I'll see you again
The first time Henri saw Ling walking in the opposite direction to him, he almost hurt his neck. She was wearing jeans, a t-shirt of a rock band, a jacket and boots. She looked like a badass girl, she looked interesting, and she wasn't his type. But who cared. He couldn't lie; he thought she was the most attractive person he had ever seen.
"That girl's gonna be my future wife" Henri said.
"She could kick your ass" Marcello laughed "But maybe you should talk with her"
For some people, he knew she took a drawing class. So he decided to walk around the place to see her. That day, the teacher mistook him with a model and he had to appear naked in front of other 15 students, the professor and the girl of his dreams.
That was the most embarrassing moment of his life, even though he explained the professor that he wasn't a model, she told him he was the perfect model, because his features and his build were exactly what they needed at that moment. He couldn't refuse.
After class, he got a few telephone numbers. When he could get dressed again, she was still in the classroom.
"Wow, you are very popular, aren't you?"
"I guess, by the way, I'm Henri" he said.
"I'm Ling. I have to go; I hope no one noticed you aren't a model"
"How did you know that?"
"I didn't"
He blushed, but also he was excited because she noticed him. Since that moment, they talked sometimes, and they said hi when they saw each other in the halls. He was a model for a couple of classes more, just to have the chance to see her. Some days later, they met after school and he finally decided to ask her out.
"I'm sorry" she said "But I have to return to my country for a while"
Henri felt disappointed but wished her luck. He would like to get to know her better, but maybe it wasn't the right time. They said goodbye, and they didn't see each other for two years.
One day, when he visited his brother and his sister-in-law. Mei, commented him that her cousin will be in the city. So, she wanted to organize a little party for her, and she invited him.
The day of the party, Henri arrived early to help them. In that moment, someone rang the bell. Lars and Mei had gone to buy some things they needed. So, he thought that must be them, and maybe they had forgotten the keys. Then, he saw Ling there.
"What are you doing here?" he asked surprised.
"That's what I should ask, what are you doing here?" she replied.
"I'm helping my brother and his wife with a party for… her cousin"
Then Lars and Mei got home, and she hugged Ling.
"I see you two already meet" Mei said happily.
Henri and Ling looked at each other, then at the other couple.
"What's wrong?" Lars asked.
"Nothing" both said at the same time.
Henri seemed excited, when he knew Ling and Mei's cousin was the same person, he felt as the luckiest guy ever. And then, everything was easier and less awkward. Also Ling was happy to see Henri again, that last time, she wanted to go out with him, but she couldn't. Now both had another chance.
Mei introduced them to each other, and they pretended that it was the first time they met. It was their opportunity to start again.