Rendezvous

Chapter 6

Days passed devastatingly slow. I don't really have much fun like others who are at my age.

Both of my parents are so busy, I'm usually alone inside the house. I do the chores all the time. I'm impressed with myself.

I woke up because of my neighbor's car. It's an old one. It's like one of those cars that sounds like a thunder when starting the engine.

I checked my phone to look at the time. It's only 6 A.M. but since I can't sleep anymore, I stood up and went to the bathroom to do the morning routine.

I went outside to greet the old car's owner, Mr. Chase.

"Good morning Mr. Chase!" I greeted the old man.

"Aye dear, how many times do I have to tell you that you can call me Gary?" He responded.

"Sorry. Good morning Gary." I smiled "Where's Cynthia?"

"Well. My beautiful wife is at the backyard. Watering her plants." Gary answered.

I smiled at him and said thank you.

"Hello Cynthia. Wow your garden looks so amazing!"

"Oh my my, Olivia is that you? Oh dear. You're up early! When I was at your age, I usually wake up 1 P.M. and usually have hangover." She laughed at me.

"Oh you know me. I don't really enjoy parties. And besides, I'm here to help you ma'am."

"You're such a fine young lady, Olivia. Thank you so much for helping." She said with gratitude in it.

I helped her fix her garden. I offer her my help because I also love plants. It's my mother's influence. I just find peace whenever I see plants. So relaxing.

It's not even tiring. Cynthia didn't bore me as well. She told me stories about her ex boyfriends and he met Gary.

I have heard the story many times already. But seeing Cynthia tell her stories makes me feel happy. And whenI I look at her stunning green eyes, I see the sparks of love. whenever she mentions her husband's name.

I wish that someday, I'd have my happy ending like Mr. and Mrs. Chase.

Both of them ended up with no children, but they still live happily and so in love.

I have wondered many time already how it feels like to be inlove. Is it bad? Scary? Fulfilling? Hard? Happy?

It seems complicated to me. Honestly.

"Hoo! There you go. Wow. Look at all my daisies!" Mrs. Chase cheerfully shouted. It's so nice to see old people happy.

They have lived longer than us. They perhaps experienced more pain and have encountered more life lessons than us.

"Thank you so much dear."

"It's my pleasure ma'am."

I finished helping Cynthia, so I went straight back home, but before that I said my goodbyes to the lovely couple.

Upon seeing our house, my parents' cars aren't here yet. They will be home by lunch. I thought.

When I stepped to inside the house, someone covers my mouth.

I'm in shock. Oh god, there's a robber in our house. I'm going to die early.

I struggle with the robber's grip. I was then spinner to face the robber.

I'm in shock. He released me and first words came out of my mouth were

"Harry what are you doing here?"

Well... I hoped you like that one. Thank you so much for reading. It's midnight and I'm still awake and hungry haha. How are you? I hope you're doing fine. Have a nice day ahead :) or night. Wherever you are right now. Take care!

-coleen