Part 1
It was 10 years ago today at approximately June 27, 2002 5:50PM. I was working as a banker at Wells Fargo and we had only 10 minutes before the branch closed. I had scolded my other co-workers and told them that if anyone else were to walk through that door, they had to help them because once the clock strikes 6, I was running out that door!
It was 10 years ago today at approximately June 27, 2002 5:50PM. I was working as a banker at Wells Fargo and we had only 10 minutes before the branch closed. I had scolded my other co-workers and told them that if anyone else were to walk through that door, they had to help them because once the clock strikes 6, I was running out that door!
As I turn to my computer I can see
at the corner of my eye someone walks through the door. I pick up the handset of my telephone
to pretend I was on a phone call in case the customer that walks in decides to
come to my desk. As I feel the
footsteps of the customer walk closer and closer, I kept thinking to myself
“Why are the other bankers not stopping to help the customer as I already told
them I will not stay late tonight…”
Within seconds someone sits at the
chair across my desk and says, “What’s up girl?!”
I look up to see a familiar and
very handsome face but I could not quickly figure out who it could be. My jaw dropped when I realized it was
an old friend I had cut off in any form of communication approximately one year
ago.
I jump out of my seat and shrieked
with delight! He then says, “Well
are you going to give me a hug or just stand there?”
I get ready to lunge over to hug my
friend and then made a split second comment “Umm are you suppose to be here or
is FBI going to run into the doors after you….I work at a bank you know and I
need to keep my job!”
With a confused look on his face
and then a laugh he said, “Girl, you better quit playing I am home! Give me a hug NOW!”
I hug him without hesitation, as I
could not believe my good friend Colin Yip was officially home! He had been incarcerated for nearly 8
years at the age of 15 years old and is now 24 years old. I was stunned, excited and nervous all
at the same time. I cared about my
friend in ways I could never figure out or understand, but I cut all ties with
him when I realized he was in love with me and I wasn’t sure what I felt for
him. After all, in all honestly it
wasn’t my dream to marry a convict or even ex-convict, so I had to use my head
and allow my heart to bleed for nearly a year.
I then ask, “So how long have you
been out?”
Colin replies “Oh I got out this
morning!”
My stomach did a back flip and my
heart did a thump and I respond, “And WOW you came here to my job?”
Colin answers, “Well no I went to
Arden Mall first…”
The laughs and giggles kicked in
and from that moment, I knew my life was going to change forever!
To Be Continued…And the Next Chapter Begins (Click Here!)
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