as he makes beautiful what he loves." -Ernest Renan
For optimistic people
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
He said, ‘Love is for optimistic people.’
Well, does that make him a pessimist?
Perhaps, he’s just lying..that’s what he does best.
From across the cafeteria, I can clearly see his handsome face. Innocently young and gorgeous. He was the tallest among his friends.
Some of them are laughing. Some just sat there staring blankly, amused. It was like some hideous news has been reported to them.
I crossed the distance from where I stand to the table the men have gathered. If he noticed me, it didn’t shows in his eyes.
He was having some conversation with his buddies. They are bullying one of their friends. From what I have heard, the man is about to get married.
“That’s hell, pare! You can’t just simply say you have fallen.”
“Well, that’s what happened. I just woke up and…bang!”
“Dang it! You are really serious.” I heard him spoke at last.
“Dead serious. Get ready ‘cause you are going to be my best man.”
“Ugh! I’m getting jitters now.”
“Wait ‘til love give you the same feeling, pare. It wouldn’t be just jitters.” The man laugh.
I saw him winced.
“You got to experience love.”
Of course, I know what would be his reply. Yes. He has experienced it already way before. With me. Together they spent one summer. I waited for him to speak.
He laughed then he said, “’Love is for optimistic people.”
Roars of laughter were heard in the cafeteria that made some people glance their way.
For optimistic people? Well, does that make him a pessimist? He is not. It’s not true. He can’t be saying that. Perhaps, he’s just lying..that’s what he does best. Lies and false promises.
I know.
He had made such things to me.
