Let The Time Decide

Chapter 19

Singto POV

I knew that I owed an explanation to Krist , based on his doubtful stares at me on that day while Ukulele arrived... But he didn't ask and I didn't brought that topic up...
Actually there was really nothing to explain...

I personally went down to Kath to retrieve the books because those were the ones Kath tried hard to grab ....
Those were not brand new books...
Kath auctioned them from the library , yes... second hand or used books but those were the early editions of my favourite novels....
Kath remembered about my obsession over those early edition books because I once slipped my tongue and drooled loudly over her first edition books during one of our talks...

At first I told her that I will send P'Jane or someone to pick them up from her but she said she will come because she needed to take her present to GMM building anyway...
Her gift for Krist of course...

When I found out that was Ukulele
I thought Krist might happy to test it and play... so, I decided to bring it up altogether... Kath didn't ask for my help ... Should I at least tell Krist about that?? He wouldn't mind , right??.....

The days went on with little works from here and there..... We hardly saw each other during this two weeks...
I had been talking with Kath a lot these days....
No other intention at all... We had a lot of things to talk about ... You know right?? About books or food choices or photography.... And even about Krist...
But mostly she was the one who talks about Krist a lot... She didn't pry or anything like that... She was just openly envy me for having to see Krist's smiles and laughters the most ...
I didn't do gossip and she seemed like understand me well ...
There was literally nothing about other person involved in our conversation.... She didn't post anything about me in her social media too.... I didn't stop her to that or something but she was just being considerate...

We still frequently met at our place (the book store) without prior contacting and making appointment...
When I told her about my english proficiency test for university proposal , she laughed.... Then I found out she happend to catch my English with Alice session with P'Alice...

Kath: " P'Sing... Don't upset na but your accent is really strange in my ear... I don't say it is bad ... It is just strange.."

Singto: "Don't lie me , I know myself.. It is bad... I am struggling now for that english test... "

Kath : "Which grade you might need for your
desired university?? "

Singto : "Luckily , not that much is needed .. After all I am not trying for scholar ..."

Kath : "Wow... You are rich...."

Singto : " Not really .. That might cost me a fortune too but still it is not something I can't effort and moreover I don't really want to snatch away another person's opportunity for that scholar.. What if he is the one who couldn't make that degree without that scholarship...??? And I want to go and come back quickly too.."

Kath : "Haven't gone yet and already miss home ?? or someone ??..."

Singto : " What?? Do you suddenly possessed by those MC ?? There is no one to scream for you though...."

I was just kidding and teased her... I knew how much she was trying not to tease me about Krist ... She never crossed that line... She was simply treating me as a friend the whole time and never as a celebrity ....
But I got complete silence from her after that.. It was only about 5 seconds but I could feel the awkwardness there... After that I heard a soft voice..

Kath : "I am sorry... I didn't mean like that.... "

I rushly explained about I didn't take it seriously ... I was too used to about such teasing anyway... I couldn't really feel anything bad on teasing me about Krist.. Maybe at first there was times I felt a little bit uneasiness but not anymore... But that was also because I am the only child and I am not familiar with such closeness and skinship... I once put up walls around me.. But Krist broke all of them with his cuteness and innocence... also with his naughtiness....

I didn't notice and babbling a lot about Krist for the first time... How Krist can openly seek attention and comfort when he needed... How was he being a good kid for everyone around him... How many times I become speechless and just had to give in to him for anything....
I didn't know what was gotten into me but I talked a lot that night...
When my sense got back to me.. I stopped ... and felt guilty... I felt like I was gossiping about Krist... I have never talked these things out openly to anyone .... I was stunned too....
The reply I got from Kath was the least expected thing ...

"Thank you ... P'Sing... I really do... Thank you... "

I was not sure what was she thanking me for??? For telling her about Krist ?? I was confused...but she continued....

"For not seeing him as an annoyance and for taking care of him for the whole time.... And... Ahhh... It is already late... Good Night... Next time na...."

I doubted that I heard a soft sob from her... but I let that matter go and Said Good Night to her...

After that I felt like I was not talk with Krist for too long now... almost for 2 weeks now... So I decided to text him..
" What are you doing ?? ..."
It was already 1 AM.. But he shouldn't be asleep yet ... After all that was only a message....
I got a nearly instant reply

" Doing nothing.. Just finised a game .. What's wrong?? Should I call?? ..."

Then I called him without bothering to type again....

"Hello..."

TBC....

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I am really sorry for no update for a long time...
I am currently 9000 km away from home and cramming for an exam which is the last one from a series of exams to get medical licence in this country....
Sorry...
I will be back after my exam on 12 Nov...
Wish me luck too... If u happen to cross this message ....