Chapter 2 Remeniscing The Past

She sent Chad to his bedroom. After reading him a story, Chad sleeps soundly.

Kristina goes to her bedroom and lay on her bed, she keeps on staring at the ceiling. She knows her son understands everything as she didn't hide anything from him. Children nowadays can easily understand all things right now. Besides her son is already mature at a young age.  

As she was staring at the ceiling, her tears burst down from her eyes. After so many years of keeping herself strong and that she thinks she can stand well, she felt helpless at the moment. Her son is her strength and also her weakness. Her son is longing now. Kristina said before that she won't look for any other man and that she will handle everything for Chad. But looking and listening to her son now, she is asking herself, "Am I becoming selfish? Am I doing things for myself and not considering my son? 

Suddenly her mobile phone vibrates. A video call is coming. She saw Nathaniel's name on the screen. She pressed the button and connect her video to Nathaniel.

"Hi. Are you sleepy already? " Nathaniel asked her. The smile on Nathaniel's face slowly goes out as he saw Kristina's teary eyes. "Are you crying?" he asked.

Kristina wiped out her tears and said " No, there's something in my eyes, I think an insect just went in." "Anyways why are you calling it's quite late already?"

"Are you sure you are not crying?" Nathaniel asks her with concern.

"Yes."

"I just call you because I want to see you," Nathaniel said. "How's your day?"

"Work is quite tiring yet fulfilling. The same routine, work, Chad's school, and then here at home," Kristina said.

"I'll visit you soon,"  I'll be going back home this coming end of the month," Nathaniel excitedly says to her.

"Wow great, then you can be with your Mom already," she said.

"I'll visit you and Chad?" Nathaniel said.

"Sure, just message me then." Kristina is excited as well.

Nathaniel's POV::

"I'll be there to take care of you, my Dear Tin. I'll take care of both of you and Chad," Nathaniel smilingly said to himself"

"I've waited for you for so long.," Nathaniel touched his heart while talking to himself.

He is very inspired to do his work on board. He is excited to go home and visit his long-lost crush. 

He wants to win his heart.

Kristina's POV:

Kristina's heart is trembling while having a chat with Nathaniel. 

She said to herself, " Lord can you give me a sign, why am I becoming too excited to meet him? Am I acting like a cheap one? Or am I overreacting? He said he just wants to visit me and my son." Aaaah it seems that I am having a headache, thinking too much. Am I assuming? Heck, I better sleep, I think it's just lack of sleep.

"But, I'm pretty excited meeting him. Is he handsome in person,? Is he the same knight and shining armor as when we were kids?" Kristina talks to herself. 

Kristina liked Nathaniel when they were kids. He was her protector and partner. She remembered him telling her "When we grow up, I will take care of you," she smiles reminiscing the past.

Back to reality:

Her mobile phone pops up a message.

"Good night Tin, sweet dreams," Nathaniel said.

"Good night Nats, sleep tight," Kristina smiled while responding to Nathaniel's message.

Kristina then closed her eyes and smilingly sleeps.

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Kristina woke up early and prepared for the routine.

At 6 a.m., she is heading to Chad's school already then proceeds to her office.

While driving a message pops in from her mobile phone.

Well, who else?

It is Nathaniel once again sending morning quotes to Kristina. It's been two days already and it seems they are getting along well with each other.

They are both happy exchanging messages with each other time after time. They are romantically excited. Really?

At Kristina's workplace, her employees noticed her good mood and her smile. 

Her employees are looking at each other and talking about her mood silently. They are happy that their Madam is in a good mood. Though she is always in a good mood, it seems that this time there's a reason behind it.

"I think our Madam is in love," one of her employees told her secretary Roxan.

Roxan smiles and said," Let it be. May the Lord grant a boyfriend to our Madam. She deserves to be in loved and be loved."

Upon arrival at the office..... her secretary approached Kristina.

"Good morning Madam," Roxan said. Her very sexy and smart secretary.

"Good morning Roxan! Is there an important email? or an appointment for today?" asked Kristina.

Roxan put all the documents on Kristina's table for her review and approval. "Yes Madam, you have an appointment with Mr. Gracer, CEO of Hard Core (a company of Men's undergarments) at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Coffee Beans Xerin. ," "Also Madam there's an email for you to comply with regarding your presentation at Wall of Asia."

"Alright, thank you, Roxan. Do prepare all the necessary documents, laptop, and projector for our presentation. You are coming with me." Kristina said while sipping her coffee being given by Roxan.

"Noted Madam. Thank you. I'll go ahead ." Roxan smiled at Kristina.

Kristina is very fond of Roxan, who is only 20 years old, and a fresh grad. She sees herself with Cath who is also hardworking as well. She treats Roxan not only as her exclusive secretary but as a younger sister as well. 

Kristina started to review and signed all the documents on top of her table and check her emails. She's been so busy the whole morning that she almost forgot to have her lunch when her mobile phone vibrates and saw Nathaniel's message to her "Hi Tin, hope you do not skip your lunch as of this hour, just a reminder." 

Kristina checked her wristwatch and saw it was already 12:01 in the afternoon. She needs to have her lunch quickly to be late for her meeting with Mr. Gracer. She is looking forward to this meeting as they will collaborate with the partnership of their companies. Mr. Gracer will be their supplier of Men's undergarments and Kristina's salespeople will market it.

"Thank you, I almost forgot," she replied to Nathaniel with a smiley emoji. " I'll get back to you tonight when I'm home. It's just I can't hold my mobile phone most of the time while I'm working. Hope you understand. Thanks. Ciao!"

A smiley emoji has been sent by Nathaniel as well.

Nathaniel's POV:

Nathaniel smiled after having a chat with Kristina. He is excited about going home and meeting Kristina at the soonest time.

"I can't wait to see you, my dear Tin," Nathaniel said to himself.

"I'm looking forward to a long-time relationship with you," he exclaimed to himself while preparing to work.

Nathaniel then stated to proceed to the roof deck of the ship to start his duty. It is quite an inspiring day for him working with a smile and imagining Kristina's beautiful face.