Cuckoo! Cuckoo! As the alarm clock of Ken woke him up at 7 o'clock in the morning of summer in 2003, the sun was up, it was shining, it touched his face as the gentle sea breeze blew all over his body and all he could say was thank you lord for another beautiful day.
Ken is around 24 of age with a tan skin complexion, he has a black hair which is a little bit longer but doesn’t cover his brown eyes, a slender body, and a tall guy. Ken is not the serious type of a guy but he is easily recognizable when he is serious in occasions, a good conversationalist and a web page designer for the interweb, a company in town. His house was near the beach, elevated from the sea level and well designed, but he was all alone in the house, his parents died 10 yrs ago, but then he managed himself to become a successful person.
He took a shower, grab the car keys and drove himself with his grey Ferrari down to his work with a cup of coffee in his hand, and as he reached the company, he greeted everyone he meets, the janitor cleaning up the mess of yesterdays, the computer nerd June, and his best friend Vincent, he sat up on his desk, and starts his day , it was a usual day, the last day of work of the week, it was already Friday and he hardly noticed the week coming to an end, as Vincent approached him and asked him out for bar hopping tonight which Ken merely accepted. Lunchtime, the two took their lunch together in a restaurant nearby, and heads back to the company, the clock turns 4, it was game time, the two likes to play basketball, and both jumped off their desk, their manager even though it wasn’t time yet let the two go, because even if they were out early he was sure that their jobs are done. The two set off to each of their cars, both are with sports car, Vincent, is a tall, shorthaired guy with the age same that of Ken, a fair skin complexion, black eyes, and a little bit taller than Ken. Reaching the court, the two immediately played with their playmates. As the clock turns to 6 it was time to go home, their sweating, hungry and needs a rest for the party, both run to their cars and headed home.
Ken doesn’t know how to cook, so he has to buy his food, stopping by in a restaurant he orders, apparently, a girl was in line before him but wasn’t in line because she has gone to the CR her name was Kate, a tall girl, gorgeous, sexy, with along black hair and a red lip with rosy cheeks, and when she returns claims that she is in front of Ken, too bad, Ken insisted, “if your in front of me how come I didn’t see you here in the line”, Kate replied “I went to the CR cause I have to, and if you don’t mind I want to take that spot back please.” “Surely I. Hahahha .. I would mind!, I come here first, so please wait for your turn” Ken said, bowing her head in annoyance to Ken, she shouted out loud “is there any gentleman here who would like to give me a spot, cause I am hungry and I haven’t taken lunch, and because the spot I have is taken out by a nonsense guy whose saying that he comes in line first!” and as Kate looked around, almost all of the guys in front of Ken raised their hand and Kate whispered gently, “well thank you!, I thought every guy is stubborn like this jerk”. Seeing what happened he was shocked and when Kate had finished the order came by and bumped Ken on the shoulder saying, “you may have that spot as long as you like, me I’m going outside to eat, want some?” Kate said teasingly. Ken was angry, but he didn’t mind, after taking the order and eating his dinner, he goes home, took a shower and watch TV while waiting for Vincent’s call.
The phone rang, it was Vincent, saying that it was time to go to the party so he put on his shirt, wears a jacket, drove off with his Ferrari to the party, as he arrived to the bar, he was waited by Vincent, and Vincent approached Ken saying “Hey! Id like you to meet a friend of Cindy, she’s gorgeous, charming, and damn so sexy, you will like her, I’m sure of that.” As the two goes in the bar, Cindy, a beautiful, sexy and gorgeous girl, which is Vincent’s girlfriend, approached, kissed Vincent and hugs him tight, then suddenly, calls for her friend, Kate. Cindy introduced Kate to Ken, Ken laughed and said “we’ve met, in the restaurant but I didn’t get her name, she was so, ahmmmmm.” Kate suddenly spoke up “yeah, I’ve met this nonsense jerk in the restaurant, He was the guy I told you earlier. Remember?” Cindy laughed, well then, I guess you knew each other, Ken nodded mockingly “yah, your name Is killerpatra right?” Kate’s eyes grows big, she was shaking with anger, but controlled it and has a time to return the tease “yah and you must be Alexstupid?” Cindy and Vincent laughed, “well then” added Vincent, “we will leave you two for a better conversation, don’t worry, Ken is a great Conversationalist”, Kate replied “Yah I’ve noticed he is a great nonsense conversationalist”. Then Vincent and Cindy went off to find a private spot.
