Take 2: Ch 24

Ch 24

Leila: Just start from the top

Ron: The top?

Leila smiled: Of your email

Ron: Oh, right. I could...read it to you

Leila: I’m pretty sure you know what you wrote...so...just tell me

Ron: Oh...ok...

Leila smiled, which for split second made his heart flutter and eased his worries...but then the fluttering increased into a more painful pounding in his chest. Her smile to him was beautiful, and at the same time...it brought back too much of their past together.

Leila: Go on...

Ron avoided her gaze, took a deep breath and tried to recall what he wrote...

Ron: I think...I started off apologizing for the way I behaved that day...so...I’m sorry.

Leila: Apology accepted

Ron: And then...I wanted to explain myself...explain why I can’t look at you when we talk, and the reason why I’m so quiet when we had our walk... It’s just...I’m too nervous to look at you...this might sound silly but I’ve always been a little intimidated by your presence...maybe it’s because of how great of a person I find you to be...or because I think you’re...well...just too beautiful to be...here...standing next to me...and now that...we’ve broken up...I just really want you back in my life as a friend...but I really don’t know how to go about doing that. I don’t want to say the wrong things to screw up this fragment of our friendship that still somehow managed to survive after our break up. And I know...

Leila: Ron...it’s ok...look at me...

He wanted to raise his head to look at her angelic face instead of her shoes...but gravity, or the pain that still lingered in his heart didn’t seem to let him do so. He suddenly felt the warmth of her hand on his face as she slowly helped him raise his head and let his eyes meet hers. He wanted to grab a hold of her hand, place it against his heart in hopes that she would be able to heal it...to mend it, but he just couldn’t.

Leila: I’d like to have a friend like you in my life too...but...if you want us to be friends...I think you should also accept that I’m with Bosco now. I don’t know why you don’t seem to like him...but he’s the one I’m in love with...and...if you’re my friend...I only hope that you could learn to accept him.

Ron slowly took her hands off his face because if they were there any longer...he wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to pull her close to his body and embrace her...or maybe kiss her.

Ron: There are a lot of things you don’t know...and...that’s all I have to say about him. I don’t think that I’ll be able to accept him...but I’ll try to tolerate the fact that he’s the one you’re in love with...in hopes that you can accept me as a friend again

Leila smiled: That’s all I’m asking for...and...besides...when did we stop being friends?

Ron: I’m glad to hear that...I missed you

Leila: Ron...

Ron: As a friend

Leila: Right...as a friend

Ron: Well...I don’t want to keep you for too long...so...I’ll see you around then, another time...

Leila: Sure...and we could hang out...the three of us...

Ron: The three of us?

Leila smiled: You, me...and Linda...I’m not going to force you to accept Bosco right away...so...don’t worry...

Ron: Thanks...and...tell Bosco that if he ever mistreats you...he’ll have to answer to me

Leila laughed: Thanks...I’m glad we had this talk

Ron: Me too...now I can...study?

Leila: I think you’ve been spending a bit too much time with Linda...

Ron: Oh...that’s probably because we have been spending quite a bit of time together

Leila: She’s a great person

Ron: I know...

Leila: Don’t let her slip away

Ron: What?

Leila: You know what I mean...

She started to walk away, and then turned around to wink at him.

At least now he had the chance to tell her what was on his mind all this time...but Leila felt that she should’ve asked him a question that lingered in her mind...whether or not he was still in love with her. If he was...then what she said to him, must’ve been another stab at his heart...and that would’ve been too cruel. But...if he really had moved on...and winning her back as a friend was all he wanted...then she did him a favour...telling him to go after Linda. It was impossible that nothing would stem from their friendship if Linda was the one who was by his side through this entire break-up.

Leila only wished that Ron’s answer would’ve been that he had moved on...

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A Series of Unexpected Events: Ch 5

You know, it's funny...I thought I had already posted this back in May I think...but then I realized last month when I was going through my files on my laptop that I didn't get the chance to post this. I know when I started this last year...my intention was to post this one frequently...but then again, when do I ever go according to plan...so...I apologize for that. Anyways...if you need to refresh yourself...just click on the label 'A Series of Unexpected Events' and you'll get yourself all the chapters I have posted.

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A Simple Mind

Character: Charmaine:

My name is Charmaine. I have a little big brother named Him, little because I think he’s younger than me and big because he’s taller than me. My little big brother takes care of me, and has to work many different jobs to take care of me. Sometimes, I feel so useless because I seem to cause him more trouble than he can handle...but I can’t help it. I’m still little...even though I’m supposed to be his big sister. This is getting confusing. I think I should talk about something else. Let’s see...oh...Dr. Lam. He’s amazing. He’s always smiling and happy but I don’t think he’s happy on the inside. He always seems to have a lot on his mind. But because I’m his patient he always makes time for me, and he always smiles for me.

