Pirates

Part XI A slight streak of light appeared in front of my eyes. I could hear few noises but couldn’t see anything, it’s too bright. I covered my eyes with my hand. Laughter of a young girl, “Daddy, catch me, I’m faster than you?” “Ah, so you think I can’t catch you, just see.” The voices seem so familiar. I slowly tried to see who were these people? They seem familiar. Oh!!! It’s me. It’s the playground where I used to go with dad when I was young. He used to run after me pretending that he cannot catch me. I would make him run through the entire playground. “Wait Kathy, daddy would catch you soon.” “No you can’t. See daddy I run so fast.” I was running, looking behind at my dad. I didn’t realise that there was a stone in the way and I feel off. I started to cry. Dad came to me and picked me up. “Kathy are you ok?” he said while wiping off the dirt from my dress. “You are ok dear?” He asked again. “Daddy, it hurts.” I replied in tears showing him my elbow that was scratc...

Part X His smile confirmed that it was him. What a transformation! I was speechless for few seconds and was staring at him. “This is for you.” He offered the flowers to me. I took it, but I was still in shock. “Let’s go in, else we would miss the start.” He said and grabbed my hand and rushed towards the hall. While watching the movie, my mind was focusing more on him than on movie. What spell did he cast to change like this? Am I dreaming? I pinched myself twice to confirm it’s not a dream. He caught me a few times while I was staring at him. “Am I looking so good that you cannot take off your eyes off me?” He jokingly said looking into my eyes. I was so embarrassed that I turned my face and didn’t look at him even once after that. “Come let’s eat something, what do you want to eat?” Steve asked as we were heading out of the theatre. “Anything would do?” I replied. “You said you like shrimps, right?” He asked. I nodded in yes. “I know exactly where to go?” He said and grabbe...