The two just set side by side, drinking, not even trying to stare at one another or try to talk, the two doesn’t know anybody on the bar, not even themselves, Ken hates to be bored so he initiated the conversation, “What’s your name?” Kate answered “Are you asking me? I thought you know.” “Nah it was just a joke, you like your name to be killerpatra? Just say it.” Ken replied. “Of course not, who wants to be, O.K fine, I’m Kate, you are? don’t tell me I got your right name.” Kate answered and laughed teasingly, “Nope, my names better than that, I’m Ken.” Then they stopped, silence was again in the place, though there was a loud alternative rock playing in the bar, It seemed to be so boring, Ken ordered a drink for two, gave the one to Kate, and asked her out to dance “Wanna dance?? I know you hate me but, lets make most of the moment, shall we?” Kate nodded, so they b*nged their heads to the beat, it was fun, they both enjoyed it and as they approach the bench Kate said “I thought you were stupid, hehehe, you know what I mean right.” “Yah I know, me either, I thought your stupid and at the same time a miserable girl to be with but your not that bad,” Ken replied. They chatted for a long time, about their personal stuff, they have fun, then suddenly Vincent and Cindy arrived, Kate asked “having fun?” Cindy replied “Always, hahahahaha, and the both of you?” Kate answered “Not that bad” “I’m gonna take Cindy home Ken, would you mind dropping Kate?” said Vincent, but Kate insisted, “I could walk you know, and I’m old enough to watch for myself.” Ken smiled, “see? She’s definitely fine.” Then drove off. As the car of Ken was out of sight Kate whispered to himself, how stupid to leave me here alone! the grin on Kate’s face was like terror in the night as he started to look for a cab, but then suddenly, Ken came back, laughed and shouted I’ll give you a lift. And he added “Its still early, wanna go around?” Kate replied, “What do you think of me? A merry go round?” “hahahaha, not much, just a little bit, smiling, she replied “Ok, lets go around.” Then the two left the bar, go around the town, watch for sceneries and talks stuff, then goes home, this is it. Kate said, Ken pulled over the car, waved goodbye and drove off like a rocket. Kate called Cindy, they chatted about the night, Kate told Cindy that Ken wasn’t that bad, he’s fine but he’s definitely not that gentleman kin the guy, and not either the serious type, but Cindy concluded,
“Be careful Kate, you might fall for Ken, believe me, time will come you will.” They both said goodnight and turned off the lights and then sleep soundly. Ken didn’t go home yet, he was hungry so he took a midnight snack down the road, well it wasn’t that much, just enough to fill up his empty stomach, goes home, takes another shower and goes to bed.
