prepare breakfast for
him, although he seemed to show much interest. They had been from different
classes but had taken part in a school project together for a short period of
time. She remembered that he had been kind then. Once when she had fallen down,
Matthew had rushed to First Aid Room and grabbed some medicine, though it was
only a small graze. It was such coincidence that they would meet again- working
for the same company.
They shared jokes from high school and seemed to feel
more bonded to each other after the realization. Matthew asked if she
remembered how they had set-up the entire school for fright night, and she
nodded. Those memories. Abby mentioned that Matthew had grew more handsome over
the years, and that she couldn’t recognize me instantly at first sight. Matthew
also mentioned that Abby had grown more beautiful over the years, that she was no
longer having those baby fats and was now a mature and beautiful young lady.
Abby blushed because no one had mentioned to her before that she was beautiful.
Even if he was just trying to be polite, it still made her happy.
At the barbeque, Matthew told Abby that their company
had planned to acquisition over a hidden nature park for development purposes,
and that as it was where he had often visited where he was a young child, he
had always wanted to intervene in the plans. The acquisition would be the week
after where huge trucks would come and dig up the land. It would destroy the
entire beauty remnant there.
“Abby, they will be tearing down the place. I must
stop them. The only way is by proving that the flora and fauna belongs to those
which the government has to conserve. Would you like to go with me?”
Abby felt slightly hesitant, but since she had never
done anything great in her life, she decided to go for it. It would be
significant, and mark an exciting chapter to her life. Matthew seemed to appear
so charismatic, just like he did in high school.
Abby waited at the railway for Matthew to
arrive. He was dressed in a white t-shirt and black pants. He held a large
suitcase which looked like it was about to explode. It felt awkward that she
would be going on a trip with him, but since she had promised him, then she had
to fulfil it. Or was there a fragment of her who had some affection?
“ I am sorry that I am so late, Abby. I
was caught in a jam”
“ Oh no
no.. It is okay, Matthew! Why are you carrying such a huge suitcase?”
“ I have
brought close to 20 books, if the authorities should need proof that the flora
and fauna there have to be conserved”
“ Oh..
that is so smart of you!”
The railway ride was so beautiful as Abby caught sight
of all the old towns and the beautiful greenery. Thankfully, the pair had much
to talk about, since they both loved perfumes and had common friends in high
school.
When they had arrived, they saw people
hard at work, digging up the ground with their cranes and filling with cement.
“ Hey
stop what you are doing right now! I have got proof that this area has species
of flowers and trees which are under the conservation act! Look at this! This
species is called the Meza. That alone is enough to prove that you have to stop
what you are doing right now!”
The workers looked around puzzled, unsure
as to what to do next. Who was this stranger who was making such a commotion?
One of them dialled a number and within minutes, they heard footsteps
approaching them from behind.
Abby spun around. She was shocked. So
shocked that her heart skipped a beat. And she gasped.
It was.. that man..
That
man.. whom she had mistakenly slept with during that fateful cruise trip..
It was the father of her baby.
Plans to develop the land had been
stalled. Matthew and Abby’s efforts had been successful.
The father of her baby had totally
ignored her presence. He didn’t really want to have anything to do with her. He
merely went over to Matthew, shook his hand and congratulated