Memories
Otsukaresama! it was the end of the performance for that day and Watanabe Daisuke just wanted to go home eat something warm and relax.
ah looks like its going to rain soon, better hurry up and go home its late already too, another night eating alone sleeping alone while im working the hours go by really quickly i don't even notice the time which is good but when night comes the feeling of solitude grows too, how long as it been ? Watanabe thinking to himself while looking at the dark night sky.
oh well better get going, he said to himself slapping his face to get out of those thoughts and went to catch the train, while on the trip back home he was thinking of what to eat tonight since he lives alone he rarely cooks so he doesn't have anything good on his fridge to eat,
hum maybe i will pass by the convenience store close to my home and buy me some good food.
when he left the train, it was starting to rain heavily.
Ho no you did really came down fast ah he said while searching on his bag for the small umbrella he uses to carry always with him, and while searching he remembers that he had changed his bag yesterday and forgot to put the umbrella on it.
ai ai Daisuke where do you have your head ah ? i cant afford to catch a cold now i still have this entire week of performances and cant go perform with my nose running, well i guess i will just make a run for the convenience store since its close by and will have to buy an umbrella there or wait for this rain to stop, ok make a run for it.
as he got to the store he was already all wet from head to toe, an old lady was on the cashier when she noticed him coming inside dripping wet.
Oh my Watanabe-san !
Obasan! konbanwa its really pouring ah, i hope i don't get a cold.
oh boy look at yourself if you don't get out of those clothes right away you will certainly get a big cold, come with me i have some clothes of my son in the house so you can change. we cant have our handsome actor in bed with a cold and worrying all his fans can we now ?
ah arigato Obasan sorry for making you do this.
no need to say sorry, you are a good boy and always come here to say goodnight to this old lady, that makes me happy since im all alone in here and seeing a young man like you getting out of his way to come and wish this lady a goodnight is a very good thing.
Daisuke blushed while listening to her words, when entering the house he noticed all that silence and then remember she saying that she had some clothes of her son so he decided to ask her.
Oba-san where is your son now ? he wont mind you lending me his clothes ? i don't want to bother anyone.
don't worry, he wont be bother, here take this clothes they aren't very stylish like you boys say nowadays but they will make you warm at least until you reach your home.
Arigato Daisuke said while taking the clothes from her hand and bowing slightly.
well change, then i will be at the store you can come out once you are done.
Hai, arigato gozaimasu. once the old lady left the room he started to change and looking around when he noticed a shrine and when he was already dressed with the dry clothes he went at it and took a peek, a sad expression rose on his face while he looked at it, he then closed the small doors and went out to the store.
Obasan im done thank you for lending me this, i will return it once i wash it and dry it, now let me find something to eat tonight. while running his eyes through the variety of packed foods he was interrupted by the old lady.
Watanabe-san would you mind doing this old lady a favor and have dinner with me tonight ?
i will cook something very good for the two of us and we can chat a little bit i think we both are in need of it right?
really Obasan ? i don't want to give you too much trouble Daisuke was happy to have some real food for once in a long time now but at same time didn't want to cause the old lady trouble.
you wont be giving me trouble my son rather than that you will make me happy if you join me, so what do you say ?
Yes, i´d be really happy to join you the truth is i don't eat some good meal in a long time now so i will really enjoy every bit!
ok then i will just close the store and we can head inside.
Hai. Daisuke was really happy expecting the good food he was imagining she would make some food like his grandmother used to when he was a little boy.
all done here, go inside Watanabe-san i will follow right way just need to check if everything is done and turn all the lights off.
ok, then sorry for intruding again as saying this he went inside the house and sit on the sofa that was on the living room, the old lady came right after him but went straight to the kitchen one minute after, she came to the living room where Daisuke was waiting.
ok, then i will start making us some delicious food you can rest here a little bit while i prepare everything.
Obasan want me to help with something? i feel bad for make you do all this alone.
Oh my, well i will make the food alone, but if you want you can prepare the table. she said smiling at Daisuke while turning her back and heading to the kitchen and he followed her so he could get the props for the table.
after preparing everything he went and sit down at the sofa again and looking around the old house when he started to feel the good smell and a wave of nostalgic feeling hitting him making him remember his old grandmother her kindness and her way of smiling at him while patting his head.
Watanabe-san? the food is ready care to join me ?
with all do pleasure, while sitting on the table the old lady brought the food and placed it on the table.
i hope you like Nikujaga and miso soup.
his eyes went wide when he saw what she had made and his stomach just said the words for him.
make yourself at home and eat as much as you can.
Ittadakimasu!
the first bite he gave his thoughts just flew and again his grandmother came to his mind.
