"Alarm ringing*
I opened my eyes when I heard my annoying alarm clock ring.Was it just me or did the day just come right after I felt asleep last night.
Feeling hesitant,I got out from my bed and headed to my bathroom to shower.
Seeing my reflection in the mirror,I noticed that my swollen eyes were now back to normal.Now I could face grandpa. Silently thanking God for a good thing so far,I finished brushing my teeth ,rinsed my mouth then exited the bathroom to dress up for work.
Walking down the stairs,A nice and aromatic scent slapped me hard in the face. My tummy growled once it had received the message from my nostrils that breakfast was ready.I didn't realize until now that I was famished.
"Someone is hungry this early morning."Grandpa said as he stood beside the dinning table, serving our breakfast.
My face flushed with embarrassment. I walked to him and gave him a good morning kiss on his right cheek.
"Good morning grandpa.How are you today?"I asked, once my lips parted from his cheek.
"I'm doing well my dear.What about you? How was your night? Hope you slept well?"
Remembering I had one of the worst nights ever,I nodded my head in affirmation.
"Yes I did. I slept like a log last night."My heart flinched a little knowing that I was lying to him but I had to as I didn't want to worry this old man. His health was my top priority and I was going to do anything within my capacity to make sure he's strong, healthy and can live a long life.
"Okay then, let's dig in before the food gets cold." He said as he passed by me to go and sit at where he normally sat; vertically opposite me. We sat down and sharing the grace,we started to eat.
I didn't realize I had devoured all the donuts on the table until Oliver Twist asked for more.
"Jeez Chris,I only baked this batch and you've eaten everything. I didn't even get to eat my third one. Since when did you become a glutton or are you just strangely extremely hungry today?" Grandpa asked in that baffled and worried tone of his.
Me myself was shocked at how I was able to eat that number of donuts in such short notice without even knowing it. Grandpa bakes twenty donuts a time meaning if he only ate two donuts that could only mean that I had eaten eighteen. I subconsciously gaped at the realization of my gluttony. He was definitely going to ask me if everything was alright since I only ate like that of a pig if something was wrong. Food was one of the things I gained comfort from when I was going through something bad.
"Chris,Is something wrong?Are you okay?You don't normally eat this much unless...."
"Me myself don't know why grandpa.It seems it's because of last night's party.I really danced and exhausted my energy as well. I think because I didn't eat last night also,I might be hungry."I cut him off before he could finish that dreadful sentence.Hearing what I said,his expression which was full of worry turned one hundred and eighty degrees into curiosity. It was like a child being ready to watch his favorite cartoon movie.
"Yeah speaking of that,how did your date turn out with him? Did you finally tell him? Did he also like you?" As expected, bombarding me with questions. The dreadful had finally arrive and I was going to relive what I had been trying so hard to bury since last night.
"Easy grandpa, one question at a time. But before that,it wasn't a date. Just two surgeons having a professional dinner." I said as normally as I could but my voice and expression gave me away. Me myself noticed sadness in how I spoke and I knew that wasn't going to escape Grandpa's notice. His once inquisitive expression now changed into it's previous one. Worry.
"What happened? Didn't you tell him?Did he reject you?"he finished his last interrogation with in an angry tone.
"Calm down grandpa. He said he had a girlfriend." I said and it was like the god of silence came to greet us.
I could see that he didn't expect such scenario to occur as surprise was evident on his face. His mouth was opened as he didn't know what to say. The tears I had been trying so hard to hold back finally decided to announce its arrival.
"Chris dear, don't cry. It's okay."He finally broke the silence as he stood from his chair and came beside me to comfort me.
He rubbed my back with his palm in a circular manner which made my tears reduce their pressure of flowing. "It's alright dear.Everything is going to be okay."he continued comforting.
A few minutes passed and my tears had finally ceased to flow. Noticing that I was better now,he went back to his seat looking at me with that same worried expression. My heart ached even more when I realized I had made him feel like this.
"Can you tell me what happened?"He gently asked afraid I would tear up again. Nodding my head,I narrated everything to him.
"So you didn't even get to tell him about your feelings for him."
"Why would I. What difference would it make when he's already dating. I would just come out as desperate and shameless and that is the last thing I would want him to think of me as." I said sniffing my nose.
"I'm so sorry dear. Who knows, you two are not destined to be together and you might find someone more better than him who would accept you for who you are."He said which made me roll my eyes.
"I don't think I believe in love anymore.Maybe someone like me doesn't deserve love.True love isn't written in my destiny."I claimed in a downcast manner.
"Don't ever say that. Retract your words. You of all people deserve and would get love in this lifetime and the next ones to come. You just have to be patient and wait for the right time. After all it's that Leonard's loss that he didn't choose you. Sorry to say this but I think he's completely blind."Grandpa declared in that childish temper of his which made me subconsciously giggle.
"Grandpa, it's not his fault that he doesn't like me. Everyone and who they like. Let's just forget this. It's all over now." I said as I got up to clear the table but as usual, grandpa beat me to it.
"Yeah I think you should get over him now since he's not worth your love. Focus on yourself and forget about him."He adviced.
His expression and attitude right now made me speechless. Was he really serious about what he was saying or he just wanted to humor me?
"Grandpa, Don't tell me that because he doesn't like me in that way,you dislike him now? He used to be your favorite."
"I used to but never again.Come to think of it. I never liked him in the first place but I had to pretend that I did because of you."This time,I couldn't help it but burst into laughter.
Grandpa looked at me with a puzzled expression. I couldn't tell if it was feigned or real. Well he was a good actor,I would give him that.
"What's funny? Do you think I'm telling lies?"He asked a little hurt and angry.
"No no . Not at all. I'm just surprised that, that was how you felt towards him all along. I thought you really liked him. You are a good actor Grandpa.The fact that I wasn't able to notice this tells me that you are a great actor. You deserve an Oscar for this."I praised and he held his head high like how a child raised his head when told he had done a good job .
"Don't you think? I think I should engage myself into the entertainment industry. What do you think?"He asked seriously, needing my opinion which made me burst into another round of laughter.
"Why? Don't you think I'm cut out for it?"he asked a little discouraged.I quickly shook my head in protest.
"Not at all. You would really do well. That I have no doubt."
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