Destiny's Game

Chapter 4: "We're Intertwined"

With my naked eyes,I read those four words that since from the day we met,I really wanted her to utter.It was silent for the moment and my heart that was beating hard was the only sound I heard. Nothing was moving except for my tears that were falling.My world turned into slow motion realizing that the girl I've used to be with was gone leaving me with a piece of crumpled paper stating what she wanted me to do,to wait for her.

I slumped on the bench,clawing my hair just like my mom,and then rubbed my wet eyes with the back of my hand.Leaning my back on the bench,my soul was drawn out from my body when someone covered my eyes with that person's hands blocking my vision.Thoughts went back at those times when Jenie covers my eyes whenever I sit on that bench.That's why to my expectations,I hopefully turned my head as I can to get a vision on that person and when I finally did,I saw my Mom standing at the back of the bench,smiling.

"What are you doing here Mom?",I asked to my astonishment."You sound like you don't want me to be here",she retorted and sat beside me."It's not like that Mom.Of course I wanted to see you.I'm just surprised your here",I replied clearing my point."I just went here thinking if a dinner date with my son would be possible.Wait a second,why are your eyes reddish?",she asked noticing my wet and reddish eyes."It's nothing Mom.But about what you were thinking,I think a dinner date with my Mom would be possible too.Let's go!My tummy is starting to starve",I exclaimed,stood and grabbed my Mom's arm,ambled our way outside to the school gate,hopped in a cab for a fair,and stopped at the moment we reached our favorite fastfood chain.

While I was rolling my spaghetti using my fork,I noticed my mom taking a glance on me.Well,refreshing the memories,I can remember that my eyes were still reddish and moist at that time,and maybe,it was the reason why she cleared her throat and asked,"Is something wrong my son?"."Nothing my dearest Mom",I replied trying to compliment her in order to escape from the conversation."Not so fast little boy.I already know you from your very litlle details and secrets up to your most revelated issues,including Jenie"."I never told something about Jenie to you",I replied being confused."Well,you already know that I've been sneaking in your phone.I recommend for you to put a password on your phone that is not really obvious",she said mixing it with a snicker.Well it was also my fault putting on a password that was stupid,so stupid—my birthday."So what's ruining your mind-set,BABY BOY?"."Seriously Mom?It feels really awkward mom that you're still calling me like that",I said feeling uncomfortable with the words 'baby boy' flowing through my nerves."Okay,okay..So what's the problem grown-up?",she asked again changing the 'bad boy' into 'grown-up'—much better.Before saying anything,I gave out a long sigh."Jenie already migrated,with her family to Canada",I stated out my hypothesis."You already know about it?",she asked raising her eyebrows."I should be the one to ask you that mom.How did you know about it?",I questioned my mom with my eyebrows raised to how high it could be in order to show my mom my thirst for dominance."Do I need to repeat it again.I said...".Before she could blurt out her next word,I prevented her from doing it by saying,"There's no reason for you to say it again mom.I know you've been invading my privacy but mom,she never knew about the migration.In fact,it was her dad who made me promise to never tell her daughter about it."

"I'm just telling you what I read on your phone.I told you she's been texting you..",there was a pause until..

"I wasn't able to tell you she was looking for you because she wanted to tell you something before she leaves".

Fudge.Just because of not checking my phone and reading my messages,I lost her.It didn't make sense."If I lost my friend because of not paying attention to my phone,I can gain her back by doing the reverse",I whispered to myself.

When we were already at home,I rushed into my room to check my phone that was placed by no other than myself on my bed.I typed my too obvious password—damn it—and the home screen opened with the notification boxes that flashed out but there was only one notification box that really caught my eyes.