Chapter 45 Engagement

It's been three days without a clue, that's the last text of it to me, I'm not too upset because I'm also busy with homework and talking to my editors, signing various contracts that should I wish I had done it before. I also have to go home at the end so that some of the things I need are still in order that are not here in Thailand, I also spent a long time with you here. So I need to be able to talk to Zeke.
[Are you coming home?] my friend asked on the other line. I bit my lip and nodded loudly.
"Yes Pat, I'll just wait for Zeke to come home so I can tell him I'm going home," I said then sat on the bed.
[He doesn't come home more often, maybe there's another... girl there?]
"Are you stupid? That man is just busy," I defended.
[Annina, Zeke has been busy for a long time, but that's not the reason why he didn't come home to say hello to you. You know that one looks like that, you also said that his women co-workers did that, you too, it's up to you. If I'm with you, wonder, it's trendy to go to their site,] comment on it for a long time and then take a sip.
I got up from my bed and was inevitably nervous, that's also what I was thinking, but he was Zeke, I knew he couldn't do that. He promised.
[I'll put it down. I'll take care of my paperwork, you might not be able to reach me here in the Philippines, just be careful. Bye!]
Letting it go then hung up the phone. He was another, he also suddenly said that he was leaving. He didn't say why but he seemed sure. I just took my mind off the problems because my head literally hurts every time I think about them. I've already cooked meals, I've only cooked two dishes because I'm still not sure if one will come home, I know now is the day he comes home but I don't expect it anymore.
I was about to sit down when Lou's number was registered on the cell phone so I hurried to answer it immediately.
"Why?" I immediately asked the other line who was obviously at work because of what noises.
[How are you?]
"Still alive," I replied he laughed at you.
[Enjoy your life, just enjoy. Zeke must be very happy,] he said laughing as I shrugged.
"What do you mean?"
[He asked for a vacation for two weeks so he could take you to a resort, what? Is it good?]
He asked again which made me nervous. I slowly feel my nail on my thigh while feeling the other line.
"Lou, I-I'm just here at home. He hasn't been home in a few days, we haven't been able to talk properly in a few weeks."
[Tsk! Writers really, I know you're good at making up stories, I saw you, the tightness of your hug with him—]
"I'm not that girl. What are you talking about?
He's not at work? He's not on your site?!" I asked angrily and then immediately stood up.
[H-He hasn't been here for two weeks. Did I think together with—] Weakly I cut off the call on the other line.
I don't know how Zeke was able to deceive me like that. Did I think he had changed? No Zeke. Not this time.
When I stood up, it was as if something was moving in my head, it was very painful and if it stung and I felt like I was going to be shot by a vein.
"Darn!" It was as if I was spinning and almost everything I could see was gradually turning black and doubling.
To get to the room is the only wall I cling to to support my body, I can't. Why is this illness still accompanying my problems with Zeke? I thought we were going to talk about all our problems? Then why is he run away?!
As much as I don't want to be mad at him, I know, he has a reason, maybe he's on another site, maybe he's just really busy so he can't call me, so he doesn't come home. I forced myself to wash the towel and wipe it on my face and body to clear up, I just leaned on the toilet to support the pain of my body.
My vision is blurred not because of the dizziness but because of the tears I don't know why, I still can. I still can.
["Use that first, try the three, when all the results are the same, you know. Then just tell the Engineer so he can accompany you to the hospital."]
I stopped breathing fast because of remembering those words, I also couldn't help but remember that the same thing happened to Zafia back then. My eyes widened spontaneously because maybe it was true, maybe Meghan's prediction was true. There is no certainty that I took those three things, nervous but here I will stick, maybe this is the answer to everything. I did what Meghan told me, after a few minutes it was only then that I found out the result.
I just weakened there, the emotions were mixed and I didn't know if the others there were suitable for me to feel. A loud beep came from my cell phone, but I chose to ignore it, still trying to squeeze into my brain what was happening and what I found out.
Are you sure, God? Is this the right time to give me this kind of blessing? But where is he? I'll be more happy when he's here, I'll be more happy to announce it.
Lou:
Answer my call. Important.
I vigorously wiped my wet cheek and slowly sat down on the end of the bed. Repeatedly breathing deeply to get rid of my headache.
[Niks, listen to me, I'm going to your house—]
"I need him, Lou... Please, where is he?" I begged weakly and my vision gradually dimmed again.
[A-Are you okay? S-Sorry Niks a. I'll pick you up, I'll give you to Zeke. But promise us that you will calm yourself—]
"I-I promise."
[Wait for me there, fix yourself. I'll pick you up,] he said hurriedly and then our conversation was cut short.