Ken woke up late, well, it was Saturday who cares, but then he knew it will just be another regular Saturday, he goes out, clean his car. He doesn’t go out much on Saturday he just played all day long on his computer, but then Vincent had another plan, well, they want to go to the beach and spend some time on a yacht. Ken hears the doorbell, well, it was Vincent and the two girls, Cindy and Kate, “Wow! Nice place you’ve got Ken!” Kate exclaimed in amazement, “thought it would be a less order, just like other males house’s and rooms are,” then ken replied “well not here, so what’s the hush Vincent?” “Wanna go sailing?” Vincent said, a smile ran down into Ken’s face, Vincent knew he would approve, he likes to do that stuff, “Hmmp. Let me think, how about mountain climbing up to the falls downtown? Won’t that be too much?” ken replied, “well, not for me, how about them?” Even before the two could ask the girls, they already nodded in excitement, then Ken ordered Vincent to get his tent, they might wanna spend the night in the falls. The girls were so excited, they jumped up, it was their first time for this kind of adventure, they never go out much to places which are not in urban areas. Ken prepared his stuff, Vincent prepared his, then off they set, it was a 2 hour drive and then a 3 hour walk, as they reach the falls, Ken suddenly rushed to the top of it, and then jumped down , seeing what Ken did Kate shouted out loud, she shivered, thought that Ken might die, then suddenly Ken rose up and was in Kate’s feet, she was shocked, she picked him up but pushed him back to the water saying “you really are a stupid guy, you could have died!” hearing the words Cindy teased Kate “whoa a little bit of concern will pour out a little bit of love Kate hahahaha, no worries, I just don’t wanna see a dead guy on the water I wanna swim at” Kate answered. The boys prepared lunch, then they took their lunch together rest a little and then goes out swimming, when the moon was making its way, Ken suggested to put up the tents if they wanna spend the night here or start walking back, but Kate insisted, “hey I wanna spend the night here!” so Ken just put up the Tents and after taking dinner, they go inside, Ken recognizes the situation and so as Kate does, the two of them have to be on one tent for Vincent and Cindy can never be separated. So they got in, putting a sheet of cloth in the middle as a borderline, as the night goes deeper, Kate couldn’t sleep, the noise of nature bothers her so much, she moves many times and irritated the soundly sleep of Ken and woke him up, Ken’s eyes were still half close and half open, but he managed to ask “can’t sleep?” Kate answered “yah I can’t, any advice? “yah I have one,” ken said, “and what is it?” she said, “guard me, and don’t move too much.”Ken replied, Kate picked up a pillow, and throw it on Ken’s face, “what are you doing?!” Ken exclaimed, “I couldn’t sleep, might as well disturb you, its unfair you know, you could sleep tight, I couldn’t.” Ken sat up, throws the pillow back to Kate, and said “try to sleep, I’m still tired” but then Kate threw back the pillow, so they started a pillow fight, teasing one another, and making fun of themselves, Ken, goes to the other tent, and asked Kate to throws water to Vincent and Cindy which are sleeping soundly but they are awakened by the cold water that Kate poured in their faces, Vincent Shouted “what!” Ken and Kate are outside, but Ken spoke up, “killerpatra here couldn’t sleep, disturbed me, so I asked her to disturbed you, she said it’s unfair if you could sleep soundly and she couldn’t!” Cindy throw a pillow to Kate, and then a pillow fight emerged between two groups, Ken and Kate, Cindy and Vincent, the sun shines , so the four took a bath in the falls, then prepared to go home, everyone was so tired and lacks some sleep that they couldn’t talk much on their way back, as they reach their cars, Vincent drove Cindy home, and Ken drove Kate home, as Kate goes off the car, and he waved back at Ken while pushing his long black hair, Ken feels a spark, a spark he long hasn’t feel, he likes Kate, but he thought it will just come to pass.
As ken arrived home, he was bothered by that spark, so he called Vincent and asked information about Kate, Vincent answered eagerly to every questions that Ken asked. Then Vincent asked Ken “starting to love her?” after asking the question Vincent laughed, “may be, maybe not, I’m not sure, but I like her!” Ken replied. Then Ken hang up the phone, and went to rest.
