Me And The Mysterious Man's
Chapter 22 - Memories In A Photo

Becca was in her room. He also changed clothes. The girl was laying down on the bed with a feeling of anxiety. His head only thought of Richy who was already completely indifferent to him.

Richy and Donna's intimacy is in Becca's head. His heart was in pain, like it was being hit by a knife. Not bloody but so bitter. Becca could no longer even shed tears, as she felt how heart-tight she was.

Becca recalls the day her relationship and Richy ended. Right on the eve of prom graduation, Richy breaks off the relationship for no apparent reason. At that time, Becca was also plagued by grief over her mother's death. Becca is certainly angry with Richy's decision, because he thinks the man is not at all concerned with the suffering he feels. The two had a great fight. After the incident Richy actually chose to leave Becca's life.

'Why I still can't forget Richy.' Becca's inner self while staring blankly at the ceiling. He now took his cell phone that had been connected to electricity. The energy power of his phone is not yet full, but Becca insists on using it. Becca opened a photo gallery on her device. Because he wanted to see the only photo of his memories with Richy.

Becca stared at the photo inside her phone. His thoughts led him to venture back into the past. A time when he was truly happy and able to enjoy his life. The time when his mother and Richy were always by his side.

Becca and Richy's High School Photo :

Becca remembers, she and Richy often spent time together in the library. The photo was taken by Becca from Tara. His best friend managed to take a romantic moment where Becca and Richy exchanged looks.

Becca's index finger began to point toward the top three-most point of her phone screen. He was about to suppress the word 'erase'. His hands were shaking and hesitating. Because Becca has not been able to forget Richy completely, on the other hand she also does not want to be trapped in her past. At the end of the day, his hand shifted the screen of his phone. A photo that immediately made Becca smile. It's a photo of Becca celebrating her graduation with Tara.

Becca and Tara Photo Illustration on High School graduation day :

It is clear from the look on Becca's face, that she is still overwhelmed with sadness. Unlike Tara, who always seemed cheerful and managed to give a positive aura to a Becca.

"I hope Tara never leaves." muttered Becca still with a smile that had not faded. Becca shifted her phone screen again. The next photo managed to make Becca laugh for a moment. It was a candid photo of Ben. Again Becca got the photo from Tara.

Candid Ben photo illustration :

Tara says she caught Ben staring at a girl from afar. Until now Becca had absolutely no idea who the girl who had made Ben's face looked like it. Tara said, she looked at the girl who was having lunch with her boyfriend. But unfortunately, Tara tells Becca that she has forgotten the girl.

One thing Becca didn't know. In the photo Ben is looking at her. Becca had lunch with Richy. Tara did deliberately tell Becca to give her a hint. But until now Becca never realized it.

"Basic Ben! you're always stiff and funny. I hope you can meet the girl again, and express your feelings!" Becca talks to her own phone. He pointed at Ben with his index finger. "You should be happy!" he added.

Becca stepped out of the room and walked towards the balcony. David was sitting alone there. The middle-aged man was talking to a picture figura in front of him. The curious Becca, quietly observed from behind. Right behind the glass door that closed slightly. He could see a picture of his mother in the figura in front of David.

Becca slowly lowered her head. His eyes began to dew. Moreover, his ears can hear clearly the sound of David's cry. His father looked whining while bowing his head.

"I'm sorry Sarah, I'm really a bad father." David said as he occasionally snorted his watery nose.

I don't feel the clear liquid Becca dripping from her eyes. He actually wanted to get to his father. However, he knew very well David would be embarrassed if caught in a state of crying.

"I miss you.. honey." said David, who faltered from his own cries. He touched the picture of his late wife gently. Then bring the picture figura into his arms.

Becca, who could no longer bear to see, began to regress her footsteps. Until unexpectedly he hit someone behind, who was none other than Jonas. His younger brother was seen pecking, and staring pus at David.

"I've seen it so often." said Jonas. Make Becca immediately focus attention on him.

"David loves us so much Becca, but he's not very good at showing it. I was also very sniffy at first, and it happened while you were in college in New York. I also had a few fights with him. But after seeing her this often, I realized how sincere she felt. He just wants to give our best..." Jonas revealed at length.

Becca who heard rushing stepped into her room. Her crying broke instantly. He leaned behind the door, slowly sitting himself on the floor. The girl hugged her feet and let out all the sadness with her cries.

That night was an afterthought for Becca. He realized that he should not hate David excessively.

...***...

The morning has arrived. The sun greeted brightly from behind the window. Becca, David and Jonas are packing to get back home. This time there was no quarrel between the three. Even the silence dominated.

David seemed to have gotten into the car. Followed by Jonas who came after him. And the last one to get into the car was Becca. He entered with a cheerful face. His smile was so wide.

"David, you're not working today, are you?" becca asked as she looked at David with the tip of her eye.

"No. I'll start work tomorrow, good thing Elliot understands our long journey!" david answered with a faint smile. He actually just got word from Elliot who is his boss, that he can go back to work tomorrow.

"Then we can go fishing together!" becca said, which suddenly made David and Jonas round the eyes of disbelief.