For Life - EXO x YOU

LXXXIX - A Dream

Denise x Kai

He walked through the narrow lanes of the park with his head down. The red colored bricks on the pavement were soothing to his crowded mind. It was the beginning of another winter but the sun was blazing down. The occasional breeze brought in a sense of relief. Strangely he felt a wave of calmness spreading over him. That surprised him. Even the thought of her usually made his palms sweaty and cold and the heart missed a few beats. But that day he felt that he was in control of his feelings and emotions for her. He looked at the world with joy and the each passing face felt friendly. The pace of walking slowed down and he took the right turn casually in a relaxed manner. The huge Banyan tree which stood majestically suddenly brought back emotions which felt familiar yet unclear. The tree covered a vast area and the roots grew down from the branches and formed grand columns.

He couldn't find her and that didn't surprise him. She never met him in time. He walked towards the edge of the shade and gazed at the winding road far away. The vibration of the cell phone gave him a jolt. It wasn't her. The railings of the park were painted green. He went near it and looked away. The bridge which connected the eastern part of the city with the west seemed like floating in the air.

"Dreaming still?" She stood just behind him smiling.

He turned back and looked at her with stoic calmness. Usually he would feel jittery and uneasy in her presence.

"I was looking at the bridge over the Lake." He said calmly. She moved close to him. The smell of perfumed coconut oil and jasmine flowers penetrated into him and the hidden passions stirred.

"Let's walk" she held his hand. They walked to the northern side of the park. While walking he turned and looked at her. The touch of mischievousness on her face always confused him. He could not read her true feelings. Suddenly she pressed herself close to him and put her hand around his hip. A cool wind blew and winged termites flew around them.

"You are silent today. Don't you like me to be with you now? She asked.

"No. It's not that. I feel different today."

"You are always dreamy. You never seem to be where you physically are... but I like that....

She sat down pulling him with her. The dry leaves crushed.

"You know what I like about you? He asked.

Her eyes widened.

"No. Don't say it. Don't kill the mystery. I want it to remain abstract. Drawing the innermost feelings and emotions in words melt away what is experienced."

He looked at her deeply and laughed watching the reflection of his face in her eye balls.

"Kai I am famished". She said.

"We will go to Kamong." He pulled gently at her hair fallen on the face.

"Kamong" She was surprised. "It is a restaurant."

"So it is not Hyatt, Sogo or Victoria Court." She said with a lusty look.

"We will go to a restaurant today and not a Hotel, Denise."

He rode slowly. He was always careful when she sat behind. He felt the heat of the sun light on his exposed palms. She kissed softly on the back of his neck. He shuddered.

He could hear her giggling.

"Hey. We are on two wheels." He warned.

He heard her giggling again and felt the softness of her cheek on his neck. He had a sense of contentment and fulfillment.