In One Frame

Give Me A Kiss

"Except for that first night
We're two kids under that moonlight
We ate McDonald's at midnight
Became the best of friends
I remember our first time
In Barcelona
That morning I was so hungover
I never thought that all roads led to this
So give me a kiss"

By Crash Adams

Inspired by this .. 💙
I suggest you listen to it...

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My fingers tapped on the dashboard of my car, the song playing on loop on my speakers blaring in my car. I had a smile hung up on my face, I was even grinning looking at the side mirror of my car.

It was a tiring day but my mood is up and I felt giddy inside.
I drove by McDonald to order take-outs thinking of fries on sundaes, a chicken swimming in a tub of gravy. Yep, my stomach is growling I am hungry. But I was laughing at myself for remembering things years ago.

Fridays but you're in the mood for fries dipped on chocolate sundaes. We would argue nonstop because it was too sweet for a midnight snack. And there is a chance of you getting a stomach ache for that, but you were stubborn and never listened. How sundae on Fridays was a go-to whenever you wanted to have a midnight snack became a regular occurrence that we never skipped. Sometimes if we couldn't come out we would order in and watch movies Marvel and Love Rosie in between.
It was the best of days we were just happy hanging out and chilling on your white couch that we bought at a thrift store because we got tired of sitting on the floor and our backs are hurting.

I shouldered almost all the expenses because you said that it was your place we were using. You made excuses like using your electricity and stuff but I was more than happy to have bought the couch so you can be closer in my arms. I was harboring a little crush on you back then, you just didn't know. We were 20.

I smiled remembering how you slept on my shoulders till you snuggled in my arms.
Hitting the breaks for the traffic stop I sang through the song tapping the driver's wheels while waiting at red lights.

Oh, the red lights in Barcelona feel, like it was a rush unplanned trip. You were sulking but still, you got ahead of me at the airport waiting at the departure area. You scowled when you saw me being late for our meeting. I chuckled seeing your cute duck face. Complaining that you were not supposed to be on this trip because it was a rush and work was too much to handle after, but still, you made it here before me. My first heartbreak made me plan this trip and you were kind enough to be with me even though you were busy with your life.

We were in our 30's, life was harsh and does heartbreaks. We partied through the streets of Barcelona, two buddies drunk walking on the streets till morning. Spending a week there driving here and there, clubbing nonstop, and touring the whole city gave me the best unwinds of my life. Heartbreaks never felt happier maybe because I'm with you.
In those span of weeks something changed, we became close than ever back in Thailand making time for each other in everything we do. I think more intimate until that night happened.

I asked you out for dinner but it turned too late and I was waiting outside the restaurant smoking just waiting on you in case you forgot dinner and you decided to still show up eveb if it was late. With the takeout in my hands, I was sitting on a bench outside and having a smoke. It was 1 am we were supposed to meet at 9 pm but you were a no-show. Still, I waited even if my stomach was already growling I was hoping you'd still come because it was the night I would tell you how I feel. It was tonight or never.

I already burned 2 - 3 smokes waiting on you. Left on my thinking.

"I thought you never smoked" - New

"You came ... " - Tay

Yes, you came, panting your tie loosened, your shirt sleeves folded to your arms, hair disheveled, your coat in your arms it feels as if you'd run a mile just to get here.

"I came, yes sorry I was late. Very late" - New

You glanced at your watch at 1:15 and worry filled your eyes. And sat next to me grab the cigarette and put it out.

"I never knew you smoke" - New

"Just when I feel nervous" - Tay

"*sigh you didn't eat, why did you still wait? I was very late. What if I decided not to show up?"- New

He sighed too much shaking his head and his hands grazed on his silky hair looking frustratingly handsome tonight I gulped. Can I do this right?

"I wanted to... Wait ... I knew you'd come even if it's the next day you will still come. I knew so I waited" - Tay

"Te ... " - New

"I know, I'm a grown-up now I can be crass sometimes, clumsy even and I'm a total ass but I waited because I can and I wanted to. New ... " - Tay

"Yeah you can do what you want to do" - New

He rolled his eyes up finding it cute I cupped his jaws as he stared right back at me.

"So I can do this..." - Tay

I inched my face closer to him breathing his air and closed the gap between us. It was a soft one just our lips pressing on each other. Warmth spreading to my cheeks at the moment and I broke the kiss like my first kiss at the back of my school oak tree on a hazy afternoon but sweeter and lovelier.

"You can't do this, Te" - New

I was afraid to look back so I was staring at my shoe, but then you forced me to look at you smiling from ear to ear cheeks flushed and ears very red.

"You can't just end our first kiss like that, give me a real one Te" - New

He was giggling and I was more than happy to oblige.

I giggled to myself as traffic turned green and I drove again these days I felt like I would be happy seeing your face every day smiling as that night would always make my heart flutter that I can't wait to go home.

"Hin, I'm home ..." - Tay

"Hey love, I bought you your favorite" - Tay

I swear I hear you giggle from the room, with a happy heart I sat and placed take-out in front of you on the table as well as my food carefully pulling them out of the bags.
Chatting how my day went at the company and what I did for the rest of the day.

"I miss you love ... I will be with you soon just wait okay like how I waited for you" - Tay

I smiled at the glass frame in front of me, a giggling New captured candidly on our wedding day. You left early but it was the best 30 years of our marriage and I wouldn't change a thing. Now I'm in my 60s and I'm getting old still working through preparing our little Pluem who is a man now to take over the company.

" I can't wait to be with you love, my Hin" - Tay

He felt it and he was happy the day that he was counting to finally meeting him again has already come. Just happy thoughts, his memories all that he can remember even the sad ones he'll never forget.

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A few days later Tay came in peace with old age. Peacefully sleeping on his bed hugging   New and his old photo albums to sleep with a smile on his face