Weeks passed then Ken and Kate started to be close friends, they hangout together, with or without Cindy and Vincent, but then on that one single hangout they had, it was an overnight stay in the sea, a yacht, with the four of them, there is only one room, and a living room and dinning room was combined in the cabin of the yacht. They go swimming in the broad sea, no limits, all they could see was the shore, and the rest is plain deep blue sea, with the bright sky, and the wind blowing in their body giving it coolness. The sun waved goodbye, the moon shows up and the stars started to twinkle, they were talking a lot of stuff, personal stuff, jokes, experiences and they were all having fun, it was midnight, well they have to take a rest, but there was only one room, with a small bed which could only accompany two persons, Ken and Kate made way, they knew Vincent and Cindy would like to have a special something in the night. So the two just stayed in the living room, put a carpet on the floor and then turns on the television, Ken stared at Kate, Kate stared back, and shouted “what!?” “Nothing, I was just thinking if your going to sleep.” Ken said, “well I could sleep here, there’s no noise, but if only there’s a pillow,” Ken motioned Kate to come nearer to him, Ken’s back was on the sofa, and directed Kate to sit right next to him, then he put his arms around Kate, and softly directed her head to his shoulders as if making it as a pillow, Kate was shocked, and whispered softly “I thought you were not the gentleman kind of guy.” Then Kate slowly closed his eyes, as Ken continued watching the show on the Television. Then the night draws darker, Ken turned the television off, he sighed, Kate hears the sigh of Ken and asked “what is it?” “I couldn’t sleep if I cant lie down,” Ken replied. Upon hearing what Ken said, she motioned him to lie down, but Ken has no pillow, only the softness of the carpet’s cloth, and he couldn’t bear to hurt Kate’s head so he still makes his arms as pillow for Kate, but Kate motioned forward, making herself comfortable, he laid his head on to Ken’s chest and asked “do you mind?” Ken couldn’t do nothing but nod, but this time he was sure, He loves her.
Ken watched Kate as he sleeps, his face, his skin, his lips, they were beautiful as he said to himself, he stared at her for almost an hour, but then Kate woke up, “something wrong?” she asked, “no, nothing.” then after he replied he puts his arms around Kate as if to hug her, Kate pays no mind, looks at him, and asked, “you seemed to be different, I like that.” They stared at each other, and then Ken kissed her cheeks, and whispers in her ear, “you’re beautiful.” Shocked by what she hear, she smiled, “thanks.” Ken sighs, he motion his head nearer to Kate, Kate’s eyes were wide open, their forehead has touched each other, then Ken approached Kate’s mouth, gently, slowly, and then a kiss, Kate was shocked, she was stunned, their lips are still attached, Ken’s eyes were closed, Kate’s was shocked, wide open but later on, she closed hers and kissed back, they kissed one another for a long time, it was like a romantic scene, his hands were in her neck, her arms were wrapped around his waist, both with closed eyes, kissing slowly, passionately, a breathtaking scene like it was in a movie, romantic, and special.
The warm breeze of summer woke them up, and when Kate woke up, she smiled, looks at Ken, kissed her lips, with a smack, Ken woke up, hugs and kissed Kate, he whispers in her ear “I love you.” she was silent, he stared at her as if to wait for a reply, then she kissed him again, “;I love you, too.” and the day was special for the two of them, suddenly they hear a splash, it was Vincent, diving in water, then Cindy follows, they have woke up earlier than them, they must have noticed how they slept, Ken and Kate approached their friends and Cindy asked teasingly, “still Friends?” Kate smiled, replied “not anymore.” then she kissed Ken. Vincent rose up, “well then, that’s settled, how about a toast” as he opens the cooler, picks up a bottle of champagne, puts it in the wine glass, distributed it, taps the shoulder of Ken, and said “for a better relationship.” they all smiled and then they drank.
It was time to go home, it was Sunday, they need to be home early, a mass will be held at 6, they gathered themselves and their things, packed up, and go home, now it was different, Ken and Kate doesn’t just waved each other goodbye’s they hugs and kissed each other before leaving. Ken was so happy, he drive the car like a crazy person let loose on a mental hospital, he goes home so happy, he dives to bed, he kept thinking of what had happened, he couldn’t think fully, Kate was all over his mind, Kate on the other hand, feels like floating on the floor of the house, she loved him, and now she knew what was bothering her lately, she smiled, and calls Ken, “Wanna go with me to the mass?” she said, “sure, why should I resist.” Ken answered, then an hour later, he picks up Kate, the two goes to the mass together, holding hands, the people around were nothing, it was like that they are the only one in the church, smiles, laugh covers their faces. After the mass, the two took dinner together, in the restaurant where they first met, where Ken assumed Kate’s name to be Killerpatra, the cashier and waiter recognizes them, then the waiter asked “whose order should I take first.” Kate laughed, “Ours.” She gently answered, then the waiter was shocked, “oh, I thought you would again be fighting for whose going to be first.” Kate and Ken laughed, the waiter smiled, and said “I guess, first impressions didn’t last.” Ken smiled back, and said “no. that first impression, was just the beginning.”
