The Second Encounter

Handsome? Rich? CEO of a big company? some might say that I have a successful and a happy life but that's not true. Hello I'm Zion and let me tell you my story. April 2, 2019 Day of our high school graduation day, I was standing in front of a door and on the other side was the girl that I love so much. I waited for over 3 years just to tell her what I really feel, her? I'm sorry if I didn't introduce her earlier her name was Rachel and she is our campus queen and the love of my life. 3 years ago We first met when I was in a entrance exam, I was late that day and I forgot to bring my pencils and other stuff for the exam but luckily a girl gave me a pencil, a eraser and a fountain pen. She's cute and totally my type, she has a silky black straight short hair, a charming black eyes and a cheeks that will make you want to pinch it every time. I was going to thank her but she immediately turn around and walk away from me then after a few steps she suddenly stops. "You can give them back to me when the school year started" she said then starts to walk away. "ah....ok" I whispered. Three weeks later I pass the exam and this is the start of my high school life. I was walking down the corridor when I heard my name shouted from behind. "Zion!" When I turn around to look who's calling my name, it turns out that it was the girl at the entrance exam. I stood there and didn't say anything, I was just staring at her running towards me. "Good morning Zion!" she said while having heavy breaths. "Good morning...(long pause)" I was staring at her because I don't even know her name and I don't know how to call her. "Rachel, Rachel Dizon" she said while having a big smile. "(Lord do you think you gave a human being a smile like that? I think it's illegal) ah...ok, Good morning Rachel" "Let's g-" "Wait!" I said to stop her. "Why?" She said while in a confuse look. "How did you know my name?" I ask her because I didn't even know her name so why does she know my name. "ahhh (panicking inside)... oh I think I....I saw your name on your exam paper when I gave you the pencil" she said while looking left and right. "Is that so" I said while thinking what happen in that day. "ye-yeah that was it I saw your name in the exam paper" she said with a big smile. "but" "But what?" "But the exam didn't even started that time and I didn't bring any pen so-" "Ah! When you where at the gate I saw you with your mother, she called you Zion so I probably heard it. Yeah that was it I.. I heard it" she said while stuttering. "Ah ok lets go" I said after all it's not important on how did she know my name, what's important is that we became close even for a little bit. After that Rachel never leaves my mind from school to home or anywhere I go. 3 Years Later I and Rachel became close to each other, You could say that we are best friends now. We even became the most popular in our campus because of our academic achievements, she was so smart that even though she doesn't even study that hard but always coming on top of our class. Because of that I studied harder just to make sure that I will not going to be a burden to her in school. Others think that we are couples or the best for each other but in reality I can't even confess my feelings for her. She's too cute for me and our standing in life is very different, while my family runs a small business her family is one of the top companies in South East Asia. My looks even can't compare to her, she looks like an angel while I'm just a mortal it's like Heaven and Earth for me. Three years has passed in the blink of an eye and I didn't tell her how I really feel about her. It's our graduation day today and I finally get the courage to tell her how I really feels. I was walking down the same corridor when the first time she calls me by my name. "Oh Zion! where did you go? Rachel is looking for you" she is Bea, Rachel's best friend from middle school and come here for Rachel's graduation. "I was in the principal's office just now, so where is Rachel?" I ask her because I actually looking for Rachel right now. "At the room of the beginning, that was she said. I don't even get it , is there a room with that name in your school?" she said with a clueless look. "Thank you!" I thank her then started running towards the room of the beginning, she started to call that room with that name and I think it's cool because that was the room where it all started. I was so close on opening the door of the room of the beginning but I stand and check if I look haggard or anything and with a big inhale and exhale I was about to open the door when I heard a sound coming inside the room. I stop for a second to check if I heard it wrong. "I Like you, Please go out with me!" a boy is confessing his feelings. But the question is to whom? "I'm really sorry but I am in love with someone else" The girl shut him down with a straight line. But isn't this voice sounds so familiar?, oh it's Rachel. "Is he really that good for you to fall for him?" the guy ask Rachel. In this situation I think Rachel just want to turn him down in a way that the guy will never bother her again but.... "Yeah I think so, he was my ideal guy. He was a CEO of a Big company in Asia, he's smarter than me, Kind and He has good looks" She seems so happy saying those lines. Before I knew it I was running and running until I was in my room, I didn't get the chance to meet Rachel and my confession is totally out of the question now. What will she do if I confess to her after that confession from the other guy? or even if that guy didn't came and confess to her I think Rachel will turn me down and our friendship will be over. What can I do, she's in love with somebody else and I can't really compare to that guy with the Godly statuses while I didn't even have the half of the traits that Rachel mentioned. 