CHC Canteen Day

Today is one of the happiest days this year, and it has nothing to do with school work. Finally, after months of waiting and wanting, DL and I finally got to be together…alone.

Okay, so not totally alone. But on our own enough to be close as much as we want to…and it had been total bliss for my part. He was fantastic, loving, thoughtful and so in tune with me that everything was perfect.

Day started with me getting out of bed much earlier than usual, too hyped up to stay in bed any longer. Hopped into the shower, then out into black choir shirt and blue jeans [I can’t find my black jeans, unfortunately.]. Then I took some breakfast and waited endlessly for my parents to get ready. They took two hours longer than me. Imagine the agony. Pacing back and forth in my room, my phone suddenly jerked into a steady vibration. DL was calling in, so I picked it up and answered.

“You want blue or white?” Huh? What’s he talking about? >.< My mind running through a list of possibilities as to what he could mean. “Just tell me what colour you want. Don’t ask,” he commanded. Okay…

“Blue.” I said with certainty as I stared out of the window. Yeah, blue is my colour that day, even though usually I would’ve preferred white. “Okay, see you later.” He clicked off the phone.

After going in and out of the house countless times to retrieve forgotten items, I was starting to get mad about it. In the end we started the car 11a.m. When we reached CHC, it was already around 11.40a.m. As we turned into the road and the school came into view, my heart beat faster. There was a traffic jam and my car was stuck in a slow crawl, but thankfully we got to the main gate and I got out of the car with relief.

I called DL and asked him to meet me, but after a long while and no handsome guy came into view, I decided to walk around. The stalls were set up very close to each other and the whole place was packed. I weaved my way through the crowd, glancing up every now and then to see which stall was from which class.

Finally I came to 4S1 stall, my would-have-been class if I had stayed. Anyway, they were doing a good sale. I smiled and talked to a few old classmates, and then one of my best friends came up, took a look at me and then I was squeezed half to death in a bear hug.

Luckily my phone rang and saved me…haha. DL couldn’t find me, then I told him exactly where I am and a few minutes later, he appeared with his friend.

Let me get this straight before you imagine anything too much. No, we didn’t act like in the movies where both actors run straight into each other arms, slow-motion. I just stood looking at me, he looked back, I smiled tentatively and he gave me a smile. Then he stepped forward and wound his arm around my waist.

Just like usual.

The familiar feeling was back, only this time a million times stronger. I wanted so much to turn around and hug him, but we were in a middle of a crowd, in front of a more than curious stall. So I had to make do with talking. Which was kind of making the whole situation worse, because his voice made me want to kiss him there and then. Sigh…

Anyway. We then walked around visiting each stall, and then we went to the foyer where stuff other than food was sold. There was the usual toy stall, and a flower stall, and stalls selling books and fridge magnets and keychains and so on. Suddenly DL told me to stay put and wait for him. Not wanting to leave his side even for a moment, I whined about it, but he said it was just for a minute. So in the end I wandered over to the band stall where they persuaded me to buy tickets for the band performance next Saturday.

After a while I went to find DL, who was holding something and had his back to me. When I reached him he turned around and pushed a huge, elaborate paper bouquet to me. In the middle sat a sky-blue teddy bear with a pink scarf around its neck. OMG…I didn’t even expect it…I smiled at him and linked my arm around him. Thanks…he’s so cute…

Then we wandered elsewhere, and he suggested we go to the other end of the school field where it’s quieter and we can have a private moment together. I agreed, so we crossed the field and sat down on a wooden bench. He passed all my new gifts to me, and I love every one of them. My new perfume, my dresses, skirt, wool jacket, face masks, face powder…J

We sat really near each other, and I love the closeness of him. He looked the same as before: calm and good-looking. The fine, angular planes of his face complemented his bronzed features, and his dark eyes were still as stunning as ever. I reached out to touch his hand, and smiled when my fingers made contact with his skin. At least I knew that this was real, not some dream of mine. He really was there.

We talked for ages, and even though we talked nearly every night, it was different with him actually there, able to see emotions showing on his face, able to see his delighted smiles and able to touch him while he talked. It was really different…

After a very long while we went back to the stalls and started using up all our coupons. We went to the band stall and I was attracted to the cute black-and-white keychains they sold. But since they didn’t accept coupons, I didn’t want to use any more money, so we didn’t buy. His friend offered me one of his (he had two) and although I kind of like the snail one, one look at DL’s expression made up my mind. I told his friend I actually wanted the seahorse one, and he didn’t have it. He looked sort of regretful, don’t know why. He was contemplating on getting the seahorse one for me, then DL saved the whole uncomfortable scene by pulling me away and thanking his friend.

O.o. His friend was quite nice la. Only DL will never be fine about another guy giving me gifts. He said it made him jealous and made him feel useless at not being able to give me what I want. Anyway, I don’t want him to feel upset, so I didn’t mind not having the seahorse. Maybe another time we could get it.

After using up all our coupons, we took a few photos together with JJ’s help. It was fun, and then after that, we decided to go all the way up to the back of the second floor corridor for another private moment.

He led me to a safe enough place. Shared a few kisses…suddenly remembered how it was like to kiss him…>< He held me tightly, and I shut my eyes, totally immersing in the glory of togetherness. Cars passing probably looked up and saw us, but we didn’t care. We had been apart too long to care about anything.

I missed him so much…I’ve been dreaming too long about this. When this happened, my head just cannot process the love that overflowed in me. T.T

Hug darling. Afterward we went home safely. I’m still thinking of him when I got home. Of course I opened my gifts…but the best gift he gave me, was his presence and everything we shared just now.

Yuen~