Chapter 3: The Weather Forecast.

After that, they sat for a few hours and talked.

The day was sunny and clear after the rainy weather. It almost looked like the heart of the man. It was dark and rainy for a while and then the long-awaited sun had appeared.

So how is your situation now? Is it solved?

Not fully but mostly.

Really? That is good to hear. Hope it finishes happily and soon.

Saying this the lady made a bitter smile. The man unknowingly made a remark that he would regret a lot in the future.

But as the saying goes: the past is to learn from, and the future is unknown.

How is your health?

It is fine. I am young and healthy.

Oh, do you exercise daily?

Yes, I do exercise regularly.

So, I guess by your age you must be in high school?

Yes, I am in 10th grade. What about you, old man?

The man smiles and says:

I have finished school and I don't study now.

Why did you leave studying?

Because I got busy in life so couldn't continue.

Hmm? But isn't studying more important?

Yes, it is.

If you know, why did you stop then?

The man thought to himself for a second. No matter what came to his mind seemed like an empty excuse. Then he replied.

Let's just say I don't have much purpose in life. I don't desire much and just living is enough.

The lady's eyes open in surprise then asks:

You are not a depressed and suicidal type of person, are you?

The man laughs in response and then says.

No, I am not. I am not brave enough to suicide and I can't afford to be depressed. After all, there are a lot of things I must do and take care of, so I don't have time to be depressed.

That's good to hear.

The man tilts his head in confusion and asks. Why?

Well simply put I think life is much more worth it to end it for a few days of sad experience. Also, I guess you tend to exaggerate things in the wrong way. Try to see the more beautiful things in life.

Even though there are none for me.

What I think is that you say it's none because you haven't tried seeing them or searching for them. Maybe, that's why you even forgot how to search for it in the first place.

The man once again laughs and this time louder and heartily.

Look at me, taking advice from a lady much younger than me.

Mister, are you making fun of me? Or are you trying to say I am too young to not understand?

No, no I didn't mean such offense at all. I just thought how idiot I must have gone to not even realize this much at such an old age. But I guess knowledge is knowledge after all no matter where it comes from.

Yes, that is true.

The lady says while making a proud posture.

Oh, much respect to the wise lady.

Then both laugh happily and continue talking and enjoy their time as time goes by. Suddenly the lady notices that the sky is becoming darker, and the sun is setting.

It is getting late; I should get going then.

Ah, yes, it is. I was having so much fun that I didn't notice how time went by.

That's good to hear.

The man looked confusingly. Then the lady continued:

Because I made you live one more day. And I hope it made you think a little less about bad things.

After saying this the lady makes a big smile.

Then the man nods his head and smiles in confirmation.

Then I hope I also made your day happier and took away some of your worries as well.

Yes, you certainly did.

The man hearing that becomes happier.

I will go then.

Wait, before you go can I have your contact information?

The lady chuckles and says:

I think it is soon for that.

I see.

Says the man looking a little down.

But I may come here tomorrow around this time as well.

These words make the man's spirit up again,

Okay, then I will wait in here as well.

Yes, another day of prevention.

Yes, as Milady says.

The lady looks a little confused.

Did it confuse or make you feel uncomfortable?

Not like that. But it's the first time someone called me that.

Does it not bother you?

Not at all.

Then I will call you that.

I forgot to tell you, my name.

Then the lady pauses.

What? What is it?

The lady makes a little smile and says:

If you wait until tomorrow and I see you then I will tell you.

Isn't that a little too harsh?

Who knows? But it's a good way to know if you want to talk with me or not.

The man makes a big sigh.

Okay, then I will show you that I want to.

Okay, that's good to hear. Bye then and take care.

Bye, you take care as well.

The lady stands and starts walking out of the park. While the man looking at her left, he felt like the past.

It felt like the clouds were forming again.

As if watching the weather forecast say it will be cloudy at noon on a sunny day.

But the words the lady said at the end were the hope that the man wanted.

The man also started moving after a while of watching the lady disappear from his sight. Walking home thinking about the time he spends with the lady. It felt like he summarized his whole day to the time he spent with the lady.

At night for the first time after an unknown time, he was anxious about the arrival of tomorrow.

Like a child who has a promise to play with his friends.

Like the sun promising the arrival of tomorrow.

Like the sunflower waiting for the earth to turn so, it can see the sun again.

How long has it been since I felt like this?

The man thinks to himself.

It's been a long time since I noticed how long nights could be.

Either way, let's go to bed and finish work fast tomorrow to not delay the meeting.