A million times she has told me to smile a little. I can't. My aunt has tried so hard to make me laugh but I don't feel like laughing nor smiling. I have no friends because of the way I am. Today we're moving to China. My uncle, aunt,their son and I. It's been 15 years since mom and dad died. We left China so I could get over their deaths. Who knew it would take me 15 years to decide to go back. We lived in Japan ever since I was 2. I wonder if China is still the same.
Aunt Yinza: Get in the car everyone! We're gonna miss our flight.
We all get in the car. Yangran looks quite excited. After all it's his first time going to his parents hometown.
Yangran: Mother is China amazing?
Aunt: It's more than that.
We arrive at the airport.
Uncle Wan: Okay family let's go.
In the plane:
Yangran:Cold face stop frowning, you'll make the plane crash.
Me: Stupid!
He pulls his tongue out at me and makes a funny face. I decide to look away. Time flies.In just a second we have arrived in China. My body starts shivering. Why again? It feels like this is a cursed place. My parents died here. I don't know why I blame the place. Maybe it's because the course of their death was too cruel. And every citizen here is to blame. Why didn't they know? Why couldn't they stop it? I have been blaming everyone for some years now. I guess that's why I'm cold. I was only 2 years old when my parents died. I never really spent much time with them. So I am miserable.
Aunt: Child,let's go inside.
I shook my head and enter the house with her. Uncle and Yangran have already gone inside.
Mrs Wicks:Mrs Ji,it has been years..
Aunt: Mrs Wicks,thank you for keeping the house for us.
Mrs Wicks: It's nothing. Aww who is this pretty young lady?
She looks at me as if she recognises me. I was 2,it's quite impossible.
Aunt: You used to call her Chubby chicks.
Mrs Wicks: Jiyi!
Aunt: Yes!
She comes closer and hugs me.
Mrs Wicks: How have you been?
Me: Good. And Mrs Wicks?
Mrs Wicks: Chubby Chicks,you know I am always good.
Me: No Chubby Chicks now.
Uncle: Are you gonna come in already?
Aunt: We'll go now Mrs Wicks.
We enter the house.This step. It's quite the odyssey of a lifetime. My parents pictures are everywhere.
Aunt: If you're uncomfortable we....
Me: No need!
I go to my old room. Lay on my bed. The blankets are changed..The room is too tidy.Mrs Wicks must have cleaned it. I close my eyes for a minute. There I see my mom and dad.
Mom: Hide the child!
Dad: Go with her!
Mom: No!
Stranger:Give back what's ours.
Mom: No!
He attacks them and the next thing I see is blood on the floor. I open my eyes! It's morning. A knock on my door.
Aunt: It's time for school!
Me: What?
Aunt: Get ready Jiyi! Yangran is excited.
He is always excited like a 5 year old. He is 14 but acts like a toddler. I get ready and go downstairs.
Aunt: Come have breakfast.
Uncle: Yeah, you didn't have dinner last night. We tried waking you but I guess you were too tired.
Yangran: Or you were playing dead.
Me: Idiot!
Yangran: Mom!
Aunt: You started it! Come eat! I made your favourite.
Just because I eat it a lot doesn't mean it's my favourite. But I'll just have it. I don't want to break hearts. We finish breakfast and uncle takes us to school.
Yangran: We're here! Dad! Poker face! We're here!
Me: Fool!
Yangran: Ms Wu you're quite phenomenal. You know only a few words but you're so old. I can't believe you.
Me: Only a fool like you would believe I am old.
Yangran: Dad!
Uncle: Why do you drag me in your quarrels? Remember take care of each other. Bye now!
Yangran:Bye dad!
I wave at him. New school,new people! New problems ! I go to my new class. I remember aunt wrote it down. It seems like classes have started. I wonder how Yangran is. Did he find his class? I enter the class. A mistress was standing in front of the class explain something. The entire class looks at me,as well as the mistress.
Mistress: You must be the new girl from Japan. Come closer!
I go to her. She introduces me.
Mistress: Everyone this is Wu Ji. Wu Ji say hi to the class.
I wave.
A girl: Why is her name Chinese but she's from Japan?
Me: Just because I'm from Japan,it doesn't mean I'm Chinese.
Mistress: Right! She is Chinese.
Girl: She responded so coldly. Is she trying to be mean or what?
Me: I'm just like this.
Girl:Well you'll never have friends with that attitude.
Me: I never wished to have friends.
Girl: You!
Mistress: Enough Ms Lee!
Lee? Is she Lee Feipang? She was my childhood friend. She was Mrs Wicks granddaughter. She doesn't even remember me!
Mistress: Sit where you like.
I go straight to the back and occupy a seat. Everybody looks at me shocked.
Mistress: Are you sure you want to sit there? Why don't you sit in front,it's much comfortable.
Me:No need!
Feipang:Let her be! She'll learn the hard way.
I take out my books and don't take note of the guy who enters the class and walks towards me. I then notice someone glaring at me. I look at him,he looks familiar.
Him: Move!
Rude! I avoid him
Him: Are you deaf?
I wish I was so I could not hear you're annoying voice. Another boy walks in.
Boy: A girl who doesn't fear you. Dude let's leave her.
Him: Stupid!
He sits next to me. The other guy sits in front of us.
Mistress: I will report to principal that Ms Wu has settled in perfectly.
Me: Wait!
Mistress: Any problem?
Me: Where is he?
Mistress: Don't worry he is fine.
Me: Wrong answer!
The class: How brave!
Mistress: The first floor I guess.
Me: Thank you.
She leaves.
Boy: You're so cool like Bai Yue. I mean the guy next to you.
I don't answer him.
Boy: My name is Jue Al,what's yours?
Someone runs into the class.Everyone looks.
Yangran:Jiyi! You're fine! I was worried you had attack everyone here!
Feipang: Who are you little boy?
Yangran: Who are you calling little boy? Ice Face I'll leave now.
Me: Idiot!
Yangran: I am being so thoughtful Jiyi. You're being mean. You didn't even ask about my whereabouts. How cold of you.
Me: If you're done leave. Or shall I escort you?
Yangran: No no! Jiyi I'll leave.
As he is about to leave he comes back.
Yangran: You have friends? This is the first time.
Jue Al: First time?
Yangran: She doesn't like having friends and she's cold,so yes.
Me: They are not my friends,now leave.
Jue Al: What do you mean?
Yangran leaves.
Jue Al: We're friends now,tell her Yuelan..

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