Waiting for Jhoyz

ten

Dad just hug me when I went down that morning. He said to stop crying as Im not a child anymore.

We ride on the Yonghwa's car. He even adjust the seat belt for me but he didnt say anything.

Were quiet on the trip and he just setup a cd and let the music play softly while we join the traffic.

I dont know why I felt so shy after all I ask him to stay with me. I just look outside the window and enjoyed the view. I can feel his eyes on me and when I look at him he would smile but he looks nervous.

I suddenly feel that I already went to the place ...the road look familiar to me. There are trees lining the road as we enter a large gate on a subdivision.

Then we turned to a private driveway. On the side are trees and flowery bushes that were my favorite flowers. Theres roses and mums in different colors.

My smile got bigger and bigger as we approach the house. I look at Yonghwa and he saw my expression.
He grinned like a child and stop the car in front of a house that look like a log cabin.

I didnt wait for him to open the door. I went out and look for the garden. Im sure there is a small waterfall with a pond in that garden.

I dont know why I knew and I bit my lip again. Why is this place familiar?

" watch your step love. " Yonghwa said as I took a step towards the side of the house where the garden is.

I hold his hand and led the way to the garden. He just follow me pointing to the stones so I will not fall.

There I saw the pond. It has goldfishes swimming in there. The waterfall came from the jar of a small angel and flowing steadily to the rocks into the pond. I sat on the ledge near the pond and dip my hand on the water. The fishes swam towards my hand and I giggle.

" they have grown!" I said as the fishes come and go in the water. Then I notice some other fishes.
" oh you have added the koi fishes!"
I smiled at Yonghwa and he smiled back at me.

" do you like it?" He asked me and I nod my head.

Next we went to the pathway that lead to the house. There are large windows in front and he enter the key into the keyhole.

He hold my hand and we step into the hallway. The door to the right is the dining area and we went there.

Yonghwa got some strawberry milk from the fridge and gave me a glass.
I drink it and smiled. I look at his face and notice that he looks nervous again.

" why are you anxious?" I asked him and he shake his head and smile a little.

We went to the living room and I saw some pictures on the counter. There are pictures of my family when we went on a vacation in Hawaii. Then theres a picture of Yonghwa and me. We were smiling into the camera. His arms encircling my waist. My forehead creased trying to remember where was that picture taken.

Suddenly I felt I need to see the bedroom. Something just urge me to go to the bedroom.

I look at Yonghwa and he is also looking at me. His eyes looking at my face for something that I cant understand.

I felt excited but a little afraid. I step forward and he followed me.
My hand holding on to the doorknob and I felt a little apprehensive.

" Yonghwa..why do I feel I know this place? " I ask him before I open the door.

" eherm.." He cleared his throat first. Then he said, " you chose this place. You also decorated it.."

I turn the knob and push the door open. The bedroom is large and spacious. Theres a queensize bed in the middle with black and gray pillows and same colortone cover and blanket. On the right theres a small table with a black couch and next to it is a shelf with lots of books on them. I'll bet the books there are my favorite titles. I ask Yonghwa to create that bookshelf for me.

Its a beautiful room full of warmth. But what caught my eyes is the large picture that hang on the wall just above the headboard.

The girl is smiling at the guy as he look at her full of love. His hands holding on to her waist. The girl is wearing the same dress in my dreams.

My tears blurred my vision as I felt so light headed. I would have fallen to the floor if Yonghwa hadnt catch me.

His voice full of concern as he call my name repeatedly.