Everyday, Ken would pick up Kate in her apartment, Kate is a nurse in the local, though they have different field, sweet talks in each other every time, they never get bored to one another, and when its 4 in the afternoon, after work has been finished Vincent and Ken would still play ball, but this time, with another 2 company, Cindy and Kate, their playmates would envy them, Kate and Cindy are so attractive, gorgeous and beautiful, one day, a visitor played with them, asked for Kate’s name, but Kate was so loyal, she didn’t gave her name, the guy was so aggressive that when Ken saw that he was forcing her to give her name, Ken come up to the rescue, introduced himself to the guy, the guy was jealous but he kept his cool, the guys hand were still in hold of Kate’s hand, Ken asked the guy to let it go, but the guy didn’t respond, the guy still waited for the name, Ken was angry, Kate hugs Ken, she was afraid of the eyes that stared at her, Ken punched the guy, and when two companions of the guy came, Vincent and the other playmates came to the rescue, it was going to be a fight, but the guy let loose, leave the place along with his companions. Kate was so happy, Ken hugged him tight and for once in her life she felt so much security. The four left, they dined in together, talking about stuff, and planning where their next outdoor activity would be, Cindy told everyone that she got promoted and is asked to manage the company business in Paris, Ken replied “what will become of Vincent?”, you’ll leave him here?” then Vincent answered “that’s what id like to talk about dude, I’m going with her, their company has given me the opportunity to be their salesman on internet as it would give them much lift in their profit if it would be sold throughout the web, we would like the two of you come with us.” Kate smiled, “I can’t, I have my job here and I’m devoted at it.” Ken smiled, and said “well then, I guess well have our separate ways dude, but call me alright? and maybe sometimes we’ll visit you in Paris.” “Well, that’s settled.” Cindy added, “We’ll be leaving in a week.” Time passes fast, the Vincent and Cindy are going to leave, Ken and Kate drove them to the airport, tears roll down the eyes of the four friends, they hugged each other tight, but they weren’t angry about one another, they knew that once an opportunity came they have to grab it, they promised one another to keep their communication, and then wave goodbyes.
The two goes home, happy but a little bit sad, now only the two of them will go outdoors, Ken said “it only added your expenses living in that apartment, why not live with me in the house, I’m all alone in there you know, of course, why should I resist.” They went to Kate’s apartment, gathered her things to his place, now they seemed to be married but their not, every morning was different, and every night was wonderful, Ken feels great to have someone always at your side, days passed , days turns to weeks, weeks become months, months become years, their relationship was at the top, they still keep communicating to Vincent and Cindy, it was still like that they were on the same country, everything goes well, and everything was great.
