it could happen,,, part 3
#2 of it could happen
I know that I have not left much time between each chapter, but I have decided that...
I know that I have not left much time between each chapter, but I have decided that whilst the ideas are still fresh, I will write.
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the next few days just seemed to idle along, basic urges to do anything just lingered. I still had to return to work. I was the deliveries and collections officer for a farely new company. We dealt in aircraft spares, the basic buy and sell. If there was an aircraft part needed, I was the one who could 'sniff' it out. Weather it was a second stage compressor disk for an engine, or an auxillary power unit, if I could not find it, it was not there.
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Upon my return to work, I found that there were some new faces at work. Thabo and Walter were taken on to handle the basic floor work. Allocation and writing up of any new spares. Thabo was a real 'please forgive me' type of guy. Whenever he spoke, the first words were always "So sorry for disturbing you." Even when you weren't doing anything at all, annoying. Walter on the other hand, always had to have the last word, no matter what anybody was talking about. That just pissed me the fuck off, especially when a conversation had no reference or meaning to him. I leveled him that day, and was sumarily suspended for 'instigating and fighting' at work, but then, so did he.
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As soon as I got home, I realised that Phi was not there to greet me. I looked for her and could find no signs that she was ever there. The bed was made, dishes washed, and a general cleanup had happened.(Ok I admit, those were the signs that she had been there). Not knowing what to do, I just paced the room until she came through the door a dew hours later. I was emmensly relieved and she was surprised to see me home. It was obvious that Phi had not expected me home for a while, so she was out 'job hunting'. She seemed to have gotten the idea that if she were going to stay with me for the rest of our lives, she might as well work. With a great sigh of relief and a full explanation, I was glad to hear that she had got a job, working at my favorite pc components, accessories and software store.
"I just mentioned your name and they said thap if I can show them what I can do, they would hire me."
'Thank you Lee' I thought to myself, knowing that he is the one whome i dealt with for upgrades and such.
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"Kil, why is it that you people always seem to take legal action rather than just sorting everything out there and then?"
I sat there and thought,'By God, she is right! Why do we do things in such stupid manners? Why dont we just slug it out, get it over with, have a few beers and get back to normal?' So in all honnesty, I answered,"I don't have a fucking clue."
All that Phi did then was laugh at how I had answered, not by what I said."You shud see your face." she responded and continued to laugh. I could not help but join in.
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That evening, the two of us were at it again, have some fun in the shower, head off to the bedroom, get started, and,,,,,, I just dont know how to put this. There was no real want to do it. We were merely doing so because we each thought that was what the other wanted. I sugested that we shud maby go outside and just... Look at the stars, see what develops. We slowly got dressed and I grabbed the sleepigbag from the closet, so we could lie on that.
"You think it's safe enough to lie on the roof?" she asked.
"Should be." I replied,"I'd been doing this for years."
The two of us climbed onto the roof, and went to the spot I always went to when I needed to think. I was glad to see how Phi's face just lit up once we lay down and stared into the sky. The night was warm, and a gentle breeze blew over us just enough so I would have an excuse for holding her a little tighter. She then started to cry again.
"Is something the matter?"
"No. Not really."
"Please dont shut me out. I want to help you, I will share your pain."
"I was merely a kit when my father died. He and I would always do this, and he would tell me what each star constillation was, and how, if anyone I love passes on. I must look to the stars so that we may see each other."
I started to cry and she continued."But I could never see him."I held her and told her. "Just because you cant see him, does not mean he is not there."and I kissed her on the forehead.
She smiled and held me tighter."huh, sounds like something my father would say." With those words, she had made me feel. like a good man. We snuggled until she fell asleep, then I took her into the house, put her into the bed, and I decided to take the couch. I then thought,'Why am I so lucky to have her in my life?'As i fell asleep.