“Yes darling we’ll be there in twenty minutes. Yes of course, okay, bye.”
I was fixing myself in front of the mirror while Antoinette was talking with Edward. We will be heading to Times Pub tonight just like what we planned earlier. I felt so excited. After a long time, I will be watching a live band again. There was a memory that came into my head when I thought of a band. The memory that will never happen again. When Antoinette said that the name of Edwards’s co-member in the band was Matt, there was something that I felt, bit nervousness and excitement but most of all, anger.
Antoinette and I were in their lodge, Citotel Les Alizes, that was the name of the lodge. I was really amazed with the place. Yeah I used to amaze with luxurious lodge especially when they were very accommodating and the price was affordable. I also met Antoinette’s parents when we arrived on the inn, just like what we talked about in the restaurant, her parents must not know that we will be watching Edward’s performance tonight in the Times Pub, or else everything will be ruined. We just said that we will be hanging out at the Times Pub with her other friends but no boys will be included. I also have to make lies for Antoinette’s sake. She was also excited to go to his boyfriend’s gig.
“Let’s go now. We will be using my car. Come on. The show will start in half hour.”
We left the room and waited for the elevator. It was already ten in the evening yet the place was still busy. There were lights on the street and the some of the establishments were still open. To my surprise, Antoinette inserted her key on an ash color Volvo. I have my own car too in New York, but I am always dreaming of having a Volvo.
“Is this yours?” I asked with confusion.
“Yup. Come on in.”
I opened the door on the passenger side. I envy Antoinette for having such cool Volvo. Volvo cars were one of the most luxurious and fastest cars. I remembered Carlo told me he bought a Volvo just month ago. I wished I also have one.
“I always dream of having a Volvo car.” I said while we were heading to the east.
“Really? This was Dad’s present to me. Partly reward after being such a good girl, as they thought.” I think I knew what was Antoinette was talking about.
Antoinette concentrated on her driving while I was listening to the music she was playing on her cartridge. The song sounds familiar with the lyrics, but if I let you go, I will never know, what my life could be holding you close to me, will I ever see you smiling back at me oh yeah, how I will know, if I let you go. Yeah I’ve heard this before; I just couldn’t remember when and where, nice song.
I glanced at Antoinette who was still driving so fair. She looked fabulous more tonight; of course she will be watching his boyfriend.
My phone vibrated.
Message Received from Ben
Ben? I opened his message.
From: Ben
Can you come home soon? I miss you so much, I’ve been thinking of you every day. Please come home.
Of course I miss him more. But my vacation wasn’t starting yet. He was like a boyfriend the way he acted, well, I love the way he did. But I can’t go home. I wanted to enjoy my life, even just for the last months or days or seconds, I want to be happy.
To: Ben
My vacation is just starting. I know you were already clued-up, but I’ll not die here. I swear I’ll come home when I feel like dying. Thank you for the concern Ben. I miss you more.
