STUBBORNLY IN LOVE

EPILOGUE

CZAREEN'S P.O.V

We arrived at the store easily 15 minutes faster than scheduled, thanks to Toby. He said he's gonna go home first then come back with the boys, so I let him. Yeah, show must go on. Customers kept coming. The double shift was lasted for 30 minutes before the previous partners exchanged their spot with us. By 2:00 pm straight, Bella and I took control of the store.

"Afternoon! What's your coffee for today?" I served the just arrived guest.

"Green tea latte, please."

"Green tea latte!" I yelled happily to Bella at the back.

"Thank you!" Bella received the order well done.

Store today was pretty crowded. It's Saturday. Some group of guys and girls owned almost all seats in the store, and some others for smoking area outside. We're working happily. Toby gave me a big impact. I'm in my best mood.

"Here comes to sun..." Bella smirked, which made me turn around.

"Babe." Toby kissed my forehead.

"Hello." I received his kiss. "Hey guys."

"Czareen!" Riley dramatically called me.

"Riley!" I replied the same way.

"Here we go." Toby rolled his eyes.

"Oh I'm sorry my dear sir, how you like your coffee today?" I played a perfect barista role for him.

"Actually, I order two cups or Vanilla Latte, the most delicious ones, all whipped cream to the maximum level. Then I'd like to borrow the barista to somewhere..."

"Over the rainbooooow..." Connor and Riley danced an opera number.

"Nice, man. So nice." Toby pouted.

"Two vanilla lattes are on the way, but no, unfortunately Bella can't leave the counter, sorry." I giggled playfully.

"I'm gonna leave Bella and the guy she wants to be with the most, meanwhile I have a business with Czareen." Toby smirked. "Is she here? Is Czareen here?"

"She's in the back." I kept this ridiculous role.

"Hahaha..." We both finally gave up the stupid drama. "Please come with me."

"I still have 45 minutes left before the shift over, Tobs." I held his hand. "Why don't you sit there and wait?"

"Nope. I'm gonna pick Thomas Ryan and the crew, then come back here in 45. But please, 45 minutes." He begged.

"45 minutes it is." I nodded. "Drive safely!"

Toby was about to go out of the store, but my words took him back to the counter and surpisingly landed a touch on my lips. "Promise."

I got back to work happily, after finished Connor and Riley's orders. Bella and I switched roles. She's at the front taking orders, while I worked the orders up for the customers. Night went so fast and we had a successful day. The BYE guys were still there til we switched the shift again with the 3rd partners. It's weekend. We opened longer than usual.

"45 minuteeeees!" Toby made a mess by the front door.

"Alright! I just changed!" I chuckled. "Where we going?"

"You'll know." He invited my hand into his.

"Connor, I give Bella to you. When we come back, you should already be dating. Okay? Okay. Bye." I sassily walked away with Toby.

Toby, again, didn't say a thing. He just drove me to the depth of quiet road. But I know where we going. Beach cliff. To repeat that moment again, I don't mind. This time I want to be the best for him, treat him right, and pay the uncertainty off.

"You know right?" Toby parked the car.

"All well noticed." I nodded. "Wow this is seriously cold."

"I got you." He wrapped a jacket on me. "Still cold?"

I rested my head on his chest, only to hear those heartbeats. We hugged each other for couple minutes, before finally sat down on a lap by the cliff. It's beautiful too at night in here. The planktons from the sea water reflected the different kind of blue color from the moonlight. I loved it.

"It's been a long and winding journey, but I'm finally here tonight..."

I looked at him who's standing by the car, and his guitar, and his beautiful face. No way. Oh my gosh. He's singing to me?

"Picking up the pieces, and walking back into the light..."

"Toby, oh gosh what are you doing?" I couldn't contain my happiness.

"Into the sunset of your glory, where my heart and future lies... There's nothing like that feeling, when I look into your eyes..."

He didn't say anything much but kept singing instead. My heart was beating outside my chest. Not funny. He hit the right spot.

"My dreams came true, when I found you..."

"I found you, my miracle..."

"If you could see what I see... You're the answer to my prayers... And if you could feel the tenderness I feel... You would know, it would be clearm that angels brought me here..."

I cried in deepest thought of how perfect he treated me. I must be the luckiest girl on earth for having him by my side. He's not just yet anybody to me. We haven't declared. But for whatever happen in the future, this is already more than enough for me.

"Baby, look. I don't know how to express it better more than a music does it. I want you to know that you, Czareen Tesalona, have brought me back to my path. My destined life. I was all lost in the middle of becoming a 17 year-old cool kid who fingers crossedly would get along in anywhere I want. That I thought glamour was cool. My eyes were just unintendedly landed on you. Then you simply changed everything. You...are love of my life. Heck, screw the age, 17 is just a number. But I know, after my family, you're the most important person I would love to die to save. You're a part of me. You're in there, on my destined path. Well, I could carry on continue this speech all night long. But one thing. The happiest me was when I was in your room, got my heartbeats rhythm tied with yours, breathe the same air, closed eyes at the same time. I would like you to follow me everywhere. Or maybe not. Maybe the tour life wouldn't fit your daily activity, then fine. I'm not gonna just throw you off for a little sparkle out here. Because for me, your sparkle is the brightest..."

I teared up. Hardly breathing, caused by the person I love the most.

"I just want to confirm one thing tonight. That you, Czareen, want to be the home where I come to. That you, Czareem, become the first reason I do music. That you, Czareen, are now a part of my life and my family. So...would you be mine?"

"I would love to..." I sobbed hard.

"You trust me?" He held my both cheeks in his hands.

"I have faith in you."

This time for real. This time for good. I'm ready to take the chance. To battle together. To kick the obstacles off from our path. Altogether. To our infinity. Above another infinity.

I owe you my life, Toby.