I opened my eyes in a daze. Last night was anything but great. But what is it that still amazes me? I knew what to expect because it was pure routine. I hesitated to get up, but my legs wouldn't allow it. They weren't working yet. So much I go back to bed. A deep sigh slipped from my throat. How should I get out of the room now without my father noticing me? I dared one more try and got up. This time it worked.
What time was it actually? I look at the clock a lot. 6.30 a.m. So I still had enough time. Class would begin at 8.45am.

I took new clothes, which I put on and quietly opened my door. Slowly - almost as if in slow motion - I ran down the stairs. My mother was in the kitchen, but I didn't want to see her any more than my father. “Yuu?” I winced. My mother was about to start talking again, but I cut her off. "Where's father?" - "He's not here. I don't know where he is." I just nodded, then disappeared into the bathroom. "Yuu it can't go on like this!" - "Leave me alone." Why couldn't I have my peace in front of you even in the morning? "I'm sorry about your father, I want to help him, but he won't let anyone touch him anymore, you know him!" - "You're just like him." For several months now, I've been distancing myself more and more of my parents. My mother had nothing better to do than get into bed with any man. Why did I know about it? I saw it with my own eyes. My father was no better. At some point his last brain cell will also say goodbye to him. And all because of alcohol.

When I finished washing, I walked out of the bathroom and passed my mother, disinterested. "Yuu. Don't be like that now." I packed up my things, got dressed and left. I know it was way too early, but I didn't want to see any more.It hurt like hell to be treated like that, and by your own parents. What have I done wrong in my life? It was still dark and it was starting to rain, but I didn't really care. "Yuu! Where are you going so early ?!" With a grumble, I turned to the source of the noise and looked into the only half-open eyes of my father. I was just missing that. He grabbed my wrist, but I tore myself away from him skillfully and ran away. I didn't know where I was running, which I didn't care at all, I just wanted to get away. Away from my parents, who have treated me like dirt for months.

Then I sat behind a bush in a strange garden. I was sure to be safe there from my father. Well, who knows if he'll even bother looking for me. A sigh slipped from my lips. "Hey, who are you? What are you doing here?" I jumped up and took a few steps back. "You don't need to be afraid, I won't hurt you.", Said my opposite. He had black blonde hair and was wearing a face mask, so you couldn't see much of his face. But what you saw was effectively perfect. "What are you doing out here? And that too in the rain." I wanted to answer, but it didn't work. "Well, it doesn't matter, come in first, you'll get the dead one." Since I made no move to increase my speed, the stranger just had to help out. He stood behind me and pushed me into the house.

"You can take a bath. My parents are not here, I'll just bring you clothes." We stood petrified at the door and watched the stranger who was running up the stairs. He was pretty nice and seemed my age too. These thoughts made me smile a little and I finally made myself comfortable to take off my shoes and jacket. "Here. That should fit. I'll let you water in quickly." He pressed the clothes into my hand and immediately disappeared again.Didn't he have meat to sit on? I still stood there until the boy came back. "Oh yes. My name is Akira. I just nodded, then looked at the floor." And you? "I didn't answer and kept looking at the ground." Are you dumb? Can't you speak "Again I said nothing, didn't know why myself.
"Hm ... It doesn't matter. You'd better go swimming now." he accompanied me to the bathroom and then I closed the door. I had a strange feeling about bathing with a stranger. I took off my clothes and then got into the warm water.

When I was done, I pulled out the stopper and got out of the tub. Then I grabbed a towel and dried myself off. It was so nice. Finally relax again and - "Are you okay?" I looked at the door. I put on the clothes Akira had given me. They smelled so good. Then I opened the door and went out. "And I thought you drowned," he said with a grin. I did the same and smiled. He took my hand and pulled me onto the couch. "Hey ..." I looked at him. Our eyes met. I blushed inadvertently. "If your voice is just as pretty as your eyes, I don't understand why you don't use it." What should that mean now? "II ..." - "I knew it, you can!", He said and took his hand away again.

"It's better if I go again. I'm sure I'll only cause you problems." - "Oh what. You certainly don't." I grinned and got up. "There would only be more trouble, besides I still have to go to school." - "Mh ... are you coming again tonight?" - "I ... don't know ... I ..." - "Ok, then until tonight. "-" Uhh ... "-" I'm happy ~ ... "And then I was pushed to the door. There I put on my jacket and shoes and turned back to Akira. "By the way, my name is Yuu." - "Nice name." - "There-thanks .." We said goodbye and I ran away again.