Chapter
9
This has probably to be the longest hour I ever waited for someone.
Nothing to do with the length of time - more like the theory of
relativity. I kept thinking about the best course of action to
undertake; whether to tell her frankly I saw what happened just now
and to question her why
or to pretend that I am ignorant and to
act like one?
I felt a small tap on my shoulder. I lifted my head to see who it
was - it was Snowy. I could understand why she needed an additional
hour before the meet-up; her eyes were puffy and appeared like she
had just cried. She probably made used of the time to mask her act
of crying. Although the redness in her eye had subsided, it was
quite blatantly obvious that tears have fallen.
Why
you looked so drained? Something happened?
Oh nothing
I am just tired. You know
its the woman
thing
Oh man, this has to be the best excuse ever. I swore that if I did
not have knowledge of what took place just now, I would have
believed her reason completely. The best cover-up tale ever!
Have you bought your books then?
Yeah
got it
shall we eat something? Cloud
you decide
I am fine
with anything.
We arrived at Wheelock Place, Big O, in no time. Throughout the
journey there, I felt that Snowy was trying very hard to be normal
and cheerful
so much trying that it appeared unnatural. Maybe, I
am just hyper-sensitive, but there are times when you communicate
to someone and you could see their mind and soul isnt here
physically.
A good thing was, our causal conversation didnt cease it just
kept pouring in and just kept getting more interesting with every
passing minute. Our meals came and as we dined our food, I could
see her spirit gradually returning back to Earth. Snowy seemed more
lifted up emotionally
the real Snowy I know since day one. We were
like frozen in time
chilling out in our own world.
Cloud
I am so glad that you are so confident about your
supplementary paper. I know that you would pass
Love is miraculous. It instilled an innate strength and belief to
weak humans, so that we could hold a fighting spirt to combat what
lifes nemesis has in store for us. Challenges never stop and kept
swarming in as we struggled to keep these adversaries at bay. A
simple remark from her is like Love brandishing me with the
weapons, enabling me to succeed in my attempt to strive
forward.
I never discover how much untapped potential I have; Snowy unlocked
the chamber to myself. I was a procrastinator, a lazy bum, a
happy-go-lucky fellow, but all will change, when you realize some
people care about your well-being and future and you never want
disappoint these people.
The duration of the meal was short; Snowy mentioned that she needed
to go back early today. I respected her decision, call for the
bills and paid everything.
Heres my share
Come on, guys should pay for their first date
its ok. Treat me
another day
It was heartening to know about her intention to go Dutch, but the
masculine ego in me refused to relent. After all, she had an
extremely bad day today and the least I could do is to treat her to
some good food.
When we reached the bus stop, the bus came almost instantaneously.
We hopped on and picked the end seats.
Then, Snowy reached into her bag, took out her I-pod and stuff one
ear-piece into my right ear. Twitching her I-pod a little, she
stopped at a song titled Tong Hua. I was expecting this song to
be sung by Guang Liang, but it was a same name, different
thing.
I found this song by chance
send to me by a friend
and this is
an original composition
nice hor
I nodded my head in response.
The journey was magically quiet, reveling in the essence of a
soothing song. Both of us were just enjoying the music and
comfortable silence that saturate around us. From where we were,
there were three groups of people. One couple, as though reverting
back to their early childhood, playing like untainted children
tickling one another; One lance corporal NSF, silently messaging
with his phone, probably to his girlfriend; one middle-age woman,
staring outside the window, probably thinking about her kids at
home. The beautiful song running in the background
the bus scene
and my Love beside me
this was the most amazing thing.
Love is all around
kept in our hearts and blossomed from
within.
We reached home soon enough - back into the memorable lift where we
always met but yet to know one another.
Cloud
I wont be on MSN so often from today onwards
I would be
very busy doing some holiday projects.
I felt a hairline crack in my beautiful moments. It was too
sudden I guess.
Snowy reached over and hugged me, then, she whispered into my
ears.
Thanks for everything today and before. Really enjoyed your
company so far.
The hateful lift door opened; Snowy disappeared as she walked out
and brought me back to reality
abruptly ending my beautiful
moments.
The best part? I didnt even say a thing.
(To be continued...)
