Let The Time Decide

Definitely not a normal day!!

Today, Khun Singto had a dayoff to roam around busy Bangkok city  after ending a project at university side and a wrapped up series at company side...
Such day had been really rare to find for how long ? (he couldn't even remember properly..)

He took the portrait camera which was been bought recently ,his usual pair of sunglasses and a plain black cap...
He even didn't bother to wear face mask today... I really want to enjoy this day to the fullest including the breaths I took ...

He changed the MRT lines and took different buses as no particular destination was set before he took off..
He went to the random park on his way, sat under the tree and tried to capture the random portrait photos of random people...
Bought an iced americano and a simple salad with boilde egg from the coffee truck at the park as his lunch and had them by sitting at a bench under a big tree's shadow ....

After he enjoyed his alone and peaceful time long enough.. He decided to head to that bookstore ,Katherine once recommended in one of her usual book review videos....
Looked the pinned location at his phone map app and tried to find out his way...
( #I am not so sure about Thailand has such book store or not but just imagine it... every bookworn would like to go there...)

Katherine said " it is more like a library but u can still buy books.. they provide comfy sofas and even bean beds to have customer's own space , sit down and taste the books ... You don't actually need to worry about the time u will spend there because all the staffs there will not bother u ,apart from doing their jobs like arranging books in shelves and waiting at cashier counter ... They even have a small coffee corner and a cute barista .. so that the whole place is filled with coffee and bamboo paper aroma....
They have books in different languages , different generas and for different age groups..."
She even described that place as "A paradise for every book lovers..."

When Khun Singto finally reached the place, he realized everything Katherine said were nothing but all truths.. This was like falling in love at first sight ... Yes.., he immediately fell in love with that place...
He looked around for a bit , fished out 3/4 books and then walked around to find a good place to sit down...
When he found out a place he would like to sit down , there was no free spot around that area apart from a chair , placed across from someone whose head was already buried behind the pile of books,  placed on the small desk between the chairs...
He just asked " Is the seat available...??"
And heard a voice " Yes... U can take a seat...!!!"

Just that and there was comfortable silence surrounded us ...
After test-read all the books I took from the shelves, I decided to buy some coffee and cake because that coffee corner was too appealing to just ignore ....
Because of the rustle sound from me getting up , the person in front raised her head .....

Singto : " Oh... Kath!!! Sawat-tee..."

Kath : " Sawat-tee, P'Singto... How comes??? Are you here all the time?? For how long already???..."

Singto : "Umm... yes ... It was me ..  almost half an hour already... I am going to buy some coffee , Do you want some??... "

She seemed to be hesitated and Singto again said

"Come on.. Choose.. It will be my bribing to have a personal book review.." pointing to the pile of books in front her...

She chuckled and answered " Latte . Please..."

Singto nodded and headed to the barista ...

Even after giving out the orders of coffee (Another americano for me of course....) , he still couldn't decide for the cake...
Finally the barista noticed my dilemma and said " If it is for Kath , take red velvet cake.. it is her favorite..."

He was surprised but still he took the barista's advice and placed the same order for himself too .. "2 slices of red velvet cake then..."
When he headed back to their place, he found out that they were sitting within the sight from the coffee corner.... "and also Katherine might be a regular here..." he thought...

Kath was arranging her pile of books into two groups , he sat down silently and waited her attention...
When the cups of coffee were served , finally he got her attention to explain about the misunderstanding regarding her juice bottles....

Kath was smiled and nodded " I can vaguely guess that after Krist deleted the story .... Thank you so much for helping me that day.. That was really a blessing ... Whatever, I m really grateful only with the fact that Krist could taste my juices..... Again you made that happened so, thank you...
So.. about the books?? Is there anything in particular you interested now...? "

He answered " Noting like that.. Just tell me what u have now... That is a lot of books by the way..."

Kath brought out a soft laughter and explained... " Yes... first thing, don't mistake me as someone who is taking advantage to the owner of this place, I do really buy books( actually a lot..)  from here...

Secondly , even I love the books and can cover the price of them, I can't effort the place for them.. My apartment is not a large one...

Thirdly, I was just scanning about one fourth of the books here... just to decide which one should I buy ..."

Khun Singto could only shake his head and replied "I really didn't accuse anything... Kath... but still Thank you for giving me such a full understanding... "

After that they talked about the books and camera , diet and work ...
Singto was not forget to deliver the information about Krist likes her juices ... They had a really good chat...

Singto thought that Kath was a bookworm but definitely not a nerd .. Smart and composed but at the same time cheerful...  They had many similar interest... books, camera and "Krist.." Yes,... Krist... They both loved Krist a lot... The way of loving may different but they truly love Krist...!!!!

The two parted their ways after biding Goodbyes.. But what they didn't notice was about a photo that saved into another customer's ph in the book store ... That included both of them with a book between their hands...