26 HOME (1/2)
We sat near the lake, eating sandwiches and all other food we bought. Minho was smiling contentedly. He appears to be thinking deeply, judging by the far away look in his eyes.
”Minho?” I called to catch his attention.
”Hmmmm,” he replied without looking, still looking at the horizon.
”What are you thinking about?”
He smiled then swivelled his head to mine. ”I'm happy you took me here.”
I scratched my head. ”Uh, you're welcome. Do you mind me asking? What makes you like this place so much?”
He looked away, seemingly thinking of a distant future. ”I have always longed to have a place like this to rest and spend the rest of my life with my family. Being here filled me with hope that I could also achieve having this. I've got new ideas on how to make my dream home come true.”
”So you mean, you like to have a home like this large and grand?”
He slightly frowned, then turned back to me. ”No, not this large or grand. Just the vibes of it, the serenity it exudes. That's what I want.”
I looked away from him, thinking about his words. ”I don't think the place matters if you want to feel at home. I believe that to feel at home, you should be with the ones you love, the ones who care for you through thick and thin, the ones who would never leave your side, the ones who will always support and guide you. But, I think that having a place like this isn't bad at all. It's nice to let the children run around and climb trees while adults lounge under the shade of the tree. That would be nice.” I lowered my head and looked at him. ”You'll soon have it.”
”How do you know that I will?”
”Well, if you set your heart to it, then it definitely will happen. You're going to do all your best to achieve that, won't you?”
He nodded. ”Then it will definitely happen. I'm absolutely sure!”
He laughed and ruffled my hair. ”Silly.”
”What? You're not serious about it?”
”You're so cute when you pout like that.” I blushed. I unconsciously pouted my lips, so childish. ”And as to your question. Yes, I am serious, very very serious.”
”Good.”
After awhile of silence, I blurted, ”Your wife will be the luckiest woman on Earth.”
”Huh? Why do you say so?”
”Because she's got you who would give everything to make her happy.”
”Well, you're husband will be the luckiest man on Earth.”
I snorted. ”Why would he be? I'll just scold him everyday.”
”Because even if you're scolding him, he'll always feel at home.”
I looked down at the lake, my tears threatening to fall. I don't know why, but I felt so touched of what he said. Maybe I'll find that man someday, who will make me happy and complete my home.
I quickly stood up, my back facing him, sneakily wiping my tears. ”Let's go. It's getting late. We have yet to go to more places.” When I heard no respone, I looked back at him. He was staring back at me.
”What are you looking at? Let's go!” I pulled him up and gathered our picnic things.
”Let me help you.” I just nodded, afraid that if I say too many, my tears would fall down again.
When we were both inside the car, he asked, ”So where to next?”