Dr Lam tells me I’m special every time I go and see him...and he sometimes even takes me out on walks, or to the mall. One time, he even bought me a pretty dress. Dr. Lam is the best!

But my brother doesn’t seem to think that it’s right for me to spend too much time with Dr. Lam...he says that Dr. Lam has other patients that needs his attention just as much. But, I don’t think that to Dr. Lam I’m just his patient...I’m...well...I’m like his little friend. Ya...that’s right, I’m his little friend!

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Him: Hurry up sis, we’re going to be late if you don’t hurry

Charmaine: wait...I’m just putting on the bow that Dr. Lam bought me a few weeks ago

Him: What did I tell you about accepting gifts from him?

Charmaine: It’s just a clip...with a pretty bow on it...see?

Charmaine showed her brother the bow while having a great big smile plastered on her face

Him: Well...I wouldn’t wear it

Charmaine nudged her brother: Don’t be silly...you’re not a girl...even I know that

Him chuckled: Yes, yes, my sister is very smart

Charmaine: Of course...that’s why I have such a smart little big brother

Him laughed: Ok, come on now...let’s go...mom and dad are waiting for us

Charmaine: Oh, alright...I hope mommy likes my outfit and the pretty bow (she smiled)

Him: I think mom will love it

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Character: Him

Today, eleven years ago, our parents died leaving my sister and me behind. At that moment, I thought my world ended, I thought that there’s no point anymore...no point in doing anything. But my sister, she got me through it all. She held back the tears, held the funeral and took care of me. I was merely a teenager, and my sister, well...she wasn’t that much older than I was...actually, she was only 19, yet she had to take care of everything. Everything. Watching her bear it all, I told myself that I had to become stronger, and when I’m older I would take care of her. Little did I know that, that was exactly what had happened.

Now, I’m the one taking care of my sister. And now I understand what she had to go through to take care of me years ago. I know that it would take a miracle for her to be back to her old self...but I still secretly wish and pray for that every night.

Maybe, the spirits of our parents will help her...regain her ability, regain her memory, and be the strong, independent woman that she used to be...

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Charmaine: Him...

Him: What is it?

Charmaine heaved a sigh: Do you think...I’ll ever be normal again?

Him: Why are you asking that? You are normal

Charmaine: Don’t try to make me feel better...if I’m normal, I wouldn’t have to see the doctor all the time...and...

Him: Don’t be silly...so what if you have to see the doctor, everyone sees a doctor

Charmaine: But Him...people look at me funny...

Him: Who dares look at my big sister like that?

Charmaine: A lot of people...I was looking at my ID...and realized...I’m not seven...but I’m 35...that’s five times seven

Him: I thought we’ve already had this talk...you had an accident...so, you don’t remember things like you used to...and that’s why you go see Dr. Lam...hopefully he’ll help you get better

Charmaine: I know...but I just wish I could get better right now...so when we go see mom and dad...they’ll see the daughter that they saw before they went to heaven

Him hugged his sister: I think they’re already seeing her

Charmaine smiled: Really?

Him nodded: So can we go now?

Charmaine: Of course

~ Two days later~

 Him: I’ll be back in an hour to pick you up ok?

Charmaine: Ok...but where are you going?

Him: I need to pick up the dry cleaning for my boss...

Charmaine: Oh...ok

Him: Be good

Charmaine laughed: When am I not good?

Him smiled and left his sister sitting there in the waiting area. Moments later, Macy came by and guided Charmaine into Raymond’s office.

Raymond: So, anything interesting happened over the last few days?

Charmaine: A couple of days ago, Him took me to see our parents

Raymond: Is that so?

Charmaine nodded: Yup...and I even wore the clip you got me, the one with the bow

Raymond: Oh...that’s great

Charmaine: But...Dr. Lam...I think you should stop buying me things

Raymond: And why is that?

Charmaine: You don’t buy things for your other patients

Raymond: Can’t I treat you differently?

Charmaine shook her head: Then that’s not fair to everyone else...and besides, I think I’m too old for bows

Raymond: What do you mean?

Charmaine: I’m already 30...Dr. Lam...I really want to get better...I want to be like my brother...I don’t think that it’s fair for him to have to take care of me...

Raymond: I see...(he smiled) I think it’s time for us to look at other ways to help you get better then...but I would need to consult with your brother

Charmaine: So...you’re saying that...one day I could be working like my brother?

Raymond nodded: Maybe...if that’s what you want

Charmaine nodded excitedly: That would be great...then I can wear a beautiful dress...and maybe even get married

Raymond smiled: I think you’d look lovely in a wedding dress

Charmaine: A beautiful white wedding dress...with lace...

Raymond chuckled: Sure

Charmaine: Yay! And then...I’ll be married to prince charming...and we’ll live happily ever after

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