Love Stories Over A Cup Of Coffee

Six: Memories from years ago

"P'Kao!!!" Someone called me as I'm on my way to the cafeteria. I did not look back. I know who it was: EARTH.

"P'Kao!" He called again. I heard his steps towards me. "P'Kao!" He said as he grab my coat. I turned to face him.

Earth is trying to catch his breath. He's holding a small pink bag with his right hand, a canvass briefcase with his left. There's also a tube hanging on his back.

"What are you doing here, Earth?" He said he's going to work today, what is he doing in the hospital.

He showed me the pink bag. I raised an eyebrow and he immediately get what I'm saying.

"P'Kao, I brought you your lunch. Manager told me to bring you this." He's giving me the pink bag, which is apparently, a lunch box. I'm having doubts on receiving the lunch box but I'm hungry anyways.

"You should have just ask someone to send it to me. I thought you have work today?"

He smiled. "Actually, Phi, guess where I'm going to work. Hurry, give me a guess." He's so excited about it. He might really like his new career path.

"At a 5 star hotel?"

"Nope." He's smiling as he shook his head.

"Where? Tell me. I still have work to do." I saw him frowned.

"Okay, okay." He paused to take a deep breath. "I'm going to work here!!!"

"Here? You're going back to medicine?" Wow, after 2 years? Really? He gave me a look that I cannot even describe.

"P'Kao!!! I'm not going to work here as a doctor, okay. I'm part of the team which will renovate the hospital. I'll be in charge of the interior design, and oh well, translation."

"Translation? Really?" I asked. As far as I know, Earth doesn't like language classes.

Earth nodded. "Yup. Apparently, my boss sent me here because I'm Thai, and I am the only Thai in our office."

"Okay then. Good luck on your work. I'll go eat now, then." That's all I said and continue to walk to the cafeteria. After all, I do not have anything to say to him anymore.

"P'Kao!" He called me, I looked back. I was greeted by his wide smile. "Meet me at the lobby at 7 tonight."

"I have work." I answered back, I don't feel like going anywhere tonight.

"As far as I know, based on your calendar, you have no duty tonight and tomorrow." He winked at me.

"Earth, I don't have clothes to changed into." I said, trying to escape Earth's plans tonight.

"I've brought you some. They're in your locker already." He smiled, the smile of victory. "I'll see you later, P'Kao. Bye!!!" He turned around and walked away happily.

It's already 7:30pm yet Earth can't be seen anywhere. He said to meet at the lobby at 7pm. He never changed, he's always late when it comes to any plans with me.

I went out at the entrance if he's already there but still no Earth can be seen.

A black car suddenly stopped in front of me. The window rolled down and there he is with his apologetic smile.

"P'Kao, I'm sorry I'm late. I went to see my parents to get this car." He explained.

"Move to the passenger seat." I commanded him.

"P'Kao-" I immediately opened the door so he can get out and move to the other side.  "P'Kao, I can drive you know. I was even able to reach here. Duh!" He murmured as he gets out of the car and transfer to the passenger's seat.