Voice on the Radio

Chapter 3

Vince tried to wipe my tears away but I moved farther from him. I can't stand the fact that he came back just to tell me that he's leaving for good. How I wish he didn't bother to show up anymore. *sigh*

"Carrie, please don't be like this."

"Don't be like this? How come you are like that? After so many years, you'll show up then what? Tell me that you're leaving me for good? Thanks a lot Vince. Thanks for ruining my day and my life." I stood up from the couch but then Vince reached for my arm.

"What do you want?"

"Carrie, please let me explain."

"You know what, I already got it. You're leaving and you're not going to return. There's no need for explanations."

"You don't understand."

"It's such a simple thing. I fully understood it."

"No you don't." I was shocked to see Vince kneel down on the floor. He looked me in the eyes and got a small box from his pocket.

"I know we don't have a formal relationship or whatsoever but I'm sure about this thing. I love you, a lot and I won't be able to live another day without you. So I want you to be with me forever. Carrie, will you marry me?"

"Wait. Are you freaking serious?"

"Does this seem like a joke to you or what?"

"Uhm. No. It's just that..." Due to embarrassment, I can't look at Vince properly. Earth, swallow me now. This is so embarrassing.

"Hey. Look at me."

"No way."

"Carrie, listen. I want you to look at me and answer my question a while ago." I looked at Vince slowly. I saw him still kneeling in the floor. Ugh. I don't know what to do. I mean I never expected it to be this way.

"So, Carrie, will you marry me?"

"Yeah." I said softly.

"Wait. What did you say?"

"Uhm. Yeah?"

"Is that a yes?"

"Yeah." Gosh. I'm like a robot here already. Why can't I say anything else besides yeah? Err.

Vince inserted the ring in my finger and then he stood up and faced me. He caressed my face and then kissed me on the lips. I kissed him back and then he carried me and started spinning around. Eventually, he fell out of balance and so we stumbled upon the floor.

"Hahaha." We both laughed.

"I love you Carrie."

"I love you too Vince." He kissed me again on the lips.

After a while, we stood up and watched a movie, again. I don't know what went into my brain that made me say yes even if there's still a thing that bothers my brain right now. Maybe this is really what's meant to be. I don't know what would happen in the future but I know what matters most right now is the present.

I love Vince and I know this is true. I know he loves me as well and I'm holding on to that. I just wish that we'll stay this way forever. I smiled to myself at the thought of being with him all the time.

"Hey, why are you smiling?"

"It's just that I'm so happy that finally, we'll be together."

"Yeah, finally. Now, you better go to sleep for we will go somewhere special tomorrow." Vince brushed his fingers through my hair. Then I hugged him and closed my eyes.

"Good night, sweetie." My eyes are still closed but I know that he kissed me in the forehead. I'm too conscious about his kisses.

Morning came and I'm surprised to see that no one is lying beside me. Where did Vince go? I stood up at once and went outside my room.

"Good morning sleepyhead." Vince said while putting the pancakes in the plates.

"Good morning." I replied and then smiled at him.

"I know pancakes are your favorite and so I tried my best to cook some for you. Forgive me if they don't taste that well. This is my first time, err, to cook." I laughed at the thought of the taste of the pancakes but then I ate at once the moment he placed the plate on the table.

"So, how does it taste like?"

"Aww. They're awful." Vince's face turned into a frown. It seems like I can't control my laughter anymore so I laughed it out loud.

"Hahaha. You should have seen your face Vince. It's just so funny. Hahaha."

"Hey, don't tell me you were just playing with me a while ago."

"Alright. I won't tell you. I promise. Hahahaha." I kept on laughing and so his face turned red. So much for playing tricks, huh?