Almost a story

             Good evening everyone! It is a pleasure for me to stand before such honorable guests who are so kind to make time for our special event tonight. Indeed, every woman around seems to me like a bachelorette. Ladies, you all look so gracious. But of course, there is this one lady who stands out – a dame in royal red with exemplarily natural beauty. I am so glad she is officially mine. She is no other than my wife. People ask me how I was able to be this successful as early as 27 and how I managed to put up such a successful line of malls, one of which is celebrating its third anniversary today.  I tell them: Being victorious does not happen overnight. Of course, it calls for the bromide qualities namely determination, wise-spending, faith, having a dream and acting upon that calling. Also, another important quality other businessmen fail to enumerate is being inspired. I guess you now know where I get my lasting inspiration.

Today, I am indeed gladdened by the third year of my first shopping precinct. With the efficacious inspiration I have, I can imagine myself doing this kind of service until forevermore, with my true love.

Hi! I am sweet. I mean, I am Trus – Trus Trenchent. I’m sorry for such a silly instauration. But that is true, I am quite sweet. Goshh, I feel so charmed. I can’t help to smile. By the way, it is my pleasure meeting you my lady. By the way, that kind of speech above, well that is my dream anniversary address. These kind of stuffs you know – business, cars, a little bit of a mansion; these are my inspiration. Oh and of course, the girl of my dreams…

Ugh. I got blank in there. I had to pause and revere for some secs. I remembered this lass, well you know she’s kind of wicked. She just enters my stream of thought wherever whenever. Isn’t that genuinely wicked? I have to admit though she is the most gracious lady I have seen. I often see her in the café where I constantly have lunch after the four tiring hours of my life I devote to school. Oh my. But the moment I see her, I just get revived. Did I hear her say 1,001 1,002 1,003 pump? Do you think she’s a physician? Well, she seems to me like a doctress. Duke and duchess, prince and princess; mistress; doctor and… Doctress? Oh golly, I’m making a fool out of myself. Relax Trus.

Alright, back to her. I will never forget the first time I laid my eyes upon her. It was a deplorable day. I was from my Robotics class then went for lunch at the Casanova café. I was so exhausted that I needed to sit outdoors to breathe a little fresh air. I sat in the outermost Eames chair. Well, it was the closest I can get my derriere on. The waitron, used to my invariable order, served me iced java. I was about to savor my delight when I crossed upon a lady in the middle of all the sets of tables and chairs. She was grinning sweetly. I instantly noticed her pink glossy lips and her eye-glassed glinting eyes. The indirect rays of the sun embrowned her Asian black wave. Her grace made me stare for awhile. That’s better, I thought, and sipped my cold coffee. I now feel more comfortable and at ease. Then I noticed she seemed like reminiscing and then spells her happiness down into paper. She paused and smiled as the server laid down her bottle of water. After the waiter has dispersed, she imbibed slowly. She is indeed ladylike, I thought. Even through rehydrating, it shows. After drinking halfway, she femininely closed her journal, tucked it into her fine leather bag, and dispersed from the area. She left me with no less than a smile. No, she left me pulseless. She took my breath away.

After this encounter, I was never late nor absent for school, excluding today. As much as I can’t get her off my mind, I also cannot rise off of my bed! My body is all jittered out. Thinking that I won’t be able to see her today, I felt asleep.

The time now is six o’clock. The time now is six o’clock. Woaaaah! Shocked as I am, I balled over the floor and swiftly looked left from right, right to left with my arms portraying the snake style karate position and my eyes, wide opened. I broke into laughter upon realizing t’was just my sister’s alarm clock. The fuss out of an alarm clock, I thought and grinned again. I then gathered my thoughts back and realized I missed one good day of my life by getting sick. The next thing I knew was making a grimace out of my face due to displeasure.

Early dinner is served honey, called Mom while carrying my arms, supporting me to the dinner table. Can you eat alone my little Trus? Well my Mom is trying to be sweet for she missed me a lot. Her schedule was hectic and mine is either. Well, I would like to believe I too, am busy. Mom, why treat me like a baby? I’m in college now, I uttered with a smile that I wished to seem sweet. I’m just trying to comfort you hunny, don’t worry. I like the smile by the way, comforted Mom. Now that’s one of a boost on the wonders of my ego, I thought. Overwhelmed, I uttered words I did not intend to: but one spoonful from you won’t bother me Mom. Airplane, airplaine eeeeeng, my mom went trying to spoonfeed me the childish airplane way. I swiftly reacted… MOOOM!!! She stopped and burst out with laughter.

