SKYSCRAPER

WIND OF THE PAST

"Son, your dada's outside, waiting for us. We better go now." Jennie entered Aki's room after she knocked.

He is still on his computer, finalizing his video project to present at the night camp he's having in school tonight.

Jennie walked closer behind him.

"Mom, go now. I'll follow. I'm just exporting this and I'm done." Aki doesn't want Jennie to see it.

"Why? You forgot what's your mother's job? Let me check it if you want. Come on, son. Give it a scrub." She is insisting.

"Nooooo. I- I am shy." He said.

Jennie is seeing her and Lisa on each clip. So this is why Aki asked a camera from Lisa and he has been filming his parents whenever they are all together. Jennie felt so happy. She's actually holding back her tears. She got Aki's concept for the video right away. Of course, she makes films, and aside from that, she is a mother.

"Okay. We'll wait for you outside. Let me take your bag. Is everything complete for the night camp? Are you excited?" She did not insist anymore.

"Yes, mom!" Aki replied with wanting Jennie to get out of his room. Cute kid.

"Great! I'm going outside now. Hurry up!" She kissed his head but still her eyes are on the video timeline on the screen, trying to see more clips.

"Mom, do you still love her? I am just asking. No pressure. I'm sorry." He asked his mother.

"It's okay. You can always ask me anything. Yes. I do. I love her and it's a brand new feeling again." Jennie expressed.

"I can also feel that she loves you too. It's really different the way she looks at you than how it's like when she's talking to other people. It always has been like that with you. She's the softest when it's about you, mom." Aki teases Jennie.

"I know. I feel it. She's always pure and delicate. How I wish, when the time comes, and if the stars permit, we'll still have a chance to express what we truly feel for each other. Only if she feels the same way and ready to fall in love with me again. We can't force love, son." Jennie explained.

"Why don't you try? Why don't you tell her?" Aki asked.

"Let's give her the time she needs. She never got the chance to be with herself. Even if it takes years for her to heal, I am just waiting." Good thing about Jennie and Aki, they share honesty as always.

"When is that time? I mean, what if there's no time again? Mom, I am just asking okay? No pressure. I don't want the two of you to get back together just because of me. I love you." Aki is really starting to become aware of grown up concept.

"When you become an adult, just like when you reach our age, you will know that love is not just a feeling, son. I have done things in the past that scarred and scared her. That's why I decided to renew myself. Not only for you and I, but also for her. I want to make up to her, love her the way she really deserves. She is the kindest person I know. But again, she needed time to heal." Jennie's maturity impresses her son really.

"How about you, mom. How are you?" He's concerned.

"I have recovered. Life, it is what it is. If I just keep dwelling in every thing that's happened in the past, I wouldn't be the person myself and the world need. All I want is to raise you up well and be here for you. You above anything else. Thank you for giving me another chance, Aki." She kissed him again and walked out of the room.

They dropped Aki off in school.

"Uhm. The camp is open tonight for parents to watch our masterpiece. My time slot will be at six. Would you like to come and watch my presentation?" He asked his parents before getting off the car.