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A Distorted Memory

It was a bit late to catch a movie in our favorite mall,
but it was a little early to just stay in bed and listen to songs.
We don't talk, we just lay there side by side...with an awkward silence 

"What are you thinking?", I asked.
"Nothing.." he answered.

We went out anyway, and he was just there following me around the bookstore.
As I was browsing an aisle of thrillers, he disappeared. 
"Where is that fluffy face?", I thought. 
I just ignored his absence as I got so immersed with the books I plan to take home.
Then, I saw him speaking with one of the staff. 
I felt glad, thinking he got a book in mind to read tonight. We'll enjoy the silence together and lose our reality to different worlds, later. 

As I was about to fall in line and pay for my books, I saw him approaching with a huge grin.
His hands behind him, as if he's holding something. 
When he got closer, he asked me to put down what I was holding, and close my eyes.I did and offered him my hands..
He put on a heavy box, I opened my eyes. It's not a box..it's a big book. 
One of so many books I was longing to buy but keep on forgetting because it was expensive.

I looked up to him and saw him smile like a little, fluffy boy.
I was speechless, because he's not the type to give books, and he never asks what I like.
It was a gawky scene that I don't know what to do or say..
He made an effort to make me happy, I could not forget. 
What I did was even embarrassing..I put down everything and gave him a big hug and sloppy kisses.
I forgot the books I was about to purchase and went out the bookstore clutching his gift close to my heart and holding his arm with the other.

I guess it was never too late to catch a movie tonight.

Our favorite mall is still open, and a movie you'd like is still showing.
I got a ticket and a bucket of popcorn...something you love to munch even before a movie starts.
I bought a copy of the book you gave me, holding it close to me.
In the middle of the movie..I went out and opt to walk among the throng of people outside.
It started to rain..people started to look for a place to shelter them from getting wet.

I stand there, faced the night sky and felt every droplet on my face.
Oh how I long to feel your touch again!
I felt warm tears against the cold raindrops streaming down my cheeks.
I miss you darling. :'(

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