't really to be a doctor.

I want to save many people. Therefore, I used to think that being a doctor was the right thing. But after I look again ..the victim who needs help is not a sick person.

But the kids." Alan looked at me, not sure what he was thinking.

"Imagine this. If adults are sick, then they know they have to seek treatment, they know they have to take care of themselves.

And what about the kids? Of course most adults say, of course their parents will take care of it.

Yes, if they are loved. Lf it doesn't? Isn't it the same as letting children die slowly?

There are children who live in the sewers, some live in the slums, some live beside the trash can. Some are stealing for a living, some are begging to lower their self-esteem to live, some even sell themselves just for a bite of rice.

Who is really cruel? Is that really the world?

Adults cannot be fixed easily. If I want to break this damn chain, I have to change their mindset since childhood!

I don't want to be a teacher because I will be controlled by the officeholders! I don't want to be a doctor because I can only intervene outside of it!

All I want is to give them a home, tell them what's right and wrong!

The world can be better, brother. I'm sure it is. Big brother's goal is right, and I also want to follow the path that big brother has made! Hehe!" Alan's long explanation left me speechless. I didn't expect the child who was several years younger than me, to have thought of such a deep thing.

Or am I just being stupid? Ah already!

"... Then whatever you want. Don't complain later!" my sweat on him. After that I brought in my own stuff, letting him glee in the living room.

As time passed, our orphanage started looking for children who needed help, and accommodated them. Although we have money for donations, but I feel I can not rely on that alone. So I keep working.

And my intuition was right. 5 years later, we started to lack funds. My job is no longer able to meet the needs of these children. Donors who used to give back also started to stop doing it.

"... Brother Dave, it looks like I'm going to find work in the capital" Alan said suddenly. I was breastfeeding the smallest child with a pacifier, immediately shocked. The capital is a place far from the outskirts like us.

"... No, no need. What if you just create content creators? You can do that job from here, right? I can't bear to let you work somewhere far away" I said worriedly to her. My hands were unceasingly holding the child in my arms. Alan's face changed, he smiled as gently as he used to.

Ah, I don't like this. He would definitely say something that would make me unable to resist him anymore.

"Sister Dave, brother's been working hard all this time. Brother doesn't stop working and always puts our little angels first. I should have been looking for work a long time ago, I feel a little sorry for relying too much on donation money to finance their lives.

Therefore, do not worry brother. I'll find work in the capital. I'm sure at least the salary there will be greater" he said frankly. I kept quiet and weighed his words. It felt hard for my heart to let it go to such a faraway place. But on the other hand, I also don't have enough money to finance these kids.

At least I don't want them to lack food and affection.

"... All right, but you have to promise. If there's anything difficult, you need to call me. And if you're tired, come back here any time. You know I'll always welcome you, right?" I said in the end, continuing to give in to him. Alan smiled so much that I could see his white teeth.

"Thank you brother!"

"When are you leaving?" ask me to shift the topic. I don't want to get into this sadness.

"Maybe tomorrow, I have to leave as soon as possible. But I have to prepare her needs first" she replied as she folded the dry laundry. I nodded in understanding, my hand then put the little boy I was carrying on the bed. He's been fast asleep.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" I asked while looking at him. As usual, he shook his head.

"Ehem, I can do it myself! You know I'm independent, right?" answer with confidence. Yeah, I know. I know you're an independent boy. Long ago or now, you were a good boy.

Precisely because of that, I became even more regretful as to why I authorized you to look for work in the capital.

TBC.