That Girl

[ Benedict POV ]

I feel like I'm home right at this moment. I just moved back to the country because my Father was reassigned to manage the new Branch of the company where he is recently promoted as a new Director. He wanted me to transfer school in advance so that I will get used to the new environment before I graduate, to make it easier for me to choose a career one day.

He is not the type of parent who insisting his plans for me, he always asks for my opinion and supports

whatever I choose to do, as long as it isn't bad for me. That is why many people know us or mistake us as brothers instead. Where like buddies supporting each other.

So here I am feeling the culture again of my hometown where I was born. The first thing 'kicked' in my mind when my dad told me to go home is to drop by in my hometown to visit Granny's. I miss them so much, they provide the love that I should have received from my mother whom I never had since I was born. She died giving birth at a young age.

And Yes! She and Dad had me by accident, they got drunk in a get-together outing with their classmates. They talk it over and attempt to abort me since their still in junior high, but thank God my Mom had a soft heart and cried out thinking of killing me. So Dad confess to my grandparents since he has no idea what to do next. The Adults decided to keep my Mom live with Dad in the Villa since they had fresh livestock that would be good for the pregnancy. But due to teenage pregnancy complications, my Mom did not make it, so I only know her by name and saw her in photos. I'm a male version of here. That is why my grandparents on her side think of me as their child in exchange for her.

Dad continued to finish school and made me an inspiration for his dream. While I grew up most with my granny's supervision I got spoiled a lot. Dad take college out of the country but he never miss checking on me, especially on my birthdays, and by the time he got a stable job he made me transfer school to live with him. My grannies visit us once a year mostly during my school breaks.

They will be surprised to see me right now, I can't wait to see their expression. I decided not to tell them to avoid a big entourage. I'm almost at the gate and decided to walk the rest to avoid attention, I don't have heavy baggage anyway, so I ask the taxi driver to stop before it gets too close to the gate. I paid and let him keep the change since it was a long ride. I got out and take a look at the surroundings, many things had already been changing, like the town square we pass by a while ago. Many establishments had been built already it almost looked like a city. I decided to start walking taking my time to look around and enjoying the scenery before me, the smell of the less polluted air is so refreshing even though it was almost noon. The guard approaches me when I step inside the semi-open gate and ask me what I'm looking for, I smile knowing he is probably new here and haven't seen me when I used to live here.

"Good morning, I came to visit my grannies but please don't let them know, I wanna surprise them.. " and I smile.

He looks at me intently, a sense of duty might running in his mind doubting my arrival, can't blame him though his only doing his job. Suddenly, there's a beep sound at my back that frightens me a little, and makes me turn around and my expression changes into a wide smile when I see Mr. Carlo the caretaker of the villa's farm area where I always hang out in my childhood.

"Mr. Carl, nice to see you again!.. " and I run near to his CSC San Gabriel motorcycle that slowly moving near me.

"Ohhh!!! Benedict... you have already grown so tall! He replied after he realized the name I call him. I'm the only one calling him 'Carl'.

"Man, I miss you!... " I did not wait for him to be out of his bike and just hug him in the side.

"How have you been my child?... I thought I would never see you again..." I can see some lingering tears in his eyes.

"Sorry, Mr. Carl it took me too long to visit you.." I said feeling guilty inside, poor old man.

"But good news!.. I'll be staying for good in the country"

"Really! Madam Cordelia and Sir Gaston would be happy to hear that.. come I'll bring you there..." and he restarted the engine of the bike.

"Ohh. I would love to!... " then I set at the back of his bike.

"Thank you!..." I said to the Guard. I almost forgot his existence there. He salutes me with a little nod of the head.

He drives straight to the Villa House where my grannies staying in. Hearing the sound of the motorcycle my grandpa came outside, and look who arrive at the door. His eyesight might be a little blurry already that, even Mr. Carl he did not recognize right ahead. But upon hearing his voice he did realize who is it. Will at least his hearing still do fine?

"Sir Gaston.. take a look who's with me..!" he said with excitement and turn off the engine and remove the key in the keyhole.

I get off the bike and slowly approach Grampa with tears in my eyes, I just realized that they're getting older already. That might be a reason that it's been two years since they haven't visited him again.

