"I have to be there!" This was the thought that cropped up my mind at that moment. I quickly fixed my things and cleared my table of all the work loads of the day... "I despise being late." I rushed to get out of my office, only to find myself going back to my office again. My heart was beating twice as fast. I was feeling nervous; I suddenly didn't know what to do.
On this day, I was to see my friend. My friend whom I longed so much to see... he might not be the best looking guy in town but for me he was the best. I felt he had all the best qualities of an ideal man.
Finally, I made up my mind... "I was going!" In 15 minutes, I would see him. I arrived at our meeting place just before dusk. From afar beside the willow tree stood a man facing the river. I walked forward as my heart started to beat faster... "Is he?"; I whispered to my mind...
Goals and dreams separated our ways and now we were to see each other again.
I walked forward and stood beside the tree... I checked my watch when I heard him mumbled my name. "Yes."; I softly replied. He faced me, with tears in our eyes he hugged me tight.
It was a long time since the last time we met. We just finished our primary school when his family decided to move to another country. It all happened so fast that we didn't have the chance to see each other before they left but time and events allowed us to meet again. Now, he was back. We were no more small children as we last met but as grown people with dreams of our own.
From that day on, every after work, we promised each other to meet on that same place undeneath the tree. We laughed, I cried and screamed at the top of our voice beside the willow tree. There we talked, dreamed and planned our future together. We pronounced our promises below that willow tree. Then there he promised never to leave me again.
Months and years passed when one day he failed to come. I went to our meeting place everyday hoping to see him again but, I always found myself leaving with a heavy heart not knowing how my life would go on without him by my side. Then, one day I saw him... no more the friend I once knew... something had changed I felt it... we talked and he told me that he is getting married to another lady soon. Without a word, I turned my back and wept silently. Suddenly, I found myself alone... I walked away with tears in my eyes... Bearing the pain of a broken promise, a shattered dream.
-Lynne-
Written/Created by: Evelyn Asuncion