I sighed loudly then decided to fix myself, forced to smile because I will finally see him again. I just rubbed my face and just wore simple pants and a fitted shirt. The three pt I put in my slingbag as well as my cellphone, no matter what happens, I will tell him. I need to talk to him.
When Lou came out of nowhere I immediately got into his car, I didn't look at him and didn't speak, but I know he was staring at me before, he was asking me if I was okay and he was calming me down before, I need Zeke. That's where I calm down. On a familiar road I was just staring out of the car, the surroundings were dark and I didn't know how many hours we had been on the road. We felt a faint tap when the car stopped.
We are here.
I could clearly see Lou s starea familiar back of the man, it sat in a long chair where we sat every time we came here, every time looking at his favorite things.
"N-Niks," Lou called to me but I got out of the car.
I was amused when I saw Zeke's smiles, the smile I used to see in her every day. But now it was with another woman that he did. His arms gripped the waist of some woman.
That's enough.
I calmed down when I saw him, but that's how I clasped my hands in the middle of the wide area and many people would look again at the wishing lanterns to fly. He brought another woman here.
"Nice," I sternly promised as I got behind them.
At the same time the two turned around, the eyes of the woman familiar to me widened and hid immediately behind Zeke. I could clearly see how Zeke's smiles had disappeared, it was swallowed up and she could barely take her eyes off me.
"A-Annika."
"Will you explain?" I sounded grinning. "Okay all right. Go, explain! Explain this Zeke!" I shouted but it just bowed.
I notice people looking at us but I don't care about them. Hands clasped tightly to slap his face as he waited for his killer explanation.
"Y-You're stupid, Zeke! Is that you? Is that the woman you're busy with? Fvck you Zeke! What's up? Do I think it's okay? Do I think when we have a problem we'll talk right away? But what? That idiot?! Why are you like this, Zeke?! " I asked sobbing as I slapped him hard.
It didn't resist, it just bent down as it met my every slap on its chest and slapping it. When I looked behind him the woman was no longer there.
"Where's that woman of yours? Ha? She's gone? You're just going to find a woman, you coward? Are you stupid? I-I trust you, we're fine, I hope we're okay. But I don't know where I'm missing! I don't know which part of the redheaded body I didn't give you and why you're not satisfied!" I slapped him with all my might and messed up his hair.
"You still have some plans. It's over like this? If it's just like that, let's not fool around, Zeke. Let's end this kind of rubbish. Let's end this," I whispered with all my strength and then took a deep breath.
"All right. Let's end this, Annika," he whispered then smiled at me.
Even before my tears fell I tried to turn away from him. But what I had to leave was spontaneously stopped my feet while staring intently in front of me. Almost everyone in the mansion was there and holding some wishing lanterns, they were all looking at us and lined up, smiling my uncle nodded at me and smiled loudly.
"Let's stop this relationship, Annika. I want to start my new life with you. The new chapter," whispered the man behind me.
I don't know if I should turn around, because of what I see. "I want to regret all the plans we made because I hurt you. I want to regret the two weeks of fighting with you for no reason, my not coming home for this plan. I want to regret not eating those you cook and not hug you," his voices trembled slightlysniffing.
"M-Maru," I called because I was still turning my back on him.
I keep facing people who are almost part of my life lined up standing as the wishing lanterns gradually light up cause I can see the letters written on each wishing lanterns.
"In all of that, I will never regret kneeling here behind you and asking for your hand."
Continuing this then the wishing lanterns gradually flew along with the shouting of the people in front of me the letters written on the flying object.
"Will you be my wife, Annika?" their clear and simultaneous shouts cause them to laugh. I cried and smiled because of what I saw and knew.
Plan everything. This is the only plan.
My knees were shaking as I faced Zeke, on my knees and the shiny little round object was facing me, his cheeks were soaking wet and his eyes were almost red.
"Z-Zeke, W-What are you doing?"
"Let me marry you, forgive me, you'll fight me at home later. Keus planned this, s-sorry," he said with a weak smile.
This time, it was obvious in his eyes that it was all true. What else can I expect from Keus, always with other women.
"Yes, Annika! You agreed! It's been two nervous weeks!" Lucas' cry echoed with laughter.
"If you don't agree, pay our ticket back to the Philippines, my boss is angry!" Martin shouted which I almost shook.
I just stared into Zeke's eyes that I really wanted to see, I couldn't bear if what I saw before was true, and what I heard from him.
"Annika, I want to marry you, is it okay?" this question I nodded slowly.
He was still biting his lip when he heard me whisper at the same time as shouting behind us. It slowly entered the ring and its hard kiss on me.
"Thank you, Lord," it whispered sinking into my neck.
"Remember this day, new beginning with you."
This is the first chapter. He asked me. I said yes.