Evening approaches as she began her daily laundry. Gathering the clothes; she starts to iron them. Straightening the wrinkles from the shirt; erasing the aftermath from the washing machine. Never in her life she regrets doing them. Believing those were her responsibility and commitment towards the family. In fact, she enjoys it.
She smiles a litle. "Nice taste he have there", she whispers to herself. That shirt was newly brought by his son, Sean. Not from any famous or expensive brand, but rather affordable with nice design. It’s like finding a needle in a stack of hay. Perhaps a little over elaborating.
Looking back, he’s now all grown up. No longer a crybaby that needed spoon-feed. Able to judge on what’s right and not; responsible for his own actions. Working in a local company with an impressive salary. Regardless on how old he is, to her mom, he’s still a kid.
However, he’s still single at the moment. Like every parents dream, she wishes to see her son building a family of his own.
"Mom…", a voice suddenly appear in the living room. That was Sean, wearing grey long sleeves turtle neck attire matching a dark cargo pants. He added, "I’m going off for movie with Jane."
She said happily, "Dating? When are you gonna bring her home? Dont be shy ba, you are"
It’s not much of a surprise to her as she’s been expecting it. Saturday is the usual night out for him. She wont interrupt her son’s social life as long as he doesn’t indulge himself with danger. Or anything that could possibly harm himself.
He instantly replies, "We are just normal friend. By the way, im gonna be late tonight, so dont stay up and wait for me. Okay, im going off, she’s waiting. Bye mom"
"Everything begins with a friendship. Just like your dad and me. Enjoy your night. Drive safely and take care"
Putting on his favourite white sporty shoe, he’s off from his house. Sliding into he car; playing his favourite album; he drove off to fetch her.
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It’s 2.30 in the morning. But still no sign of him coming home. Instead on hitting his son advise earlier on, she, like always stay up and wait for him to got home safely. For she cant have a good sleep worrying about her son. Unlike her, her husband was already in slumberland. Facing the television, switching from one channel to the other channel, there isn’t any program that could interest her.
A slight glance at the clock hung in the dining hall, its approaching 3.
Picking up the phone, she gave him a call. Reminding him about the time. To her delight he response, "Im now home, just outside the house."
Moments later, she could hear the sound of the key unlocking the lock and opening the gate. Follow closely by the sound of locking the gate. After a while, the door still wasnt open. Thinking the he might be having difficulties, she moves towards to open the door to welcome him home.
When the door is open, there wasnt anyone there. Silence. Except for the wind chime playing its own melody between the gate and the door. But where is he? "Is the a joke?" she question herself. Upon dialing his cellphone again, she saw his shoe on the rack at the living room. That was the shoe that he wore just now. No doubt it is. It wasnt there just now. He wore it and how can it be displayed at the rack? No sign of any foul play.
"Tooot, tooot… tooot, tooot", was all she heard on her cellphone. She called again, and recieved the same response. No one is picking up.
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Sean walks towards her mom from behind and said, "Mom, im home"
She didn’t notice him. Perhaps he has already expected it.
Again, "Im home…"
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Thanks for reading. ^^
Signing off,
Dann
