It all happened so fast. After deciding to change our status from friends to a couple, we both got ready to leave our homes and go to sister Miriam's apartment. While we were packing clothes and some essentials, my mother, who was completely against it, kept insisting on coming along because she was worried that I might be in danger.
"How can moving house be as comfortable as living in our own home? What are you thinking? I can't support that."
"I didn't ask for your permission, Mom. I'm just letting you know that I'm going to live outside. Whether you approve or not, I'm going anyway."
"And who are you going to live with?"
"With my girlfriend."
My mother's expression was one of disbelief, as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing. I smile slightly at her reaction... well, who could blame her? It's hard to believe that your daughter, who spent all her time at home and rarely met anyone, would suddenly fall in love with someone. It was completely unexpected.
"Who is this girlfriend you’re talking about?"
"Miriam."
"Huh? Miriam, the one who hired Got to paint her bag? That woman?"
"Yes, that woman."
I closed my bag full of designer clothes that I almost never wore and prepared to take out.
"So Got is dating a woman?
"Why is that surprising, Mom? After all, Get is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child... Can I take this car to drive, please?"
I waved toward my sister’s red convertible, which she hadn’t driven in a long time.
"Are you going to drive? Wouldn’t it be better to let Ongsa drive for you like before?"
"I want to look capable in my girlfriend’s eyes. I drive myself; if something happens, I’ll call."
"Got!"
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I think this is probably the most rebellious phase of my life. In the past, I never argued or disagreed because I thought what the
adults said was the best. But after realizing that I might not have much time left and that I might not even be breathing tomorrow, I came to the conclusion that life is short.
I should do everything I want to do before I leave this world. Do you know why people who commit crimes should be arrested instead of executed? Because dying is easy and convenient; it’s living day to day without purpose that is the real struggle.
Nature didn’t allow us to be immortal, otherwise everyone would end up depressed and bored with life. Bored, but unable to die, being immortal would be utterly torturous. For me, being confined to a house is no different from being a prisoner in a jail.
Even though I was in an air-conditioned room with all the conveniences, I was still unhappy. Miriam’s presence felt like a small light that made the world seem more livable, and from now on, I would probably enjoy living with her until my last breath.
"Got!"
As soon as I entered the lobby of the condominium, Miriam, who was waiting for me with her backpack, smiled shyly at me.
"Did you wait long?"
"No...I only got here five minutes ago."
"Don't you think you're packing too few clothes?"
"I'm easy to please. Besides, I can always buy more; I don't have to carry everything."
"That's true."
