An Illustrious Past

A Taste of Heaven

    After that memorable day in the park, Leslie couldn't think of anyone else but HIM...
   
   "Les, Good evening! Can you come over here for a while?" Adrian requested.

    She smiled at his message. " If this is again one of those crazy surprises, I swear you'll regret it Lazy Cat!"

    "I'm serious Les."

    She sooner acknowledged his seriousness. Then she thought to herself, "What could it be this time?"

   

   " Hey! Are you alright?" This time it was Leslie who asked him that.           

   She saw him sitting near their gate watching the moon and stars in the sky. For an instant, she knew he has something deep in his mind.

   "Yeah, I just missed you." And again... She felt blood running into her cheeks, surprised by what he said. " Come squat beside me."

   Indeed the night sky is beautiful, we just to spend a little time to see and appreciate its beauty, Leslie realized.

   To break the silence between them, Leslie managed to speak even though she felt like running out of words. "Do you believe in what they say , that if you form the name of your crush in the stars, they'll like you back and be yours forever?"

    "Yeah, I do." He smirked." What if we give it a try?"

    "Then you should go first. Give me the name of that lucky girl."  

   From the very first day they've been together, he never really shared anything about a crush to Leslie . Somehow there's always a part of her that whispers. " I wish you feel the same." But at this point, she thought it's the other way around.

    As he clears his throat, Leslie became nervous.She don't want to expect as much as she don't want to get hurt.

    Without hesitation, he started speaking, " Her name starts with an A with six letters in it. I really admire her great personality and whenever I see her smile, I feel totally complete."

   Leslie felt a slight pinch of sadness and pain for she realize he's deeply in love with that girl. Although it hurts, she urged to listen to every detail.

   "She's really pretty but she doesn't claim that.I tell you, when she came into my life, everything else is happiness." Adrian declares.

   Hurt, Leslie hoped that the stinging tears in her eyes won't fall. So she tried to figure out who the girl is, but to no avail. She hasn't known anyone with an A and six letters.

    Leslie calmed herself, she didn't talk. Inside her,she wants to shout and tell him her feelings. Yet, she's caught in the moment.

    "And..."

    "And what?!" She stated impatiently. " It isn't easy to figure out names , you know. I don't even think I know her!" She raised her voice a bit.

    "And I think, " He looked at her straight in the eye..Held her hand and said, "She's..... right beside me."

   

   "She's right beside me."

   "She's right beside me."

   "She's right beside me."

  Her heart skipped a beat.

   "How can I be so stupid?!" Leslie whispered to herself.

    She continued to replay the situation. A with six letters in it, ANDREA--her second name. It never came to her since everybody calls her Leslie. Rather than instantly believing, she thought that maybe, this is one of his crazy pranks again.

    "Oh, Adrian! Come on, you can't be serious!" She laughed a little.

    He held her hand and squeezed it gently. "Believe me this time."

    Leslie didn't let go of the hold , she just grew speechless.

    Although he's nervous, Adrian grabbed the opportunity to express.

" Les," he said. " I want you to remember that WHATEVER HAPPENS, I love you. Whenever I'm with you, I have butterflies in my stomach that doctors couldn't explain. I cherish our memories a lot and everyday I'm thankful because having you as my friend, as my shoulder to cry on , as my Little Mouse, is the greatest miracle I have ever witnessed."

   "Really?" She inquired in a soft tone of her voice.

   " Yes." He responded."Trust me, I want this to last a lifetime. And WHEREVER I am, I will always find a way back to you no matter what."

    Leslie was filled with ecstacy upon hearing his words.She couldn't explain the fireworks all over her body. And her heart? Well, any moment it could explode.

    She said to him, "I can't believe I'm saying this. I love you too Adrian, to the moon and back."

   Glad of the confession she made, Adrian moved close to her , grabbed Leslie's cheeks and kissed her lips slowly. She gave back the kiss and when they pulled away, they were both satisfied...

   " You stole it! " She laughed.

   " Yes! YOU're the one and last person I'll be stealing a kiss with, remember that."

   Then, there they are savoring each and every second they had.

Indeed, it was a " taste of heaven."