His Life Without Her (1)

It took me almost six months to settle at my new assignment in the Central City. It was already first week of July when I got the chance to home at B City. I focused myself on adjusting with my colleagues, my daily duties and also the hot weather. On top of these is my anxious thoughts about my love. Everyday, I hoped and prayed that she will be fine and she'll wait for me.

Upon arrival at home on Friday midnight, I directly went to the pile of letters on the divider separating the living room and the dining room. I rummaged through them and found one from my love. I took it upstairs to my room and sat down to read immediately. It was written before Valentines Day apparently just before I left home. I was glad and so delighted upon reading her letter. But it's already six months past! How is she doing now? By this time, she's already in her fourth and final year! And she's already 19 years old! I thought hard of what to do.

In the morning during breakfast time, I asked a favor from grandpa if he could instruct some of his elite detectives to monitor his future grand-daughter-in-law. "I can't afford to lose her!" I told him.

"That's petty, JM. Don't you trust her? Or don't you know that no matter what happens, if you are meant for each other, you will end up together just the same?" Grandpa admonished.

"You know very well that she's the only one I've set my heart into, grandpa. I just want to know how she is doing while I am away. I am not asking you to manipulate her situations for me." I pleaded.

"Maybe its best to work with some of Dan's men. At least they are already quite familiar with the people there. They will not appear suspicious." Granpa advised.

"In that case, I'll instruct Dan about this." I nodded.

My brother updated me about the project in the north. This time, the trails must have been completed and they've already started the campsite facilities together with the cottages. Towards the middle month of next year, the dream house will also start while the hotel at the foot of the mountain would have been halfway constructed.

I went to Dan's office that morning to catch up with him. He squinted his eyes then opened them wide upon seeing me entere his office door.

"Bro! You have become more imposing! I didn't recognize you immediately. Long time no see bro!" Dan said loudly as he stood from his chair and jabbed at my arm.

"How are you? I can see that your eyes are growing weak already!" I said pointing the fact that he wasn't able to recognize me immediately.

"Naahhh, it's your built that changed bro. It has nothing to do with my eyes!" Dan retreated to his seat. "Sit down and tell me about you." He continued as he motioned a seat opposite him.

Sitting down, I started to ask him about the project updates and further fishing out of information about my love.

"Have you not considered instructing some of your man to observe Engr. Lester and my woman?" I asked after getting almost same update from Dan as that with my brother.

"Well, hmmm..hmmmm...!" Dan cleared his throat as he smiled. "Lester has been behaving like a real gentleman, he just watches her from a distance. The boys said he must have just contented himself watching her. But he developed yet another vice besides his excessive drinking. He started smoking." Dan said.

"Hmmmm... "I tapped the edge of his table. "How about my woman, any information?" I asked as I looked down at my fingers feeling desperate.

"She's fine, I think it's the usual.her that you knew. Easy going and always with her circle of friends. But you should also know thay there are boys in her circle of friends. They seem close to each other. Although I suppose that's normal for classmates and friends." Dan informed.

"Anything more?" I asked almost under my breath.

"She goes home on weekends with some with a company that's how come we saw how Lester looks at her. Evidently, that manis still in love with her. I went there myself one time and happened to see her pass by. Bro! Do you believe she cut her hair short and wore worn out jeans. I must say she'll look good on an army uniform" Dan grinned.

"What? She cut her hair short? How short?" I could not imagine my love in short boyish hair. Her hair is so long and silky smooth that every one dreams to have, why would she cut that?"

"Yup! It was short, I saw it. But she looks more active and fun to go with! Don't worry, she's still beautiful in it bro." Dan laughed at my facial expression. I must have appeared disappointed in his eyes.