
I re-entered the Execution Department building, stepping in the long, dimly lit hallway leading to the third floor.
Climbing the transverse stairs; passing by several rows of metallic doors, until my steps stopped at two large door leaves.
As usual, I was silent for a moment and looked at the camera above the door.
Long enough I stood in front of the big door, but there was no response. The door also cannot be knocked because the basic material is soundproof aluminum.
Maybe he was outside.
Finally I chose to sit down on one of the benches next to the door. No other activities, so it's okay to wait for Professor Kaidan to return.
Holding the box in my hand, I thought until now about why I bought the diamond ring.
It's a reflex I do, but either way, he's not coming back.
Can't go back.
I looked up, leaning my head against the wall behind me.
I don't know how long it's been, I still can't forget it and always think it's by my side. Sometimes they even hallucinate seeing it.
Depressing.
Maybe I was destined to live like this; drowning in adversity would not even die.
Will God have his own way of taking my life?
Maybe, for now I'll keep the ring.
My daydream broke when I heard a heavy sound at the end of the hallway. His eyes were so faint that they drew nearer . Professor Kaidan was busy talking to a cell phone.
It seemed quite serious, apparent from his expression with two eyebrows that were almost fused together.
Until he wanted to open the door and do a hand scan to the holography screen on the side of the door, he immediately realized that I was sitting here.
Finally he put his phone out of his ear.
"Red's? Why are you sitting there? ... Tumbens."
"Waiting for Father."
"Yes my. You can call Dad or text him instead of waiting like that. Sorry, you're a little busy. Come on, get in and out."
Again he pulled my arm, led into his room and sat on the soft black sofa.
"It's okay I'm here? You're busy, aren't you?"
He didn't sit down, stepping behind the table. It's like looking around for documents in a drawer.
Then he replied, "Yes. It's okay."
It was obvious that he was busy, and I canceled my intentions.
"Sir, I'll be here again."
"Well! Wait, don't go! I have a little free time now."
Quickly he held my left hand until several pieces of documents were scattered into the air.
I was surprised to see my eyes wide open. Those papers, aren't they very important data? Why is it that to arrest me he acts like this?
I nimbly picked up the documents, including the ones on the leather carpeted floor.
He also took the documents, looking a little panicked.
When I finished, I submitted the collected documents to him. His face looked so tired that even the eyes of the pandas were becoming more and more.
It seemed like he was tired and many of his thoughts were acting spontaneously like that.
"Mother not rest?"
Professor Kaidan was stunned when I asked so.
After he finished putting the documents on the table, he smiled and patted my head.
"The Father will rest in time. Thank you for worrying about me."
I feel a little blushed
Then I showed him the box with both hands.
"This .. for Father."
He's surprised. Her eyelids were wide and her brown eyes were slightly shiny.
In fact, he repeatedly pointed at the box and his chest alternately hinted at whether I was serious about giving it or not.
I replied with a nod; reassuringly for his reaction.
Now he turned his steps and sat on the sofa to open the parcel.
I sat beside him, staring expectantly.
"Hand watch?"
He glanced at me for a moment and looked back at my clock.
He .... his eyes were slightly glazed as he picked up and put the watch on his stocky left arm.
"Do you even know which model you like?"
"Yesterday when asking for a mission, I saw that you were not wearing the usual clock. So .. I bought you a new one."
"You're watching Father?" he asked in a vague rarity, "Father lost a time clock doing a newly discovered dimensional portal research."
Maybe that's what Fate calls the look of a proud father figure.
I also looked down and put my fingers together.
"I'm sorry I always .. make you hard."
He touched my shoulder until I was shocked. Professor Kaidan had looked at me deeply, the look of admiration and pleasure on his face had faded.
He asked in a heavy voice that seemed serious, "This is what's bothering you?"
Disturbing the mind .. I myself am not so sure because the contents of the head are chaotic like a tangled thread. From the beginning, my head was heavy.
I looked back down, not daring to look back at his eyes that were like teak bark.
"Red, I'm glad to take care of you."
"But I--"
Instantly both of my cheeks he held, forcing to look into both eyes.
"You're not troublesome. You're not a hassle. I'm glad you're at the academy."
My eye reflexes are wide. "Why?"
"Why? Mmm, don't know. Maybe .. 'cause you love me."
Again my eyelids widened, watching the calm gaze of Professor Kaidan.
The face of the old man in front still displayed a smile of his true marker of the spoken sentence.
However, I .. do not understand the meaning; do not understand.
"Why?"
"Because I love you, Red."
"Why?"
Now my eyes begin to glaze over, even the heart seems to be turbulent because of the lure of an emotion that forces out.
My face feels hot.
"Because Father dear ...," he said softly while stroking my head. Quiet and gentle, feeling loving in it.
"Because .. pa ...."
Now my voice became faint and a little shrill. It felt like the throat was suffocating because the emotions in the rebellious chest wanted to escape.
My lips twitched faintly, and I grasped both arms of his ash suit.
"It should be you who apologizes to you, Red. I'm sorry I can't always be there for you, but I'll try to make you happy."
The firmness of my heart melted, he still looked at me with a smile, there seemed to be pity and love in it.
As the empty space inside the chest filled, I began to cry.
Sobbing little, I tried to suppress this feeling.
Now my shoulder is shaking as it tries hard to hold the inner scream. Breathing until it feels tight.
Did he really mean what he said?
"Mr, what-why ...."
I wanted to say something, but an outburst of emotion beat me. I ended up crying more and more.
Tears still showed no sign of giving up, but she embraced me gently and fondly stroked my back.
I ... To be honest, I don't really understand the concept of family.
I was just born and locked up, locked away for hundreds of years.
All I know is from television, seeing the people around me and.
While on a mission, I often see a single family. The child held the hands of his parents, dissolved in a smile full of jokes. Feels familiar and well-rounded. Something I don't recognize.
However, seeing that in my heart felt burning coals.
Jealous.
I also want to. Wanting to be so affectionate as that, but seeing my own condition.
"Boy Father loves you so much."
I could no longer endure this turmoil, I let it loose and took all my strength.
I cried, hustled and became because of the spill of affection that now enveloped me.
I clasped his brown coat on my back because these emotions were so strong.
It felt like the throat was hot and suffocating, but Professor Kaidan kept stroking my head; trying to calm my overflowing emotions.
Instantly I remembered his patience in reading the books; re-teaching me to write; leading me to the technology of the world.
It was all he did patiently, there was no loud tone; there was no high voice. Even occasionally taking me to play; fishing quietly to a lake not far from the academy; eating good food in a restaurant I didn't know about.
Although sometimes I do not understand what to say and end up silent, he never tired of carving a smile.
I groaned more and more, but he continued to pour his warmth lovingly; hugging me tighter and tighter.
I don't know what else to do; say what; do what; I let my emotions run out.
Is this how it feels ... if you have a father?