[kiasusam]

That Monday was the same as any other Mondays. Sitting in the office checking the invoices coming in and out, checking emails and meeting my regular clients in the afternoon. Kate rarely comes in now because of our boy. We decided she would stay with the boy, coming in once in a while to have a look. However, she has not come in for nearly a year.

Later that afternoon, I was having lunch with a client near my office when my phone buzzed. It was Faith.

“U made mi very bz tdy! My colleagues been asking mi who u r!”

“Lol…mass email em will save u lotz of time”

“Hahahaha…xiao ar! Then my hoe dept wil noe!”

“Then take ur time to explain to em lor” I replied with a smile on my face.

“Who’s that? Girlfriend ar,” my client asked.

“Haa, maybe,” I replied with a smile.

Some how, that message left a sweet taste in me. Had been like dinosaur age since I felt that. That perky ass in that sexy lacy black G-strings came fading in. My didi had a twitch. It had a twitch despite there was an old man in front of me, telling me his experience doing business in China. To me, he was just mouthing his words, which I did not take in a single bit. My mind was able to block out the noise in the coffee shop and the world seemed muted. Interesting. The power of the mind.

I had an urge to see her. I wanted to see her. I wanted her.

I excused myself to the toilet and at the back of the coffee shop I called Kate.

“Hi mama, tonight no soccer liao. What time is the viewing with Faith?”

“Ya about that. I wanted to call you. Anyway, I am now at my parents’. They missed Keane and wanted to see him so I brought him here. And about tonight, you arrange with Faith bah. Come fetch me when you guys are done,” Kate said, with me smiling and punching in the air behind the phone.

“Oh alright, I’ll call her then. I’ll come pick you up at 9. Most probably will be done by then. Bye.”

I went back to the old man who was still talking about his China expedition. Luckily shortly after rejoining him, someone called him and he had to go.

“Wa lau eh, everytime like that. Last minute cock up.” My client whined while gathering his wallet, lighter and cigarette pack on the table.

“Oh…so you got to go,” I said and stood up feeling rather relieved.

“Ya la, I’ll call you tomorrow to settle the documents. I’ll get my son to meet you. All the best young man.”

“Thank you Mr Ng. See you again. Bye.”

I had nothing to do for the rest of the day. I sat back down, ordered a tea with less milk and a pack of cigarette. That previous pack had gone stale. I started to plan my short evening with Faith. Should I bring her somewhere with nice ambience for dinner and perhaps with a bar? However, Kate might find out we had been drinking. I could not decide. I messaged her.

“Yo babe, Kate’s not joining us 2nite 4 ur viewing. I’ll go wif u. Wat time is it?”

“Cancelled alrdy. Owner not free 2day lei. Postponed 2 tmr. Wru nw?” Faith replied.

Thinking it would be a longer night, I replied, “Oo…Kate at her parent’s plc. U wan makan? Im near my opick.”

“I need 2 go hm get somethings. R u free nw? “

“I gt nothing le. Kk…15 min rch ur office.”

“Ok…see ya *muack*”

She included a blow-kiss whatsapp emotions at the end of the message. I ditched that hot tea, grabbed my cigarette and went off.

I reached her office but she was not down yet. I messaged her again.

“Rched.”

“Wa so fast! Ok ok…3 mins.”

I do not know why, but I was so nervous, anxious and excited while waiting for her that I whipped out a cigarette again for the third time that day. Went over the limit I set for myself. Stood by the bin within the yellow box and puffed my nervousness away.

Just then a group of 5 walked towards my direction, 3 guys and 2 ladies. One of the guys was Ryan.

“Hey hi Patrick. Waiting for Faith?” Ryan greeted me and asked.

“Hi, ya waiting for her.” I replied, smiling and nodded to the others.

“I saw her packing, should be down any minute.”

“Ok, thanks. Sorry, I can’t remember your name.” I replied and lied while Faith walking towards us behind him.

“Haa, Ryan la.”

“Ah ya, sorry. Busy day.” I said and offered my hand out to Faith who had reached us. Placed my hand behind her waist and leaned forward. Faith who caught my hint, followed my lead, leaned forward too and received a kiss from me on her cheek.

“Hi darling,” I greeted my “girlfriend”. “Bye Ryan, see you guys around.” I said to all.

I walked Faith to my car and holding hands. I said to her, “Now you really owe me a hundred bucks.”

She turned and looked at me, giving me a big fake smile and said while trying not to move her lips too much, “heh heh heh, in your dream ar.”

I opened the door for her and drove off. Off to her place, just the two of us.