Café Elise; Cape Town, City A
A very elegant lady was sitting at the right corner table; she reads her book entitled "Wonder by R.J. Palacio", she already drank 2 cups of coffee as she was so engrossed with the book. She didn't notice that someone was already standing in front of the table; the man who came to her table was very surprise and glad to see her at that very corner…. For him she didn't change at all, the way she reads the book, the way she sips her coffee, and the way she SMILE... The man is already staring at her for 30 minutes, as for him he didn't want to disturb the woman for all he thinks that it is a dream…. A wonderful dream that he doesn't want to wake up... Suddenly, Autumn realizes that someone is blocking the light in front of her, as she tilted her head to face who ever that person was she was also astonish to him there... She thought that it was just a mirage nor a dream…..
Harry is very afraid to speak because, what if he wakes up to this dream….. He likes this dream…. He likes to see her and talk to her again….. Yes…. May I help you Sir? Autumn suddenly speaks up just to cut off him on his gaze to her. NO ... I mean yes….. Yes you can help me, he replied but at the back of his mind….. Why am I stammering? He takes a deep breath and greets her... but still his thought was I hope you will remember me….. Well.... Hello Miss Moon….. We meet again... Autumns smiled at him, Well Hi Mr. Stranger it's so nice to see you here again… same place….same table... and she offer her hands for a handshake….. But Harry holds her hand, he slightly squeeze it and kiss the back of her….. Her hands is so soft…. And smelled lavender… his minds tells him…. His heart was beating as fast as he was holding her hands…..
Autumn: Do you want to join Mr. Stranger?
Harry: Yes, that's what I am going to ask you Ms. Moon and I hope you will not leave me again.
Autumn chuckles as she remember that day….. I'm sorry for that day Mr. Stranger…. My maternal grandparents had an accident an since that I'm their only granddaughter, I need to see if they are in danger or not….. Luckily they are okay by the time I got in to the hospital….
I see, oh by the way I wish we can introduce ourselves properly right now... Harry said as he was very excited to know the real name of this woman who gives his heart a different kind of rhythm…. He has no heart ailment but right now that he is in front of this woman….. This woman makes his heart beats so fast... I want to introduce myself to you Ms. Moon; I'm Harry Si, I'm a doctor, I work at City A Hospital as a Cardiovascular Surgeon, I'm the first born son of the Si family who owns the hospital and I'm NOT married nor I have a girlfriend and I'm not betrothed to anyone, but I want to pursue someone…. Autumn laugh as he describe himself especially for giving an emphasis that he had no wife and a girlfriend….. Harry frowned his brows for confusion…. What's so funny Miss. Moon? He asked her.
Autumn suddenly laugh….Oh….. Sorry Mr. Si, I'm so sorry for my reaction and I don't want to be rude to you, but you're so funny about your introduction about having no girlfriends nor being married….. Especially being betrothed…. I may believe you that you don't have those kind of relationships but... I will not believe you that there are no woman desires you….. But I'm really sorry for laughing…. But Harry doesn't get mad or annoyed to her but rather she fined it amusingly sexy of how brilliant she is; So, Miss Moon it's your turn to introduce yourself he replied to her.
I'm Autumn Vallini, an adoptive daughter of Duke Lawrence Vallini…. I have two adoptive brothers; I'm a musician, a chef, I have 3 cuties at our Villa….. Two Siberian huskies and one German Shepard. Aahhmmm what else….. I'm a divorcee, my husband divorce me on December 21 and I got the approved document December 24….. I left City A on that same day; I have four knights on my side and two little buns….. I gave birth to a twins….. My husband doesn't know that he had a child to me and he has no right to know about it….. He already lost his right for my children when we divorce; but technically I, myself didn't know I'm pregnant on the day we got divorce. Even if, he can't seek for any custody to my children he can't have it, he signed an agreement the day we divorce….. And the rest is history... I'm back….. Autumn didn't hesitate for telling him at least some bits of pieces of her identity….
Harry is speechless when he heard her story…. He didn't know what to say, he just thought that…. how strong she was to experience all sort of things like that. I still love to call you as Ms. Moon, is that okay with you? He ask her and hopes for her approval….. Autumn nodded for approval….. Ms. Moon, I hope you won't get me wrong for this question….. But, what if you will bumped to each other…. You and your ex-husband….. And you are with your kids what will you do? Harry ask her for he wants to know if she still have feelings for the so called ex-husband of hers… Autumns eyes stared on his face….. Harry….. If ever that happens I really don't know what will I do nor say to him….. Maybe he will not believe that he had a child to me…. he doesn't love me after all…. He just marry me for the sake of the company his grandfather owned. My ex – husband thinks that I'm useless and worthless…. He didn't opened his heart to me…. he just treat me as trashed….. He always said that I don't have any talents, nor passion to anything….. But; I'm not regretful that he divorced me…. Life is too short to waste on the things that we don't have a passion about. However, that shouldn't stop us from finding that passion elsewhere – the trick is to keep looking to that passion that can get you fired up about.
