Lovers of my Heart | #Wattys2016 |

The Next Morning

The next morning, I came back home from church. I just felt the urge to talk to my parents. I usually talk to them at night but I was having a mix emotion at that time.

I wanted to talk to them about last night. I have another month left before the six months program ends.

I planned to bring Paul along to introduce him to my family. I went to check on my laptop and I was terribly disappointed. The battery ran out. I forgot to charge it yesterday.

I sighed heavily and grabbed my phone. I dialled my dad's number and waited for him to pick up the phone.

" Hey sweetie... What's the matter...?" My dad asked.

" Umm... I just want to talk to you...." I said.

" Is it about someone....?" My dad asked.

My silence told him everything.

" I knew it....!!"

"You can tell me... It will be between us..." My dad said excitedly.

I breath in and started,

" His name is Paul.... He took me out yesterday and he proposed. I just felt so close to him...." I said.

I bet I would be the only one to explain our love story in just few lines. My dad was so thrilled to hear the news. I wish I could be there to see his reaction myself.

We spoke for at least one hour when I suddenly heard a knock sound.

" Daddy... A sec.... Someone is outside...."

I walked to the front door and opened it. It was Paul. He had this ear to ear smile on his face. He held his hand behind trying to hide something from me.

" Who is it ...?" Paul signaled.

" Dad..." I whispered.

I gestured Paul to come in. He walked by me and kissed my neck. He hid the mystery stuff in his pocket and flopped on the couch.

" Who was it...?" My dad asked.

" It's Paul..." I said.

Paul gave me a shocking reaction like it was too early to tell my dad about the relationship.

" Okay sweetie...."

" Take your time..."

" Don't rush... You know what happened before..." My dad advised.

" Yes dad..." I said.

He ended the call with a bye and a kiss.

I flopped on the couch beside Paul and asked,

" So honey bear... Why are you here...?"

" Is that a question...?" Paul whispered huskily and kissed me. I just wanted to kiss him all day. His kiss was strong that it could melt a steel.

As we pulled away, he took out the mystery box and said,

" Okay lilo....Straight to the point.... I came over to give you this...."

My mind voice sounded,

" He must be kidding..."

" That can't be our engagement ring...!"

" It's too early...."

" He just proposed yesterday...."

" This is a small gift for my honey bee for accepting this honey bear...." Paul voiced.

I was so awed by his words. I hugged him tightly and kissed him again.

He gave the box to me and I was eager to know what the content was like a child waiting to know what the Christmas gift would be. I opened the box and I saw the gift. It was a necklace. It has a very classic touch.

" It belongs to my late grandma..." Paul said.

I didn't expect a gift from Paul. Not exactly the very next day.

Paul stood up, adjusted his shirt and announced,

" Be ready by 7:00pm lilo. I'm bringing you out for dinner...."

Paul was truly surprising me. I didn't know he was such a romantic guy. He was totally opposite at school.

I wasn't really prepared for the dinner. I tried avoiding it by giving Paul many excuses but he turned into deaf ear.

He walked to the front door, looked at me and emphasised,

" Remember....!"

" 7:00pm tonight.....!"