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The first time I met you, you were looking at the blooming flowers. It was a hot day in summer.

The sun created such a beautiful silhouette of you.

At once, I fell in love.

This park is my favorite place of the city. I love its cobbled stone path, its enormous flowery bushes, and wooden benches. I also love the ever-green trees, the grassy field, and the big clock at its center. But the one thing I love the most from this park is you.

I still remember the first time I met you. You were sitting on my favorite bench, the one before the flowery bushes. You look so focused that I almost didn’t dare to walk nearer. But then the wind blew, rustling my dress, and you turn to look. You had such blue eyes; almost as blue as the sky. As soon as you noticed me, you got up and leave. I’m quite shocked at the abruptness, and felt slightly annoyed. You’re kind of rude. But those eyes.. and the silhouette.. is so beautiful.

Are you a mix?

I intend to ask you about that if I ever see you again, so I decided to sit down and read, feeling content.

It is quite some time before I see you again. That day, I had just finished work and decided to eat my dinner at the park. By the way, my dinner is just a slab of sandwich which I just bought at the minimarket; it’s not really satisfying, I know, but it’s enough. Anyway, I’ve been really busy at work so I haven’t been going to the park, and when I do have the time, it’s late, and I never saw you, so I won’t get much hope of seeing you today anyway.  But then I walked to my usual bench and there you are, sitting calmly.

I caught my breath in surprise and almost step back, afraid that you’ll scurry off again in my presence. At the precise moment, you turn around and our eyes met. I’m frozen in place; afraid that you’ll just go and left me again, but you turn away instead, still sitting.

I sighed inwardly; at least you didn’t run away from me this time. So I took the chance to sit beside you on the other edge of the bench, and start munching on my sandwich silently. At times, I can feel your glance; but I don’t have the courage to look back at you.  Finally, I heard some rustles; and when I turn, you’re gone. But the fact that you stayed beside me, even for a while, is a good thing. That day I went home with a big grin.

The next time I went to the park, I brought some handmade sandwich with me.

If I ever meet you again, I’ll give some to you.

..is what I had in mind. With half-skip steps, I went to my usual place, and froze. You’re there as usual.. but you’re not alone.  A high-school girl was also there, currently embracing you. She seemed so happy, and you also didn’t struggle.

 So it’s mutual..

Of course, that beautiful you.. must have had someone who loved you already.

I look at the plastic-wrapped sandwiches in my hand. Suddenly I had no appetite.

I stopped going to the park after that.

Well, for a while. It’s because my workload suddenly piled up, and also.. because I realized that I can’t have you. Just remembering your clear blue eyes hurt me too, so I refrained from coming to the park. Until one day, when I just can’t contain my desire to go eat outside. After buying my dinner, (sandwich, as usual) my feet unconsciously goes to the park.

What am I doing here..? I thought suddenly when I almost reach my usual place. Half-turning, I heard someone called me. Well, maybe me, because the voice just called “That lady over there! Please, wait!” and I turned around.

It’s that high-school girl who hugged you before.

“Aah, thank God I found you!” she huffed.

Then she took my hand and tugged me, half-running. “Hey, wha-“

“Please, please, I don’t know what to do!”  and I let myself be taken away.

We made it to my usual bench, and there you are. Sitting calmly, as usual. But you seem ragged and soulless, and it broke my heart, a bit. “Here, here, I found her! You want to see her, didn’t you?” the girl chirped happily.

Then you turn to look, and I can almost see your eyes sparkled. “He was sick all the day you didn’t come, you know.” The girl addressed me; “and I can’t take him home, so I’m so worried that something bad will happen.”

You look up to me with your beautiful eyes. I took one step closer. You didn’t flinch.

“Will you come home with me?”

You miaow-ed happily.

I took you into my arms. Yes, you’re surely a mix. I thought, while stroking your beautiful fur. You purred happily. 

“Isn’t he one beautiful cat? I adore him too, but my Mom wouldn’t have him, you know. But I know you’ll take care of him well, Ma’am. I’m sure of it.” The girl smiled at me; “I saw you sat with him so many times here, and the sun made such beautiful silhouette of you both.”

She patted you and grinned. “I’ll be seeing you again, won’t I? With your new owner, of course.”  You miaow-ed her, eyeing me with your beautiful eyes.

I fell in love once again.