A Phone Call

It was 9am in the morning when I heard a very familiar polyphonic tone playing the very famous ‘Where is the Love?’ by Black Eye Peas. It rang for quite awhile until Crue Min picked up his latest mobile by Nokia. I overheard his conversation with the caller. It is not because I was very interested in that conversation, but I was right in front of him when he talked on the phone. Not only that, I was waiting for the important call that the education office promise to inform us about approving our request.

This was how the conversation goes:-

“ Hello, this is Crue Min’s mobile (speaking in pure mandarin)” ---pause for awhile while waiting for the person to speak---- “ opps sorry, this is Crue Min speaking here” (in English)”--- pause longer this time----“ Oh Hi, Good Morning how are you doing? Yup we’re still waiting for the office to call us; I’m unsure what took them so long to approve our request. It’s already a week since we requested for the list of addresses”---another long pause---- “Lunch tomorrow? Sure, shouldn’t be a problem, I’ll inform the girls about it.”---pause a little----“ You too, take care and thanks for being concern. Thanks for calling to check how are we doing.”---pause a few seconds---“ sure, will keep you updated” ----pause again---“yeah see you tomorrow, God Bless.”----Conversation ended -----

“Crue Min, who was that on the line just now? Was it your aunt? “I questioned him as soon as he put down his mobile on the coffee table right in front of me. I was quite curious of who is the lady he was talking to, just now. Crue Min replied,” It was Mrs.Beth, she asked about us and asked if the office have approved our request on the list of addresses for the boarding school. So, I told her that the education department hasn’t ringed us since we left the office. It is almost a week and still no news from them. I hope that they’ll call us before we leave New York. Remember we planned to leave after 2 ½ weeks staying in New York? We’ve got to be back by then, to prepare for the next semester.”

“You are right Crue Min, thank you for reminding me. If we really can’t find Huyen this time, we’ll come back the next holidays, which will be next year during winter. Since we’ll be busy with our assignments we can’t be coming during December holidays. “, I told him. And then he answered me,” I’ll think about it, if I’m free during that time, it shouldn’t be a problem to tag along.

“Crue Min, I just want to tell you how much I appreciated your help and kindness to me and my sister in this trip. I’m glad to have known you better in this trip itself. You seemed to be very knowledgeable in a lot of things and more matured in handling and solving problems and as your friend and your sister’s best friend, I truly admired you in this area, well I just wanted to know the gratitude I’m feeling at this point of time although I still can’t find my sister. I believe my parents would be very touched by your kindness as well. I just have to say thanks a million for my family to you. So don’t feel bad if you can’t find her this time. I’m sorry to have spoil your holiday ( I said smiling at him) by not going for any local tour and just spending time looking for my youngest sister, that I doubt if she is still alive (sighed) . I’ve already lost her for such a long time and I’ve already gotten used to it. So it really doesn’t matter if I really can’t find her, no harm waiting for a little longer. As long as we’ve tried our best to search for her.” I told Crue Min not wanting him to feel bad. That is the only thing that can cheer him up a little.

“Hey, don’t look so sorry for me, I’m well I’m really having fun and you didn’t spoil my trip alright? It is nice to use some of our brain during holidays in case it won’t function well the next semester.” Crue Min answered kiddingly to me as he used his hand to push my head to the other side. Well is not a boring trip anymore, especially with Crue Min around keeping me the best company ever! And also helping me up….=)

Haven’t been scribbling about HuShin lately. Yup she did help a lot too. When we are searching for Huyen, she was the one who stays at home cooking; doing shopping and doing our laundryjust to keep comfortable when we reach our rented apartment. It wouldn’t be so relaxing without her help. Thank you so….much HuShin. That is my heart felt thanks. I’m very thankful…. To have a sister like her =).

To be COntinued....