WITH YOU....

Chapter 7: Going Away....(Will)

Pressure on me had increased way much than before. I was working almost twenty four hours and rarely even got the time to see myself in the mirror. I had to gain and achieve all that success once that i had. It was two years ago. I had promised my Dad to achieve all that success as soon as i could. My Dad was the happiest. He had two reasons for being happy. Number one : i was working so much that the company was making profits and number two:it was me who was working so much!. Meaning ,i was back to normal. Only thing he couldn't see was my struggle to even get out of bed every morning,after working so much.  !. I was almost behaving like a zombie.

Days passed on like that . One fine day suddenly Dad came to me and informed me that i need to go Melbourne for some important presentation. Bingo !. There goes my hope of freedom. There goes my hope of relaxation. There goes my hope of spending some ME TIME.  and there goes my planning for something special !. I mean WHY NOW!!???!!.  This had to happen now ??!!?. Finally when i thought that i could finish my work early and get some time with Louisa,i couldn't.

At the news of going to Melbourne for a week,i slumped my shoulders.
My dad suddenly started to laugh. I was annoyed and puzzled. " Father did i say something humourous?".
I asked questioningly. "No you did something humourous!". He said and laughed again.
"What ?". I questioned again..
"The way you slumped your shoulders and made a sad face , reminded me of you when you were a kid . You always used to do this when we didn't go horse riding".
"Father!". I said
He laughed again. He put a hand in my shoulder.
"I know you want to spend sometime with Louisa. I know you want to be with her ".
"I just don't want to be with her father.  I WANT TO PROPOSE HER!".
I said it out loud. I had finally accepted the fact that i wanted to marry her.

I know it's a girl thing but i don't know why it's called a girl thing. But the thought of this made butterflies fly in my stomach!. I mean literally come on Men are also Humans!.
"What did you say?". Now my father was the one who was clueless.
"What did you say ?". He said again excitedly.
"I want to marry her Father. I love her. ".
"MY SON'S GETTING MARRIED OH MY GOD OH MY GOD !!!".
My father started shouting at the top of his voice in excitement.
"FATHER I HAVEN'T EVEN PROPOSED WILL YOU PLEASE CALM DOWN?!".
He calmed down and looked at me.
"Son, i will be waiting for the news when you get back".
"Propose her when you get back !."
"I want to Father but i don't know if she feels the same way ?".
"What?".
"I mean does she want to get married or not ?".
"Son, it's always better to express your feelings rather than hiding them . Express your love . Atleast you will be truthful to yourself. Wait for her answer. I feel she feels the same way too".
"Yes Father".
" And yes i promise to not keep you at work when you return home . Just get this presentation done and you will be free atleast for sometime".
My father and i chuckled.

I was extremely nervous but was determined too. I would follow my father's words. Expressing was the best way. I was supposed to leave tomorrow and return after a week. I decided to call Louisa and inform her.
"I might not be here for a week.  ".
"Why so?".
"Work has come up so need to go. Father has said that it's really important. I need to go. I couldn't help it ."
She didn't say anything for a short while. Then in her usual cheerful voice " Go and come back early . Don't stress yourself too much. I will be waiting ". She said.

She was just talking to me over the phone. But she had no idea what was going on the other side. I gave a deep sigh.
"I love you".
"Maybe i do too". Reply came.
"What do you mean by MAY BE?!".I exclaimed.
She laughed.
"I LOVE YOU TOO WILL TRAYNOR. COME BACK FAST" .
"Better". I replied with a smile.
The next morning i reached the airport at the correct time . After sitting in my seat. I decided to text her.
"Meet you soon". I sent.
"Waiting for that soon to be today ". Came the reply which made me smile foolishly again.
I was leaving now, but was permanently coming back to her tomorrow.