Chapter 14 Present Meets Present

As I opened my watch

I saw that time was moving again

Smoothly and easily.

I couldn't help but think

About my present self.

And what a treat he's in for

When he'll finally meet Hana;

The girl of his dreams.

…

As I got out my book bag

I saw her in the corner.

She was looking at me

Like I was familiar.

But I haven't seen her before.

She was a total stranger

To me.

She was beautiful, yes,

But a total stranger to me.

It wasn't until class was finished

That I got to interact with her.

I went up and said

"I noticed you looking at me earlier."

She blushed, her face going as pink

As her hair.

She said, "I...I...I'm sorry."

I laughed and said

"Think nothing of it.

What is your name?"

She glanced at me with a timid little look

And said "Nono Hana."

I smiled.

"I'm George Kurai."

Hana looked at me in shock and wonder

Then...she hugged me.

…

Twelve years from that day

I ran to the hospital

With chrysanthemums in hand

I felt I wasn't going fast enough,

Why couldn't I go faster?

I bolted down the street

Streaked past the doors.

Waited impatiently

For the elevator to get to my floor.

And then...when I entered the door…

There she was...and in her hands

A baby.

I stopped and stared

Like she had done when we met

Hana smiled and said

"You're just in time."

I went over to my wife

And my daughter

And kissed them both on the forehead.

"What's her name?"

"Hagumi."

I felt like crying

Tears of joy.

I picked up Hagumi in my arms

Stroked her face

And just held her tightly.

Both she and Hana

Were everything I ever wanted.

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