Chapter 3:THE DREAM
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"Bro, aren't you tired of our wages here?" Jeffy asked.
"Yeah, after the grand opening of that restaurant beside us, we do not have more customers already."
"Sad to know, bro, our boss said that our salary will decrease next month."
"Yes, it's hard like this when we don't have money to keep up with this," Jefty added.
Ramel spoke enthusiastically to his colleague. "It's quite difficult, bro; we came here to take a chance. To raise our family, we have made sacrifices far from our loved ones. Although it is quite challenging, we can still find other jobs that pay well. Don't give up on hope.”
“I am really impressed with your fighting spirit, friend!”
Ramel is really like that; he is good at handling problems in life. If you talk to him, you will not be aware that he is going through a lot in his life. He is taking it easy. He takes it very lightly.
He will seek a solution right away rather than complain. You won't hear him complain about life or hear from them that life is difficult. He's used to it because he's been the breadwinner since high school.
It was getting late when Ramel got home because they worked overtime.
He was about to take a bath when his mom suddenly called.
“Son, how are you there?”
“I'm fine, mom. Don't worry.”
“I'm sorry, son. If it wasn't for us, you wouldn't be here working and studying.”
“That's okay, mom, it's in my heart to work because you're there to make me stronger.”
Even though you are aware of your difficulties, you persevere. Take care of yourself sometimes, and rest when you're tired.
“I'm really okay ma’am, don't worry please.”
“Anyway, mom, how is our flower shop doing there?”
“It's okay, son, even though it's a bit slow, but we don't lose customers in one day.”
"I remember, my son, that every day we would receive an order from a young woman who appeared to be wealthy and lovely. Do you know her? Is that your former customer?” her mom asked.
“Huh?” Ramel was surprised.
“I don't remember anyone, mom,” he answered.
He suddenly felt uneasy, so he told his mother he had to end the call since he had the stuff to do, and she bid him farewell.
He immediately went to the kitchen to drink cold water. Suddenly, he remembered someone, and suddenly he got hot and sweaty from nerves. He doesn't really understand the feeling.
“What if it's her?” he asked, stopping what was playing in his mind.
“Ramel, don't dream.” For her, it was just a game. That was a long time ago, so forget it.
She is a wealthy and attractive woman, and given that you two haven't met yet for a long time, I'm sure she already has a wealthy and handsome husband.
“Ramel! You're so good! I love you so much!”
As though he had heard them again, these words were playing in her mind.
“Hey! Now that I'm getting insane, let me first take a bath!"
****
While he was cooking food, Rocky came with a beautiful girl.
"Friend, I'm with my girlfriend, Jesa."
"Ah, welcome to our apartment. Feel at home, Jesa," he answered.
"Let's eat while it's still hot."
"That's what I want from you, friend. When I arrive home, everything is cooked and prepared.”
Jesa smiled and said to Rocky, "Love, you don't know how to cook? What if we get married? Who would cook for me?"
"You're unlucky when you get married to Rocky," Ramel replied, laughing.
"Love, don't worry, I'm better at cooking than he is. You'll see when we're together," Rocky answered proudly to his girlfriend.
In these matters, he is an expert. If he's not mistaken, Jesa was the fifth female he brought to their place. In fairness, Jesa is the most attractive of the group.
While they were eating, Jesa teased and constantly asked Ramel if his friend didn't have another girl. Rocky kept winking at him, so he just answered.
Yes! "You're the one and only." He smiled.
How about you, Ramel? You really don't date anyone? Jesa asked.
"Ah... no Jesa," he answered.
I like teachers. I have a friend. I am sure you are a good match!
Ah, hmmm! That's exactly what he likes the most about it. Rocky laughed loudly while speaking, as if he wanted to say something more.
"What, why didn't you answer? I'm not kidding, I really have a friend. Do you want to meet her? She's smart and humble, even though she was from a rich family," she added.
"I hope we can have time to go outside and let me introduce her to you."
"She likes flowers and ordered a lot of them when we were on vacation in the Philippines, so our table is covered in flowers and there is no space for our lunch," she laughed.
"Ahhh.. excuse me, I'm going to sleep first so that you two can have a date," Ramel asked.
"That's not a new friend. If you want to avoid the conversation, you're making excuses," Rocky said insultingly to his friend.
He didn't answer. He immediately left for love.
Ramel suddenly lay down in his bed and thought about what Jesa told him a while ago. Who is she referring to?
All of a sudden, Ma'am Ziarra came to his mind. “How is she? Does she still teach at that school?”
He was afraid to ask his brother, who was studying there, because they might doubt him, so after what happened to them on her birthday, he didn't have any news about her.
He fell asleep thinking too much.
She pressed into my depths and softly muttered, "You're mine, Ramel." "Only mine, now and always.”
"Miss Ziarra always said."
"I love you too, ma'am. Sorry for this. Does it hurt? Aren't you hurt too much?"
"No, Ramel, I'm okay. Just continue what you're doing. I really love it."
The next day, Ziarra prepared their breakfast early.
Ramel was coming down, and Ziarra smiled and kissed him.
"Good morning babe, how was your night?
"I'm an okay babe," he answered.
"Come, let's eat.”
They eat it happily. They are obviously in love with each other, and only death will break them apart.
They have been together for two months, but nothing has changed. They are still as sweet as when they were dating.
****
Ramel came home a day late.
When he entered, he wondered why his girlfriend was not there to meet him.
“Babe, are you there? Babe!” he shouted.
"Babe, I'm here," she answered.
Ramel ran quickly to see her girlfriend.
"Are you okay?" What's wrong, why are you vomiting? Did you eat something? I'll take you to the hospital, babe. "
"No need, babe"! "This is normal," he replied.
"What's normal?" he asked worriedly.
"Oh, why are you still smiling there, and yet you feel bad?"
"Babe! I'm fine, it is normal. Come, I have a surprise for you."
He held Ramel's hand and invited him to sit down first.
"What's up, babe? Are you okay?”
Just sit down there, and wait for a surprise.
Ramel was surprised when he reached for something white with two red lines marked on it.
"What is this babe?"
"You must be kidding, babe! That is a pregnancy test.”
It’s positive, I'm pregnant!! ! ”
“ You're going to be a father!" Ziarra said with a smile.
"Ha? Yes! Yes! I'm a father!" he laughed, jumping and hugging Ziarra tightly.
Hey! stupid! What are you talking about? Rocky kicks his friend to wake him up!
"What are you doing here?" he asked when he saw Jesa standing and laughing at him!
"Because we're going to wake you up because it's noon already, we're going late !”
“And then we were shocked when we heard you screaming here in your room like a crazy man shouting that you're a father!”
"Don't invent a nonsense story Rocky!!” Go out now and I'll get dressed! I'll follow "
The two laughed and left, shouting, "Wake up!" You don't have a girlfriend yet! How can you be a father? Crazy! Rocky shouted! ”
It was as if cold water had been poured on Ramel.
"It feels so real."
“It seems real and not just a dream."
“Are you really pregnant, Ziarra?”
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