Chapter Two

The leaves rustled gently with the light breeze that was blowing pass. Being too relaxed always made me particularly emotional as I felt a tear trickling down my face. I should have kicked this habit of mine long ago but it stayed with me through my childhood and past my teens. Closing my eyes, I decided to take a quick nap lying down on the grass beside the lake. I deserved it, considering that most of my time the past few weeks has been spent on last minute coaching to prepare my students for their up-coming piano examinations.

Light footsteps were approaching me and I opened my eyes to take a look. A silhouette was blocking the sun and for a moment, it looked like an angel which has descended from the heavens. Rubbing my eyes for a bit, I saw that it was a man in his early twenties. I quickly stood up beside him and the first thing I noticed was his dark brown eyes which stood out from his pale complexion. His silky hair danced along with the passing wind like they were one and I made a mental note to myself about his too long fringe which blocked his beautiful eyes when the wind wasn’t blowing.

His thin pink lips spread into a soft smile, which further emphasized on his good looks along with the two dimples at his cheeks. Any girl would have swooned at him on the spot, including me, if not for the fact that I am a guy. If not for the requirements of my job, I doubt I would have any contact with anyone at all. I wasn’t exactly sociable which explains why I am all by myself on a Sunday when most people are out with their close ones.

“Perfect weather for a day out isn’t it?” he said, brushing his hair out of his eyes while looking up into the sky.

Oh my gosh, doesn’t he knows that’s the worse thing to say as a first sentence to a perfect stranger? “Ya, it sure is”, I replied like nothing was wrong. It has been a long time since I last spoke to anyone around my age. All I get to talk to are kids who don’t do much as conversation partners as they spend more of their time talking than listening. Other than that, I also get to speak to their parents who are too busy convincing you that their children are rather good for their age and I don’t bother to correct them seeing its best for both me and them.

He smiled at me again, which didn’t have quite the effect it did the first time, but it was charming nonetheless.

“By the way, I’m Sean. What’s your name?” he held out his right hand for me to shake and I took it politely. Although it wasn’t part of my plan to meet anybody today, I welcomed his appearance rather happily although questioning his intention for talking to me.

“It’s Chris here. Nice meeting you” I gave him a smile of my own which I usually reserved for students who have done well during practice.

“Nice meeting you too. So what plans have you got today?” he asked.

“Nothing much actually. I though I would just get out of my house for a walk to get some fresh air.” I replied, taking note of the fact that he is talking to me like a long lost friend.

“So, would you mind if I interrupt your not-so-busy day with an invitation for a drink at the nearby café?” he asked confidently, as though already knowing the answer.

“Well sure. Nothing would be more interesting than getting a drink with a complete stranger. On top of that, I think I would treat myself to some light snack.” I jokingly replied.

He stuck out his arm to guide me towards the direction of the café. We chatted as we walked and I got to know more about him in the process. Little did I know that this coincidental meeting would be the start of a joke fate was playing on us.