"And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall." – Wonderwall, Oasis
Lawrence: Where are we going? *grinning*
Chairmaine: Just nearby. The Eco retreat resort is called Amatierra. My friend's mom owns the place.
Lawrence: Thanks for planning this for me Cha. You're the best. (kissing her on the forehead)
Chairmaine: Of course. *smiling and blushing under her hat* Turn left on that sign. We're here Law, finally.
Lawrence: Wow! This is a really nice place Cha!
Chairmaine: So now you can relax, ok? Touching the creases on his forehead that used to be filled with worry.
(It was a gorgeous day at the Amatierra Eco Retreat Resort. Chairmaine and Lawrence felt very relaxed and happy. Costa Rica is really a magical place and these two people who have found their way back in each other's lives never forgot the connection. Chairmaine liked to link her arms on Lawrence's as they walked towards the entrance of the resort.)
Resort attendant: Welcome, Mr. and Mrs....
Chairmaine: Oh, no no, we're here on separate rooms. *blushing*
Lawrence: Here's my credit card.
Resort attendant: No need Sir, your stay has already been paid for. Come this way, your casitas are located side by side, Sir, Ma'am.
Lawrence: Cha, you didn't have to.
Chairmaine: Come on Law, I've never given you a birthday gift before. Besides I got a great discount since my friend connected me to her mom so don't worry.
Lawrence: Well if you say so. This is still too much.
Chairmaine: For you Law, it will never be too much. *whisphering*
Lawrence: Cha? You were saying something?
Chairmaine: No Law. I just said Happy Birthday! *kisses him on the cheek*
(It was Lawrence's turn to blush. Chairmaine always had this way of making people feel special and cared for. He just felt like he didn't deserve any of this that she was too kind and he felt broken and flawed. Chairmaine always went out of her way to make people close to her heart special. When she told Auntie, her friend's mother how special Lawrence was to her, Auntie immediately gave her a big discount and some surprises up her sleeve.)
Chairmaine: Law, let's have breakfast. I know you want to relax so let's relax today and do yoga tomorrow, if you want to join me.
Lawrence: Ok, Cha! Hey Cha, may I borrow your mobile? Alfred my colleague is also here in Costa Rica with his family I wanted to call him.
Chairmaine: Sure, Law, here it is. I'll head to the dining area already I'll wait for you there.
Lawrence: Ok Cha. Sure. see yah!
(Lawrence looks for Alfred's phone number on his pocket and proceeds to dial the number but just before he presses the keys on Cha's borrowed phone, it rings. Lawrence accidentally presses the answer button.)
Alisher: Ola Chairmaine! como esta? Where are you?
Lawrence: Hi! Sorry Chairmaine is somewhere else now. May I take a message?
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What if? (2020 version)
ChickLitWho can forget one's high school love? I haven't. Almost two decades after maybe because of the pandemic he has been in my dreams. This is the continuation of the short story I wrote while I was working for a newspaper a decade ago (can't print the...
