Beautiful Sky and Beauty

Hello, my name is Valdo. I am a 2nd year high school student with average looks and a typical range of features. Black hair, black eyes and standard height. I'm pretty much your average student.

Yet, here I was, looking up at the orange sky outside the school at three in the afternoon. I was mesmerised by the scene in front of me, as the sky above me was orange and white. The clouds were billowing above and the sun was shining. It was a very beautiful sight.

I glanced at my watch to check the time and realised that it was almost three o'clock.

"I'd better get home before my mom scolds me."

I got up and cleaned my clothes before hoisting my bag over my shoulder. Instead of going home through the front gate, I chose to go through the back gate. Why, you ask? Because the back gate is closer to my house than the front gate. I should take the closest way home, right?

As I walked home, the wind blew through my clothes. Feeling the wind hit my body, I looked up and enjoyed the view. Suddenly I saw someone standing on the edge of the school roof. A girl with dark brown hair, a beautiful face and a tall body was standing on the edge of the school roof.

Thinking that she might commit suicide, I started running as fast as I could, hoping to stop her from killing herself. By climbing the stairs, I reached the roof in seconds.

When I opened the door to the roof, I saw that the girl was technically one step away from falling.

"Hey, it's dangerous! Don't stand there!"

The girl looked at me and gasped. She turned to look at me, but she slipped and fell off the roof.

As she fell, I rushed forwards, trying to catch her wrist. I managed to catch the girl but I couldn't hold on for long because I rarely exercise.

I said while holding her wrist with both hands, "Why did you do that, don't you value your life?"

"You don't know what I've been through, don't disturb my life, let me go!" The girl said with a sad tone and lifeless eyes.

"It's not that you have to end your life here," I tried to persuade her.

"You don't know anything about me!" The girl insisted for me to let her go.

The girl kept trying to let go of my hand, but I couldn't let go. I pulled her back to the roof. The force of her pull made me fall on my back, the lower half of my body hitting the ground first.

If that wasn't enough, the pain I felt was doubled when her elbow slammed into my chest, sending me sprawling to the floor.

"Ouch, that hurts!" I said while enduring the pain, I tried to look at him, checking if she was okay.

"Hey, are you okay?" I blurted out.

But I didn't expect the first thing that came out of his mouth. Instead of thanking me, she retaliated. "You pervert!" The girl stood up from me and kicked me in the stomach.

She said, "You've ruined it! How can I live my life now? Ah!!! Whatever! I'm going home, are you happy now? Thanks for nothing, you hero wannabe."

She walked away in a rage. It seemed like she was saying something, but I couldn't hear her because she walked too far away from me.

After a while, I managed to regain my footing and cleaned the dirt off my clothes. I shook out my shirt and trousers quickly to remove the remaining dirt.

"Now I'm caught. My mom will scold me for getting my clothes dirty, all because of that annoying woman. Huh," I sighed in frustration.

I checked my watch to see the time. "Oh, shit! It's already past 3pm. I have to get home before my mom's anger explodes."

Without thinking, I ran towards home and hoped to get home before my mom realised I was late.

I opened the door and closed it quietly. No one noticed me. I slowly took off my shoes and put them on the shoe rack. I could hear mom's voice in the living room, probably watching something or cooking. I didn't want to take any chances, so I decided to go straight into the bedroom.

Wait, I didn't hear my sister talking and was nowhere to be seen. Maybe the good view was that she was still in her bedroom. As I approached the stairs, my younger sister, Alda, came down the stairs.

"Alda, Sssshhh, please don't tell Mom," I whispered, asking for secrecy.

Alda gave me a thumbs up with a smile. I climb the stairs slowly and quietly.

"Mom, brother is late!" Alda shouts, her voice echoing throughout the house.

"Wait, wait, wait!" I exclaimed, trying to buy some time.

Mom shouts from the living room, "Valdo, come here, don't try to run".

Shit, I got caught, I really hoped I wouldn't be punished. Please don't punish me.

"You're a disappointment, you can't even get home at the right time, you'll be punished"

"Wait, wait, please don't hit me," I begged, hoping to avoid corporal punishment.

My mom grabbed the slippers from the shoe rack and pulled my hand towards her, showing her intention to discipline me.

"You should be punished for your stupid behaviour. You came home an hour late from school. What were you doing all that time?" Mom said in an angry tone

"I... I have a problem, Mom. There's a girl who needs help, I swear I'm telling the truth."

"Problem or not, you should have gone straight home. I can't believe you put yourself in such a risky situation. You need to be more responsible."

"I understand, Mom, but I can't ignore people in need. I promise I won't do it again."

"Promises won't undo your actions. You need to learn a lesson. Now, hold still."

I braced myself, knowing what was coming. My mom picked up my sandals and brought them down on my back with a hard slap.

"I hope this will teach you a valuable lesson. Now, go to your room and think about your actions."

"Alright, Mom," I turned around and headed for the stairs, rubbing my sore back.

"You should call your mom or your sister first if you want to come home late at night," Mom whispered.

I nodded after hearing her, then climbed the stairs to the second floor and went into my bedroom, which was next door to my sister's room.

"Finally, this challenging day came to an end. My back and bum are throbbing from today's adventure. I hope tomorrow will be a smoother journey."

I undressed and wrapped a towel around my body, headed for the bathroom to take a shower and sat on the bathroom floor, even though it wasn't the most comfortable place. We didn't have chairs in the bathroom, and the toilet was in a separate room, so I made do with what I had.

"Another tough day... My back and bum hurt. What will I do tomorrow? All those sentences I said earlier at school were terrible," I muttered, frustration building up inside me. I couldn't help but punch the wall in frustration.

"Ouch, I'm so stupid. I'm not the main character in this story. I wish I had a boyfriend who really cared about me and my family. But that's just a dream. I have to get back to reality," I sighed, the weight of my usual life starting to feel heavy.

I spent a long time in the bathroom, lost in thoughts of the future and the present.