Saturday, May 03, 2008
Chapter 9
“Thanks for the afternoon. I really had fun.” Tristin said. “It has always been a pleasure.” Christian said. “Would you like to rest for a while. I mean, you can hang out in my room for a couple of minutes.” “Sure.”
Tristin and Christian went inside Tristin’s room. “My room is small. So, pardon me for that.” “It’s okay. My room’s bigger but this is fine.” He replied. Christian scooted near her study table and saw several photos. There she was when she was small. There is also a photo with her high school friends. There is also a photo with her family, and the last photo he saw was the photo they had. He remembered it exactly.
It was when the two of them went to swing he made especially for her. He remembered that he didn’t talk to her for two days to make the swing. Tristin was mad at him for not talking to her and for ignoring her. But when he showed the swing, which is the main reason why he was ignoring her, Tristin’s anger to him vanished quickly. Faster than the evaporation of water. He cherished so much the swing that until now, it is still well kept.
“Is this Chris?” Christian asked. “Where?” Christian raised the photo higher so Tristin can see it. “Oh, yes. It is him.” She said proudly. “Isn’t he handsome?” she added in a very dreamy voice.
Christian was astounded that it took a couple of second before he answered her. He don’t want to answer her yes, so he decided to answer her with a smile. Christian couldn’t hide his flattery that he kept on smiling as he put the photo back down.
Christian sat at her couch near the door and waited for her to change. He needed to go. He can’t help himself from smiling and hearing again and again Tristin’s dreamy voice. Tristin took long before she was able to change. The moment she stepped out of the bathroom, Christian stood up.
“I have to go now. It’s late and there are things I needed to finish.” Christian said. “Thanks for spending the afternoon with me. I enjoyed it.” Tristin replied. Christian walked to the door and Tristin walked him to the door. “Bye.” Tristin said as she was opening the door for him.
“Goodbye.” He said and went out.
But before Tristin was able to close the door, Christian turned around and whispered to her ear, “I had fun today,” he paused and continued, “and the summer three years ago.” He kissed her in her lips. “I hope I am your first and second kiss.” Christian smiled and left.
Tristin watched him leave, still in shock. Tristin didn’t imagine that the whole time he was with Chris. The Chris she wanted to be with. The Chris she befriended three years ago. The Chris she loved.
Tristin ran to her bed and covered her face with a pillow. She knew she was flushed. She turned her body facing the ceiling, she smiled. She thought her college wouldn’t be that hard. Knowing Chris is by her side.
And Chris was right. He was her first and second kiss.
Chris was madly infuriated by his actions. He never wanted to tell Tristin this early that he is actually Chris. He wanted her to feel that he miss him and see her cry because she wanted to be with him. But, his plans are all changed after going out with her in one afternoon. Very foolish move. Now, he doesn’t know how to talk to her.
Meanwhile, Tristin was reminiscing the afternoon they spent together. How come she never guessed that he was actually Chris. He looked different, yet, he acts the same. His walk, his talk, and the way he look at her. Tristin blushed as she kept thinking about it. She kept turning on her bed because she couldn’t forget the afternoon they spent together.
Labels: Chapter 9, Summer to Remember
