Muse
"I guess here we are again, so what happen back then,…" Both of them tried to say pieces to each other, each stammering about how to say their lines, as truthful and as authentic to their own self, each have carved a world so far away and so different magnitudes and they are now converging to engage and intersect – the man was Rudolf, a simple guy, living in suburban London, and Emily – an accomplished Writer living in the Metropolis, A renowned woman and she was still in her independent status, focusing on her craft – so different from how is Rudolf right now, he was just living alone, in the countryside in his own home – alone but with peace.
"How was life Rudolf?" Emily asked finally mastering to said the one thing that she wanted to know about this man, the one who made her life a series of roller coaster ride – All the things that keep her writing at night, making all her masterpieces – in response to how her life have been in those tumultous period of her life – A college graduate of marketing trying to find a footing into the industry and then he came.
"Well, trying to get better, I know I did a lot of bad stuff back then, I am truly sorry, please forgive me, Would you like a coffee?" Rudolf said in a straight manner, often so straight forward tone – was he always like this, he wears a barista uniform and was tendering the cafe, and this was the early morning and Rudolf just opened his small Cafe Store "Kiss of Muse" what a funny name he made, he often just make it into "Muse" due to how it seems from outside, but he was really a good entrepreneur, His store was so simply decorated with the wood furnishings and the essentials – though it was small and could only host 10 customers in its full capacity but I guess he was content with how things turn out.
"Well, I guess, I am really sorry as well, I guess I have been negligent of our time back then, but please give me a cappucino, I have finished writing a manuscript again, would you like to read it and have your opinion about the story?" Emily happily tells Rudolf as she answers him.
"Sure, I would love to read your new works, Just give me a moment while I brewed the coffee, If you wanted to take a seat, I recommend near the balcony window, since it was the early morning, the breeze is real good right now and might make you envision some ideas again – as you always do with your work" Rudolf head to the coffee machine and prepare the coffee, He was so focused on his work, despite having the memory of Emily and all the events that conspire to their life afterall these years. This was the first time they have meet after all those event – it was about 5 years ago, A time in they are in a very I would say happy moment of their current life and their full potential for becoming who they are was so present, so full of potential about taking on the weight and harsh storms of the world.
Emily sits down and open her bag while the sunrise is just within the horizons, the morning breeze brings her a certain calm, "Why did I go her, After 5 years, why did I sought him out, I know I have stopped everything that would entangle us all over again, but, Let's just calm down and just let the moment flow, Emily, You wanted to have his opinion on your manuscript nothing more, nothing less" Emily thought to herself as she steers clear to rationalizing why she was her, Maybe He pictures him having some sort of outburst about seeing her or having her not come to the store, but its so different from her expectations, The moment their eyes met – a certain sparks always jolt her about their memories, the feelings she pour, the heartache, the reason why her resolve of being a writer came to be, no matter how it turns out they are two people each of their own intention and goals, he was him, I was me, "Here's your coffee, be careful for its still hot" Rudolf puts down the cappucino while also bringing some on-the-house- cinnamon bread freshly baked from the oven, "So what's the new manuscript about" he places the tray on the other table and sits down together with Emily – He looks at her emerald eyes, those white almost chubby face, still retaining the youthful vigor of a young girl while also carrying the mature image of a woman whose charm continue to grows as one mature- He smiles as he said those words.
"stirs slowly" Emily put the spoon as she stirs the coffee, then he looks to Rudolf – That face of the young man full of youth was now drawn and full of wrinkles – crows feet on the eyes, the thick and drawn out crinkles on his forehead, those saggy eye bags are still showing despite him putting on some simple makeup to cover his image and make him seem full of life, but it still shows, "how was life, really been Rudolf, why are you feigning such a cheerful smile at me" Emily thoughts to herself as she looks at him and then she gets something from her bag, "So here is the new manuscript" She happily presents a smile to him as she excitedly brings the manuscript to the table "Afterlife Inc." the title was shown "By Emily Watson" – Rudolf saw it "Watson? Has she married someone already" He feign ignorant of what this meant and just that single moment of doubt was dissappearing so fast almost instantly and his face still shows the smile of someone happy a certain friend whose life was moving to a new light. "Nice Title" "So what's its about? Care to give some preview, hahahah " He smiles and then tried to picks up the manuscript and flipped it and read the story. They sit there alone with their thoughts. Each tending to their own . Rudolf was reading the story Emily just made, While she was looking at the scenery outside. Drinking her coffee. --end---