"Papa,.. " then I hug my old man. He prepares to call them that way since he didn't have proper parents as a child.

"Ben...?" the response of his grampa slowly realizing his presence.

"Yes. it's me, Papa.." I slowly release him from my hug and face him to let him see my face.

"My Benedict. Iho.." come to hear give your Mama a big hug my dear.." said my favorite woman in the world that just came out, might wondering what's the commotion about.

"Ohh my beloved Mama.. you're stunning as always!" which is true, besides the years that fade her beauty, you can still see the elegance in her.

"Your flowering words never change... you naughty kid! ..haha come inside my dear" she said while laughing.

"Mr. Carlo come inside let's have lunch together..! said Mr. Gaston while gesturing his two hands that they all come inside.

"It's my pleasure Sir Gaston, but I will not interrupt your reunion with Ben, so I pass for now.. but Ben you know where to find me please do visit our home my wife and children would love to hear about you.." while looking at me.

" Yes I will Mr Carl, I would love to.." I smile and hug him again before he left with his bike.

We talk the rest of the day about all the events of our life that we had been separated. I just got a chance to get rest at eight o'clock in the evening when they already felt sleepy as well, it's nice to be home it would be better if Dad could come along with me. But he mentioned that He will be coming once the project that his still handling is already operating without him.

I spent the whole school break strolling around the Villa and make it sure that my stay is worth it since I'll be staying in the City to finish my school year. And now it's time for me to go, to confirm my transfer to my new school. Dad already prepared everything including the studio-type condo that I'm gonna stay in, he mentioned that it would be temporary since his gonna buy a house near the company where he will be working.

I'm on the way to school riding the bus while listening to music with my headset, when my favorite song tuning in I close my eyes singing along with the song in my mind if only I were not on the bus now, I would have sung it loud. I was so into it when suddenly someone sat beside me that brush off my shoulder that cause the wire to pull out in the headset connector which stop the song. I got irritated with the person who sat beside me, I open my eyes and turn my head towards that person and then I saw it was a woman. My irritation disappeared the moment our eyes meet, she have the most mesmerizing hazel eyes that I've ever seen. My focus broaden and that's the time I notice her expression, her mouths drop open I have no idea what's she thinking about. I can't describe what I feel that time, I'm amused seeing, she's not aware of her expression right now. Good thing I managed myself not to laugh, I don't want to offend her.

"Lady! you can close your mouth now.. " the words got out of my mouth without thinking.

"Sorry.." I heard her say.

I look for the wire that fill down and attached it again to the headset but I no longer turn on the music, and I choose to close my eyes and try to convince myself not to look her way again. I felt her movements; she move away a little and I'm about to feel disappointed when suddenly she moved towards me again but slowly this time, she might think I'm sleeping. She got my whole attention along the ride when suddenly the bus stopped, I heard the door open and I feel her stand up and heard her footsteps walking out in the bus. I opened my eyes and look where I heard her walk through then I realized it was where I will be getting off too, the bus was supposed to start the engine again, I called out to stop it. I look around but I no longer see her when I get off. So I just walked along the way through the gate of the school where I'm going to be transferred. The guard stop me from asking for an I'D, I showed him the transfer documents and he made me feel up in the log book and he give me the visitors I'D, then he called someone who will bring me directly in the HR department. He showed me the way and when we were at the door, where I see the inscription "HR" he just told me to knock and go inside then he left. I just nod to him and say my gratitude then I followed what he said.

The principal decided to allow me to start the day in school already since I came early and the class just getting started, so that, I will know where my classrooms and my major are currently in schedule today. I was introduced to my major professor Mr. Collins and he bring me along to his class, which will be my first major class. He stop in a room and walk in, while I wait for him to let me get in. After he exchange greetings with everyone in the room he called me in and ask me to introduce myself. I make a short introduction just my name and where I came from. While my eyes rooming around the faces of my new classmates, our eyes meet again but it's quite too far since she sets at the corner beside the window. Mr Collins told me to set down because he'll be calling out for attendance already. I walk straight into the center and look around for an empty seat then I saw the chair next to her.

I don't know if she doesn't remember me or she choose to ignore me, she did look away when our eyes meet a while ago. So I focused on the discussion for the time being. The class dismissed I stock my things back in the bag and when I see her ready to go, I block her way.

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