Unusual But Kind

Unusual But Kind

"That was the emotion I'm feeling that time, it was UNUSUAL but KIND"

~Diamond Christensen

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I entered Cross' room because I needed to seek assistance from someone like him who was a triumphant in the business world and his suggestions and critics will really a big help in the improvement of my term paper.

"Can I have a minute?" I disturbed him while he was reading something in his sofa.

"Of course my grandson". He happily replied.

I came near him and presented my topic and draft I created. He thoroughly looked and read it. I was there in his side waiting for his constructive suggestions and comments.

"Let me ask you. Why did you choose this topic?" He seriously questioning me.

"I came up with that topic because I want first to focus on my employees if I will be a leader in the future. I want to see how I can produce and hire competive and competent employees anchored with a right attitude. The strategies and theories in running a business will come later". I explained and answered his question the best way that I can.

"You really a Robinson afterall Hans. It really runs down in your blood. This a great start up". He was smiling at me after making a thorough reading on my draft.

"My professor once said, if you dare to run a business without a skill, better not to do it. From that point of view she does have a frame of reference and viewpoint. That's why I'm testing myself if I have a skill or none".

"She's verbatimly correct from that standpoint. It really requires a great skill to run down a business. Since right now, rapid and drastic changes are now happening, we really must need to address the needs and expectations of the society. That is why, you need to be skillful in many ways in order for you to be successful". My grandfather concluded and I can see how he really nailed his craft. "I will give more pointers on this tomorrow to improve your term paper".

"Thanks for the suggestions Cross. I'm looking forward to that".

"That's my boy". And he was patting my head like I was still an eight year old child.

"I'm taking my leave now". I bid goodbye and went outside his room.

Cross was entranced and glad how his grandson grew up to be a fine good looking man. He was happy that Hans started to learn on how to improve his craft to be a promising businessman someday.

And he really did resembles his father although his eyes was from her mother. Cross started to reminisce the past when his son ran away and chose to be with that woman. He was against it because that woman was just an ordinary and poor waitress in the restaurant they owned. His son fell inloved to that woman and when he tried to separate them, they ran away and nowhere to be found.

It took him about eight years when he finally found his son and he was shocked that it was dying. That was painful for a father, that was why he supported and paid all the expenses and hospital bills of his son.

After his son died, he took his grandson and that woman left Hans in his custody. He maybe hated that woman but he was fortunate that he had a grandson. And that's something he never wished but it granted to him.

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The facade of the building I was standing was incredibly tall. I was so amazed that Mr. Robinson owned this company. I was sent to deliver some important documents from the mansion and I ended up in astonishment of how rich he was.

I entered inside the building, I was surprised that it was pretty huge. The employees were dashing with their corporate attire and they really looked good in it.

This was beyond my imagination and I didn't expect that I can set my foot here in the most successful company in the city.

The receptionist of the company accompanied me to the office of the CEO. We were riding an elevator upto the twentieth floor. That was high.

As I stepped in, the room was like an endless sky. It's vast and huge. It was Mr. Robinson's office. I saw him at the end of the room in his prefecture. This was something I can't accomplish all my life. He was really rich.

"You're documents Mr. Robinson". I handed over those documents and he was busy signing.

"Thank you Ms. Christensen. By the way, hand over this to Hans he may need that for his course requirements". Mr. Robinson gave me a black flash drive.

"At your service Mr. Robinson". I bid my goodbye and went directly to New Heights.

As I arrived at the entrance gate of the school, the cold breeze and a familiar ambience welcomed me. It was the feeling when I was still studying during high school. And this was New Heights University, the top university in the city.

I set foot inside and began to look for my boss to deliver this flash drive given by his grand father.

I was wearing a yellow skirt and a white sweater with a white sneakers. Not fashionable but just a simple fashion I can pull off.

I was walking in the corridors of the university where it was empty because all the students were having their classes and lectures. I stopped for awhile when I saw the posts and announcements in the bulletin board.

"Scholarship admission still on going". That was posted in the side of the board.

Even though I will get a scholarship, still I had to buy books, I still needed to have my weekly allowance, a fee for monthly dormitory and I still cannot afford to study in college. The expenses were extravagant and expensive. I didn't want to see my parents having a hard time just because of me.

A sudden tear fell from my right eye because of this emotion in my heart right now. My eagerness and enthusiasm to study were a hundred percent there but looking for the status that we had. It was still not enough. That why I was jealous to my high school friends and classmates and to Sir Hans because they were studying college.

I wiped my watery eye using my fingers and tried to compose myself. I searched for my boss in the whole campus and I was in the building for medical courses.

The bell had rang and students began to occupy the area. I was just looking for them one by one. Their clothing, their appearances, their movements, their faces and how they enjoy school so much.

I combed my hair and took a deep sigh. They were really great!

As I walked again following the corridors of medical courses, someone caught my attention and at the moment, memories back then returned unexpectedly. I was stagnant at my place and was only directly looking at him.

Someone familiar was standing ahead of me and he was talking to his friend. He was smiling incomparably among the others. He was dashing with good looks and he really had a sincere smile that rarely can be seen. Without realizing, I felt that my heart skipped a bit and I always did remember the same emotion I was feeling at that time when I saw him in the streets.

It was UNUSUAL but KIND.

He was the guy I saw when I was on the tenth grade and it was still all the same. I can never forget about him but why on Earth he was here?

Although I wanted to stay longer, I still had my priority to do. I passed him while he was having this fun talk with his friend. If fate allowed us to meet again. I wanted to know more about him.

This day, I met him without knowing his name but it made me happy that our world was not far beyond imagination. He was there and I was here. That's all that matters.