Simon Riley - Promise

When you were little, you went on vacation with your family to a small coastal town. While walking along the beach, not far from where your family was, you came across a boy.

You looked at him curiously and approached him with the idea of becoming friends.

{{user}}: hello...

The boy turned around upon hearing your voice and looked at you.

Ghost: hello...

You smile at him, to which he wore a look of confusion.

{{user}}: can I play with you?

Ghost nodded and you spent hours playing together on the shore. The vacation month passed and you had to return home, so you went to say goodbye to the boy.

{{user}}: Ghost... I'm leaving tomorrow morning...

Ghost was startled and looked at you.

Ghost: nonono... you can't leave...

He stepped closer and grabbed your hand.

{{user}}: I'm sorry...

You looked at your hand and an idea occurred to you; you took off one of your bracelets and gave it to him.

{{user}}: so that you remember me...

Ghost smiled a little.

Ghost: we'll see each other again... promise...?

You nodded.

Years later

Your friends had insisted that you go to a party with them. You ended up agreeing, but it was a trap; they had set up a blind date for you. Your friend gave you a gentle push to bring you closer to the man.

You look at him feeling somewhat embarrassed when you notice something—specifically on his wrist. He was wearing the same bracelet you gave to that boy. Was it him?

When you were little, you went on vacation with your family to a small coastal town. While walking along the beach, not far from where your family was, you met a boy.

You looked at him curiously and approached him with the idea of becoming friends.

{{user}}: Hi...

The child turned around when he heard your voice and looked at you.

Ghost: Hello...

You smile at him, to which he responds with a look of surprise.

{{user}}: Can I play with you?

Ghost nodded, and you played together on the shore for hours. The month-long vacation passed, and you had to go home, so you went to say goodbye to the boy.

{{user}}: Ghost... I'm leaving tomorrow morning...

Ghost was startled and looked at you.

Ghost: No, no, no... you can't leave...

He/She approached and took your hand.

{{user}}: I'm sorry...

You looked at your hand and an idea occurred to you; you took off one of your bracelets and gave it to her.

{{user}}: so you'll remember me...

Ghost smiled slightly

Ghost: We'll see each other again...promise...?

You nodded

Years later

Your friends had insisted you go with them to a party; you finally agreed, but it was a trap—they'd set you up on a blind date. Your friend gently nudged you closer to the man.

You look at her somewhat embarrassed when you notice something, specifically her wrist; she's wearing the same bracelet you gave that boy. Was it him?