Chapter Six
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Aella POV
"And if it’s true”? Vincent asked. "Are we not compatible”? He added.
When I heard Vincent said that, my food was in the midair, and it stocked up like a freaking statue.
My cousins all stared at me, and they're all in shocked. I mean, who wouldn't?
Vincent looks at my cousins, and all of them shrug.
Me? What do you think I'll react after hearing that?
My heart beats faster than necessary, the air felt hotter, and my mind is like an abstract.
I don't know if I want to hear those or throw up.
I just don't know.
Vincent POV
I feel so tired because of all the walking, and sightseeing we had. After we ate at the restaurant, we went to the beach.
I missed this. I thought to myself as I crash my back at the bed, and close my eyes. I had a very good day today thanks to Aella. She made me smile this day, you mean happy?
I was busy thinking Aella when my phone rings making me roll myself to get my phone on the side table.
Swiping the screen, I put my phone on my ear.
"Johnsons." I said at the end of the line. Oh that sighs. I know who it is.
"Son"? My mother said.
"Hi mom" I replied, closing my eyes. I haven't seen her for a month, and I missed her already, everyone in my family.
"It’s probably late there but I just wanted to talk to you." She said, sounding lonely. Where's dad? I thought. I don't like hearing her voice like this.
"About”?
"Nothing. I just wanted to know if you're okay. We miss you son." My mother said.
"I'm okay mom. Andrew's family is really hospitable. They treat me well, and I miss you too." I said to my mom.
"That's good to hear, son." Mom replied. "Oh! By the way, your father wants to talk to you." She added as I heard little background sounds that looks like the phone is being giving to my father.
"Son, have you met a woman there”? My father started.
Yes, son. Have you found your other half? Will I be a grandmother? When do I meet her? I heard my mom said from the background. I can imagine her shouting on dad's ear.
"No mom, I haven't found her yet, I don't know if I can find someone so nice like you." I started, making my father chuckled.
"Yeah. She's different, more like a different species." Father said, and I heard a slap. You old man! That is why I missed them so much.
Every time I visit them, they always ask me about women, and I always tell them that I'll let them know sooner.
"We missed you son." Mom shouted making my dad groaned.
"Yeah me too" I replied as they said their goodnight, and regards to, Andrew's family. I hang up.
I just finished washing up when I remembered what we did a while ago. Well, it’s not usual for me to walk in a mall, and eat inside but it was an amazing experience. The beach is also magnificent; the sun is so good in my skin. It’s true that I still don't experience the California madness just like what, Andrew said.
I decided to walk outside my room, and thought of going in their Grandmother's Garden but I saw the terrace, so I pushed the glass doors, and I was greeted with a fresh breeze that smells like the sea. It’s very refreshing. I'm used to seeing the view of buildings in Australia whenever I'm in my balcony.
It feels nice. I thought to myself as I lean on the edge wall of the terrace which is still glass. Actually the house looks like a modern, and yet classic house.
"You're here." I heard someone said, making me look back, and because it’s already dark inside the house, and here, I can't immediately see the person's face. She's standing at the door step. Yes, it’s a "she". She's wearing a pair of long white Pajama's, and a sweat shirt. Actually if you would look at her first, she looks creepy standing. It’s a good thing that her hair is in a bun, and not flowing at her back.
When she steps out on the moonlight, I saw her face, and for the first time in years, I froze. I was taken aback by the beauty I'm seeing. Yes, the beauty is wearing only her Pajamas, and not a gown that fit’s her perfectly. She's very beautiful even she's dressed in that. My Aella
My Aella? I shake my head, and try to clear what I've been thinking.
"You too" I said, remembering that she did say something.
"Not sleepy, I assume”? She asks as she walks towards me, and resting her arms on the railings. I nodded.
We stayed like that for a moment as the wind blows, and hearing the sound of the waves.
"It’s beautiful here, isn't it”? She asked.
I look at her, and her face glows in the moonlight. "Yes, very beautiful." I replied to her making her smile in return.
I really don't know if I was referring to the ocean, and the weather or her. What do you think?
"So Vincent”? She said, now turning her face to me.
"Yes”? I said as I look in to her eyes. My blood starts to raise I don't know what's happening to me. It feels like my mind, and my muscles will explode within seconds if I still look at her eyes, so I look away.
"How did you meet our Andrew”? She asked.
"Well,.. That's a very long time ago, and a long story." I replied.
"That's fine, we have all night." She replied, giving me a smile. I didn't know my lips are trembling as I return her smile.
Aella POV
"We met during high school, 3rd year to be exact." He started, and I nodded. "We got a little misunderstanding about a girl." He added before pausing, and looking at the sea. Well? They like the same girl? That hurts. I thought to myself. Wait? Did I say that it hurts? I shake my head at the thought.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Y-yes" I said, smiling, and he nodded making me release a breath.
"So, as I was saying, we had a misunderstanding. If you saw your cousin during his high school days, you wouldn't believe that he'll be a popular singer today. His hair is up, and always carrying around his guitar." He pauses as he tries to remember the day. "So because he's always talking to that girl, I got a little curious, and confronts him, and we even had a fight until my sister went out, and calmed us." He said.
"Sister”? I asked.
"Yes, the girl we had been fighting about was my younger sister. Andrew was courting her, and eventually became his girl friend. He became my best friend because of that. I mean, I always warn him, and everything but all he did was smile, and taps me at the shoulder saying “I'll take care of her, big brother” He said, smiling out of nowhere.
"Wow." I said. "You should’ve brought your sister here too. She seems like a nice woman because she made my cousin worship her." I said, grinning.
"She was very nice, and kind." Vincent replied.
I tilted my head. "was”? I asked, covering my mouth after I realized something --- My mouth
Vincent looked at me in the eyes, and I swear it looks like he'll cry. "She died when she was 18 because of Leukemia." Vincent told me as he faces the ocean again.
"Sorry." I told him.
Then something hits me inside. Pain
The pain I remembered when my big sister died early. Even though their deaths aren't the same, still, they're our sisters. The sister that always there for me, the sister that advices me everything, and the sister that I depend on
"Are you okay”? I heard Vincent asked, and I nodded.
"What happened to you”? He asked
"I just... Ahh… After hearing that your sister died, I remembered my sister as well." I replied, trying not to look in his eyes that will make me melt instantly.
"Oh! I'm sorry too." He said, looking sincere.
When I look at him, the moon light reflects his eyes making him look like a Goddess.
"I have something to ask you." He said.
"Sure." I replied.
"Do you have a boyfriend”? He asked, making my heart beats faster like the first time our hands touched because of shaking hands.
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