Page 501 - Thorn In The Heart

Chinh Nguyên

room, smoking and listens to music. Phuong went to the kitchen
then walked back to the living room and toward Nguyen with two
cups of coffee, gave Nguyen a one.

" Thank you... " Nguyen said. "

Phuong's eyes had a little smile while she walked back to the
love-seat. After she sat on it, put her cup on the living table, leaned
back in her chair, caught a glimpse at Nguyen and asked:

" Nguyen, what do you think about foods today? "

" which we had eaten in Binh-Minh restaurant? "

" Yes... "

Nguyen sipped coffee.

" Just Okay... not special. " Nguyen said. " And You? "

Phuong gave Nguyen a sensation look.

" For me, it was very special, and good food...I felt happy to look
at you enjoy with your food and took care of me. "

" Because you laughed, and talked the funny things, and forgot
to finish your food. You are different you were before."

" I felt so happy therefore I didn't get hungry. " Phuong looked
at Nguyen; she asked: " When you get back your Honda motorcycle?
"

" I swapped it to get my friend's truck just one week; he doesn't
like to drive a military pickup truck. " Nguyen replied.

Phuong got off the love-seat, walked toward the sofa, sitting at
Nguyen's left side, she looked down to the floor, and with a low
voice and sharing she asked :
" Nguyen, did you have so happy sometime?

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