Chapter 21: Epilogue

A few years later 

Florence is enjoying her success as a renowned artist. She manage to sell a lot of her paintings that it finance her new home and travels. Florence took her mom everywhere around the world. She manage to build a lot of new experiences throughout her journey. While she looked back at her accomplishments, something seems amiss. She tried the whole dating scene. She met a lot of interesting individuals but they are all missing something. Something that she can't put her mind on. Most of them only lasted a couple of dates before she calls it quits. She sighs to herself that she will never find "the one" but it's okay since she is sort of happy. One day while walking down the street, she saw a poster that was glued to a the wall. It was the city  philharmonic orchestra and a picture caught her eye. It was Krish and the bottom left corner. In her mind she thought that he finally made it. The smiles and just walked away. A couple steps back she turned and thought. Can I see him again? I miss him. She look at the poster to find out where they were practicing. She took a cab and rush straight down and got to the concert hall. She tried entering but it was block by security since it is a closed session. Florence begin the resourceful person she is, tried finding the service entrance to sneak in. She manage to get inside the auditorium and heard the most beautiful solo. It was Krish who is currently playing the most enchanting melody. Florence just sat there and listen. It was dark so she knew that he couldn't see her. After a couple of hours, the practice was over and everyone is packing up to go home. Florence ran down the stage and just stand there. Krish notice a figure in front of the stage and smiled. He walked down and both of them starred eye to eye. Without a thought, both of them hugged each other. The hugged lasted what seems for hours while in fact it was only a minute. Both of them smiled and then started to sit down and catch up. The must have been the only ones there because they realised that it was already around 8pm. The left and continued their talked at a pizza place where they just picked up where the left off. Both of them found out that they didn't find anyone special after they both left. Everyone just seems not whole in some way. While Krish was holding Florence hand, he said "I never stopped loving you". Florence blushed and said "me too". What now? she said. Both of them agreed to make this work and now do it right 

A few months later

Both of them are moving to a new house and while Florence was carrying the boxes her vision was skewed. She dropped the boxes down and turn around only to find Krish on one knee holding a ring saying the four magic words. Florence cried and said "yes". Both of them kiss and hugged it out. It shows that they were meant for each other all along and it was just time that what separates them. They were not too early or too late. They were just at right time. 

The End 

Chapter 20: Moving on

Chapter 20: Moving on

Today was her last day at the office. After saying goodbye to friends she went and pack her things at her desk. All the stuff went in a box. While cleaning up underneath the keyboard was a picture of her and Krish together. Underneath the picture was a note saying "great day with Krish!". Florence look at the picture and smiled. She loved that picture and put it in the box. A couple of weeks later, Florence was nicely dressed. Her mom was there as well. As both of them pose for the photographer, they were at her first ever art gallery. This was a night where she was the guest of honour and people all around the city came down to see the artist herself. Florence worked the room and try to spend as much with each guest. She explained to them what does each painting means. All of her guest were thrilled at meeting her. She managed to sold all her painting that night. In conclusion... she sees that the love that she once had was just apart of a chapter in her life. With coffee in hand and looking out in the horizon. She wonders what is next for her in this ever changing tapestry that is call Florence.

The End?

There is one more chapter but I’ll wait till the end of the year to post it... just for me to reflect on the current situation that I am having 

Chapter 19: Wake Up

One day Florence woke up from bed. She went to her desk and found her water colour set. She looked at it and sitting down with sketch paper on the table, she started to draw a line. Over the days Florence will spend every free time she has drawing. She started with something small and then move on to something bigger. Everytime she drawed she smile and there was a certain joy in her life. The months flew by. She cut her hair. By that time there were a lot of painting hung on the wall. Florence started to live life once again. She started to make new memories. She visited her mom and ask her to teach some of her recipes. She entered a drawing competition and won... second place. She joined a sketch club and made a couple of new friends. She adopt a cat which she named Loaf since she is brown like a loaf of bread. Florence started to develop a website for her art. Within days her art her online shop was completely sold off. Her sales went through the roof which made her brave enough to quit her job and start this as a new career. The money that she earned by drawing, she uses that to buy more supplies and started to take custom orders from clients. She converted her apartment into a small art studio. She is happy

Chapter 18: Let go

Days gone by and then months. Slowly he is drifting away from her life. Everything is getting better eventually. Krish is just a mere shadow in Florence mind now. Florence has truly began to finally heal.

