Lisa stare at the man standing at the doorway. She put down her compact powder on the vanity table.
"You look terrible, Simon."
"I will be fine in a while. You can't go visit your grandma in that."
He point to her outfit. She look annoy and stand up.
"I got a jacket so it doesn't look disrespecting to the temple."
"Your grandma is in the temple? That is even worst... wait why is she living there?"
"She is ... dead, long ago. Only my dad and i visit her."
"Oh then all the more i should go visit her too. So that her soul will be restful to know that you got married and she would..."
"No when we divorce, she will be upset. Better that she know i am single than a divorce."
"Still i better drive you there. Let me get my car keys. Come down stairs, will you."
Before she can say anything, he hurry off. Getting his baseball cap and a jacket. He grab a pair of socks and check his attire in the standing mirror. Looks fine except he did not blow dry his hair. Simon hurry off to get some pandol from the cabinet and stuff into his pocket. He pop two in his mouth. Just that moment Lisa comes down. Simon goes water the plants in the cup before they go out. Lisa look at the cup and look at him who is watering it. She is wondering why he is planting sunflowers in two drinking cups. He turn around and smile at her. She walk to the door and put her shoes down. She look at the cups at where she is. The Sunlight shine in where the cups and the sunflowers are. It is a beautiful and serene sight.
They arrive at the temple. The monk is waiting for Lisa. He bow to her and they return the bow.
"This is..."
"Hus..."
"My boyfriend. I am bringing him here for the prayers."
"Hmmm. i will do the prayers and inform the deceased."
They move to the place where they all kneel down. Holding the joss stick in their hands, the monk started the prayers. Kneeling down for a long time, Simon's legs staring to feel the ache. He look over to see Lisa with her eyes shut in sincere prayers. He close his eyes and wiggle his toes to feel his legs are alive. After a long chant, the monk finally stop and offer his bow to Lisa's grandmother a bow. Lisa get up and see Simon still kneeling, She goes over and nudge him. He look up and try to get up. His knees pop loud in the hall and Lisa along with the monk look surprise.
"I'm fine. Old problem."
After that Lisa say her goodbye to grandma and they walk out of the hall. Surrounded by greenery and birds singing. They sit at a bench near the carpark under the tree. For awhile they did not talk and enjoy the breeze.
"I told grandma that you are a nice person. You cook for me and sometimes keep me company."
"For me, i told her i would like to take care of you. Cook for you everyday, if possible. I ask her for her blessings"
Simon suddenly remember in his drunkard state he message Lisa. He look for the mobile phone and look for the message.
'Honey bunny i am at home. Where are you. Need hugs. The sunflowers are growing well. I am so alone now. Where are you?'
Simon's face turn red and reading the message. Lisa pretending to look around and take a look at him. She smile recalling what she was coming home yesterday night when she receive the message. She got in the front door of his apartment and open it. His shoes and gym bag are thrown at the entrance which is not his style. She pick up the gym bag after she arrange his shoes neatly. She walk in to see a man slump on the sofa. One leg on it the other on the ground. She put down the gym bag and goes into the room to get his pillow and blanket. His face is red and he is perspiring despite the cold wind from the aircondlting unit. Lisa took her cute towel to wet it a bit and wipe his face. He mumble in his sleep and she stay in his apartment with him for awhile before she goes upstair to wash up. She return downstairs and see that he had drag himself to his own bed. He is still sleeping soundly. She struggle to remove his hand from holding on to his mobile phone. He did not release his hand and hold on it till for a long time. She gives up and sit on the chair in his room. Maybe because the comfortable chair, she falls a sleep and wake up when his mobile rings non-stop.
"Haha that is drunk messages i have send. Makes no sense. So forget it!"
"Can't it's in the chat messages, so... will be there for a long time."
"Then i will delete it."
"NO!"
He look at her in surprise.
"Why?"
"It's a nice ... message. I never have anyone message me, in that manner. Keep it there."
"You like to read messages like this? That makes no sense?"
"Yeah and also it is direct to me only. So, i like it."
Simon smile and he put one of his hand under his chin while resting the arm on the table.
"What else do you like?"
Before Lisa say anything, his mother call. He pick up the call.
"Son, are you all right?"
"Yes i am."
"I am now in your office and Peter told me you are not well!"
"Yes but i am fine now. I am with, my wife!"
"With Mei Wan? That is good! In fact, take a long weekend off! Spend more time together!"
Simon look at Lisa and he nod his head while smiling ear to ear.