Delicious! Obasan this is really delicious it reminds me of my grandmother she used to do this food when i was a little boy!
while seeing him eat with so much pleasure the old lady couldn't do anything but smile at that sight of a grown man that at that moment looked nothing more than a young boy, the dinner continued with them chatting a little not too much because Daisuke was immersed in the delicious food and eating like there was no tomorrow which the old lady enjoyed seeing it.
Gochisousama deshita!
Thank you Obasan it was delicious im so full right now Daisuke saying this with a big smile on his face a boyish and handsome smile.
Good that you liked it, but now i hope you still have space for the desert.
Oh is there desert too ? Obasan you are spoiling me too much! i might get used to this haha
the old lady laughing and she went to the kitchen. while Daisuke was still sitting at the table and thinking about this amazing dinner he had, he doesnt care much for sweet things but once in a while he really doesn't mind and since its been some time now he was sure to enjoy it.
once again his eyes went wide when he saw what the desert she had bring was.
woah! cheesecake ?
Yes, i hope you like it, a friend of mine came here today and gave me this one and since i cant eat much sweets well why not share it with you right?
while looking at the cake someone very special came to his mind and a picture just formed on his head he couldnt help but smile widely but at same time a very emptyness feeling his heart because that person wasn't there in front of his eyes.
Watanabe-san? is everything ok ?
the old lady noticed his boyish smile fading of his face while he was looking at the cake.
do you want coffee or tea ?
hum i will have a coffee today it will go great with this delicious cake.
while enjoying the desert and the coffee, the thoughts of that person where still floating on his mind, so he started to talk to the old lady at least he wouldnt think of that person so much.
Obasan sorry for asking this but for how long do you live alone ?
the old lady always with a smile on her face answer him.
well i was married for 65 years, my husband died 7 years ago.
I.. im sorry Obasan i didn't want to make you remember sad memories.
don't worry, remembering is good, i lived a very happy life with him so i don't get sad when i remember him because all his memories are happy ones that i treasure very much.
we had a happy family, we raised two amazing children and he was always a great father and husband, that i always treasure and always will.
so you have Sons?
i have a son and a daughter, they live far so its hard for them to come here every time.
why don't you live with them ? you wouldn't be alone in this house and you would be able to rest a little more.
well this house is a part of me now it was here that i lived since i married and raised my children and i am a old lady if i went to live with them i would be causing trouble for them,
my son had an accident last year and now he is in a wheelchair his wife already as alot to take care of they have two children and she as to take care of everything alone so i cant possible go there and give her more trouble, and my daughter she is still young and living be herself, shes an independent woman so i don't want to take her freedom from her as well.
and im very happy here i wouldn't think of leaving this house and our little store that my husband build this is my only treasure and i don't want to let go until my days come to an end.
Daisuke while listening to the old lady, could very well understand what she meant by those words because his grandmother was the same she refused to leave her old house until her death because that house had many great memories of her family.
and you Watanabe-san? i noticed you´re expression a while ago looking at this delicious cake, made you remember something ?
Daisuke hearing this blushed a little bit and smiled.
yes indeed it made me remember of a very good friend and ex co-worker, that boy loves sweet things and his favorite is cheesecake. his image of him eating and smiling with those big eyes of him just pop into my head.
oh i see, he must be a very special person to make you do that expression while talking about him, the old lady said teasingly Daisuke which made him blush even more.
ah.. its not.. how should i put, that boy is younger than me by 9 years, we worked together in various projects, i grew very fond of him like he was my little brother, every time we worked together we used to go eat somewhere and he always would order some sweet desert which would make me crackle every time, that sweet tooth of him was very cute.
i see, the old lady said smiling at Daisuke noticing his happy expression one which she didn't saw in 7 years.
and where is it that boy now ?
well he retired from the entertainment industry a while ago and decided to go study in New York. we still talk very often but i really miss seeing him eating the sweets he loves so much.
well if he comes back one day do bring him here i would very much like to meet this young boy you talk so happily about.
i sure will, you will see all my words are purely true.
with that Daisuke helped the old lady with the table and the dishes after all done he decided he should head home take a shower and rest for the night.
well Obasan Thank you very much for the food and the chat i loved every bit of it.
do come again once in a while i wont mind the company of a young man like you the lady said smiling at him.
well i will take the offer, nothing like have some delicious home made food and a good chat once in a while.
hai hai, now rest well Watanabe-san and good work tomorrow!
Goodnight Obasan! sleep well and will see you tomorrow!
with this Daisuke went home. entering the living room he just fell down on his sofa and thoughts of the dinner fill his mind, he didnt feel lonely and the words the old lady told him were very special. "remembering is good"
yes she is right, remembering is good i too have very good memories with him and very special ones that i treasure very much, beautifull times that i couldnt wait to see him everyday.
ne Mao do you sometimes remember me too ?
with his mind full of memories that he was letting flow for once, Daisuke just fell into sleep and had a beautiful dream about the person that wouldnt leave his mind.