@HyeRin 19 July 2021 more from that month

Nervous and excited, he waited at the corner table he reserved. It has the best view, but he couldn’t appreciate it yet. Seconds after seconds he keeps on glancing at the door. On the table lay a bouquet of flowers. And a book. He’s skimming the pages but closes it again. Then again trying to read randomly. She feels hot as she walked the hall where their table was reserved. She’s wearing a simple knee length dress and a pair of a half inch close shoes. She smiles as she saw the guy, hovering over the book but not really reading. Stopped right beside the table and peeked at the view outside, she cleared her throat. Red faced, he stood up, clumsily picked the flower and gave it to her. Mesmerized by the beauty in front of her, he became speechless. Then the girl laughed. Will he let his guard down or not yet. They sat down. Their three course meal served as they catch up with one another’s story for the past three years. The night seemed too short for that. It was getting late, so the guy dropped her by at her house. Before getting out the car, in an impulse, she kissed him on the cheek. Surprised by her actions, she blushed and hastily got out of the car and closed the door. The guy opened the passenger seat window and they properly bid goodnight. Their heart so full that night. And then comes the days where they were on bed of roses and high up the cottony clouds. She accepted him. And his inhibitions lighten. He is still waiting though. So if there are good times, there will always be bad times. She’s free to do her things, one is to go out with friends. And that afternoon, she asked the guy if she can go outwith friends after she’s done with her last class. The guy agreed but she’s not to get drunk and stay out late. That’s their deal. An overseas call to the guy. He hurriedly booked the earliest possible flight. Her parents had an accident while on the road. They’re living abroad and he’s needed there as soon as possible. He called his girl. Unattended. He went driving around looking for her at their hang outs. One last stop and he found her. A little tipsy. He asked her to talk in a quiet place. The guy was trying to explain the situation. But the liquor got into her. She felt a little suffocated as she asked his permission about her going out. “Now, why’d you have to be controlling?” He couldn’t believe what he just heard. He didn’t know he was like that. All along? Is he? His insecurities. His inhibitions. Came pouring in. He knew there will come a time when he’s not going to be wanted. He knew that. She’s still young. He knew that. Other people now were looking at them. So he left. Right there and then, he left.