'Be Mine.' For someone who was never in a relationship these are strange words to hear. 'Does it mean he likes me? Does he want me to be his girlfriend?' These thoughts were running to Pam's head as she eats the pasta. She was in deep thought and has almost forgotten Tim is in front oh her.
"Is it good?"
"Hmm?"
"It must be good you are in trance."
"Oh, yeah its good. You cook well," she politely said.
When they finished, she insisted to washing the plates to return the god will to which Tim initially objected by later gave in.
Tim was resting opposite the sink looking at the petite lady in front of him washing the dishes. He likes what he sees. Pam in his pad is not bad. In fact, he wanted to rush and hug her from the back. This is happiness.
Without a yes or a no, an agreement or disagreement of what their relationship is. The day ended with two souls obviously happy inside.
The days went by. Tim and Pam at the office became a normal scene. It became talk of the town for quite some time. Nosy people in the people are waiting to fire something, but here was no PDA*. When Tim is around, he would take Pam for lunch downstairs. Sometimes, he gets food delivered. Because he is on client premises most of the time, he can only occasionally pick up Pam either waiting for him on his car or meeting her at the lobby.
In one ordinary business day, a bouquet of red tulips delivered in the office created an uproar. Pam who is never interested in girls' tittle tattle happened to be the recipient of the beautiful bouquet. There was no card attached and everyone had their own opinion on how the sender is.
Pam had an idea who sent the flowers, and this is confirmed when her phone buzzed with message.
Tim: Did you receive it?
Pam replied with nodding sticker.
Tim: I miss you
It the first time that Tim sent her message like this. In most cases they just catch up or ask each other on phone, she doesn't know how to reply. Truth is he misses Tim too. He's been out for a conference in the US and is spending some time with his family there. He is out for almost a month.
Took her a little time to reply and typed, 'see you soon' then followed by sticker of character smiling hugging itself.
After a week…
Pam received nomination to attend GSM Conference in Singapore. The company is giving her the opportunity to join session to expand her knowledge in solutions specific for telecommunications company. It's a 3-day conference and she was advised that she can go a day early and allowed to spend a total of 5 to 6 days in Singapore if she wishes to.
"This is good opportunity! Grab it and enjoy!" Jenna exclaimed to Pam.
"I know! Of course! I feel so blessed."
"So, when Tim arrives you leave." Jenna teasing her.
Pam blushed a little, "it's not like we are not seeing each other again anytime soon. The conference is still a month from now." Plus, until now they seem to be in this mutual understanding zone. She knows Tim cares about her, and she also does but still it's different if you hear the words 'I love you'.
The first trip out of the country got Pam too excited. Going home, she still thinks of what she will get out of the trip and what she needs to prepare. Her mind has already flown to Singapore as she steps out of the building. Too preoccupied by this thought, she almost bumped someone who in turn hugged her tightly.
Surprised, she wiggled to let herself loose from the hug when the familiar voice gushed.
"I miss you." Tim said in longing voice, his face buried on her neck like an ostrich.
Pam immediately stopped from wiggling and became stiff, until now she doesn't know how to respond to this kind of sudden attacks from Tim. He is almost kissing her neck and that is giving her a hell of goosebumps.
"Tim…. what are you doing? We are outside the building."
Tim laughed, stood straight but kept her in hugging position. "Have you lost weight Pimmy baby?"
'So now I am your baby and I am even called Pimmy???' She almost said this. The way he called her made her heart flutter though.
Tim held her hand and led her to the nearby parking.
"You parked your car? You were here early?"
"Hmmm"
"Why didn't you tell me? You should have gone straight home! You must be tired."
"I don't know, all I want is to see you when I landed but I don't want to disturb your work."
This warmed her heart. Clearly, he is tired but wanting to see me and waiting for God knows how may minutes or hours, it touched her.
Tim held her hand while he drives, occasionally letting it go when there is a need to steer the wheel with his right hand. The car smelled delicious. When Pam looked behind, there were paper bags and one of which is from the Roadhouse steak house that they frequent. He must have ordered take out.
"You have not had dinner?"
"Hmm."
"How long have you been waiting downstairs?"
"I landed 4:00pm." He answered indirectly.
"The airport is just an hour away from the office, so you were waiting for at least an hour downstairs. Tim you should have had dinner with that time instead of waiting."
"I want to have dinner with you, but I am tired, I cannot cook."
Pam did not reply anymore. He wanted to have dinner with her and even planned on cooking, but he is tired. Can it get any better than this? This dot of happiness in her heart caused a ripple that reaches every part of her body.
As soon as they entered his pad, Tim dragged his two large luggage to his room and said, "would you mind giving me a hand to bring those over here?" Tim is meaning for her to bring the 2 other paper bags on her hand she helped him carry which appears to be gadgets.
She has been in his place for couple of times, but she has never been in his room. She has no intent of exploring, to her mind this is a forbidden area. The room was clean and clear. Nothing fancy inside except for side tables and closet, the room has its own bath This is very typical of a man's room.
"I'm placing these here." Afraid to go in further, she was about to turn over when she was pulled back to an embrace. It was so tight.
She tapped his back, "Tim you are crushing my bones."
He loosened the embrace but kept her in his arm, looking intently on her face. "I miss looking at your face."
"There is nothing worth looking at this..." she could no longer complete her sentence as Tim sealed her lips. The soft lips kissing hers turned her legs jelly sending her head into frenzy. It was intrusive yet gentle. 'This is how kisses felt. I can explain how wonderful it felt.'
Tim is slowly nibbling tasting her lips, in that fleeting moment Pam placed both her palm in his chest to create some distance. Their lips parted. She had to push her back before she gets too drawn with that feeling.
He looked at her full of adoration while her eyes seem to be asking something. There was a moment of silence. Pam was slowly lowering her head when he said, "being away from you for a month, I missed each day. It feels crazy!"
She was surprised to hear those words; she does not have the courage to say the same, but she missed him too. Tim cupped her face with his palm and in soft voice said, "Pam I love you."