An invitation arrived, Kate was the one at home to pick it up, she was shocked, she waited for Ken and when Ken arrived she gave him the letter, Vincent and Cindy are going to get married in Paris, and they wanted for them to attend it, Ken immediately took care of the paper works, they need to be there at that special moment, everything was ready, they set out to Paris. As they arrived in the airport, Ken and Kate was welcomed by Vincent and Cindy, they hugged so tight, tears of joy rolls down their cheeks, it was long before they have each others presence, they have a little chit chat and then dinner, their experiences were great, Vincent told Ken how busy they were for the company and the wedding, Ken told Vincent how surprised they were, they headed to Vincent’s House, it was near a beach, so beautiful that it could take the view of the sunset in the evening, and gentle breeze of the sea in the morning that would seem to wake them up each passing day. Ken said “great place, hmmm. Nice, wonderful, romantic.” Vincent showed them their rooms, it was well furnished, then they set out, going out to bars and stuff, the wedding is in two days, and each passing day they spend it wisely, doing what they did when their together, spending happy moments. It was the last day for Vincent to be single, Vincent was on the terrace watching the dark sky, Ken approached him, saying “beautiful isn’t it? congratulations, I know you will be a good husband and father.” Vincent replied, “Surely bro, I will. When are you planning to marry Kate?” “I don’t know, I just want it to be perfect, maybe next year.” Ken said. The two best friends hugged each other, and went to their rooms. The wedding starts, it was so great, the ceremony was so blessed, it was breathtaking, like that of a fairy tale. Kate’s eyes shed a tear, she was so happy, and she wonders when she’ll be married, and will it be Ken to be her husband, Ken broke up his silence and whispers in her ear, “I love you, will you marry me?” Kate replied, “I love you, too, of course ill marry you. Are you serious?” Ken smiled, he added “of course I am. I wanna be wed when we got home, and then well just send two invitations here.” Kate answered “sure but why wait we could have it today or tomorrow.” “I want it to be special, and I want the restaurant where we first meet to host us, and the church where we first both go to mass to be the place where we will be wed.” Ken answered. Tears fall on Kate’s eyes, she hugged him so tight as if not to let loose and then they pay attention to the ceremony, the party was great afterwards, drinks, food, and everything was so perfect. Two days later it was time to say goodbye, the two has to go home, works will be piled up on their desk if they return in some other time. So goodbyes were again said. And Ken told Vincent he had a surprise for him, but they will only know it once they are back at home. Vincent was so excited of what it was gonna be.
The plane flew up the blue skies, Vincent and Cindy went home, and so are Ken and Kate hopefully. On the plane Ken felt something bad, he wasn’t sure of what he was feeling, it was bad, he felt insecure, so he hugged Kate so much, but the feeling remains, hours passed, still something bothers him. There is something wrong, but he doesn’t know, he told her, but she couldn’t understand, she hugged him tight again, he kissed her and told her “I love you, without you I will never have known what love really means, you saved me from the ditch of a broken heart, for how many times I have loved someone, and got hurt a lot, but now it seems my heart was never broken, you shaped it perfectly as it was. Every moment of this single life, every memory I have with you, though if I have to live or leave right now, right here, wherever I will be, I will always love you.” The city was already seen, their home was near but then suddenly, bang! The tail of the plain blew off, it was on fire, panicked by the people around, the stewards tried to calm them down, a boy was crying, her mother was crying, everyone panicked, a door was opened everyone tries to grab a parachute, thinking that it is enough but one parachute got away, it was dropped by a boy looking for her mother, Ken and Kate helped the stewards and the crew of the plane saving the lives of many, then the captain and his crew on the driver seat ejected themselves up, the stewards themselves jumped off, the plane was about to blow, Kate and Ken was about to jump, even with only one parachute they would share it thinking it could carry the load but they were wrong, for there was no other parachute left, the one that got away was supposed to be Ken’s but it was too late. They jumped off, Ken noticed as he ejected the parachute that one of them has to let go, Ken hugged her tight on mid air, kissed her and whispers in her ear “I will always love you. Id rather die, than to live without you by my side,” Kate whispered sadly “NO!”, knowing that Ken was thinking but it was too late, Ken let go, Kate hold on his hand, never to let loose, Ken shouted to let go, but still she hold on, ken punched her abdomen, it caused so much pain that she let go, Ken waved goodbye. Kate’s vision turned to grey as the parachute landed, the boy and the mother found each other, Rescue team and ambulance dashing on the road, Ken’s body was found, dead, pale, Kate’s breath was cut short, she couldn’t move, not an inch, not a single voice she could hear, tears flooded his cheeks, but there was nothing she could do.
Vincent and Cindy heard what happened they rushed back home, to their real home, they comforted Kate, but even the pain for them was too hard to bear, Kate cried on the funeral. There was so much tears in that death.
Kate didn’t left the place, she stayed strong, even in every angle of that street, that town, that restaurant, Ken was in her sight, but now nothing, only memories, moments they had, so little, yet so special. She makes Ken as an inspiration on her job being a nurse, dedicating and risking even her own life just to save another precious being, but what she lost was too much for her to handle, just when she found love, the person that gave it to her died, but the feelings was still there, only the presence was lost.
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