Chapter 8 awkwardness

Amellie Cruz I m waiting for him in this side of the road. I still find it weird to call him love and say I love you but for some reason, I don t hate it nor feel any disgust about it. I can t even stop myself from getting excited because we will be having a date tonight. "Love."-he said and park the car in front of me. He push the door and I get inside. I was supposed to put on my seatbelt but he do it himself. His face is so closed. I gulp. His smells great and…I want to kiss him. And so I did. He look at me. Oh my! "What is that for/ -he said. Think fast, Amellie! "Nothing. My greeting kiss."-I said. He smiled. "Tss."-he said. He kiss me too and buckle up his seatbelt. I look at him. "What was that for?" "Nothing. I just want to kiss you."-he said and drove his car out of this place. He choose this hotel restaurant and he even reserve a good place. I look on the window and saw the buildings starts to light up because dusk had covered the sky. "Here s the menu ma am and Sir. Just call me when your order is ready." 'Okay, thank you."-I said. I look on the menu and think of what I wanted to eat. I always indulge on my cravings. I have choose to order a steak, a sweet boiled spicy lobster and a tiramisu cake. "Have you chosen what you like to order?" "Yes, how about you?"-I said. He nodded and call out the waiter. He went to us. "I want a steak, tagliolini and an ice cream sundae." "Okay Sir, how about you ma am?" "I also want a steak, your sweet spicy lobster and a tiramisu cake for dessert. Add two orange juice." "Okay ma am and sir, wait for your order for a moment."-he said. "Thank you."-he answered. I stare on the window again. I am thinking so many things and I knew that I have to be used to this set-up of mine and my husband. Father had pulled a string and register our wedding a year ago. That s how influential my father is. "You seemed to be restless. Is there anything that bothers you? I mean it is written all over your face. Is it about school?" "Kind of. But don t worry, I can handle it. Anyway, how s your day?"-I said and advert the conversation to him. He unbutton his suit and take a deep sigh. "Kind of. The company is in danger because of an employees that seems to be selling out an important information's from our company." "Huh? They must have offered a great position or money for that."-I said. He sigh and nodded. "That s how business fall down because of an employees like them."-he said. "Is there any big damages that they have done in the company?"-I ask him. "We have been trying to find if it does. But as of now, they have just give a simple information's about the products that being launch a month from now WE can revise that and made a double time for the changes that we needed. We just need an evidences who is the person behind them." "But don t overwork yourself. You have mom and dad to help you."-I said. "I know, they do tell me that also. Don t worry okay? I won t exceed on my capacity. I knew that all of you are still worried because of what happen to me."-he said. I smiled. The waiter came in and serve our food. "Here s you order ma am and Sir. Have a nice meal." "Thank you."-I said. He left us. We started to eat. I smiled upon tasting the steak. They serve a good beef in this restaurant. I also love the tenderness of my well-done steak. "It was soft and juicy. You pick a good restaurant." "Thank you. I made sure that you will like this place. My wife is also a chef, I won t let her down." 'Tss. I still have way to go when it comes to that. Don t praise me that much."-I said. "Well, your food will always be the most delicious dish I ever tasted. I knew that myself." "I ll take that as a compliment. Anyway, can I ask you if we can watch a movie after dinner? A movie of my favorite actress. If your not tired yet." "Being with you makes me energized. I won t say no to my wife s request."-he said. That made me smile. I continued to eat and after we finish the food he paid out. We went to a cinema. "Here s the ticket. I ll just buy us popcorn and drinks."-he said. "But we already eat. You don t need to buy some food again."-I said. "Well, we don t need to eat it. At least we can help the cinema to have their income. The ticket sales will be pass to the people behind the movie. It s our way in helping the cinema owners."-he said. I chuckled. He look at me. "Did I say something that is laughable." "No. No. You didn t. But when you re explaining your reason to me, I feel like you re a lawyer of the cinema owners defending them why they didn t allow other snacks except the things they sell here." "Ohh. I overdid my explanation, isn t it?" "Just a bit. But I like it. Buy us large sizes then." "Coming up, my boss."