My sweater smells like my dad's car. Or at least it reminds me of his car.
Suddenly I wished I was back home, sitting in his car, him driving, and me my mom and him on our way to our Saturday tea time at Robert Harris or O' Brien's in One U.
Sipping our black coffee, sharing either a muffin or sandwich, or a slice of cake.
But here's the peculiar thing. I'd be studying for exams or reading, dad reading newspapers or working on his proposal and whatnot, mom reading either a mag or this book about women coping with menopause (or something of that sort), a book which she's been "reading" for god-knows-how-long and she's still at the first few pages the last time I checked. (Now I know who I got the procrastinating genes from!!! :P)
But yes, we don't really talk. Usually, that is. It's like, that's how we 'communicate'. Yet the silence that falls around us feels comfortable. Like a bubble surrounding us, transporting us into another dimension of peace and tranquility, despite the loud and rowdy surroundings.
I miss that. To just be in the presence of each other. There's no need to exchange lots of words, cuz sometimes less is more.
I miss the leather seat smell of my dad's Perdana. And my mom's smell.
Dad's favorite chips is the wasabi flavored one - and he always get that in O' Brien's. Wonder if he's still having that or he's changed his taste...
3 comments:
omg! tht's exactly like my fam as well! yeah we'd hang out at some cafe, and we'd all be reading something -__- tell u something funny: when my parents were down in adelaide this yr, i brought them to a cafe, and out of habit, they picked up the local papers and started flipping thru them! i was like, hello? aren't u supposed to bask in the adelaide surroudings? "that's precisely wat we're doing", they said. almost wanted to bang my head against the table if my mocha wasn't on it ;p
btw is o'brien's nice? ;)
I'm pity for your brother, it seems like he's been eliminated from the family afternoon tea time xD
P/S: the verification code somehow makes me dont feel like leaving comment =/
Jun: hahha yeah? i think ur parents were living like one of the people there instead of being just tourists! cute! :) o'brien's actually not bad! i quite like it! the black coffee i mean. if u drink black coffee too, u should try their irish 'smthg' coffee (can't remember the full name). and! their sandwiches and wraps are really good! healthy too. :)
rainnyblue: my bros dont wanna come, cuz they're not coffee ppl n they rather stay home n watch tv or sleep. :P n sorry, just bear with the code thgy cuz they really works to prevent spam comments!! :)
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