My Time With You

8

I knocked on the door and poked my head from behind the door.

"You...back" Ai Type said smiling.

I smiled and nodded then stepped into the room.

"Me...Practice" He said.

"Really?...That's great" I said ruffling his hair.

He tried to remove my hand but I didn't remove it.

"You...Help me?" He asked seriously.

"Yes of course...Do you want to try and stand now?" I asked.

He nodded eagerly.

I smiled and nodded then took his hands and slowly pulled him up to stand up.

Khuan Fern has instructed me to be careful since his legs are still not that strong.

"I...Walk" He said.

"Maybe we should wait for some other time...I don't think that you're ready" I said.

It took a few minutes to convince him before he finally agreed and I helped him back to the bed.

"Tell more...Want...Remember" He said.

I smiled and nodded somehow telling him about those memories has become his favorite thing to pass time.

"Well there was that time when I forgot our one year anniversary..." I started.

(Tharn's flashback)

"Ai Tharn I prepared breakfast" Ai Type said.

"Alright" I said still sleepy.

"Come on" He said.

I sighed and nodded as he kicked me lightly.

Then Ai Latte also started barking happily.

I went downstairs to eat but Ai Type was glancing at me from time to time.

"Here" He said handing me a neatly wrapped box.

I opened the box and found a new pair of earphones.

"Because I broke yours" He said.

"But it's not my birthday" I said confused.

"You don't have one for me?" He asked.

"Ummm...No?" I asked confused.

He sighed and nodded then stood up.

"I'm done eating I have to go meet my friends" He said leaving the room.

"Alright" I said.

I was supposed to go to my performance that night Ai Type also said that he'd be there to support me.

But I didn't see him with the audience.

And after the performance was over I tried to call him but his phone was turned off.

I sighed and went back home.

And to my surprise he was watching a movie.

"I thought you will be there" I said slightly irritated.

"Oh...Sorry I was busy...That movie is actually nice" He said not looking up from the TV.

"You missed my performance for a stupid movie?" I asked confused.

"Ummm...Yeah?" He said.

"Don't you think you're acting weird today?" I asked.

"Why should I care about what you think?" He asked.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing" He said eating more of his potato chips.

I sat down beside him and put my hand on his shoulder.

"Do you really not remember or are you faking it?" He asked.

"No...What should I remember?" I asked.

He sighed and nodded then turned off the TV and stood up removing my hand from his shoulder.

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?" I yelled angrily.

"Nothing" He said slamming the door shut behind him.

The next day Ai Type avoided me.

So I had no choice but to wait for him to come back home from college then corner him and force him to speak.

The door opened and Ai Type came in but I grabbed his hand and dragged him to the living room before he could go to his room.

"Let me go your grip is tight" He said trying to get his hand back.

"Not until you tell me what's wrong" I said looking at him pointedly.

"FINE...You want to know what happened huh?" He asked.

"Yes" I said.

"You forgot about our one year anniversary...It was yesterday" He said.

I looked at him in horror and immediately let go of his hand.

"I'm sorry" I said.

"Don't bother" He said then went to his room slamming the door behind him.

I sighed and ruffled my hair in frustration.

How the hell did I forget about that?

I quickly stormed out of the house and went to the nearest shoe shop then to a gift shop then to a take away restaurant.

I returned back home around seven or something.

Ai Type was watching TV.

"I'm sorry ok?...Here I hope you forgive me" I said smiling awkwardly as I handed him the three bags.

"What's all this?" He asked confused.

"Anniversary gift...Make up gift...And your favorite food" I said.

He laughed and shook his head.

"You know you didn't have to go through all the trouble...OH MY GOD I REALLY LOVE THE SHOES" He said excitedly as he took out the new soccer shoes.

Then he hugged me.

"Thank you...Thank you so much" He said.

I smiled and nodded then hugged him back.

(End of flashback)

"Do you remember that day?" I asked.

He sighed and shook his head.

"I sorry not remember" He said.

I smiled and ruffled his hair.

"Don't worry...You will remember eventually" I said smiling.

He smiled and nodded then took out a book and gave it to me.

I sat down beside him and started reading the book as he repeated some of the words after me.