The Tom Fletcher
1022 Words
It's early spring in the Philippines, where new flower blooming everywhere. Jasmines, roses and sunflowers scenes create fragrance smell of new hope. Davao a city that famous with durians full of blooming durian flowers. You will find durian in every corner of the island, durian shape this durian shape that. People said durian is the king of tropical fruit. Spiky skin with soft custardy texture fruit and sweet cheesy flavour, everyone loved durian. except me, people said I am stupid by not liking durian. I don't know why I just can't swallow durian. And the smell is very strong it makes me a headache.
As usual, I go to work at the brunch cafe early in the morning to avoid traffic jam. But today I feel something different. somehow I feel happier. I put on earphone while on the journey to work. I listen to my favourite radio, there is a song that boosts my energy,
suddenly I believe that we can fly higher than a mountain climb
faster than the reindeer flies may even break the speed of light
and we fly we can touch a satellite over the December sky
never been afraid of heights
A song by Tom Fletcher. An Autor and A musician from The United kingdom. It's been a while Tom Fletcher stole my heart. Since I search about children books reference for my job at the publishing company and I found his name and instantly fall in love with him even though he married with number one best selling Autor Giovana Fletcher. I follow them on i********: and f*******:. I watch their weekly vlog. I just love their positive energy.
I was looked down on my phone watching Tom Fletcher's i********: when suddenly someone bumped into me as I get down from the bus.
''Sorry, Miss."
I look into his face and freeze.
He looks exactly like Tom Flecther, beautiful jaw, fair skin, thick eyebrows and lines on his forehead, as he raised his eyebrows. red-framed glasses on his eyes.
" goodness, is he real?" I couldn't even blink my eyes, I can't stop looking at him, I am dreaming.
"Miss, are you okay?miss?"
he tries to wake me up from daydreaming by shaking my shoulder
"yes, yes, sorry.."
he pulled me from blocking the road at the bus stop.
"are you sure miss?"
"yes"
"Okay, careful and take care."
I was still half-dreaming when he walks off.
"shitt!!!, I am late!!"
I quickly run to my workplace
" you late, madam!" Gloria my best friend shouted from the kitchen
" sorry, ma'am." I smile and store my bag inside the staff's locker beside the kitchen
" You looks so happy today?''
"O Gloria, you won't believe this."
"Believe what?"
" You know Tom Fletcher, right?"
"Tom Fletcher, the McFly Guy? The children's book author that you falling in love with?"
"Yup!"
"why what happen with him?"
''There is someone looks exactly like him, bumped into me, just now!"
"really?"
"yes Gloria, yes!"
"are you sure you are not drunk?"
"what do you mean by a drunk?"
"haha I don't know"
"you so mean Gloria"
"haha"
I and Gloria are 5 years apart but we get along so well, she has a very young heart though she is married with kids. She will always comfort me whenever I have a problem that I can't tell mom. She is my Godmother. she is been working in this Cafe for about 10 years, she started as a dishwasher then now she is the manager of this cafe. I adore her kind heart and spirit.
The cafe is busy as always, I finished my job before lunch and run to the other workplace fo another part-time job. A small publishing company that just across the cafe I work in the morning.
Before I even sit down boss has already called me to come to his office.
"Nora, this is Joshua. our new editor from Manila" introduce me to someone next to him that I can only see his back.
I freeze for the second time when Joshua turn his chair and face me who is standing at the door of my boss office room.
The Tom Fletcher guy, that I met at the bus stop is going to be editor just like me. We going to work at the same company.
"Miss?"
"oh, you guys know each other?''
" no, sir. I just met her this morning at the bus stop"
"Nora, Nora, Nora"
my boss voice woke me up from dreaming.
"yes, boss.''
"can you bring Joshua to his table near your desk."
''sure, sir.''
I assist Joshua to his table near my desk.
''So your name is Nora?"
"yes"
"sorry about this morning"
"no no it's fine. I am the one should apologize to you because I didn't look at the road properly.''
Joshua smiled at me, goshhh his dimple almost make me faint.
I have lots of deadlines today, but instead, I can't concentrate as Joshua sitting right in front of me. I secretly keep looking at him. Hope he didn't know about this.
Times flies so fast today, Suddenly it's time to go home.
"where did you stay, Joshua?''
"I stay nearby. I rent a small studio room for myself."
"I see."
'how about you?"
"a bit far, I need to take a bus about 45 minutes journey"
"really? that's quite far Nora. Why don't you stay nearby?"
'' my mom lives alone at home. she needs me and we need money to survive. So, I guess I have to sacrifice."
"That's so sweet of you.what about your dad?"
"dad pass away 5 years ago."
"so sorry about that."
"no one can control fate."
I take a deep breath and we both smile at each other.
my bus has arrived
" Okay Josh, see you tomorrow."
I wave him goodbye, I take sit that besides the windows so I can watch beautiful twilight at Davao city sky and sparkling light of night street vendors along the way accompanying my journey home.
"What a beautiful day today,'' I mumble to my self as I can't forget tom fletcher's face that I met. I keep smiling while listening to Mcfly song love is on the radio.
- Writer
