A Reason For Her Smile

As I was riding my motor bike on a busy street late afternoonm yesterday, I spotted her from the corner of my eye. I tried to stop, but it was too late. The 4 lane road flows in one direction and I was on the left side. The quickest way I could take to back, is through the intersecting road about ten meters on my right. From my present location, it would be improper, even, illegal and I would be courting accident to make the right turn. I decided quickly and made the turn. I went through without a hitch.

I know it would take some time to circle around the whole block, but I have to take my chances this time. As I got into the main road again, I stayed in the middle and slowed down… looking for her. I saw her again, walking towards my direction. I switched to the right most lane… and I stopped.   I was thinking of talking to her, perhaps, offer her a ride. She saw me. I smiled and said hi. She said "Hello" and she smiled. A very sweet smile. A smile that instantly, melted my heart. 

Whatever I was planning to say to her vanished from my thoughts, like a balloon shot by an arrow that went "Pop!". All I did there was look at her as she walks slowly and smile. I wanted to say something, but it seems not a word would come out from my mouth. I was thinking of asking her where she was going and offer her a ride. Have I said anything? For as I sit there on my bike staring at her she said in a very sweet and gentle manner "Makadto pa ko to, hu", I’m still going there. Pointing to the direction she is facing. Again I wasn’t sure if I said anything, but it would seem that I was thinking too loud that she was able to grasp my thoughts before I can say them. For this time I was thinking of offering her a ride.

"Sige lang, a. Ok lang."  Go on, it’s ok.she said, and she went on her way.

I wanted to follow her. Leave my bike even and walk with her. Unfortunately, for a very embarassing reason, I could not. (Please, dare not ask me what the reason was!).

As I think of this event. and think of the sweet smile she has in her face. I looked back into the past once more. For in our past, I gave her a reason to smile. Though in a number of occasions, I too was the reason for the tears in her eyes. But seeing that smile once again, I wanted to be the reason behind her smile again. I have been considering her to be the best girl that came into my life. Now, it’s time for me to be the best man for him.

I pray for God’s grace that one of these days, I shall be the reason for her smile again.