Day D

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It's D-Day. I've been nervous since morning, as if I had to go to degree examination and couldn't say a word. I am mentally preparing as soon as I get home from work. It's late afternoon and it's right time to get ready. I bought a beautiful dress and heeled shoes. I look in the mirror if it suits me. I will add fashion accessories such as earrings, a chain and a bracelet. The watch, for which I had my flashlight replaced, is attached to a narrow forearm. I have easy make up, I will settle my new haircut created by my hairdresser the day before and I can go. I put on my optimistic and positive expression and smile and set out to meet the beginning Friday night. My feet are pounding with nervousness all the way that I sometimes worry about coming in time for the fun to get really up. In the end, the road turns out well and I stand in front of the entrance.

I just stand there for a while and decide to move on. I can't see inside, so I don't know who's inside and who's going to wait in front of the door like I do. I look at my watch and take a deep breath and exhale to muffle the beating heart a little.

„Monika, is that you?", she says behind me in a chirping voice that I would safely recognize anywhere. Olga. I turn around and her eyes won't fall out of wonder.

„Oh my god", she exhales excitedly: „So it suits you today!" I smile at her and at that moment I will stop being nervous.

„You're not a minute away, girl", I say, and we hug. Klára is standing nearby, with whom I will also hug. The three of us will enter together.

Norbert, Roman, Marta, Uršula, Renáta, Beáta, Kamil, Nina and a few people I don't know are already sitting at the tables. When they look up at the newcomers, the three of us, a smile spreads on their lips and a big getting up and hugging begins. After the atmosphere calms down, we sit down at their table and order a drink. Everyone has a lot of new experiences and interesting things that I don't know who to listen first. Gradually, professors, other classmates and their friends came. Everyone is fine, but I'm impatiently waiting for him to come. What if I'm looking forward to it in vain and he will screw it up? Růženka notices that I am somehow restless and her eyes asks me what is happening. I shake my head that nothing, that everything is ok. I wonder if she recognized it for me. If anyone knew at all, those who knew I had been in love with him, that something was wrong with me.

If anyone was thinking about drama and surprise in one, it was him and Robert. Robert came in first and he followed. He had a bouquet of red roses in his arms. Who can it be for? It was my first question. And I secretly hoped I would get them. But he nodded to greet everyone around him and went to the waiter. He asked for a vase and put roses in the water. He hasn't given them to anyone yet. Strangely. There was no place far and wide, so he stood at our table for a while. He stopped his eyes on me for a moment. I hung out on him all the time, hypnotizing him. When our eyes met, he smiled at me, as only he can, and I returned his smile. I don't know if I acted too boldly, but he quickly looked away and his cheeks turned a little red. He hurriedly searched for a seat. Then I didn't see him again.

In addition to drinks and food, there was also the opportunity to dance. When we had some alcohol in us and were quite in the mood, the bravest went to the dance floor. I went too. I came to enjoy myself, so to the fullest. They played fast songs, so you could dance what your throat wanted. In the heat of fun and dance, I accidentally rested my eyes on him, who was sitting nearby by the table, having a lively discussion with Robert and Robert, his old friends. It was as if he sensed my gaze and looked in my direction. The heat rushed to my head and I quickly rolled my eyes. I did as nothing happened. But I felt his gaze on myself.

He didn't dare approach me and say hello all night. I thought I would take my destiny into my own hands. If Muhammad does not go to the mountain, the mountain must follow Muhammad. This evening is worth me to dare to say a few words to him. Even if I should be embarrassed. I left girls on the floor and went to their table. Meanwhile, Robert left and I had a seat. As if it was just waiting for me. I sat down next to them, looked at Norbert and out of the corner of my eye at him. People say about me that I radiate sympathy, positive energy and that they feel comfortable in my company. I have been aware of this for a long time and I have decided to make good use of it at this fateful moment. I smiled at them.

„Hello", I said in a happy voice. „How are you guys?"

In my mind, I was cursing for such a stupid question. Norbert told me that well and his companion was still moving his eyes. I'm not worth him to look at me.

„Hello", he muttered, hard to understand.

I was angry internally. I will ignore him. Norbert and I talked and remembered the old days. He took part in the debate at times. Then Robert came to us and demanded that Norbert go with him to the professor's table right now, where an interesting discussion of a philosophical nature started.

We found ourselves for a moment. I looked at him and said that it was a pity that he had interrupted his medical studies. He would be an excellent doctor.

He looked me in the eye and said: „I've found that this is not perspective for me. I decided to help people differently." I nodded that I understood him.

„The spiritual side is also as important as the physical side. I admire you", I added timidly. He smiled at me.

„Do you want something to drink?", he asked me.

„No, thanks. My drink is wandering somewhere", I explained.

They started playing a slow song. So girl, take the opportunity and don't let it go.

I asked hopefully: „Are you dancing with me?" He didn't leave me alone.

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