Sunday morning, we attended a church mass, Myself, Cupid, and Zel. It has been two years since I left my apartment and moved in with my best friend and his son Cupid. I still go to the same office but I mostly do my work at home, I spent more time taking care of Cupid and bonding with him. Every once in a while, I still think of Ford but pain and loneliness are gone. Remembering him and all that we've been through is more like remembering a movie, a movie that did not really end well but worth watching. Upon leaving the church Cupid saw an old man selling balloons and he said "Mi Red can I get one blue balloon to please?" his eyes are so innocent, so how can I say no to an angel like my Godson so I replied "Of course Cupid, let's go get one" and I grab him from her mom and we went to the man selling the balloon and zel from afar was just smiling. Cupid was so happy and he said "Mi Red thank you" and he hugged me so tight. It was almost lunch so I and Hazel decided to just eat out with Cupid, there is this new restaurant that is kid-friendly near AROMA Ford's coffee shop so we drop by to eat there. I parked my pick-up truck near AROMA but I didn't dare to get a coffee for some unknown reason. Cupid enjoyed his lunch he had a Mashed potato and fried chicken while I had Carbonara and a slice of Chicago Pizza and Zel had Paella. After lunch, I asked Zel if I can visit Michelle in the cemetery before we head back home, when we reach my truck and ready to go to the cemetery Cupid handed a rainbow to her mom and said "mom I saw this in the restaurant and I took it sorry…" he said. Zel opened the wallet and he looks so shocked and turned immediately to me and said "OMG Red, what in the world… It's Ford with a baby" and she showed me the photo and my entire body got numb again and without me noticing tears started to fall from my eyes. I don't know what to feel at that moment, I just cried and it was Cupid who made me stop crying he said gently "Mi Red I am so sorry for making you cry" and I look at him and said "Baby you did not make me cry it's the wallet that made me cry" and then zel said "Wow I don't know what to say Red, he left because he got someone pregnant in China?" zel was so furious then I replied "I don't know he was like that, he will just disappear and just show up" then zel concluded "So, it means that he is back in town?" then I wipe my tears and said, "Possible. With his family?". I was so tempted to visit AROMA while we are still there but zel told me not to go and I've checked the parking I did not saw Ford's truck so; I decided to just leave and visit Michelle so we can already go home after.
It was a Sunday so the cemetery parking was a bit full, there was a funeral service just before we got there, but now almost everyone is leaving so we waited for them to leave so I can find a good parking area. When the people who attended the funeral left there were only two cars left a Van and a Chevy Camaro so I parked near the Van and ask Zel and Cupid to just chill in the car since I'll just make a quick visit to Michelle, as usual, I brought her vanilla-scented candle and white roses. On my way to the tomb of Michelle, I saw Ford standing while carrying the little girl in Michelle's tomb. "Say hi to Ms. Red, Nina," he said to the child and the child just smiled and said "hello" and I smiled at the child and replied "hi there Nina and Ford welcome back" and he stared at me and said "I am so sorry Red if I was not able to say my goodbye. I had an emergency to attend to" and I said "Ford let's just forget about it, so where is Nina's mom?" and he said "It was Lay she died in China, and her father just disappeared when Lay was almost dying so, I had to adopt the child it was Lay's last favor" then I replied "I am sorry to hear what happened to Lay. I understand now." Then he replied "Can we talk later Red? Just us two?" then I smiled and replied "Maybe some other time Ford, I stay with Zel and Cupid right now, you can visit us and bring Nina if you want" then he said "Sure, I will do that" then he added "alright then It was nice seeing you again Red, we will go ahead then" then Nina said "bye-bye" then I smiled and said "Nice meeting you Nina" then they left and I stayed to have a talk with Michelle "Hey Mich, baby girl I miss you." Then I lighted the candle and place the flowers in her favorite vase. "Michelle my life has been so out of control lately, maybe you can ask some guidance from above for Red" Then I left and went back to my truck where Zel and Cupid Are waiting for me so that we can go Home.
One week has passed and I haven't heard anything from Ford. I felt relieved to know the reason why he was gone for that long but I felt so incomplete when he went back, then again, he disappears. Ford is such a mysterious guy, very busy, very formal. He taught me patience, love, and vulnerability. He is one of a kind, a kind of guy who can hurt you unintentionally but you will also forgive him unintentionally that is what I call Ford's Mysterious Magic. Upon seeing him again I can still feel that magic but this time I don't dare to entertain it anymore, he had wounded my heart so bad when he left, a good thing I have my best friend and her son Cupid and my job. We were a couple for a night but he left a mark for life.
After a month of not seeing Ford. It is Cupid's 7th birthday when the legendary Ford showed up. "Happy birthday Cupid, you looking Lil guy," he said while giving Cupid the key to a Lifesize toy car "Woah this is great. Thank you, Di Ford," cupid shouted in joy and hugged Ford. Then he turned to me and handed over a key to me and said "It's not your birthday, I know. But this key is to ask you to please go back to your apartment" then I was almost crying when I replied "But I am happy here and …" then he held my face and said "Red I know how much you love that place and how much you love your space, I am sorry for ruining that. But please go back" then he kissed me in the forehead and shouted to zel "Thanks Zel. I'll go ahead" and zel just smiled at him then he left again with his truck.
Tuesday morning, I woke up with a bit of a hangover because of Cupid's party, Hazel and I had some drinks with our other friends. Then when I was trying to reach my phone, something dropped it was the key Ford gave me, so I picked it up and stared at it for a minute then I decided to visit the apartment that day. I parked my truck near the apartment and just walk towards it. In my surprise the gate looks very different now and when I open it there is a mini garden with different flowers and plants and in the front door there is a cctv camera and when I open it The entire apartment is now painted in White, Black and Pink then a big box of tissue roll is lying in the stairs with a note "Unlimited thank you for answering" then when I entered my room I was so surprised to see a white gold lantern in my side table with a note "I hope I got your taste" I was curious how did he knew that I love lanterns so much, then in my bed I saw a Big Vanilla scented candle with a note "This is not for Michelle, I know how much you love vanilla scented candles also" then a small box with a note "This is the most memorable one" so, I opened it and I saw the gold rosary I saw in his wallet 13 years ago with a note inside saying "This was my mom's please take care of it and keep it" I cried for awhile without knowing the reason and then I decided to seat in the balcony our favorite spot. He bought a new couch and painted the walls with flamingos and lions then another note is stick to the wall saying "Your new wonder wall from now on" then on the table there is a bottle of wine and cigarette with a note "to complete the balcony magic". Then there is an envelope lying on the couch inside are the photos that I was not aware of, he took a photo of me in the gym, cemetery, hazel's house, coffee shop, office, and in the church then a letter is included in the envelope saying "My dear Red I have known you for a long time, I saw you cry, laugh, struggle, fight and be brave. I have followed you and saw you grow. It may sound creepy but yes after 13 years of knowing you I can't stop my curiosity about you. I did all this to apologize for hurting you and leaving you hanging, I want to let you know that my life and love are always with you. I'll be your friend, your brother, your superman, and your lifeline … more than that is up to you. You may not see me every day but I promise I will always be around. Please stay in the apartment. I am looking forward to another balcony session with you. "then my tears just fell down while smiling. He did it again, Ford's magic how can I not forgive him? He may not be as normal as every guy I meet; I may feel unloved by him most of the time but there is something with him that keeps me coming back. With a guy like Ford forever is not enough to love him, he has unlimited ways to make you fall every time. When we first met, we both thought that it could be Destiny I and him, and now I think it is we are Destined for each other but not really meant to be together maybe at least for now. Until he stays for good it will be just Maybe Destined to be.