"THE CONVERSATION"

It wasn’t exactly a pub, but more like a rustic café. The place was beautiful: full of varnished wood & transparent incandescent bulbs, it was very bright. The scene started like we were in the middle of a long conversation. The sounds (voices & music) were faint at first, until it slowly increased to normal. We sat face-to-face, on opposite ends of a small square table, in the middle of it all. There were a moderate number of people, it wasn’t full and it was comfortable. I don’t know if we had eaten, but we each had a glass of lemon water.

“This is the real deal. Stay with me.”, you concluded.

“Yes, of course. I plan to.”, I replied.

I don’t know what we talked about, there were no documents in front of us, but the last lines seemed like a sales pitch for a business opportunity meeting of a multi-level marketing scheme. HAHAHA!!! 😅😂🤣

We continued to talk seriously, we laughed hilariously in between, you even showed pictures on your phone and explained things. I loved it! You appeared to be a recognizable customer there because people greeted you as they passed by, near our table. I noticed they called you “Lyn” or maybe “Lynne”, doesn’t matter how it’s spelled, it sounds like “Lin”. (Whatever happened to “Kim”? I was so confused.) Maybe it’s ‘Kim-Lin’ or ‘Lin-Kim’, you dressed like a K-drama star, after all. Red turtleneck long-sleeve sweater, skirt and high heel boots. As in W-O-W! Fierce!! 🥰

And then there was a long, awkward pause.

You stood up, grabbed your bag and said, “Okkaayyy…”

I held your hand and said, “Wait, can’t we dance?”— Very strange.

“Not just yet. There are things needed to be done. I’ve got to go. But stay with me, please?”, saying it with a smile, in a casual but heartwarming manner. –“Yes, I will.”

I heard a familiar song in the background and murmured to myself: “I know this 90s song; I like this.” I plainly couldn’t understand why I can’t recall the title. I later searched for it.

Then we went out. I remember holding the door for you.

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I dream almost every other night: twice a week or more. But they’re mostly a tangled mess. With you, it’s different. There is always some logical pattern of a believable story or exchange of lines. And the details I see… beautiful! I can almost get architectural and interior design “advice” from it. I simply have to rest well, and it comes. It’s not 100% streamline perfect, I do cut off some silly things, instead of adding more dramatic details. I want to be as close to the original (“as-I-saw-and-heard-it”) as possible. It’s satisfying for me. That’s why I love it when I see you… you bring that sort of order, even just in my sleep. 😊☺

I don’t have to tell how I still feel about you; I think you're aware of it. I ought to be happy if you’re happy. Maybe I am. You should also know that I am always here for you.

Stay safe and take care of yourself. However busy you are right now, may God always bless you and keep you, along with all of your loved ones. 🙏💗

THIS WAS THAT SONG:

(I DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC)

“HOLD ON” by Side A

Yes, it's you...

You're the one in my life I've known

From the start that it's you I'd spend forever with

So please hold on with me...

 

You know

So well that we can't last a day

Without each other

You're all I have and I'm all that's there

To keep you goin'

 

Hold on, just keep on holdin' on

It may not be for long...

Just keep on holdin' on with me...

 

Hold on, just keep on holdin' on

It may not be for long...

Just keep on holdin' on with me...

 

Funny how

We both try to show that we

Don't really care

But deep inside the thing that matters

Is to have you...

By my side

 

Let the tears

Roll down, that's okay because

Tomorrow no one's goin' away

Just let this be and hold on with me

Hold on with me

 

Hold on, just keep on holdin' on

It may not be for long...

Just keep on holdin' on with me...

 

Hold on, just keep on holdin' on

It may not be for long...

Just keep on holdin' on with me...

Hold on, just keep on holdin' on

It may not be for long...

Just keep on holdin' on with me...

Hold on, just keep on holdin' on

It may not be for long...

Just keep on holdin' on with me...