Chapter 17: Fragments

Act IV

Florence try to get Krish of her mind. Everyday a small piece of him is slowly forgotten or tried to be forgot.It's kinda hard since the city remind her of him. Everywhere she went is a memory of their time together. He was no longer with her. At home, at the beach, on the train, at her favourite sushi place. He was gone but the area which affected her the most was in bed. She look to the left only to find an empty space. One day Florence decided to do the unthinkable and called her mom. She started crying and told her mom everything... 

Chapter 16: Moving Out

It was finally time for Krish to move out. It was a rainy day while he packed all his stuff in boxes. It seems his whole life is in the apartment. Everything of his goes in the box. Florence wasn't at home since it was too painful to watch. Krish takes a good look at the apartment and the memories and left the keys behind him. When the time Florence got back the apartment was empty. She spends the day crying on the couch while the rain was pouring outside. The next day she went and got rid of everything that reminded her of him. The memory board in the office was one of the biggest thing she threw out.

Chapter 15: Drifting

They both remember what it used to be. They realised that they are not the same people who fall in love a year ago. They are slowly drifting apart. They can't find any common ground to stand on. They tried to work it out but it seems they everytime to come together. They will be torn apart even worse. They finally had to had the talk. the talk on both of their minds. It is time to end this for both of their sake. After a good long discussion they gave each other one final hug goodbye...

Chapter 14: Fight

As time past both of them becomes irate with each other easily. The smallest thing could start a big fight between them. It usually last for hours and ended by both of them being quiet at each other for days. They seem to be more annoyed with each other. One day while doing the dishes, both of them started to argue about each other. This was it. The biggest fight of their lives. It started as a discussion and ended with shouting match with neither side wanted to back down. Both of them seem to not care about each other and are just angry with one another. There are stuff said that they couldn't take back. In the end both of them retreated to a corner of the apartment feeling crappy about what they said and each other. There is no going back. Tonight the couldn't sleep. They face away from each other thinking about the fight and a lot of other things. Both of them are a puzzle piece that don't fit with each other anymore.

Chapter 13: Erosion

Looking back at the start of the relationship. They couldn't get enough of each other. They wanted to spend every waking moment together. As time past they grew apart from each other. They rarely are talking to one another. Playing the cello started as something passionate for Krish has now become a chore. He rarely smiles anymore. As for Florence, she stop painting. The water colour pallette sit on her table piled up will all types of papers. She really didn't have the passion to draw anymore. 

Chapter 12 : Routine

 Act V

One Year Later

The alarm rang. Both of them were sleeping apart from each other. In silence they both got ready for work. Krish walked to his school while Florence went to work. Work seems to be piling on and Florence seems annoyed doing it. It was all just numbers to her. Krish on the other hand is hard at work practicing his art. He needs to get it prefect. Florence got a call from her mom. She answers it but it's annoyed at her mom constant barrage of questions. She couldn't wait to get it over with. Both of them got back and usually spend the day by ordering takeaway and eating in front of the tv. They rarely cook now. It has all become a daily routine. The day ended by them sleeping next to each other. 

Chapter 11: Happy Together

Both of them slept by hugging each other. Once the alarm beeps they both got ready for their day. The both of them have their morning coffee and toast while talking to each other. Florence makes her daily commute to work. But rather than looking at other pictures of friends. She spends the time smiling at the her phone answering Krish text. It's funny since they will see each other later in the evening. But they already miss each others company. At work Florence is very efficient in doing her job. She gets everything done as fast as she can. She can't wait to get home. At home they spend their time cooking dinner while talking about their day. Some days Krish will play the cello while Florence draws. Florence draw a picture of Krish but only this time is a colour picture rather than a sketch. They slept hugging each other"

Chapter 10: Moving in

Six Months later 

Florence finally asked Krish to move in with her. Kirsh came with a lot of boxes as well as his big cello case. He went on and put his shoes on the shoe rack. Florence kept some of her stuff in boxes as well so that he will have some room. In the kitchen, he went on a put his spice rack in. Florence has a fully stock kitchen so there is not that many things he needed. In the bathroom, the sink is filled with a lot of product for Florence but Krish only needed a small spot for a single toothbrush. Other things he unpack was his vinyl collection and player as well as a picture of them together with his family. They both are finally home. The next day is the auditions of the academy of music. Florence waited impatiently outside for Krish to come out. He finally came out with a smile. He got in. As they both hugged Krish grab a small gift from his bag. It was a water colour set, He hopes Florence will continue her dream of drawing once more. Florence hugged him. She loved the gift

Chapter 9: Groceries

Act IV

Both of them are at the grocery store. While at the spice aisle. Florence asked Krish a question which he in turn responded condescendingly. What started as a small debate turn to a heated argument. Both of them were having a heated discussion which neither side wanted to lose. It eventually became into a shouting match where each other didn’t even want to hear what the other was saying. They bought the groceries and left. Sitting in the train. Both of them were angry and annoyed at each other. Neither one of them spoke. Florence reach her house and Krish walked away. Just before he left Florence turned and apologize. Krish also felt bad on what he said. Both of them hugged and continued to enter Florence apartment. They ended spending the day cooking the items that they bought in the store.

