The third person

Ha! Ha! Haha ha, Hana! Nice touch, brother. Are you sure you’re not bored? Or are you just so hyped-up about my boring love life?

Since my brother, Hero, learned that Krees and I never had any sparks or even infatuation blowing our minds.. I tell you, he became so unstoppable to the extent that the other prospect that he was arranging for me is already waiting for me tonight. Sleek right? And blazing fast. It’s as if he’s never been excited before.

The night of all nights came. At exactly 7:30 pm, a black Mazda-3 was waiting for me outside the house. Since I really don’t have any idea to what my brother’s arrangements are, I was really not that excited to go. My brother hasn’t called me after the call about the new date.

I was really clueless about the specifics of the date. Who could he be? My brother didn’t shed me any details. And it just left me curious but not that interested. Who cares? I already have Arnold to sweep my feet at the wrong time at the right feeling! So what’s more to look forward to?

Until… The most unexpected of the least expected flashed before my very eyes..

The clock ticking made my heart more nervous. It’s like I wanted to break away. To back-out. I don’t like to be in this shoe. It’s as if I am forced to face Brenth again, shiny and blue. No, no, no.

So.. since I am too chicken to face the mystery date. I simply asked Arnold if he was anticipating some guests tonight. He checked his phone for some reminders or missed meetings for tonight. We thought that it could be his boss or my boss. So, we both rushed to the gate, and welcomed the guest with welcoming smiles.

I wasn’t really sure if I’m dying to see the prospect date my brother matched for me. But with the blinding head light of the stranger’s car suddenly switched off, and as the supposed guest/stranger came into view as he stepped out of his car.. the horrible nightmare rose at that very moment.

Every jaw dropped at the very instant that the three of us were able to decipher the surprise, shock, and the horror. The three of us weren’t able to say any word. It was like a hideous scene.

Arnold calmly took things in a gentlemanly manner. As he gathered his thoughts and the past came to life.. then, he became wary of who this person was.

I on the other hand, was still shocked. It couldn’t be him. This person must have had the wrong house. Or… no, no, no please. It couldn’t be as if he was the supposed guest/prospect date my brother was soooo hyped-up to arrange for me. ‘cause if he happens to be the lucky one.. Damn! I’m doomed!

I bet that we were like this for about 5-7 minutes. Arnold still looked calm, but when he realized that I am still in the state of shock he instinctively touched my hands and squeezed it gently. It was a move that assured me that I got his back.

No, the third person was not a harmful man. No, he is not hideous either. Actually he’s features hasn’t changed at all. In fact it’s as if we were tranced in the grade-school days. Everything was full of memories.. the two of us…

If not only for my phone, I guess things could be ever so vivid. But good thing that it rang on time, because it’s my brother who was calling me.