Lovers of my Heart | #Wattys2016 |

A Locket

After breakfast, I prepared my stuffs and got myself ready for a day flight from my place to Manhattan.

My dad took his car key, kissed my mum and went towards the garage. I took my bags and gave my mum a big bear hug which could last for the next six months.

She shed tears but then managed to control it. As my dad drove the car out from the garage, I waved to my mum for one last time.

On our way to the airport, my dad fished something from his pant pocket.

He took out a chain with a love- shaped locket. It had my parents photo in it.

" Your mum and I decided to give it to you last night... We came to your room but you were asleep...."

" So I thought giving it to you now would be picture-perfect..." My dad said with a smile.

The Night Before

" Honey... Are you okay...?" My dad whispered to my mum.

" Lucy is so excited about this trip but I just don't feel right Chris.... I'm having this feeling that something bad is going to happen...." My mum replied.

" Oh Sweetie... Your mother instinct is kicking in... Don't worry too much...." My dad responded.

My dad sat on the bed beside my mum and started to slowly massage my mum's shoulder to make her feel better.

" No Chris.... You don't underst -..."

Before my mum could finish her sentence, my dad placed his finger on my mum's lips in a form of saying " Don't say another word "

He then placed both his palm on my mum's cheek and said,

" Hey sweetie..."

" Look at me...."

" Lucy will be fine... Okay..."

" Stop worrying..."

" We have to support her, you know be there for her in anything she does..."

" God will protect her..."

My mum just looked into his eyes. She didn't know what to say. His thumb was caressing her cheek like a gentle breeze.

Suddenly an idea popped up and my dad sounded,

" Why don't we give her the chain you bought for her last week...?"

" I mean I don't know what were you thinking when you bought that chain for her but I think it would be a perfect gift to give her now...."

My mum was surprised by my dad's idea. She was carried away that she crashed her lips on his and they kissed passionately.

When they pulled away she ran her fingers through his hair and sounded,

" That's a perfect idea baby...!"

" I didn't think about that...!"

" Can we have our photo in it rather than just giving it away like that...?

My dad pecked on her lips and said,
" That's a good idea... Honey..."