(This is not part of the story but I thought I keep it because it’s beautiful ) 

Before you were awake, you went to sleep

Only I hoped that you have dreams of sweet 

Open your heart to everything beautiful 

Because dear I need to know 

So... “you slept well”

Chapter 8: Exploration

Florence and Krish started doing a lot of activities together. They explored almost everywhere in the city. With every passing activity they commemorate it with a Polaroid picture. They went on a forest hike and enjoy the peace and quiet. Krish teaches Florence who is in full gear on how to ride a skateboard. Florence brought Krish to visit an art gallery. Krish brought Florence to visit his whole family and low and behold they all loved her. Florence made Krish try sushi for the first time and the wasabi got to his head. Krish introduce Florence to all his music friends. She watch them perform at a stage. These are some of the activities they did. They are a lot more. With every Polaroid she got. She sticks them onto a map overlooking the city. The map is hung on the wall of her office. She smiles everyday looking at that while enjoying her daily routine. 

Chapter 7: Inspiration

One day Krish invited Florence to come to his apartment. He looked around and saw that his apartment never ever had guest before. It took him forever to clean it up. All the clothes kept and all his junk is arrange neatly. Florence finally arrived and they both sit down on the bed. While Krish was talking, Florence notice a file underneath his bed. It was a student application to the Academy of Music. Florence ask why didn’t he applied. Krish said he is not confident that he could get in. Florence right away stand up and pull Krish to the academy with application in hand. Back at her house, she took out a sketch pad and draw a black and white portrait of Krish. She is getting her groove back 

Chapter 6: Dreams

 Act III

Both of them were lying down and Krish was telling her about his dreams. Krish wanted to be a professional cello player and wanted to perform in sold out arenas. While they were shopping for some records. Krish said that he one day wanted to make an album that is sold worldwide. Florence ended the day on a bus by herself. She was thinking what was her dreams. At night after brushing her teeth. They opened the closed and took out the box. She took out the art from the box and thought one day she dreamt of painting again. She slept smiling thinking about her dream. 

Chapter 5: First Dates

 Florence Met Krish at a cafe in town. It’s a perfect place for a first date. Florence was shy and hide herself behind the menu. Krish was smiling and started to talk to her. For every question and statement that Krish ask. Florence answered short and slowly. She was still trying to muster the courage to talk to him. The next time they meet they went to the market. They bought some street food and proceed to eat it while walking. Florence is getting more relaxed around Krish. Both of them are enjoying each other’s company. Eventually one night they went to a bar for some cocktails. They talked and talked for hours and as they talked they grew closer and close. The night ended when they shared their first kiss together. 

 “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Well it’s spongebob... but how did you slept?”

Chapter 4: Crash

Act II

Florence was riding her bicycle through the busy streets until she noticed a figure distant from the right. Could it be a person she knew. It look familiar. It was man carry a big cello on his back. While her head was looking to the left she didn’t notice the pole in front of her. Her bike crash as well as her items that she was carrying. The first thing she was after opening her eyes was the man looking at her. He ask are you okay? Talk a little beside the sidewalk. Before the parted ways he proceeds to give her his number. In the note is his name Krish. 

Chapter 3: Music

Florence was walking through the street. Headphones blaring while looking at her phone. While she was tapping right. Her phone died. She took her headphones off and she hear a faint sound of music. She slowly walks towards the music. The music became louder and Florence can feel herself floating the nearer she is. The music was so mesmerising. She felt like flying until she reach the source. It was a guy playing a cello and it was the most beautiful she heard. Going home she smiled thinking about that person and the tune he is playing 

Chapter 2: Memories

Like any adult Florence needs to do the boring stuff such as cleaning her apartment. While cleaning the closet. A stack of stuff fall down upon her. In the pile of mess she saw a brown box. She opened the box and found her old art from when she was 7 years old. She loves cutting patterns and pasting them onto pictures. She wondered why she stopped? It turns out her mom wants her to concentrate on her studies. It was non stop studying for her that she found the act of studying was a chore by itself. She also remembered that while she was all happy and with friends around 7. Her friends all drift apart when she got older and finally she didn’t have any and just stayed glued to her phone until now. Looking at the box she wondered if she would ever relive her passion for drawing again.