Thanks to mich for translating this story into English.. although not for me.. but, I shall kope from her bloggy! =X *evil grins*
Legend of the seashells
One day, girl told boy..
"Hey.. Do you know the legend of the seashells? It is said that if a pair of lovers are able to find a pink seashell with 2 sides stuck tightly together and after the both of them throw the seashell into the sea... The pair of lovers would be able to be together forever..."
Boy said...
"Weird.. Silly girl... You believe such legends? Don't worry! Even without the seashells, we will still be together forever... I will try my very best! You don't need to think too much!"
Girl smiled at Boy saying.. "Yes.. We don't need the seashells....."
A few months later, Girl disappeared without a trace... Her mobile phone was not switched on.. Her house number was not in use anymore..
Boy tried all ways to find Girl.. However.. Boy could not find her anywhere.. He was devastated... He believed that Girl had cheated his feelings...
Boy changed drastically after that.. He would pick fights with others.. Make himself drunk.. Joined triads...
Girl's friend asked Girl..
"Don't you regret not telling him?"
Girl said..
"No.. I don't want him to know about my illness.. I would rather avoid him.."
Girl's friend said..
"Are you afraid that he will cry for you? He'll be sad for you?"
Girl nods...
Girl's friend said..
"Are you are gone.. Should I tell him?"
Girl did not respond but took up the video camera and said..
"Can you help me shoot this video? Pass it to him when it is finished..."
Girl's friend took the video camera from her..
"Okay.. Here we go..."
Girl's friend went to Boy's birthday party to find him..
Girl's friend said "This is for you!"
Boy laughed and said "You are giving me a present? Are you interested in me? Like her? You want to play with me?"
Girl's friend did not say much but started crying and said "When you finish watching it.. You will understand.."
Boy was shocked.. When he got home, he immediately took out the tape and watched... He saw Girl... She was sitting on a hospital bed.. She started saying...
"Remember the legend of the seashells? I went to find them... However.. I can't find them but I got myself all dirty... You would be scolding me silly right? Actually.. I really wanted to find them.. I really wanted to be with you forever..."
Boy snorted..
In the video... Girl was choking on her words...
"I know you would surely hate me for avoiding you.. I know you must be thinking that I cheated you.. But.. Do you know why I wanted to look for the shells? It's because... I am unable to use my own strength to be with you forever... I begged Girl's friend to help me shoot this video... I guess.. This can be my will for you..."
Boy got a shock..
Girl continued "It's because I have stomach cancer... The doctor told me that I have less than 6 months left... Therefore I avoided you.. Do you know? I actually did not want to tell you.. But I'm afraid that Girl's Friend would tell you and you would scold her.. I guess.. By the time you receive this.. I guess my life would only be left of a few days... I'm here to tell you.. I love you.."
Girl sighed "I guess I really need the shells now..."
Tears clouded Boy's vision...
Suddenly the image in the video started to blur and he could only hear Girl saying softly "Boy.. I love you... Goodbye.."
Boy could not control his tears and cried...
Boy thought "How long have I not cried?"
He took out the tape.. Opened his wallet and looked at the photograph of both of them and said.. "I love you too.."
A few days later.. Girl's friend went to Boy's house to fetch him..
She said "You really found the shells?"
Boy answered "Yes... When can we go in to pay our respects?"
Girl's friend said "A while more..."
They entered Girl's funeral wake..
Boy told Girl "You are so naughty... You left earlier than me.. You made me go in search of the shells... I threw my side of the shell into the sea already... This is yours..."
Boy threw it into the fire and said "You must throw this into the sea too... In this way... We will surely be together in our next life.. "
Boy kissed the necklace that Girl left for him.. "This necklace is mine now.. Take it as an exchange for the shells.. And the ring on your finger... You can't throw it away.. It is an evidence of our marriage... I have to go now.. The priest is scolding me already... But I still have to say this.. I don't care if it will be of any superstition because I already married you... And the thing I want to say is..."
"I LOVE YOU..."
"and I will never forget the legend of the seashells..."