10 Years Later Since that day Rachel and I didn't meet even once, We moved from where we live and I didn't contact Rachel since then. I really work hard to hide all of my information and any update about me. I studied so hard and graduated college with the highest mark in history of our school, I started to apply my knowledge to make our small business into something Rachel will be proud of. This day was the day that I was waiting for a long time, My company got recognized as the biggest Gaming company in South East Asia. I started with my dad's small computer store and gaming hub that is actually our home when the store is closed. Three days from now there will be a grand reunion for our class in high school and I can't wait to see what will Rachel's reaction on the new me. I was busy preparing for the reunion and I didn't have the chance to sleep properly, I was the one who propose this reunion and all the cost of the event will be mine. I just want to meet Rachel and confess what I didn't confess to her 10 years ago. Last night I receive a report from my secretary that Rachel get the invitation and is willing to come. I can't really explain how happy I am when I received that news so much that I raise the salary of all my employee that have something to do with the reunion. 3 days later The day has come and I was nervous but all those years that I endure will be in vain if I didn't master my courage right now. I even bought a bouquet of flowers for the first time in my life and a necklace worth of $500,000 just for her. The Event started and I can't find Rachel, my speech will be next after the emcee introduce my company. The emcee called my name and I didn't have a choice but to come up to the stage and give my speech. "Good Evening everyone, I am Zion Silver the owner and CEO of the Silver Gaming company. First of all I want to thank you for coming today for our grand reunion" as I was talking I was searching for Rachel in the crowd but I can't see her. My speech ended without seeing Rachel, maybe she has her circumstances I still have tomorrow to find her. When my hope is going down flat the door that I've been staring for some time suddenly opens and what I saw was Rachel in a white dress, my heart begins to beat so fast I think this is my second time to be love at first sight but with the same person. I immediately walk towards her. "Rachel" I call her and wave. At first I think I saw her making a sad expression then making a big smile. "oh Zion! you look handsome with that suit and who would think that you will pick a white suit" she said with a lively voice. "ah this is our favorite color you remember?" I said while faking a smile but deep inside I was nervous. I was about to bring out the necklace out of my pocket when Rachel says words that leave me stun and hanging. "oh I didn't mention we started talking I forgot, Zion let me introduce to you this is Miko, Miko this is Zion my best friend when I was in high school" I was so focus on Rachel that I didn't notice, there's a guy standing besides Rachel this whole time. "Oh hello Mr. Cruz, actually I know him" I said while having so many thoughts inside my head. Maybe I was overthinking, maybe they just arrive at the same time but did Mr. Cruz was in our class? "Hello Mr. Silver, Thank you for the contract last time that contract really save my company but who would think that your the best friend of my Rachel in high school" he said with a big smile on the face. "My?" did I hear that wrong? "Ahh did I didn't mention?, Rachel and I was engage" why did that sounds so protective. "Is that true Rachel?" even though I heard it from Mr. Cruz I was hoping that Rachel will tell me that Mr. Cruz was just joking. Rachel didn't say any word she just nod her head with a sad expression. I was so late, did all my effort this past 10 years will be in vain? did I make the wrong decision? They were keep talking to me but I can't hear anything, My mind is blank I can't comprehend anything. The party come to end without me noticing it. I think I drank to much but there was a place that I really want to go right now. There was a park that was so special to me and Rachel, that park serves as our secret base and our meeting place when we want to talk to each other. When we studying together we will go there, when we talking about our dreams, when we have a fight that was the place where we always fix our misunderstanding. The happy, sad, lonely and even when we cry for a little thing that park was always be our place to make us comfortable and forget the whole world just the two of us. As I was driving my car towards our secret base I was thinking of her and little by little I feel like my vision was becoming blurry and all of a sudden a truck was in front of me and the next thing I know was I am in a white room.