-he said and leave. He s so cute. He is still have that cute side of him that made him childish yet reasonable one. Ethan Andrews I can see how her eyes glisten while watching the movie that her favorite actress starred for. 'Whoa. Their cinematography is really a lit. It was perfect. I love the people they put in every characters. They nailed their roles." "You really love this actress ever since you re a kid." 'Of course. Angelina Jolie is a great person even the camera is on or not." "Love, tell me, how many times we have date in a theater?"-I ask her. I find it weird that there are memories that I can t remember. "You always find time to have a date with me. And I didn t count them but each time is a great day." "Are you sure?"-I ask her again. She scoffs. "Love, are you doubting me now?"-she ask. "No. Of course not. I m sorry if I offended you." "Okay."-she said and look at the movie again. I think I offended her. I feel like I wanted to carry her out and explain to her. While driving home, she never spoke to me again. She even close her eyes and I knew she s acting that she s sleeping. "We re home."-she said. Our parents approach us. "Where have you been?"-mom. "I invited her over a dinner date."-I answered. "Ohh. Uhm, you have eaten then. Go to sleep then, I knew that you two are also tired." "We waited for the two of you, we will go to bed also."-dad said. We all went upstairs and enter to our room. I grab her wrist and stop her from entering the bathroom. "Let s talk."-I said. "Huh? What is it bro--love." "You almost called me brother again. I knew you re mad. Let s talk."-I repeated. "I am not. I swear. Go and change and let s sleep." 'Liar. I know since your baby. I knew what kind of face your pulling when you are mad, happy, offended and lonely."-I said. "We used to be brothers. Why I can t call you that now?"-she said in a remorse tone. "What is wrong with you? You have been like this since my accident happens." "I am okay. I m tired. I ll just change my clothes." She release her hand but I held neck and pin her to the wall and my hand took the impact. I m supposed to kiss her when she turn away her face. I held her cheeks and force my kiss to her. She pushes me and tears fall in her cheeks. 'What are you doing?" "I should be the one asking you that! You re not the woman that I marry. What is wrong with you? Disgust is all over your face."-I said. I gulp. She even wipe off her lips using the back of her hand. "Go to bed."-she said. She turn her back on me. I put my palm on my head. It suddenly hurts. I tried not to show her. I knew she ll be afraid. I don t want to use that to amend with her. I can coax her on my own way. "Agh."-I mumbled a bit. I slowly sat down and pin my back on the wall. I tried not to make any moans of pain. It is indeed painful. "I ll sleep on my room for to--" She saw me in pain. I stood up and take a gulp to clear my throat. "If that s what you want. But I am telling you, I will coax you. I knew its my fault but for now, if you wanted to sleep in other room then I ll let you off. Just tonight."-I said and smile. "What is wrong with you?" "Hmm? Nothing. I just sit down because I feel bad that I made you mad."-I said and lie to her. "Are you not lying?" "No, I m not. Just go. Good night, love."-I said and push her until she s facing the door. I walk back and stood in front of the bed. I took off my coat and put on the bed. I waited for the door to be closed and when I heard the clicking sound. I thought the surgery was a success? "Agh. Uhmp!"-I aid and trying to control my voice. I don t want them to heard it. I knew they ll get worried. A warm hug from by back surprises me. When I turn around. It was her. "Why you re still here? -I said in surprise. "Liar!"-she said and smash my chest in a soft manner. She hug me. "Love, leave me for a moment."-I said. She shook her head and embrace me tighter. "I m sorry. Its my fault. I knew I acted like a kid. I m sorry if I called you brother. I m sorry that I raise my voice. I m sorry if your in pain now. I m really sorry."-she said. Tears are running in her cheeks. I end up succumbing in her words. I hug her and wipe away her tears. "How can I stay mad on you?"-I said. For some reason, the pain starts to fade away. As if they re being melt down because of her. "Will you forgive me?"-she ask with her begging eyes. I end up sighing and held her jaw. I lifted her face and kiss her. I waited for her to be disgust again but instead she close her eyes and wrap her hands on my neck. She kiss me back. I slowly lay her to bed and continued to kiss her. "I love you, Amellie."-I said to her. "I love you more…"-she said. I caress her cheeks. I look at her and she never take off her eyes on me. "Are you okay, now?" "Uhm. I want it but I can still feel the pain a bit. We still have time, right?"-I said. She nodded and kiss me again. This is enough for now.