When I Met Him

When I Met Him

I was walking on the road at noon. In hurry I walked because it seemed it would be raining, and I almost ran. Fortunately, not too far from there I saw a book store. I thought I would stay for a while in there, hmm...at least until the rain stopped. I realized that I became wet, so I took off the gray sweater jacket which was given by my mother in my birthday.

Actually, since four months ago I wanted to buy a book. The title was “Boy Meets Girl” written by..mmh.. “My goodness I forget the writer!” I muttered. Felt that the wind and rain were so heavy, so I came into the book store. Wow.. what a perfect day, for 2 months I didn’t have a chance to visit book store and now I’m here! I smiled and I am excited to hunt some books. If someone saw and caught a look at me, they would feel strange because they saw such an expression of someone who found a diamond or maybe gold. Yeah.. They knew from my sparkling eyes.

I began to explore the halls of bookshelf, every hall in a detail looks. Even every book, I took a look at it. I saw so many new books and the best seller books in this year. I started thinking again as like as I always did if I’m in a bookstore, how come an author could write amazing books like this, and people all around the world read it. I wanted to become like them, writing books that would give positive impact for the world. It’s still noon, why I have imagined this again?! I pat my checks and remind myself.

“Wake up.. Wake up Rose!”

I shocked when I turned my face to the right, a man was looking at me with an expression that I couldn’t described, but it said ‘are you ok? Are you crazy?’

I immediately smiled at him. “Hi..” only that words I could say at that time.

He replied with a flat smile and said “Hi..”

Oh God, please help me, I just wanted to get into a hole now.

“Hmm.. Are you looking for a book? I asked.

“Yeah..” the only word he said.

For a moment I realized, of course everyone here will be looking for books, not for coffee, suits, or movies. I laughed and thought ‘ooh.. How fool I am!’

In the second he said “Excuse me, I want to find the book”

I replied with a very low voices “Ok.. Sure”.

Then, he passed and began to look at books again. ‘Thank God..huuhff…’ I took breathe and released it freely.

I continued to find the book. ‘Where is it, ah.. Maybe I must ask to the shopkeeper’ Then, I looked for someone who could give me information about the writer of the book I was searching for. Someone said that it was written by Joshua Harris. ‘Oh yeah..Now I remember it!’

I began to explore every hall again. ‘That is it! I found it!’ Just when I wanted to grab the book, another hand also wanted to grab it. Our hands touch to each other. I was annoyed and thought who was daring scrambling the book with me! It had been for so long to me to find out this book. In the next second I looked at the person. I don’t know what to say and what I should do! He was here.. Again…!

***

Actually, I had never had relationship with a man before nor even had some friends with them closely. But, now I could talk closely with him. His name was Jack. Yeah.. We met for second time in that bookstore accidentally. The funny thing is he was looking for the same book as like as me in that bookstore.

“Ahhaha..How it could be?” I laughed; still waiting in front of the bookstore and hoping the rain would soon stop.

“Yeah..  Sometimes the event like this happens for real” he smiled meaningfully.

“How do you know about the book? Why do you interested in it?” I ask curiously.

“Hmm.. One of my friends bought it, I have read a little bit and I want to read it more” he explained.

“Ooh.. I see.. Honestly, this is the best book. Yeah.. Especially for teenager who…. wants to have… or will have… a courtship” I said haltingly.

“Uh..huh..” he replied briefly.

In next second, only the rain and wind controlled the situation. I glanced at him, I thought he was kind, gentleman, good looking, and… he had a wonderful smile! When he realized that someone beside him observed him, he casted his eyes and smiled. Quickly, I looked at somewhere else. “Ouh.. What am I doing?!’ I muttered. It seems the rain would not stop for long. So, I decided to enter the bookstore again. But, I didn’t.

He asked “Do you live near from here?”

“No, I live in San Francisco. I just have a workshop here today. Hmm.. Actually I will go back tomorrow.” I explained in detail.

“Ooh.. I see” he said.

***

The sun shined brightly, birds sang sweetly, and wind blew gently. It seemed the weather was so friendly with me. I must go home. I checked my bags, all things were in them.

“Hmm..okay, let’s go home!”

In my way, my hand phone rang. I put it out from my leather bag.  I got messages!  Who is it?

Jack:

Hi, Rose. U are in ur way go home, right? Hope u arrived at home safely. I know we met accidentally yesterday, but I think it’s so funny. Haha.. I’m also glad to meet u. Take care.. J

Oh I almost forgot that we have exchanged mobile number each other! Yeah, I was so happy at that time and didn’t know what to say. Immediately, I replied the messages.

Rose:

Hi Jack..yeah..me too.. Hope we will meet again next time. ok, thanxJ

Hmm..btw I can text u anytime, right? Seems that we will share many things cause we have so many similarities :D

Sent.

What am I doing?! Oh, it’s like I’m too aggressive! I nagged at myself for what I had done. Wait.. wait.. No..I just ordered about our friendship. Yeah.. that’s right! It’s not wrong if someone wanted to make friends, right?! I had convinced myself.

My hand phone rang again, sign messages is come.

Jack:

Yeah..sure, anytime Rose..my pleasure :D

I smiled when saw the text. Looked at the car’s window, opened it, and I felt the blowing wind as like as says ‘It will be excited, colorful n wonderful things come in the next…Be ready!’.

Yeah, I know it will be. When I met him.

Dedicated for my beloved brother: N.I.

LieYa