Your dose.

   ”Coffee.” A word came out from Andrew’s mouth. Followed by “Coffee, best drink when it’s hot. Drink it too fast, your tongue might get burned. Drink it too slow, it gets cold and it wont be as good as before” Andrew smiled and said “Sky.” She smiles and said “Followed by rough wind of winter, soon there will be sky. Beneath those cotton soft clouds, soon there will be colours.” Andrew was impressed on how good was Olivia in managing words. They were laughing all the way home.

    Since the death of Olivia’s dad, bonds between Andrew and her was stronger than ever. Their love, was colourful. Everything that Andrew did was colourful. Even the tiniest thing like kissing Olivia on the forehead.

    On the graduation day, Olivia grabbed Andrew’s hand and pulled him to somewhere quiet. And slowly, she whispered ”I love you.” They kissed. For the first time, it was right on Andrew’s lips. Few months later, Andrew received an acceptance letter from a well known university. Andrew did not know what to react, as if something was not meant to be. Or maybe something was not right.

    Words spread as fast beautiful chimes floating in the air. Everyone was busy congratulating Andrew except Olivia. She was afraid of Andrew being far away from her. She loved Andrew too much to let him slips from her sight. But she tried her best to smile and gave Andrew a warm hug. The warmth that will never fade. Not until the world ends.

    That night, Andrew went to Olivia’s house to explain something bout how he felt about the university. “Oli, I love you. I really do. But my mum was hoping that I could be successful in live. I don’t want to let her down. I know how you feel bout me going so far away from you. I know. I’ve been thinking the same too. And, I don’t want to think about it. So, let’s move on. Move into our own path of lives.” Said Andrew. Olivia laughed and said “Ah, sure. I don’t believe in long-distance relationship anyway. I gotta go and meet my friends after this. I want to go and get ready. So, take care. Good luck for your university.” Andrew thought that it will be hard for Olivia to take it. But he guessed that he was wrong, he walked away from Olivia like dust blown away by wind. As soon as Andrew steps out from her house, tears born in her eyes, lived on her cheek and died on her lips. That night, for the first time in her life. She cried. Not because of heartbroken. But disappointment.

    Months passed since Olivia’s heart was broken to pieces. Everything was not right. Nothing feels right. She decided to quit her studies, and start her path of becoming a novelist. Once, she was told by Andrew that she can really write stories. She wrote stories to Andrew very well. As soon as she finished her first draft of her novel. She posted the draft to Andrew with a tiny note. “Make sure you read it!” Andrew was too busy studying, he did not even bother to look at it and put it in the drawer.

   Olivia’s career as a novelist was very successful. She was the blooming artist. She’s like a primadonna of novelist. Her name was on top of the chart. She was surrounded by paparazzi, and of course, guys.

   One night, as Olivia tried to celebrate her successful with her friends and her close friend, Wesley. They stumbled when they came across Andrew. Andrew greeted Olivia with a peck on the cheek. Congratulate her on behalf of her blooming career. They hang out together on that day for the first time after years. 

    The next day, Olivia opened her door to fetch her daily newspaper when she was shocked that the person standing in front of her house was Andrew. He walked into her house, and said “I was wrong. I was wrong all along. By not thinking of you, and by leaving you, I thought I can concentrate on my studies. But I was wrong all along. It’s the other way around. By thinking of you, I can study better. By thinking of you, my life is meaningful. After all this while, I’m still in love with you.” Olivia was touched, but she tried not to be sad and said “I don’t trust you. I doubt that you’ve changed. This is not the first time I heard this kind of thing. Let’s just concentrate on our career. And of course, your important studies.” Andrew cried and he walked away from her. Once again, he disappeared. Disappeared from her life.

   After graduation, Andrew worked as an architect. And he met Olivia just right outside of his office. “You’ve gotten skinnier. Are you well?” said Olivia. Andrew nods and said “Of course I’m fine.” They went out for lunch that day. That day, Andrew asked “how old are we?” “24.” replied Olivia. “Don’t you want to get married?” asked Andrew. Olivia replied with a long face and said “I don’t believe in any commitment.” 

   They were together for quite some time as lovers. But Olivia was too busy. Always scheduling her clients and editors meeting. Working up her new novel. She forgot to pay attention bout her relationship. As her relationship fades away, Andrew felt like he was getting further away from Olivia and definitely much futher away from commitment and marriage. 

   “I’m getting married” said Andrew. “What? When?!” Olivia replied. “As soon as possible. I’m sorry. I gotta go now.” Andrew left her with tears running down his eyes. That night, Olivia decided to move on for real. Move on from Andrew. Olivia did move on. She’s getting married with a guy name Rick a few months after Andrew broke up with her. As a sign of her moving on from Andrew, she starts a new life. 

   On her wedding day, she received a letter from Andrew. Which is written on the day Andrew broke up with her. She cried her heart out.

“To Olivia.

     I know today is your happiest day in your life. I’ve asked one of my friend to give you this letter on your wedding day. If you’re reading this, I want you to know that I loved you with all my heart. And right now, I’m watching you somewhere far away. 

    I did not get married. I was suffering from an undiagnosed sickness that unable to be cure by any doctor. I don’t want to you to be sad on that day if I told you bout my sickness. I rather see you hitting me out of anger for not telling you. But I don’t want you to be sad. 

   I hope you’re happy with your new life. You are my source of life. I love you.                                                                                                        

                                                                                                   -Andrew”