Ms. Moon, can we be friends? He ask her again. Autumn smiled to him…. Sure Harry we can be friends…. She replied to him….. Actually what I thought is, you will ask me if I can be your girlfriend… she asked him teasingly….. Harry blushed… he is red as a tomato... he can't hide his embarrassment for Autumn can read his mind….. If I will ask you about that kind of question, would you mind if I will court you? Autumn…. He mentioned her name with a lovely tone….. Harry… I wouldn't mind it at all but you must have pass to the test, pranks and tricks that the little buns will give to you…. After that you will be the fifth knight on my side….. She explained to him.
Harry got confused of her words about the knights…. But he really like it when she say his name… it looks like that he is in cloud 9…. She have an angelic voice….. Ms. Moon, what do you mean by four knights? He query…. Actually Harry, there are other 4 men who are beside me right now, I still don't know if they are pursuing me or not because they treat as their little sister….. But one of them already confessed his feelings for me…. but…. It's just that I still can't give my heart to someone right now... actually, you're the second man that ask me about courtship….. Harry can we be friends first…. It's better to know each other first before we go to a second level of relationship. She asked him…. Harry is contented with her answer….. And smiled….. Thank you Ms. Moon he replied…..
Can we exchange numbers Ms. Moon? Harry ask her while waving his phone to her….. Sure…. Mr. Stranger…. Then she giggled….. You are teasing me again Ms. Moon, as he winks on her….. If you tease me again… I will ask you for compensation….. Then they both laugh….. Her laugh is so lovely to his ears…. He hopes that this day won't end… he still loves to be with her.
Suddenly a man in black suit approach their table, Lady Autumn the man called. Milady the time has come, the plane already landed at the tarmac. They've already arrived…. Thank Taylor she said and gives her warm smile to him…. So, Harry, we are now friends…. Let's call it a day… let's get in touch from now on okay…. She stood up and get herself ready to leave…..Harry is just staring to her….
Oh! By the way Harry, she called him…. Harry….. Harry…. Earth calling Harry….. Harry suddenly back to his senses….. Yes, my Moon…. She smiled….. Harry I want to invite you to a masquerade ball… She gets an invitation letter from her bag… it entitles: A Night to Remember, Vintage Masquerade Charity Gala….. For Your Eyes Only.... I wish to see you there. It will be at Phoenix Infinity Hotel….. You will meet the buns their Harry…. I will be expecting you there. Harry took the invitation and put it inside his right pocket of his jacket. Yes, My Moon… I will be there….. Then she left the café...
Harry smiled as he looks at the invitation card on his hand… he hates parties, or any kind of events… he knows that some woman will throw themselves to all the bachelors with money and power like him…. He doesn't attend any functions or events that is not related in medical field…. But now….. Now is different…. He will surely attend this charity gala…. If he needs to buy something from the auction he will to that… just for the Moon….. He will attend and he will surely make her his Moon for lifetime….
He is in love with her, he knows it… he is in love with the Moon….. As he leaves the café. He called his secretary and ordered some songs to be downloaded…. Songs that he wants to dedicate to the Moon…. To Autumn….. For him, he doesn't care if she is a divorcee…. All he knows is… she is pure in heart… intelligent, elegant, beautiful, and most of all she her smile…. Her smile gives shine to his day…. When he comes back to the hospital, he is in good mood…..
Ms. Amelia is Harry Si's secretary, she is already 50 years old and she treats Harry as her son… when she saw Harry smiling while he approach her table she was confuse yet happy to see her boss smiling... Ms. Amelia did you downloaded the songs I've ask for? He ask him like a kid asking for a treat to his mother…. Oh! Yes! Dr. Si, it is in your hard drive already…. And if may I ask, what's with the smile? She asked…. Ms. Amelia…. The Moon strike to my heart and it gives me a warm feeling and I like it. Harry replied….. I will rest for a while Ms. Amelia…. Please don't disturb me if it is not necessary. He said with a glee….. Ms. Amelia just nodded...
As Harry set up the music of his hard drive to his laptop put on his iPod and listened to the music…. He reminisce Autumn's face… he regrets for not taking her picture… but he has a photographic memory so he really doesn't need it. The song "Can't Take My Eyes of You by the Overtones" is playing, for him as he hum the song…. Each word is definitely dedicated to Autumn … especially the lyrics...
"You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you"
He had a wishful thinking… a wishful thinking that Autumn will accept his love… He can protect her…. He will take care of her and her children…. Whoever the father of her children he doesn't care… then out he suddenly fell asleep and dream of Autumn.