The Accident
I remember the night before the accident just like it happened yesterday. I came home from the hang with the boys. Davis drank a lot as usual. Kari met me at home and hugged me. It has been a while since Kari and I moved in together and we are very happy. We never fight like couples who live together usually do. I was in love with her since very young age. First, I was very shy even to speak to her, but then I befriended her and finally she got to know about my feelings and we started dating. It was the happiest day in my life.
"T.K, my love, thanks god you are fine" Kari said.
"Of course I will be fine, you worry unnecessary" I said.
"I know how Davis is when he drinks" Kari said "I don't know how Kumiko tolerates it"
Kumiko is Davis' girlfriend. He met her when he moved to his new luxurious school. Davis was in love with Kari for a long time. He actually got over her since she is with me, but when he saw Kumiko he forgot completely about Kari. Davis became quite popular so actually Kumiko was the one who came to him first.
"Well, she thinks he is funny and you don't know what did you missed when you chose me and not him" I said.
"And she doesn't know what does she misses because she is with Davis and not you" Kari said and then we kissed.
"Anyway, Kari, tomorrow I'm going with the guys on a trip to the forest" I said and she became worried again
"Why? Didn't you have enough fun today?" Kari asked.
"Come on, Kari! Why are you worried again? I just go out with my friends" I said.
"Please don't go, I have a bad feeling about it" She said and now I keep hearing this sentence echoing in my dreams. After such a dream I have to light a cigarette to calm myself down. Before I got here I haven't even smoked.
"Kari, everything is going to be alright and after I return I promise I'll spend all my time with you" I said.
"T.K, maybe you shouldn't let Davis drive. He will be having a hangover tomorrow and it's dangerous" Kari said.
"Kari, don't you trust Davis? He is a better driver than me" I said.
"But he also drinks and you don't, please drive you tomorrow" Kari said.
"Kari, please calm down nothing bad is going to happen" I said. She kept looking at me worried and I just can't forget her face.
I woke up when I was alone in my bed. Kari was already awake. She is probably in the kitchen. Somehow I didn't want to get out my bed. The thought of calling Davis and tell him that I'm not coming came to my mind, but I decided not to do that. Finally I got out my bed and went to the kitchen. Kari was really there. She was making breakfast.
"Good morning, sweetheart" I said, then she looked at me, she looked so tired like she hasn't slept the whole night.
"Good morning, T.K" She said and continued in her culinary makings.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"T.K, maybe you won't go to that trip anyway?" She said.
"Kari, I think we have already discussed this issue" I said.
"I'm just so worried" She said and gave me the fried egg she made for me. I started eating it.
"Kari, everything will be just fine, stop worrying" I said "instead, call Yolei, go to the mall with her and buy some clothes"
"Wait, do you say that my clothes are not good enough for you?" She asked smiling.
"No, but you girls love to buy clothes even there is no place at home for all of them" I said.
"Oh, you little…" She said laughing and hit me softly.
"I like your smile. You are even more beautiful when you smile" I said.
"Don't go, stay with me" She said and then I heard a car signal outside.
"Davis is already here, I should hurry up" I said, I finished my breakfast, brushed my teeth, changed my clothes and Kari packed some food in my bag.
"Maybe you won't go anyway" Kari said "Let's tell Davis to come to our house and we'll call Ken, Cody and Yolei, too"
"No, Kari, we can't change our plans now. We'll do it on another time, now stop worrying, okay, my love?" I said.
"Just take care" She said and then we hugged and kissed. Had I knew that this is going to be our last kiss I would let this moment last longer.
I went outside and Davis was there in his car. A very loud Rock music came from it.
"Hello, man what's up?" Davis said.
"Hello, Davis" I said and sat in the front seat in his car "Please lower the volume, I can't hear you"
"Come on, man! It's a great song, let's have fun" He said, I looked at him and then he said "Fine" and lowered the volume.
"You should concentrate on driving and not the music" I said.
"Come on, man! We are going to have fun" Davis said.
"Davis, maybe I'll drive, I think you are still having a hangover from yesterday" I suggested.
"Come on! You know that I'm a great driver and I got my license before you, don't you trust me?" Davis said.
"Yeah, I do" I said but I wasn't sure at all.
"Now all we got to do is to pick up Cody and Ken and we are going to have fun Yahooooooo!" Davis said and we started moving. Davis drove very fast and I was very worried, I thought about Kari's words. Davis noticed immediately that Kari was the one who is worried and that's why I worry, too. Usually I'm not like that at all.
Then we got to Cody's home, Cody was already outside. He entered the car and sat in the back seat.
"Hello, Cody, really for some fun?" Davis asked.
"Yeah, I have been waiting for so long for this trip" Cody said "Just turn down the music"
"Oh, man, you, too. I actually understand why T.K hates it, but you are supposed to like it" Davis said and changed the song. The new song was loud but sounded much better.
"Hello, T.K. How are you? How is Kari?" Cody asked.
"We are just fine, how's life?" I asked and Cody and I started talking, we are very good friends. Davis drove very fast when we headed to Ken's home. Ken lived far away from us in Tamashi. When we arrived Ken, just like Cody, was waiting for us outside.
"Hey, Ken, that's my man" Davis said "Unlike you, he likes my music"
Ken laughed "Hey, guys what's up?" Ken said and sat in the back with Cody. Ken has changed a lot. He started laughing more and he likes to hang out with us. Davis changed him and Ken even started to speak like Davis.
"Hello, Cody" Ken said.
"Hi, Ken" Cody said.
Lately Cody became more tolerant towards Ken. They never were good friends, but when Ken started dating Yolei, Cody just couldn't stand him. Lately Cody realized that Yolei is very happy with Ken, he is fine with him. However, Cody told Ken that if he sees even one tear falling from Yolei's eyes because of him, he'll kick his ass.
We entered the main road. Davis still was driving very fast.
"We are going to make this picnic unforgettable" Davis said.
"Davis, please slow down" I said.
"Relax, I'm very careful" Davis said, he turned his head from the road. I saw a truck standing just ahead of us. Maybe there was a red traffic light.
"Davis, look out!" I shouted. Davis opened his mouth shockingly and pressed the brakes but it was too late and we bumped into the truck. The front of the car was all broken. I think I fainted because I don't remember what happened in the next few seconds.