13th November - The Love Story

13th November 2010 is just around the corner. This date is really special and meaningful to us because this is our 10^th Anniversary being together. Times fly…

When I knew him, we were in our 16. At that time, we don’t really know each other. I don’t even know his name. The only reason I saw him before was when he came to my class to look for another girl.

However, during our final exam, he used to come to my class to chat with his close friend who is my classmate too. One fine day he overheard my conversation with his friend about the transport to our practical training in UPM. To my surprise, he gave me his mobile number and say, “If you really don’t have transport, call me.” I just took his number but never thought of asking him for help.

You know what happened a day before my actual day of training? I received a call from my dad saying that he can’t fetch me to the training centre as he will only be home the next day evening. I started to think of a way….but ended up with no choice but to call him for help and he agreed without any hesitation. I was happy at the same time nervous.

The next day morning, there we go riding on his motorcycle. We went for breakfast and he asked me how am I going back later and how am I going the next day. I told him that my friend’s mum will send me home but for the next day, I still don’t know yet. He then offered to fetch me home and to the training centre every day. From that day onwards, he will come and fetch me for breakfast, then training centre, lunch and home. The first weekend, we went to visit my grandmother and his orphanage. The outing was really fun.

One week later, on a Monday we went to ‘Pasar Malam’ after my training. Then we went to a park nearby and we chatted for quite some time there. I can’t recall what we were talking about at that moment where I suddenly say “Sometimes, there are certain things we don’t have to say it out”. When I finished my sentence, he became silent for a very long time. He never says anything but fetch me home. I was shock and curious as I thought that I might have said the wrong things. I don’t know what to do and I can’t sleep well that night. I tried to call him but he still chooses to be silent. I thought he might be angry and won’t come and fetch me the next morning.

The next morning, he came and fetched me but still remain silent. I was so curious and asked him what’s wrong. Finally we reached a nearby park and there he asked me what I meant by “Sometimes, there are certain things we don’t have to say it out”. He says he did ask around about what it meant. I then told him that I actually had a good feeling for him. His face looks a bit relief. He then says that he had good feeling towards me too. At that moment, we remain silent for a little while…Deep down in my heart, I feel shy and nervous. My heart beat very fast for the first time.

In the evening, he brought me to a playground and we chatted again till the rain came, he held my hand and we ran to his motorcycle to rush home. While on his motorcycle, I hug him from the back. He was so happy and there we go as a couple….

From that moment, I always look forward for the next day. Being with him I have no worries. He always fills my day full with laughter.

Melissa Tay