2 First Encounter

Selia Asten in Helid Airport waiting for her flight to depart. Selia sit down on chair that prepared by the airport. Selia lost in her thought recall all memories she had with Damian.

10 years ago..

Selia on her way to bookstore to bought a stationery and book for school project. After Selia choose the things she need to buy, she queue in line to paid for her things. But. it takes a long time for a person in front of her to pay his things. Selia asked the employee 'What going on?' Employee said 'This person doesn't bring enough money to paid for his things'.

Selia look at her wallet to saw if her have spare money after she paid her own things. Selia asked the employee again

Selia: How much for this person book that he have to paid? I will paid for him.

Employee: This boy had to pay $ 25 for this book.

Boy: Miss Its okay, I can buy that book another time.

Selia: No this book its hard to find right? Its alright I have extra money after I paid my things is enough to paid for your book.

Selia give her money to the employee also paid up for all her thing at the counter. After that, Selia saw that boy still waited for her to come out from the bookstore. That boy approach her, to have a talk with Selia for paid up his book.

Boy: Miss you are..

Selia: Don't call me Miss, my name is Selia Asten

Boy: Selia my name is Damian Regnos, I want to said thank you for paying my book. How can I paid back your money?

Selia: Mr. Regnos, I..

Damian: Please just Damian, Do you still in high school? and which high school do you went to?

Selia: Yes, I still in high school, I just started my first year at Delix High School

Damian: Oh! I'm also went to Delix High School too but I in third year. That mean I'm your senior. How about this, I meet you in school during recess time to paid back your money.

Selia: Alright! I will meet you up during recess time.

Suddenly, Damian look at his watch at his right hand and he forget that he have to meet up with Ferira this evening.

Damian: I'm sorry Selia, I have to meet my friend this evening.

Selia: Its alright, I have to go back home too. My parents waiting for me to come home.

Damian: Alright we will meet again this Monday, good bye Selia.

Selia: Alright, good bye Damian

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Selia arrived at her home, she put all her things that she bought and went to her sister bedroom. Selia talk about Damian with her older sister 'Isabel Asten'

Selia: Sis I met my ideal husband!! He is so handsome and he is 2 year older than me.

Isabel: That all you happy about! you never had a boyfriend and today you tell me about your ideal husband.

Selia: What wrong with that?, If living him can make me happy and why not?. At least I not like someone who change her boyfriend everyday like changing her clothes.

Isabel: Hey! Is not everyday, it every 3 or 6 month (while struggling Selia's neck with her left hand)

Selia: To me is the same

Isabel: What can I do, I have a high standard. Not every man can fulfill my ideal.(Isabel release Selia's neck)

Selia: Yeah Whatever!

Isabel: So Lia (nickname Selia) you didn't told me yet what that boy name?

Selia: Cannot tell because you will snatch him away from me.

Isabel: Coward, Where your all confident earlier?

Selia: I'm just met him, when I met him again I will tell you everything alright?

Isabel: Alright my Lia ( Isabel peck a kiss on Selia's face)

Isabel leave Selia alone at her bedroom and went to living hall to watching her television drama Mandarin series 'General Lim'

All the memory, suddenly disturbing by a phone call from Damian. Selia answer her phone.

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Present time

Night at Xeling hotel

Damian make excuse to Fererira for make a phone call to call Selia.

Damian: Hello Selia,

Selia: Hi Damian

Damian: Are you leaving?

Selia: Yes, don't worry I already made all the document about 'Delia Cafe'

Damian: Selia, why so suddenly?

Selia: It not just sudden, Its time for me to gain experience from another company.

Damian: Its this about...(Damian want to say about his engage with Fererira, Selia cut in before Damian finish his words)

Selia: No, Damian. It just I need some time alone and maybe moving away from China can help open up my mind more.

Damian: Selia, you're forever my friend. If you need anything, you can call me.

Selia: Damian you're my friend too. Can you promise something?

Damian: Yes?

Selia: Can you promise to take care of yourself and be happy?

Damian: I will! I will get marry next year.

Selia: Oh yeah I forgot Congratulation and Good bye Damian

Damian: Thank you also see you again , good bye Selia

After a phone call from Damian, Selia a board her flight going to New York