After thinking long and hard about it, I believed that both Jessica and I are passive, that’s why we dropped a lot of hints on each other but no one initiated the first move. I had to be more bold in the future.
Back in office, things were back to usual, however, the atmosphere seemed different. Somehow, news was getting out that boss and I were spending a lot of time together lately. I tried to dismiss the rumors while boss and I kept a larger distance while at work. Amidst this, Claire seemed to be really happy. That week, Claire decided to take a shot by asking me out on saturday. Normally I would have declined(I was getting an inkling that Claire was responsible for leaking the rumors), but that day I couldn’t as I had promised her something in return for helping me with a favor at work.
So there I was, outside her door ringing her doorbell early Saturday morning. I had no idea what she had in store for the day and was in for a big shock when she mentioned hiking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. (She probably got the idea from a conversation with Jessica). Anyway, it kind of got pretty obvious that she wasn’t into outdoors. She was attired in sneakers, skin tight jeans and wore a top made of rather thick material. It was hot and uncomfortable and she was getting bitten by lots of mosquitos. However, I was rather surprised that she was trying her best not to complain and spoil the date.
Eventually, I took pity and suggested that we change the plan, going for lunch before catching a movie. She refused and pushed on. Lunch was a picnic atop an observation tower, affording nice view. As I chomped down on those delicious tuna and egg sandwiches and fresh fruits, I realized how much effort Claire had put into today. She must have had done much research on the trail and must have woken up early to prepare lunch for me. As I watched her slip off her sneakers, revealing large blisters behind her ankle, a tear streamed down my eye. On the spur of the moment, I hugged her tight, tears streaming down our eyes as she rested her head on my chest.
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