"Is that all that you need sir?"
My personal assistant Conrad took down all the other details of the report that he needs to make. A fresh graduate from a state university, I was forced into hiring him as part of the corporate social responsibility project of my company and I am glad that I did.
It has been two months and he is doing pretty okay for a newbie like him.
"Yes. and, yeah, Conrad, please reschedule my meeting with Mr. Robinson to 2 in the afternoon, if possible, I just need to work on something very important."
I brought Lorraine to her place last night and made sure that everything was okay but I still could not get her off my mind. I've been to 3 presentations this morning but all I think of was her. The marketing department's SWOT Analysis of our new application we are planning to launch to the public didn't even make any sense.
I wanted to stay with Lorraine but I didn't know what to tell her. I made it clear that I want her out of my life, out of my family even if there's a part of me that is still drawn to her. I don't want to see her cry but I cant help but think of all those years that she tricked me into believing that she loves me.
"Noted on that sir."
Should I tell her that I am in pain as much as she is? What if I just forget about the past and start anew? But how are we supposed to do that? Our twins cant be found.
"Ahmmm.. Sir.."
"Yes?"
"Let the children come to me and do not stop them."
"Conrad?"
"That's from Matthew Chapter 19 verse 14 sir."
"Oh.. Okay. Are you suggesting that we also start an outreach program for the children? Or come up with a storytelling session for them? You can draft a proposal about that I'll review it tomorrow and once its okay, you can send it to the CSR department."
"Sir, I know, I am not in the position to say this and I don't even know what situation you are in, but my heart is telling me to share that Bible verse to you sir."
"Oh."
"We are all like children, in need of a father, and God is our great father. We can just come to Him and surrender all."
"Thank you Conrad. I sure know that God is our great Father. I just forgot the Bible verses but back when I was in high school, I'd memorized everything, you know, school requirement."
"That's a blessing sir. I am happy to know that the seed has been planted."
"You mean you wanted to do tree planting activity now?"
"Ahmm. Sir.. What I mean is..."
"Let's just talk later Conrad. I really have to work on something."
"Noted on that sir. All will be well."
***
'All will be well.'
Yeah right, but when everything seems in disarray, how will everything be okay?
I dialled Lorraine's number. I just wanted to make sure that she is okay. She was so drunk last night that she didn't even know that it was me who brought her to her unit.
"Thank you shooo much for taking me hooome. Thank you Captain America!"
"I am not Captain America. I am Superman."
I could not help but smile. Watching all these super hero movies is one of the things that Lorraine loved to do back when we were still dating.
I am more of action movies but she would tell me that it's more exciting to watch these heroes fight to 'save the world' and she got a huge crush on Superman and she is happy because she has finally met her 'superman'. I'd kiss her and tell her that I am not her 'superman' but I am Captain America, that Captain America is way more handsome
than Superman but she would argue that Superman is more romantic and a head turner.
"But my shuperman ish Henry. And he hash abandoned me. He doeshnt love me anymore."
"If... if.. Henry would come back and ask you to be with him, would you want to be with... with him?"
"AaaaI doooon't think I'd be able to doo that..He'd be better off without meeee. I jush need to find our children... and I'd shtay out of hish life completely, jush like what he wanted to."
"Lorraine."
"Tell him Ahhhmmm. Shoooo shorrry.My love is real. Its jush that.. I am jush a daughter... I am jush.."
"I don't want to hear your story anymore Lorraine. I have to go. You should sleep and next time, don't let any stranger take you home."
"Thank you shtranger.. Thank you for taking care of me Captain America."
"I am not Captain America, I am superman Lorraine."
"Thank you Captain America. Shomeday, shomwhere, when the time comes, I'd tell Henry that I met Captain America. He likes Captain America. But I like Superman."
"He would be happy if you would talk to him about that just like the good old days. But I guess, Henry is not ready yet. Just give him time."
"Ohhhhkay.. I'm shaving up for a Rolex for hish birthday but things happen."
"Lorraine."
"Captain America, can youuuu pleash help me find our children?"
I have dialled Lorraine's number for the nth time but still, it was out of coverage area. Where could she be? My feet brought me to the parking lot and before I knew it, I started driving to Lorraine's place. I just wanted to check if she is okay.
That's all.
'Superman is coming Lorraine.'
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Happy new year everyone! Though this chapter is not that of a happy one. But Conrad is pretty bold when he said that we are all children in need of a Father. I'd agree to that, no matter how old we are, we still run home to God.
Are you more of a Captain America or Superman? Honestly, I am more of Captain Barbell! (For those who do not know, Captain Barbell is a Filipino superhero whose power comes from a barbell. )
Find time to read my 2 completed stories, Relentless and And I Kiss Brian Goodbye. I have another ongoing with MsInvisiblyAnonymous, I found Love at 32.
