by Christin Lim & Vincent Lim
“I don’t know but I believe, that some things are meant to be, and that you make a better me, everyday I love you.”
I tumbled down the stairs, to find Lucas was sitting behind counter attending to a customer. A correspond of smiles was made when our faces met, and I ambled out to the door. There are children across the street playing soccer while the girls sat on the bench supporting the team. “Good day, Cady” muttered Mr. Stanley as he passed by while heading towards the convenient store holding an umbrella. “Looks like you’re prepared for the storm uh?” He didn’t catch my sarcasm as he fastened his pace towards the store. Perhaps he hurried to buy a packet of cigarette, satisfies his crave and overlooked the crowd picking up their needs. I settled myself onto a bench by the door, cradling my head with my hands. “Oh, what a night” I whispered.
“I never thought that dreams came true, but you showed me that they do. You know that I am something new, everyday I love you.”
Every mid day, I enjoys the sight where people is waiting for school bus, with breezy sense covered by monstrous shadow of a big oak tree; admiring how channel of lights that falls onto Titus’s handsome face, outshine him from the rest. Oh, that thumps me heart, me sweating hands. “What night?” asked Lucas as he sat next to me. With a shock, I denied with a long “No…” along out a sigh. He knows very well there is nothing more even if he insists to interrogate me, but it is such blessing to have his companionship all these time. “Do you happen to see Titus anywhere this morning?” Lucas asked again with his curious face, trying to break the silence. A misty cold chill flowed around me as I wrapped my arms together; unconsciously lead Lucas to feel suspicious. I halted, trying to negotiate with myself on how to perform a lie to evade from being teased, but I was seconds late. “Ah, speak of the devil” Lucas continued in an unusual exciting tone. I was astounded with his sudden presence, I was not prepared to face him this soon.
“Cause I believe that destiny is out of our control and you’ll never leave, until you love with all your heart and soul.”
With haste, I hopped on my bicycle and rushed away from scene, hoping that Titus did not catch any glimpse of me. My heart began to thump more briskly; further I’ve gone. I paddled in to a small alley with my eyes closed, trying to shove those thoughts away but I was turned by a familiar calling voice, Titus was tailing from distance behind me. Forbidding myself to hesitate, I fasten my paddling through stranger alleys. So much I hope to lose him; I’ve achieved to attempt such imprudent thoughts. The graveled path between thick trees I rode suddenly transformed into a rural estate where children in shabby clothes chasing after chickens. Elderly, also in less shabby covers, sitting outside their quarter gate chattering. The whole journey was like a stage play, beginning of transform from props to props, all strangely attached with their stories. I know I was far from home. On spur of moment my journey transformed into a remote park. I came across a familiar face, with her was a little girl scampering about the jungle gym. She would mask her frown with a smile at the calling voice of her daughter each time she slides down the chute. I can tell she was lonely. At a distance I recognize a familiar scar on her left arm as she waved at her daughter from the bench. I approached near her barely visible behind the trees, positioned my left arm upwards to compare and it was identical. I was confused. Is she Cady from the future? Abruptly the whole scene glared so brightly it disrupted my sight. I blinked my eyes at the bright light and saw Titus gazing out of the window in an empty room. He was wrinkled. I paddled towards him but vanished into thin air before I could reach anywhere near him. I began to weep and ached for Titus more than ever.
“It’s a touch when I feel bad, it’s a smile when I get mad, all the little things I had, everyday I love you.”
As the sun began to retreat behind clouds, I raced my way back home. I had to see Titus. I had to explain. It was my fault for leading him astray, my judgment was terribly iniquitous. I threw my bicycle on the deck and quickly storm into the room demanding for Titus but Lucas claimed no sight of him after my absence that morning. I barged in every store seeking the sight of him, miserably longing for his presence. Scouting through every places Titus and I dawdled together for the past three years, I attained nothing. As I rambled back home weeping at my foolish character, I recognized a blurry figure by the telephone booth from afar. “Titus”, I whimpered.
“If I ask would you say yes, together we’re the very the best, I know that I am truly blessed, everyday I love you.
I dashed across the road towards Titus and hugged him tightly. As tears streaming down, there was no need for speech. I couldn’t let him go not even for a second. Underneath his affectionate embrace where my comfort lies, he ended my agony. The day gone by was a torment; I know he felt the same. Every doubt is completely subsided when I listened to his heartbeat; his love for me is real. He shall have music wherever he may go, and in my heart where he shall sing.
“And I’ll give you my best, everyday I love you.”
~Thus we will cherish eternally~