After early dinner time was over, I thanked God for the wonderful time I spent with Mom. I maybe sort of a morose but I sure love her a lot. I feel likewise for my supportive Dad. My sister suddenly interrupted, hey brother wanna go with me in my friend’s sister’s wedding? The theme is all about red. I was in my sociable mood and so I was to accept her invitation when my reflex shook my head side by side. No? Good!, my sister sneered. I was like, huh?, but is still on my sociable mood. Do you want me to drive you there instead? The Mr. Nice guy in me suddenly showed off. All my sister could utter were “Wow. Sure. Thanks. That’s the more I like it.”

And so I drove her to the venue. She did not want me to wait so after opening the car door for her, I decided to go home. Just when I was about to stir my wheels, a voluptuous silhouette caught my attention. I first saw her heels. I never really liked heels for women but this time, I saw it flattering a lady, instead of its usual painful feel. I kind of saw her from foot upwards. Her royal red gown was long and quite conservative and had a shining stone at the bosom… I did not intend to sound pervy but she was hot. This is now the part when I get to look at her neck. She is fair skinned. And now, to her head… I kind of felt peculiar. This is very very queer! I was breathless and statued. The lips, oh the red painted lips. The eyes, the glinting vivid eyes. The hair… Is just tied. Like usual. Yet is exquisite. And wonder… ful. Wonderful! That visage, I dried my tearing eyes. I can’t look at her. No more, I told myself. My tears fell more. I felt a poke to my heart. It tightened. I bowed my head and soaked myself into the pain. My tears gushed onto my laps. Anguish enveloped me from toenails, from fingertips, into my bleeding heart. My hands were shaking. I miss her, I whispered. A lot, I realized. That feminine lady from the café… I… I dried my tears once again. My head probed around for her and found her still near my car, dispersing onto the wedding. I opened my cardoor and went out. I felt so dramatic and closed it. I stood awhile, wiped my eyes for the nth time and tried to regain myself. For the second time of the night, I looked at her. She turned backwards and faced me. I was like breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, stare, breathe out, stare, breathe in, stare, breathe out. Then she smiled. That sweet smile again, I thought. With that, I felt relieved. Oh, she was talking to somebody else aback me. I tried to smile and it was terrible. She walked away and my eyes followed her until she sat. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out.

I went inside my car to think about things when suddenly, I heard of these… Serene, will you take Robert as your lawful husband in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, till death do you part? Will you love him with all your mind, with all your soul, and with all of your heart? Her reply was… “I do.” I was well struck. I do?, I repeated. I was still perplexed when she ensued with: “I will love him with all that I am. Forevermore.” It struck me well. I felt numb. My hands were petrified. And my neck. And my jaws. The next thing I heard was “With the power vested upon me I declare you…” Before the priest can continue I immediately turned the radio off. Ugh, a doom from the radio. I should’ve turned it off the moment I heard the wedding rights. Agh, celebrity majestic weddings! Nuff of this and get back to reality! I am just a hello away with my lady. All will be fine Trus. All will be fine. I felt my head aching the precise manner it ached earlier this morning.

“Trus!” My sister tapped me. Oh, I replied while rubbing my eyes. My surprised sister asked, Did you wait since 7p.m.? Goodness, are you sick?. No, No, I’m better now. Ill? I was, earlier but… “So I guess you’re fine now”, she interrupted. I’m glad, she added. Oh hey. Let me introduce my new friend. I’ll call her. Wait awhile okay and keep watch of my bag. Upon hearing this, I felt my heart leap fro and to my soul. I can’t help to smile. I looked at the car mirror and swiftly ran my hands through my hair. I hastily went on my sister’s bag and quickly uttered, may I just check on your bag, Sophora? How kind of you, thank you! I zipped it up and explored upon its inside. Ahh! Alcogel, you’re just right in time. I placed my hand across the air-con and cleansed my fingers with the sanitizer as the scent deodorizes my neutral smelling car. That is so much better, I thought and rubbed my hand against my shirt. As good as new, Trus! I know you’re excited boy! I am too! I can’t wait. What else should I do? I decided to just go out of the car and fixed my shirt again. Nope, I thought and got back to the car. Is it more proper to be out of the car? I asked myself and so I thought of going out. I opened the car door. I was excitedly vexed. I think I had too much caffeine. Oh no, I’m shaking. Then I stood from my seat and boom! She stood vis-à-vis my face. We were a car door apart. She was smiling as ever. Like the first time I saw her, the second, the third, and hours ago. The only difference is that this time, she is smiling at me. Oh how smiley the situation is. I feel so charmed. Oh I do, I do. Abruptly, my sister came. By the way, this is my brother, Trus. Trus, this is my new friend, Chaste. Upon this, I slowly handed her my hand and she warmly took hold of mine then smiled, “Hi Trus”. The feeling was so indescribable. Still, I will try. The beating of my heart paused for a while. I felt petrified. I looked at her as motionless as a rock. I can stare at her for as long as forever and as frequent as every day, I realized. Still staring at her and breathless, the only word I was able to utter is… “Hi.”, with a pleased smile.

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