Dale" he said while staring blankly at the sunset.
" What?" I said while busy eating our snacks.
" Nothing. I mean ...never mind. " He said as if trying to convince me to ask
more. I was convinced actually. It‟s pretty effective.
" Come on. Spill it." I finally said.
" Do you have a boyfriend? Sorry to ask this, I'm just curious."
" Actually, I have one." I simply replied.
"You do have? I mean, right now?" He asked unbelievingly.
"Did I say that? I do have a boyfriend...before." There I told him that
painted a smile on his face.
" I see. Is it okay to ask what happened? "He slowly asked calculating my
response. So, I answered him directly.
"I'm not an easy to handle person. Like what I've told you last time, I'm
stressful to be with. I don't know why but I think everyone would end up
getting tired of me especially if he can‟t understand my job." I said.
"Oh, you‟re type B." He said,
"What? What did you say? Are you referring to my blood type?" I
confusingly asked.
"No. No, I‟m not." He chuckles.
"What that does mean, then?" I asked back.
"Well, I have watched this from a film. According to him, there are two
types of lovers- choices A and B. For choice A, these are the people who
always choose love over career. However, for choice B, these are the type of
people who sacrifices love for the sake of their career. There! That‟s why I
commented your Type B." He explained perfectly.
" Why? How could you say that? Did I tell you that it‟s because of my career
that we broke up?" I asked him confidently.
"Oh, I‟m sorry. I went beyond my limits." He said shyly.
"See? There are always two sides of the coin- two sides of story. You have to
know both sides for you to fairly judge." I said.
"Oh, please. I‟m not judging anyone here. I‟m not judging you. I‟m sorry if
you felt that way." He said. I was silent for a bit after what he said. He‟s
right. He‟s not judging me. I just don‟t know why I reacted that way.
"Would you mind if I ask why your relationship with your boyfriend didn't
last before?" He continued our conversation.
"Sorry. I would mind. [laughs]" I laughed to make our conversation a bit
chill.
" Seriously?" he asked.
" Just joking." I said.
" Hmm. Where should I start? We broke up seven years ago. It's actually
my two years in the company I'm working at present. We had a long
distance relationship back then so I guess he got tired with our set up.
Actually, that day is quite memorable because it's Valentines the next day.
Unfortunately, it‟s heartbreaking for me." I stopped trying to make a
flashback scene from before. It‟s so odd and funny to bring back the story of
the past which I tried so hard to forget but now I am doing this again for the
sake of a piece of story for him.
"May I ask for any reason why he broke up with you?" He asked again.
" He got tired, perhaps." I simply replied.
"What? It was plain as that? You should at least ask him." He said.
"What for? It's already done. I just wait for him to at least explain but I
haven't heard anything. So, I guess I should not ask him anymore. I don't
want to sound desperate to him." I replied.
"Well, I won‟t insist you. But, if I‟m in your position, not considering
whether I‟m the guy or girl, I would demand for an explanation. I deserve
that!" He said with a bit pressure.
"Hey, easy! It‟s all in the past. I‟m happy now with the life I enjoyed. I‟m
contented with my job and the compensation I get. I‟m not demanding
anything from above." I confidently said.
"You are just lucky that you grow up as a fine-independent woman. It‟s as if
you don‟t need us to complete yourself." He said while staring at the sunset.
"Did you meet after that?" He asked again.
"Yes, we did! We actually met later that year we broke up. We did have a
short conversation about what happened but everything turned out for a
closure. Although he begged for another chance but I think it's too late. I
already decided to continue my life without him. " I said.
"Do you still think about him?" He finally asked.
"Actually until now I still think of him but not anymore like before. I
learned my lesson unfortunately in a hard way." I said.
"You know what, looking at you I feel so small. I don't know why. Maybe
it‟s because you‟re the type of woman who doesn't need a man in your life to
complete you. You can actually do things on your own. But, just don't be so
negative about love. You see, there are still men good enough for you. Just
wait for the right one. You'll probably meet him soon." He said.
"You have a very long yet meaningful explanation. I‟m wondering where you
got that. (laughs) Your funny but hopefully I'll meet him at the right time.
Let's get back to work." I said.
We went back to our hotel almost six o'clock. It's almost dinner time so we
just ordered pizza and vegetable salad. We decided to eat at my place since
we'll proceed editing the pictures after we eat.
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