Hopelessly Yours by Yosh Episode 80

What did Celestyn whisper into Casimir's ear?

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Episode 80: 

The day is June 7th 2024. It’s a Friday nighttime. 

Sotsona suggests to Casimir that they devise a compromise for not making their relationship public sooner.

Casimir looks at Sotsona in confusion.

Sotsona notices his confusion.

Sotsona

Line 1) What’s with that face? Let’s find some common ground with our disagreement.

Sotsona

Line 2) That’s what couples do to make it fair between each other.

Casimir looks at Sotsona sentimentally.

His eyebrows loosen, and a wistful expression comes along his face.

He leans in for a tight hug, and Sotsona hugs him back.

They hug each other tightly.

Casimir speaks in a somber tone.

Casimir

Line 3) The truth is, you’re not the one that has to make things up to me.

Sotsona intently listens to what Casimir is about to say.

Casimir

Line 4) There’s something you deserve to know.

Casimir pulls back, gazing into Sotsona’s eyes sadly.

Sotsona gently caresses Casimir’s face, sensing his tone.

She speaks in a reassuring voice.

Sotsona

Line 5) Take your time.

Casimir

Line 6) Why don’t we go to our spot? It’s more of a sit-down discussion.

Sotsona looks at Casimir in confusion.

Sotsona

Line 7) Our spot? What could you be talking about?

Casimir

Line 8) Do you remember how after we took those baking class with each other, I took you to a view where we sat down and chatted with each other*?

*Refer back to episode 65, details starting on line 16.

Casimir reminisces at the memory, letting the warm sensations of those precious times return to him.

Casimir

Line 9) That day, you mentioned that you never attended prom, and then the next day, I threw an extravaganza. Then we had our second kiss, and you confessed your love for me.

Sotsona blushes, understanding the memory Casimir is taking about.

Sotsona

Line 10) That spot, huh? The view from that hill was beautiful.

Sotsona speaks in a agreeable tone.

Sotsona

Line 11) If that’s where you want to go, I have no objections.

Casimir offers Sotsona a bittersweet smile.

Casimir drives Sotsona to that spot.

Sotsona watches Casimir as he drives.

Sotsona’s narration:

Line 12) I love these late night drives with Casimir so much.

Line 13) It seems to be a recurring theme between us to have long nights with each other.

Line 14) I utterly love it because we become closer to each other.

Line 15) I can tell that what he’s about to open up to will be difficult and lengthy for him.

Line 16) I’ve rarely gotten to see that side of him, so I don’t know what to expect.

Line 17) But if he needs a shoulder to cry on, I’m here for him.

Line 18) He’s been there for me all this time, it’s time I repay the favor properly. After all, reciprocation is integral to relationships.

They arrive at the spot and get themselves situated on the hill, sitting beside each other on the ground.

Sotsona happily takes in the view.

She speaks in a genuine manner.

Sotsona

Line 19) This view always takes my breath away.

Sotsona

Line 20) Something about it just brings me so much peace of mind.

Sotsona looks over at Casimir.

A look of apprehensive contemplation etches onto Casimir’s face.

Sotsona reaches for his hands, affectionately interlocking them with hers.

She softly rubs his hands with her thumbs.

She speaks in a gentle tone.

Sotsona

Line 21) I mean what I said when I told you to take your time.

Sotsona

Line 22) Let’s ease into it. We’re not in any sort of rush.

Sotsona thinks of something comforting to say.

Sotsona

Line 23) When it comes to any sort of relationship, things can get very complicated.

A somber expression engulfs Sotsona’s face.

Sotsona

Line 24) I speak from experience when I say that I’ve had a rocky one with my parents.

Sotsona

Line 25) I guess I’ve just now realized that I don’t resent them as much as I thought I did.

Sotsona

Line 26) Now, if you asked me if I resent them around 2 months ago, I would’ve still held a grudge*.

*Refer back to episode 65, line 77.

Sotsona

Line 27) But since it’s been around 4 months since the last time I’ve seen them…

Sotsona

Line 28) I really don’t know how to feel about the ways things are between us.

Sotsona

Line 29) I’m not even mad anymore. I’m just confused. 

Sotsona

Line 30) I’m definitely still sad.

Sotsona

Line 31) Because I envision how my life would have been if we had a good relationship and got along with each other.

Sotsona

Line 32) I think that would have helped my younger self a lot.

Sotsona

Line 33) I wouldn’t have to deal with the scars they left on me, waiting for them to heal eagerly.

Sotsona

Line 34) Which is why I still can’t seem to forgive them all just yet.

Sotsona

Line 35) And being completely honest, I don’t want to.

Sotsona

Line 36) I’m okay with the way things are.

Sotsona

Line 37) If I never see them again, that won’t fret me.

Sotsona

Line 38) It’ll simply be a locked door from my past.

Sotsona looks at Casimir wholesomely.

Sotsona

Line 39) I’m more than content with the way my life is with you.

Sotsona

Line 40) And, once we get married, I’ll be apart of your family.

Sotsona smiles at Casimir.

Casimir smiles back at her bittersweetly.

He sighs before he speaks, with Sotsona continuing to massage his hands gently.

Casimir

Line 41) You’re doing the right thing. Your parents hurt you. You don't owe them forgiveness or a second chance.

Casimir hesitates before continuing his statement.

Casimir

Line 42) … The things I’d do to get a second chance with my dad.

Sotsona looks at Casimir in concern.

Line 43) Sotsona’s inner thoughts: That’s what this is about.

Line 44) Sotsona’s inner thoughts: He’s finally telling me about his dad.

Line 45) Sotsona’s inner thoughts: Is that what Celestyn whispered in his ear earlier*?

