Chapter 32 Chapter 32 - The Ecstasy

"What? Where did you get that?" he looks very shocked.
"Last time she was talking on the phone. She addressed him as 'Baby'.
Then suddenly you emerge. She succeeded with you in your car." I remembered the circumstance.
"I cannot remember that!
Well, I took something in the car. Then all of a sudden she joined me. I thought that was just weird of her." He clarified.
"I see! Now I know her scheme." I nodded.
"She has been my friend for a long time but that is all I could give her, friendship!" He announced.
"You are just friends!" I reiterated.
"Exactly! We are just friends!" He confirmed.
"Yes!" I suddenly clapped my hand.
"Yes! There is a special woman in my life but not Kisses!" And Nikolai stared at me.
Really? There is a special woman in his life! Could it be me?
Today is the day we are all waiting for.
"I am nervous! I hope we win." Said Sittie.
"If I win, I can get married right away." King's excitement.
The program for the raffle draw has already begun.
Today is TvN8 Station's Anniversary. As their gratitude to their loyal employees, they thought of giving lavish prizes.
"Happy 28 years for TvN8 Station and hoping for many more to come.
Let's get it on!
Are you ready for the raffle draw?
You could win exciting prizes!" the host started.
They proceed with the raffle draw.
"The winner of the 2-Door Refrigerator is no other than,
Mariella Ruiz!" The host announced.
"That is my dream! I got it! I got it!" Ella was overjoyed.
"The winner of Top Load Washing Machine is,
Beth Silverio!" The host again announced.
"The winner of Electric Ignition Oven is Sittie Almario." The host.
"The winner of the Laptop is King De Castro." and King jumped for joy.
"The winner of an iPhone Pro Max is Lara Cristobal." The host.
There are many other winners but I am happy that my teammates got great prizes.
All of them almost got their prizes. There are also cash prizes for all of them!
TvN8 Station is valiant and courageous with its employees. It is their giving back for each and everyone's hard work and the success of the station.
"You can be called too, Eve. Probably on the motorcycle!" Lara kidded.
"It is okay even if I will not get any prize. As long as you all have yours." I said out loud because the music was boisterous.
"The softness of Sir Nikolai's hand when I shake hands with him," Sittie exclaimed.
"When I touched his hand for the very first time, I could die!" Lara yelled.
Nikolai's hand is even softer than my hands.
"This is all that we are waiting for.
The winner for the New House and Lot is...
a very lucky one!
Get your keys now,
Eve Lopez!" declared the host.
"Eve, Eve!" Ella shook my shoulder at the same time.
"Why?" I turned to her.
I was busy chatting with Lara and Sittie at the moment.
"You are the winner!" Ella announced.
"Of the motorcycle?" I implored.
"Of the house and lot!" They said at once.
"What?" My eyes widened.
I can not believe it. Am I the winner?
Is this real?
My knees are twitching.
I went up on stage.
Sir Nathan shook my hand. And Nikolai's sudden embrace of me only added to my excitement.
"Congratulations!" he whispered.
"Thank you!" I muttered.
Not everything has sunk into my sanity yet.
A House and lot for real?
Wow!
What good have I done and luck is showering me good things?
We have our own house!
I can leave Nicks in a good place.
I have fulfilled one of my promises to Mama.
A house and lot of my own and a sweet embrace from the prince!
Nikolai, Sir Nathan, and Ella accompanied me to the new house the following day.
I did not sleep all night in ecstasy!
"Wow, Eve, this is so nice!" Ella wondered.
"Yeah! I love it!" I abruptly announced.
"It is nice because..." Sir Nathan stopped.
"Because what?" I pleaded to him.
"Because what, well, the Tvn8 Station is so noble to their employees." Sir Nathan stammered in his response.
"You and Nicks will be comfortable here. This is an exclusive subdivision!" Nikolai mumbled.
