Who wants to love? LOVE is a many splendid things.Returned or unrequited, it gives us warmth________the feeling of security and even inspiration to us. How does it feel to love and to be loved? As they say, you will know if you experience it, right?
Amidst the financial turmoil Aiza keep her gaze on her dream. To finish studying and find a decent work. She works night shifts as a waitstaff at "WINE AND DINE", and go to school during daytime. A little sleep,a little rest. with a scanty returns. Despite all that hardships, she strives harder and save up slowly. It has been her routine for the past 3years. Bar-School-Bar. She doesn't even have time for herself and her lovelife. It's too much for her to handle. Up until June, she keeps herself occupied.
One dusky and squally afternoon, a man settles outside the counter. There was an eerie feeling despite the elegance he possess. He stared at the darkness and seem to have lost in thought. He is wearing a tweed and a pair of Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. His poise looks classy and yet mysterious.-_-!! He is drinking Cab Sauv, glass after glass, tensed and unsettled he called up the attention of the waitstaff. Aiza came up to his table and inquired "Are you ready to place your order?". The man didn't bother to look at her and said "Give me Fillet Mignon, medium, qnd half a dozen of oyster plus bottle of this wine". She repeated the order and quikly left.
She cannot contain her curiousity and keep peeping on his table. She felt a strange kick on the chest when their eyes met.She quikly moved her vision away and went to wine fridge to find the supply of wine he ordered. When the food is ready, she quickly served them and return to her station. The night went on and the crowd gets busier she lost track of tim. She finished her shift and idly went home.
After a week, on her science class, the professor was late. There were chirping news that there's a new TDH----tall, dark, and handsome professor coming up. Everyone waited excitedly. Greetings filled the room when a lean-muscular figure framed the door. "Good Morning class, I'm mike tyler your professor for this semester". The mysterious man whom she served is actually a professor . Her professor at that. Eventually the class commenced and she continued to keep her silence. "Ms.Fieldman,what do you think?"out of the sudden she was dumbfounded and speechless."Next time,please bring me to your dreamland".Everyone giggled. Luckily the bell rang.
While having her lunch, she was surprise to see who sits beside her, their new professor. "Ms.Fieldman may i take this seat??".She nodded and concentrated on her food. "You're so aloof,Ms.Aiza or shall i call you Ms. Aphrodite". She was amazed, he still rmember her nickname at the bar. She smiled shyly and that's how it started. Friendship then...Love...
On October,It's semestral break. He asked her where she will spend her school days off. "Not really into planning such things like that"she said. He asked "Would you mind to go with me somwhere?". On disbelief, she stsred at him and get an inviting smile. She eventually said yes. To make the story short, they went to Mauritius and enjoyed the fantastic beach. First time in her life. That's how they fell inlove. Like every normal couple, they dated and had been intimately attached and they thought that was happy ending..
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That's how i thought of it too. Until he suddenly disappeared. With no trace I waited for long days ,hours and years. No shadow of him. And i realize i knew so little of him. I was devastated<even drag myself to graduation day. I felt hopeless and lost. Where did i go wrong?? But i waited.
For ten years, it lingers on me. Now, I am teaching in an established University and I'm still hoping for his return, but how long can I wait?
While i was having a drink at "Wine and Dine", a ten year old boy approached and handed me a letter. Cleanly folded. He introduced himself as the newly orphan of Mr. and Mrs. Tyler. Mike and his wife died in a car crash because they were arguing on the car. As he mentioned the letter, I opened it carefully.
My Aphrodite,
I'm sorry. But i had been a dissapointment. I had to do the right thing. She has my child. I know there's no better way of explaining and reprimanding your heartaches. But again and again I'm sorry. And I Love You Always.
Your's forever,
MIKE
Mike always loved her even if he married another.
I now understand everything, And I felt lightheaded. I'm devastated but i felt relief, that i have not done anything wrong. It's just that sometimes love ain't enough. Love sometimes is just a MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Thanks for reading..(credits to: Ms. Mary Ann Diaz and Ms. Hyiacinth Mary Ramos)