*Refer back to episode 79, details in between lines 90 and 91.

*Shot cuts back to that moment.

Celestyn whispers into Casimir’s ear.

She speaks in a serious tone.

Celestyn

Line 46) Talk to Sotsona about dad. I can tell she still doesn’t know.

Casimir’s demeanor changes.

He thinks to himself.

Line 47) Casimir’s inner thoughts: I guess it’s about time she knows about him.

Line 48) Casimir’s inner thoughts: Now that Celestyn’s brought it up, I can’t just brush this off as if I didn’t hear anything.

Line 49) Casimir’s inner thoughts: It’s something I’ve been holding off on telling her for a while.

Line 50) Casimir’s inner thoughts: Might as well rip off the bandaid now that we’re on the subject.

*Shot cuts back to the present moment.

Sotsona speaks in a desperate tone.

Sotsona

Line 51) Please. Don’t let anyone pressure you into opening up about this.

Sotsona

Line 52) Some things are better left unsaid. If all of this is just to include me, I’m begging you to save your breath.

Sotsona

Line 53) Don’t feel forced to talk to me about this.

Casimir gently massages Sotsona’s hand.

Line 54) Casimir’s inner thoughts: I thought she’d say something like this.

Line 55) Casimir’s inner thoughts: I feel assured in telling her now.

Casimir speaks in a somber tone.

Casimir

Line 56) I bet you’ve been wondering about this for a while too.

Casimir

Line 57) Connected the dots and figured out why everyone besides my dad is in the picture.

Casimir

Line 58) It’s time I tell you.

Casimir

Line 59) Nobody is pressuring me into doing it. In actuality, it’s something I’ve been putting off for a while.

Casimir

Line 60) I just hope you don’t see me any differently.

Casimir sighs before delving into the conversation.

Casimir

Line 61) It happened when I was 13, so around 12-13 years ago.

Casimir’s eyes widen in disbelief.

Casimir

Line 62) I really can’t believe it’s been that long.

Casimir

Line 63) Anyways. Throughout the whole 13 years of life back then, my dad was in them.

Casimir

Line 64) I remember him as a radiant person.

*Shot cuts to Casimir and his father fishing with each other.

Casimir’s narration:

Line 65) He never raised his voice at me.

Line 66) In fact, I can’t recall a time when he ever lashed out at me.

Line 67) I don’t think it was favoritism either, although I am the youngest in the family.

Line 68) We just got along together very well. 

Line 69) And I never wanted to leave his side.

Line 70) But, he was very busy running what's known as Adair nowadays.

Line 71) He wanted to maintain the business he worked so hard to establish.

Line 72) Because he wanted things to be easier for our family since he had it so hard all his life.

Line 73) Dad didn’t come from a good background.

Line 74) His parents were hard on him, his neighborhood was dangerous, and opportunities didn’t come easy.

Line 75) Dad did everything to escape that sort of life. Causing envious enemies to procure along the way.

Line 76) They were severely jealous of him. Wanting to crash the empire, he put his blood, sweat, and tears into.

Line 77) Dad flipped his life around when he opened Adair with Mom.

Line 78) That’s how they got to know each other.

Line 79) She was a breath of fresh air to him.

Line 80) And, unlike the other people in his life, she had nothing to do with his harsh upbringing.

Line 81) Which is why dad latched onto her with all his might.

Line 82) Knowing that if he didn’t seize the opportunity, he’d never get another chance to change things.

Line 83) I guess that’s where I get my boldness from.

Line 84) They fell in love and had Celestyn, then me.

Line 85) During that time, the business grew rapidly, leaving mom and dad satisfied with their company’s success.

Line 86) Mom didn’t know much about dad’s past since it was such a sore subject for him to bring up, and he wanted to look past it. Because of that, she decided to go with his flow.

Line 87) It was something she overlooked because she loved him enough, but his past led us to our tragedy.

Line 88) The day was October 17th, 2011. I was awakened by sharp and loud sounds coming from another room in the dead of midnight.

Line 89) After that, I heard mom screaming from the top of her lungs.

Line 90) The piercing sound of her anguish frightened me. I remember swiftly rushing out of my room in concern.

Line 91) As I was leaving my room, I spotted Celestyn doing the same. The alarming expression on her face haunts me to this day.

Line 92) We rushed to where the screaming came from, which was our parents’ room. I witnessed the horror of my mother covered in blood.

Line 93) At first, I assumed that the blood was hers from all the screaming. However, I was gravely mistaken when, upon closer inspection, the blood was coming from the wounds in my father’s chest.

Line 94) I found my father limply lying on the ground, with several bullets deeply lodged into his chest.

Line 95) There was shattered glass on the floor.

Line 96) And a busted window.

Line 97) My eyes were practically bulging out of my sockets from how disturbingly shocked I was by the treacherous scene of that night.

Line 98) My poor mother, holding her wounded husband looked utterly traumatized.

Line 99) As kids, we didn’t know what else to do besides call for an ambulance. I remember how Celestyn’s hand was trembling horrifyingly as she held the phone in her small grasp.

Line 100) We spent the last moments of my dad's life gathered around him as he lay dying on the ground.

Line 101) If only the emergency had come sooner, perhaps he would’ve made it out alive.

Line 102) But they pronounced him dead on the scene.

Line 103) Once they told this news to my mother, she dropped to her knees, wailing immensely. I've never seen my mother in such a state.

Line 104) Although Celestyn and I were young, we completely understood from that reaction that our father had passed away.

Line 105) I wouldn’t wish the dreadful feeling of my stomach dropping from that news to my worst enemy.

End of episode.

Author's Note

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