CHAPTER 20 - CHERISH
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HANNAH
Harley was embarrassed because of what happened and asked Mama for medicine while secretly laughing. This was the first time I introduced Harley as my boyfriend but the introduction was not good.
"It's fine, hijo. There are times when we lose the fight." Mama was obviously holding back her laughter so that Harley wouldn't be embarrassed any more.
Mama and Harley talked for a few hours before she decided to go home. "I'll go first, aunt. I'll go see Hannah again tomorrow."
I frowned and grabbed his hand that was resting on his thigh. "Tomorrow is Monday. Don't you have school?"
"Only in the morning. In the afternoon I'll come see you again. Let's redo our monthsary celebration."
"Not anymore. It was okay. It was memorable."
"Wait, you've been in a relationship for a month?" Mama answered in surprise.
"No, Mama. I answered him just now but he thought I answered him last month."
Harley squeezed my hand. "You've been humiliating me to Auntie too much."
"It's true!" I said with a smile.
After Harley left, the maids closed the gate again while Mama and I just stood by the front door. I sighed while smiling.
"I've never seen you this happy, Hannah."
I gave my mother a gentle hug and her hand brushed my hair. "Harley put a smile on me."
"That's good. That's very good."
I was very happy during the days we spent together. I didn't even realize that we've been in a relationship for two years. We always celebrate our New Years and Christmas with our families and friends.
Even though his father did not secure the position of Mayor in the last election, he did not instill anger in our family. But Papa promised that he would support him again next time as long as Harley always made me happy.
Harley's a very nice guy and responsible. Even though there were instances that I insisted, he still did not continue to own me.
"We still can't?" I asked him sadly as he walked away from me and walked repeatedly in front of the bed.
He ran a hand through his hair. The only thing left was wearing black boxers while I had no clothes and was only covered with a blanket.
"Hannah, I'm sorry. I just cherish you too much." I can't look at her because her beautiful body pulls my attention. I swallowed and bit my bottom lip. He's hard. "Love, eyes are up here."
I stared at him and licked my lower lip. I heard him groan in frustration. I removed the blanket and walked towards him.
"Harley..." My hands traveled from his shoulder down to his waist. His eyes turned to another direction, refusing to look at my nakedness. "I only did it for you. Are you going to reject me?"
"Y-Yes." He grabbed me by both shoulders and slightly pushed me away.
He picked up the striped long sleeves and forced them on me. It reached halfway up my thigh.
"Hannah, I'm sorry but we can't do this. I cherish you too much." He said. I noticed his struggle to stop himself. His fingers also trembled as he buttoned my clothes one by one. "And we're not married."
"Let's get married then." I proposed.
He stopped. "Are you serious?"
I nodded. "First of all, I'm sure of you, Harley. You’re the one I want to spend my life with."
He hugged me tightly and we fell down on the bed. I heard the rapid beat of the right heart. "My dear girl, you didn't even wait for me to propose first."
"You're not going to propose." I whispered.
He laughed softly and moved slightly away from me to reach the bedside table. I frowned when he took something small from there. When he came back to my side and opened the black box I almost cried tears of joy.
It's a ring!
I couldn't stop myself and I cried out in joy. I hugged him tightly and just cried.
"Hey, calm down. I'm not saying anything yet." He said while stroking my back.
"You're.... proposing..." I sobbed.
He chuckled. "No. I'm selling it to you. I need additional cash."
I wanted to hit it but I was too weak from crying. His proposal is not romantic. No big events, no parties, and no flash mobs. Just the two of us and in his bed.
He made me sit on the end of the bed as I continued to sob. He knelt before me. "Hannah, will you be my wife?"
I just nodded while continuing to wipe away the tears. He cupped my face and gave me a light kiss on the lips. "Stop it, love. Our picture will look ugly if you keep crying."
"Why... haven't you put on me... that ring? Where is it?!" I demanded.
"You haven't answered me yet." He grinned mischievously.
"Yes! Yes! I proposed to you earlier!"
He put the ring on my finger before giving me a sweet and hard kiss. We just talked tonight while embracing each other. "I'm so happy, Harley. Thank you for everything."
"No, love. Thank you for making me a better man everyday."
After we informed our parents about the leveling up of our relationship with Harley, I immediately told my friends about it.
I even posted it on f*******: with a caption: "I could be anything in this world but I wanted to be his."
Comment from Freya: It's like you used to cry, now you're getting married. Anyway, congratulations!
Comment from Adonis: Finally, someone tied you up. You don't have to chase anyone anymore. Congratulations!
I responded to their comments. "Why do you have something to say about it? Just be happy for me."
Many people are commenting on the photo I uploaded and while I was loading all the comments to read something caught my attention.
From Apollo: Congratulations. I guess nothing will be the same anymore.
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