"The location is pleasant. It is also peaceful and tranquil. And you are right, Nicks will be comfortable here." While my eyes were still busy exploring the house.
It is not oversized. Just right for a small family. But it was satisfactorily made. From exterior to interior, I like everything in her.
"I still cannot believe my eyes!" And I went up to the second floor.
"You have to believe it! This is your house. Nicks' house." And Nikolai followed me.
"Thanks so much to TvN8 Station for me a wondrous opportunity.
I am gradually fulfilling my promises to Mama." And I peeked into a room.
There are three bedrooms upstairs. It is like I have only seen it in my dream before. And now it is coming true.
I opened another room.
"Oh? Why do they paint it this way?" I wondered.
The room that I opened has a Disney Princesses paint.
"Wow! Maybe they thought that a baby girl would reside in this house. That is great. This room is nice. Nicks will surely love it." Nikolai uttered.
"Of course, she loves all the Disney Princesses!" I smiled.
There is no place for my pleasure. Then I went to the master's bedroom.
"Wow! Why do I have a portrait here?" I approached the large painting of my picture that was attached to the wall.
"The sponsor of this house is probably your fan. So when he found out you were the winner, he put that on!" Nikolai explained.
"Wow! He was able to do that thing in a speedy time. It has only been three days since I won.
But I love the painting! I look lovely in that one." And I faced him.
"You are not just pretty on the outside. Also here." And he pointed to my heart.
"You are being endowed for having a golden heart, Eve!" And Nikolai touched my chin.
I am melting from the Nikolai stared at me!
He leaned forward while I looked up at him.
Our eyes soldered with each other.
"I do not know what I have done to get fortunate since I became part of TvN8 Station." While our eyes were also talking.
"You are just probably not aware that there are people whose lives have changed because of you.
You perhaps made an unhappy person delighted again.
Someone was feeling down and you raised him.
Someone was feeling broken but you built him again.
Someone used to have no direction in life but you pointed the right path." As Nikolai's eyes moved back and forth between my eyes and my lips.
"That is the purpose of the Love Hotline, isn't it? To counsel the lost. To advise the needy.
Thank you! Of all the wealthy people I have met, you seem to be the most distinct one. Because honestly, I once questioned God as to why life is unfair to me.
Some people get everything they want in one snap. While me, I have to suffer a lot.
I struggled much in life before I finally reached for my dreams." And Nikolai moved his hand to grasp my mine.
"It is not because we get want we want, that will be the indication of our happiness.
Yes, some perhaps envy my life. I am the CEO. I am affluent. But they do not know my life.
My life is miserable. But believe me, I do not need money now to be happy and contented." Nikolai smiled.
"You are right! I am happy and contented even though we are impoverished.
All I want is Nicks's safety and mine. I want here to be living in a comfortable place far from havoc.
And here it is! It is fulfilled because of TvN8 Station! I have nothing more to ask of the Lord." Suddenly my tears flowed with happiness.
"Really? You have nothing to ask?" He wiped away my tears at the same time.
"Ella and Sir Nathan are happy. Just presently my friend got a boyfriend again.
My career is doing well. Nicks and I are great.
I have another wish but I am sure it will not be granted!" I leaned against the wall.
I am tired of looking up at Nikolai. He is too lanky!
"What is it?" He begged curiously.
"To have a real Prince Charming. The one who will accept me because of my situation.
I am a single mother and I know a man will always consider that." I confessed to him.
"Prince who will wake up your heart from slumber?
How could you comprehend that you have the right prince?
You have Luigi and also Jarvis." he pleaded curiously.
"Would you believe me if I said, I never had my first kiss ever?" I grinned.
"That is impossible!" He shook his answer.
"Perhaps, if I got to meet my dad he would be my first kiss.
Ever since Nicks came into my life, I told myself that she will be the only one I would settle first." my announcement.
I do not know if Nikolai would believe me! Probably, he is thinking that I am telling an untruth.