To Hear What Others Can't

The truth be told, I am surprised I am still alive. After that incident, I have never been the same. Life's hard, everyone hates me and I hate everyone. I get it, I get it, you must be thinking that I am a little girl who got scolded by mommy and then is cursing her life and herself but that's not the matter at all.

Sorry about jumping to the heart of the topic, I'm Summer, I am 19 years old and life for me, you can say, has not always been perfect. I don't want to bore you but the facts are important so I'll start from the start. born 23rd July 2003, I was the first girl in my whole family, I have 14 elder brothers and 11 younger brothers. you must be thinking if I was the first-ever girl in my family then everyone must shower me with love and affection. You are half right, they did shower me but whether it was with love or hate, I think we all what I mean here. My great-great-grandparents were (obviously) old. In earlier times, having a baby boy was celebrated, and having a baby girl was criticized. some people used to get an ultrasound done (or whatever it is that you do to find out if it is a girl or boy) and if it was a girl, they used to kill the girl before it was born. later on, this act was banned (thank goodness) and then having a girl was also celebrated. but banning the activity of discrimination doesn't stop some people from still comparing girls and boys.

My family still follows old beliefs and cultures. That proved as a disadvantage for me. They don't particularly hate me but they also don't exactly love me. I don't care, they can curse me all they want but if they say anything to my mom I lose my temper. They always taunt my mom for giving birth to only one child and that too a girl. She always used to say "People say what they think, and what they think is none of our business". I never really agreed with what she said but I went along with it. the only people who truly love me are my parents and my bestie Ava. to be honest Ava and I were born in the same hospital and on the same day in the same month (not the same date, she was born on 30th July I was born on 23rd. we have a gap of one week). We both didn't have a special meeting or anything but through time, we became good friends. I grew up, always listening and ignoring the comments and taunts of my relatives. I grew up to be pretty bold because if you have a family like me, you need to be bold.

When I was around 13, my parents told me we were about to have another baby. I was so happy and excited, I was going to have a baby sister or brother. But sadly, one day while going to get her check-up done, my mom slipped from the stairs and we couldn't save her baby. She was devastated and later she went into depression. I couldn't look at her in a condition like this. we consulted a psychiatrist and told her everything. She took mom to her clinic did some check-ups and said she'll be fine if she takes her medicines regularly. She was starting to get better but then dad had a car accident in which he passed away.

Mom's mental condition became worse. I decided to work so that I can make money and buy the medicines for mom. Her condition became better again and she started to talk normally and she was back to her normal self. I tried my hardest not to bring up any topic related to dad or the baby. Years past, I grew up and went to college.

Let's come to the present now. life's been rough since I got into Cambridge, I had to come to London and leave mom behind which I didn't like at all. But my college life is pretty nice. I am pretty popular, I am pretty so most of the boys are crazy over me, and the best thing is that my best friend is here. Ava and I have always dreamed of getting into Cambridge and living in London. but now that it's true, it's not that special.

I sit down. I try to pay attention to what the teacher is saying but I can't. it's this....this weird sound. I dunno. I try to ignore it but I can't. I get up from my seat. "any problems, Mrs.Eldrod ?" I look at my teacher as she stares at me. "I want to go use the bathroom". I say and get out of the class ASAP. I rush to the bathroom. I look at myself in the mirror. something is wrong with me. I have been hearing stuff. and seeing stuff. maybe I need a doctor. I thought all this to myself. I splash some water on my face. I go back to class and the rest of the day goes smoothly.

I go home. change my clothes. and there is a knock on my door. it's Leo. my classmate. He has been acting weird these days. Just like me. Can he also see and hear stuff? he looked worried. If I'm being honest, he was quite handsome and cute, so it was unusual for cute boys to come to my door knocking so I was shocked. I invited him inside. He sat down. He got straight to the point. "Have you been seeing and hearing stuff too ?" he asked. I nod slowly. "today I heard something really weird". I look at him "you too ?" He nods his head. The lights suddenly go out. "I'm sorry, this usually doesn't happen". I get off the sofa "you stay here, I'll go check the inverter". I walk towards the inverter and turn on the torch of my phone. The sight was horrifying.

To be Continued.....