Here and Now

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"These are good P'. They're very very good."

"Huh?! Oh Krist, you're here already? What time is it?"

"It's 7:30 now P'."

"Did you arrive just now?"

"I've been here since 6:30 P'." Sitting in this chair, looking at you.

"What! And you've been here the whole time? Why didn't you tell me?"

"You looked busy. Besides, I was looking at your sketches and I must say, they seem inspired."

"Um... Yeah. I tried a different approach. You seem to not like the designs I had earlier. These are different."

"Yes P' they are different. These seem like they are talking to me. The other one was perfection but these new ones are raw. I can feel passion. Why didn't you show me these earlier?"

"I didn't have them when you were here. I drew them after you left."

"Oh." I can see heart now P'. Are you showing me your heart?

"You haven't had dinner right? I'm sorry Krist. I was so engrossed in this other project, I didn't see the time. You should've come to me you arrived, instead of waiting for an hour."

"Not a problem P'. I enjoyed waiting." I'll always wait for you. "Besides, you look cute when you're serious. You get this crease between your brows and your conversation with the monitor is funny."

"I don't... Nevermind. I'm done here. Let's go now. Dinner's my treat, I made you wait for an hour, you must be hungry. Let's go."

Yes, you owe me a meal P'. "I told you P' not a problem. I'll grab these files here and you finish whatever."

"Ok. Let me grab my coat."

Singto didn't realize he has been talking to Krist like his old self. Krist felt the difference from the Singto who was all business to this Singto who seemed relaxed and carefree.