The Taste of Clouds

XXII

8:32 pm.

"This must be yours." I give the paper to Nubsib and I fill it up with a check.

✓ Ride a bicycle

Thank you for answering!

I smiled, looking at him. "You wanna watch a movie?" he nods. I turned the tv on, it's automatically on netflix page. "Here's the remote, you can choose anything to watch while I prepare dinner."

I prepare noodles and vegetable salad for dinner. It's a nice food when watching at this hour. I was surprised when Nubsib choose The Stranger Things.

"You like that tv series too?" I saw him nod while I was busy putting mayonnaise into the bowl.

"You have a great taste in series. I like them too!" I went back to couch as soon as I finished mixing the salad.

"Is that season 1 or 2? I haven't completely watched season 2." He signals 1. My phone suddenly vibrated while I was focusing on the series.

Oh, it's P'Nueng? Hi, Gene! I'll pick up Nubsib at 9 pm. He's not allowed to stay up all night. I responded shortly "Sure!"

I was very focused on the tv and didn't mind what's on my surroundings for a while. I was surprised when Nusbib squirms in his seat randomly. It repeated twice today. And now he's doing something, only him can understand. "Sib, do you want some water? or apple juice? I'll fetch you." No answer.

Since he's not responding, I tidy up the used bowls and put it in the sink. My phone rang again.

P'Nueng is calling...

I answer it immediately. "Hello?"

"Gene, I'm outside. Tell Nubsib, I'm here to fetch him."

I did not notice the time, it's already 9:07 in the evening. "I should open the door and tell Nubsib yourself." And by that, I opened the door.

"Hey, Nong!" Sib didn't pay his attention. He was still stuck on doing the thing he did a while ago.

Nueng walked towards him. "I'm here to pick you up. Let's go home." Seems he's not paying attention to us. Nueng was trying to interrupt him but he snaps out when he was called the seventh time.

A big confusion was drawn to his face.

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

I'M HERE TO PICK YOU UP, IT'S ALREADY 9. YOU NEED TO REST.

I MADE AN ORIGAMI, LOOK!

IT'S PRETTY. LET'S GO HOME, SHALL WE?

He nods. I can't understand what they're talking about but Sib stand up from his seat and gave me an origami he made.

"We should head back home, Gene. Thank you for taking care of Nubsib." Sib waved goodbye at me.

"Take care when driving!" I responded and closed the door after.

I haven't thought that someone like him can do origami while his condition was acting up.

Gene turned off the television and it was time for him to go to bed. But he wasn't planning to sleep this early so he was looking at the origami and something came up his mind.

He get his photo album and placed it in an empty space. "I'll keep this one, forever." He said. It's was a swan origami that has a deep meaning about love.

[What do origami swans symbolises? Significance. Origami swans are often used as wedding and anniversary decorations because swans mate for life, and are a long-standing symbol of eternal love. Origami swans have also become associated with art and with life passages because in Hindu mythology, they are ridden by Saraswati and by Brahma.]