Dangerous | Shawn Mendes

FIVE

My Dad is coming to Boston today to visit me. He is a radiologist back in Georgia, so he is also here to meet some of his patient. He says that he misses me a lot and so does mom.

We're going to meet up for breakfast at a café near my apartment. So by 7 a.m in the morning, my alarm turned off and it wake me up immediately. I take a bath and after i finish, i put on some comfortable clothes and let my hair air-dried.

The café was a 2 minute walk from my apartment, so i walk to there instead of driving. Once i arrive, i immediately spot my dad sitting at a table outside the café. He always sits outdoor so he can smoke. I tried to stop him a few times before, but it's pointless. I know he needs it, Smoking for him, releases stress from all the work and burden he needs to carry. He said that it isn't easy being a doctor, but i know that's not the reason why.

He started smoking ever since we lost my brother, Allen due to brain tumor. Allen was the joy of our family, the goof, and he always smiled. Even when he was sick, he was the one who stayed strong, unlike any of us who crumbled. It wasn't easy for us when we lost him and we handled it in different ways, Dad started smoking, i move to Boston and Mom wasn't the person i use to adore anymore. We never talk about it anymore, it's just too much to handle.

Right after he notices my arrival, his face immediately changes in full of excitement as he waves his hand at me.

"Hi dad" I hug him and he kisses my cheek.

"I've ordered you pancake and ice cream, i know it's your favorite" he laughs as we both sit down on the chair.

"So, your mom have talked to Mrs. Benfield the other day about your internship, and she is more than happy to have you there" he says straight to the point.

My mom was once a writer and an author, but she stops working when she had me. Since little, she always encourages me to be like her, to dare to write and express my feeling and thoughts on paper. She has inspired me so much and i want to continue the dream for her.

Once summer is done, i'm going to move to New York to pursue my study and my career. Mom has a connection in Vogue magazine, so she helped me to get a place for internship there.

"Thank you dad, for everything" I smile.

"I miss you, darling" He says to me for the 100th times, which i still keep replying back to. 

"So, Next month is our marriage's 25th anniversary.. and me and your mom are thinking that the family can spend it at Bali, the place where we met"

"that's a great idea"

My mom is half American, half Indonesian. She used to live in Bali when she was younger, she met dad while he's on his holiday in Bali. They always say that it was love at first sight and although they were still young, they know that it was true love. When the holiday ended, Mom decided to follow Dad to America and by that, their journey began..

"Dad, can i ask you a favor?" i play the puppy eye look.

"What is it?" he sighs but play along with it.

"Can Hayley, Britt and Greg come along with us? we've been talking about having a holiday together and we haven't decided where to go.. and since they haven't been to Bali, i think that place would be perfect for them" I smile pleadingly. Dad takes a few second to think but nods afterwards. I immediately squeals with excitement and kisses his cheek once again.

I surely can't wait to bring the good news to them..

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It is now almost 9 p.m and i am already more than prepared to go to bed with my favorite over-sized bunny t-shirt. As i am sitting down in my bed with a laptop on my lap, i feel my phone vibrates under my butt. I barely reach it, so i kind of make this weird poses where my body is leaning backwards awkwardly and half of my butt is slightly in the air while my hand is searching for my phone. I don't even know how it got there in the first place. But i decided to ignore that and turn on the screen immediately. It's a text from Shawn, i smile and open the message.