Twisted Story of My Life

Chapter Eight

"Good morning sleepy head," Zeke greeted giving me a peck on the cheek when I woke up Tuesday morning.

"Hey! Glad it was not a dream," I said smiling. "What time is it?" I asked aware that my alarm clock has not gone off yet. I was too tired yesterday but I do not feel weak nor lazy at all. Maybe each of Zeke's kiss is a dose of strength for me. I smiled to myself while thinking of how in love we seem.

"It's still early. A few minutes after four in the morning actually. I was watching you sleep," He revealed smiling.

"Did I snore?" I asked curiously.

"That's why I was up early," Zeke said quite seriously.

"OMG! Really?" I inquired quite embarrassed. He laughed hysterically and hugged me saying, "I was joking. You should have seen how worried you were."

I pouted then slapped him softly on the chest. He was still laughing.

"Let's make breakfast," He said pulling me up.

Since it was still early I agreed to cook with him. I was not at all sleepy anyway. We decided to cook chocolate porridge, ham, and scrambled eggs. Actually it is more of he does the cooking and I just play around. While waiting for the porridge to boil, I started eating a slice of ham or maybe two slices.

He looked at me as if a father just caught his daughter stealing a cookie from the jar and said, "Hey! How would we finish cooking on time when you eat whatever is cooked already?"

"You're just jealous because I did not leave any for you," I said putting my tongue out.

"Don't tease, I might bite," He said winking. I blushed.

During breakfast, we chatted with Alyssa. Zeke happily recounted how we ended up being together again. After we prepared for work we said good bye to Zeke who will also go now.

"Bye, love. Take care. Make sure to make stopovers to rest a bit," I said kissing him lightly on the lips.

"Sure will do. Will really miss you. Call you tonight, baby," He said and hugged me. Ever since we really do not have an absolute term of endearment for each one; just whatever sweet thingy each moment would call for.

He hugged Alyssa and said good bye. Then he left.

"Hey! We have five minutes to talk, girl," Alyssa said in a tone as if wanting to cross-examine me.

"Alright. Shoot."

She held my hand while asking, "Are you sure about this sudden reunion?"

"I was totally swept off my feet. Yes, I still love him and apparently he did not stop loving me unconditionally."

She hugged me and we said our good byes as we separated to go to work. My phone signaled for an incoming message just before I went out.

Zeke: Miss you already, my love. Looking forward to another weekend with you.

My heart just melted. His simple expressions of love and care, either in words or actions always make my heart skip a beat. I replied saying that I felt the same. But in reality I know I felt more than that. You know when you have hidden a feeling deep inside your heart and tried so bad to top it off with other feelings but it just wouldn't disappear; instead it grows bigger. Might be even bigger than me already. It is a longing for our sudden lost love I have so carefully kept but unintentionally nurtured over time. I am just glad that we are back together and I have him to receive all the love I can give. Though mostly, I receive all the love he gives.

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I distributed the strawberries I brought for my co-workers and sat silently working on a report. I think I forgot to mention before that I was already doing well at work. Well, I am. Even Dustin is proud of me.

"You seem happy," Dustin said without me knowing that he was observing me.

"I am," I said feeling the glow in my cheeks.

"And why is that, if I may ask?"

No need to hide something that I am proud of so I told him, "Well, I have the most handsome boyfriend in the world! We got back together during my short vacation."

"Ouch," Dustin said as he went back to his workstation.

I was appalled. I wonder, did he say it because I said my boyfriend is the most handsome and he thinks he is or just because I have a boyfriend? Weird. Should I have looked at his kindness and all out support in a different light? Well, I choose to remain unassuming. I cleared my head from such thoughts and continued with what I was doing.

Then he spoke, "Thanks for the strawberries."

I just glanced at him and smiled. I don't want to get into a conversation right now; afraid to complicate things. I am just happy and I want it to remain that way.

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After work, I met with Alyssa to indulge ourselves to the pleasure of a full body massage which was already long overdue. It was one rare moment when she has no date with Tom so I grabbed that chance to spend time with my best friend.

While waiting for our masseuses, we sat beside each other our feet soaked in a tub of soapy warm water.

"I am happy for you and Zeke," Alyssa blurted squeezing my arm.

Her sudden revelation made me smile. Could there be a better relationship than this? My parents like him for me, my siblings adore him, and my best friend is happy for our relationship. I wonder how it is like on the other side. Do his parents already know that we are a couple again? How did his brothers and his friends take it? Well they did like me before. That's actually a good thought to hold on to.

My thoughts were interrupted when our masseuses came and led us to our room. The massage was very relaxing. Felt like two hours in heaven.

I immediately slept when we got to the condo. After a few minutes I was awakened by my ringing phone.

"Hello?" I answered still almost sleeping.

"Love, finally you answered," Zeke said.

"Sorry. Alyssa and I had a massage and I dozed off when we got home."

"You got me worried. I won't keep you for long. Good night. Love you much," Zeke said then made a sound of a kiss.

I smiled to myself and said, "I got the good night kiss. Thanks, love. Sweet dreams." And with that I hang up and continued sleeping.

The week finished just like that; always exchanging sweet nothings with my baby. Thanks to technology! Long distance relationship made easy. But I feel a bit sad that this weekend I won't be able to hug my love for he has to attend to his business and I have a seminar to go to as well. Guess I have to reserve the hugs and kisses for next weekend. Can't wait for that!