Friendship on Spring

An afternoon of a good spring. The cold breeze flows through the air with the leaves abiding the wind. The sun was not so hot, in fact the surroundings are bit humid, there was I and my best friend walking pass the hallway towards the stairs. The people are gathering around the park downstairs.

Life around me was the very definition of dull and boring. It was lifeless and I always ever wondered why it was even called life. The days were a repetition of finite mediocrity.

It all changed that simple afternoon. We were strolling down the hallway as we are about to attend the festival, hoping to add some interest in our lives. I was walking with my friend, head-down as usual.

It was through this wind of change that I happened to witness such beauty, as I raised my chin up. I felt the cold breeze brushed my face.

There she was, posing with a poise. A woman with him photographed her. I was wondering what her relationship with the glamourous lady was. Her hair glowed like copper, a sparkle that would embarrass a crowd of ladies. Her charismatic smile slowed the time that surrounds me.

She resembled a piece of sheep, fragile yet agile. The pale pink shading from her cheeks, looked tempting, she was genuinely the actual meaning of a heavenly messenger.

We were sitting worthwhile amid the festival. Everyone was loud, it was festive. Laughter of the people would make me feel insecure. I can hear people chuckle as they laugh with their friends. Maybe the best decision was to stay in the room and keep myself occupied.

The music that resonates around me was upbeat, I could feel it beat with my heart. After a while, my friend joined and immersed himself with the crowd. While I, I remained seated in the middle of the joyous park.

The aroma of roasted barbecue fills the air. I heard the juices, and crunching sound of barbeque being munched by the couple who sat beside me. My stomach rumbled after I saw the group of people ate their meals standing in front of the food stall a distance from me.

The stage lit up and the people even cheered more. Performers sang and dance exuberantly drawing the crowd near them.

I remained seated feeling the melancholic vide within me. The environment and people around me played in fast forward motion as I continue to think and ponder for hours. I fell in loved one more time with myself. These moments and feelings continued for a while.

I cannot lie to myself. I somehow thought of her. I called her “the woman in the hallway” for my own sake. I mean I am just a loser, and nothing more. I kind of had the feeling that I wanted her to know me at least. I have wonder if a man like me could be with a woman like her.

For hours I continued sitting there calmly. My phantasms about her continued. I have not felt a feeling like this before. The noise around me would be muted through my ears but I can still observe the people at the festival.

Is the flower talking to me? Why am I seeing things like it is inviting me to come near its spot? The trees were also doing the same thing, they are like drawing me near towards something.

A blinding white light flashed before my eyes. What now? People are taking photos among themselves. Selfie here, selfie there, groupie here, groupie there. I have decided to break away from my phantasms for a while. I bought some snacks. The tempura is dazzling hot and was still steaming.

I have noticed people are occupying my spot. I do not want to leave that spot. I did not wait for them to leave, instead I came over and excused myself. Here I go, back in my spot. I am waiting for my friend to comeback, he should have reminded me before he left. I tried looking around, he was still mingling. Good for him.

Twilight came. The birds were already flocking above hovering the skies. The bright afternoon was slowly replaced by darkness. I still feel lost within this festive park.

I was about to leave when a woman stumble upon me. I sniffed the fragrance of lavender as her hair swept upon my face. It was alluring me. Then she said. I apologize I tripped.

The moment I witnessed her face my body felt alive. Am I still within my phantasms? Or is this happening in reality? Her charming visage wake me. Then she suddenly offered. Can I sit here?

I try to perceive myself. I look like an idiot. I did not even say a single word and she keeps talking to me. I was stunned and stoned in this position. Dina her friend calls her. I thought to myself. Did I just learned her name? Can I approach her right now? She was still sitting beside me, while she chats with her friend who was in front of her. She was the one who photographed her right? It turns out they were best friends. Dina. A name fitting of her beautiful gallant and divine features.

I tried to get a hold of myself before I was brought up back to my senses. I know it was late, but I still replied. Its okay, you can sit here beside me.

Dina was changing her heels with the sneakers she brought. While she was changing her heels, her legs touched mine. It was a money of ecstasy. I felt like this was the best spring that has ever happened to me. Her soft skin was like a soft dough, it was smooth. He looked right up at me when it happened and offered a smile.

Cupid darted my heart with his arrow. I hope she can read my thoughts and feel the same way. Not so long after she is finished. She lends out her hand and introduced herself. Hello I am… I cannot hear what she was saying but I know I get the gist of it. This simple act from her deafens the surroundings around me and brought me in to complete happiness. I was speechless, but I immediately reciprocated my hands. It started during an afternoon of a good spring that I gave my life meaning. I did not enjoy the festival because I chose not to. But my heart fluttered endlessly as I go home.