"David?" I replied, wonddering if I had ever heard of that name before.
"Yes. David." Catherine replied, as if to assure me that I heard her right.
I rapidly scanned my memory if I had ever known this guy, then as if to read my thoughts, he said,
"We were friends, Sam."
I slowly nodded to his statement, but my mind seems to say that David has a bigger part in my life. Maybe a very close friend? Or a boyfriend? I tried to remove the thought away but it seemed to linger there.
I have to find what my connection is to this guy. I need to start digging up my past.
I smiled at him and said another thanks. This time, as I looked into his eyes, he seemed to look pleadingly into my eyes before hugging me tight. I felt the warmth of his body as it covered mine, and felt his breath on my neck as he whispered, "I missed you, Sam." But in a split second, he removed his arms around me and looked ghostly pale, as if he was guilty for doing so. I can't think of a reason why he must be guilty, but I really felt touched when I heard those words.
At least now I know that someone still missed me.
I smiled at the thought and looked at him deeply into the eyes. I tried to make him see that I truly appreciate his simple gesture, and that I'm terribly glad to know that someone cares.
"I..I..I'm sorry." he stammered, before slowly walking away.
I looked at his back and before I knew it, I rushed to him and held him by his arms. He looked at me cautiously, eyes filled with hope, longing and sadness, and I can't help but to wonder why.
"Uh.. David? I just wanna say that it's okay. And I actually appreciate it. At least I know that someone cared." I smiled gently, trying to reassure him that what I said is true. He searched my eyes, as if looking for clues if I'm telling the truth before nodding slowly. A small smile curled on his lips.
"So many people missed you." he said gently.
Raising an eyebrow, I said, "I don't know. I wish."
"I'm sure of that."
A minute of silence passed before he cleared his throat and seemed to look for words.
"Sam?"
"Yes?"
"Would you mind to go to dinner with me tonight?"