I remember this moment, it was a precious moment to me. It was at TNTT at Hellyer Park. Some Nghia Si were around me and looking into my hair. I was always noticed because of my twin sister. We were always noticed because of each other. Suddenly, a boy looked through my hair, he touched weaved his hand through my hair. He patted my head. I turned around to see who it was. I never forgot the first time I looked at him. To me, he was handsome and tall. I turned red, just a bit. Who is he? What's his name? Later that day, I finally found how his name. It took me a while. I didn't get to see him until next week. We were both leaning on the same pole. I wished for something more, but this was enough. I never got to talk to him.
Weeks passed, I was tired of forcing myself to believe that someday he will come up to me. I laid in bed, always daydreaming about him. I wish that he would talk to me, at least once in a lifetime, I thought. Sooner or later, I realized that iwas so dumb. He wouldn't talk to me. Why would he? Tears ran down my cheeks. Why am I crying? It's my fault that I couldn't get the courage to talk to him. Months passed, I still haven't talked to him. I thought that it was time to give up on guys. I tired and sick of torturing myself like this. Finally, the moment came. I was running at TNTT and I wasn't watching where I was going. I bumped into him.
"Ah!" I fell to the ground. I was about to stand up until I notice my legs sore from running nonstop. The person who stood in front of me was him. It's him! Oh my gosh! My heart skipped a beat, I got excitied.
"Sorry. Are you alright?"
He held out his hand. I took it and my face turned bright red. I couldn't stop it. Right before he was about to go, I asked him for his name.
"It's Charles."
I blushed. "Okay!" I assured him that I know what's his name is. Yay! I finally got his name! He smiled and walked away. I was happy for that moment. I couldn't wait until something happens again. Sometimes, he would look at him at random times. I knew that he always noticed me because of my sister. We were twins. The sadness overcome me again. I was always noticed because of my sister. He doesn't notice me because of myself only. It was my twin sister. I kept trying to get his attention. I study the advances in TNTT. It didn't help at all. Ever since I started altar-serving at my church, I wanted him to see him. I had this urge to altar-serve and this other reason why I wanted to do it. It was Charles. I wanted to altar-serve with him.
The only time I ever altar-served with him was on September 10. I got to sit next to him. For that 1 hour, it was amazing, I loved that moment. He shook my hand. "Good job." My heart went to Cloud Nine. I could now die happily. I was so happy that I could die. I wanted it to happen again. The only problem was that it never happened. His brother left for college and I knew it was his turn next. He was a year younger than his brother. I couldn't stand it if he had to go. I cried myself to sleep that night.
"Truc, Thao, you two know what to do."
Charles said that after a year when he entered college. I was so happy to hear his voice again. And this time he spoke to me. He said another thing after that.
"Everyone, please listen to Truc and Thao. They know what to do."
He actually respected me. I showed no emotion outside, but I was very happy that he said that. I couldn't stop smiling after that. My sister knew that I liked him. But I would say it was only a crush. I showed my best a church that day. I was ever so happy. I haven't felt that happiness for many months. I couldn't help smiling. But I still wondered if he was ever going to fall for me? Will I ever make him fall in love with me? I know that I can't make him. But I could still try. It doesn't hurt to try. I took baby steps until it happens, never turning back to see all the painful memories. I kept moving on. I prayed to God. Please, help me. . .
