They drove into the house and saw Julian waiting for them with a big yawn on her face. when she saw Elsie alight the car, all the tiredness disappeared from her face replaced with a bright smile. Elsie walked to her with a smile on her face and they both hugged each other. Julian laughed out and said to her,I thought I wouldn’t meet you again. How have you been my darling?As you can see Grandma, I am doing great. I look strong don’t I?Yes, you do. Come, let’s get inside and talk.When they were walking inside, Oswald shouted behind them,Grandma, you seem to forget me every time I come here with Elsie. Why are you leaving me behind without a word when I am the one that brought here?You can help yourself with a drink or something, why are you being a bother? We will be right back, don’t disturb me.Oswald shook his head with a smile on his face and he thought to himself,I love to see them smile and laugh together. Them? Hmm, I think, she has joined the important people in my life
Aires heard her question and walked towards them, his eyebrows were raised and his jaw clenched, he answered to Elsie,I came earlier but you weren’t around so I decided to wait for you here. When you weren’t coming, I was becoming worried that you might be in trouble. Seeing that you came along with him, I am more worried, are you okay?He held her shoulders as he asked if she was okay. This action seemed to have irritated Oswald and so, he asked in a deep voice,Who did you say this guy is?Elsie ignored Oswald’s question and thought,Why must I answer to this question when you are about to be engaged? I don’t have to explain myself to you. I want to say this to you but I don’t want to spoil your birthday mood.Oswald looked in her way waiting for an explanation but nothing came through. He sighed and thought to himself,I guess, in her eyes, she doesn’t have to explain herself. After all, I am just her business partner nothing more.As if now noticing the presence of Oswald, Aires
It was in the middle of the night when they arrived at the house, but the lights were still bright on. Oswald got off the car and they were about to drive back but Oswald said to them,Now that you are here, why don’t you join me in my birthday celebration? My family is waiting inside.Aires was against the idea but he still looked at Elsie for her opinion, Elsie sighed and looked at Oswald, somehow, she saw in his eyes as if they were pleading for her to stay. Before she realized, she was out of the car and beside him, Oswald smiled at this and they walked inside together.In the hall, Tess was holding a tea cup that had no tea in it. She looked lifeless, as she stared at the door way. Hulda was waiting for him as well, she was sitting on a golden chair that had a cake on a table in front of it. when they both heard the steps coming from the door way, they both stood up.Oswald entered first and Tess smiled in his way and Hulda started walking towards him but her steps stilled on the
The next day, the wound on her face had disappeared as if it was there in the first place. Elsie had applied a little make up to hide it the more and she was successful. She went to the hotel to choose the decorations and she met Dean. She was asked to select among others the ones she thought was best and so, she choose some.Dean laughed out suddenly and she looked at him awkwardly and she didn’t find anything funny and so, she asked him,What is making you this happy? Have you won an award or been granted the wishes of your heart desire?Dean laughed the more but stopped when he realized he is the only one having fun. He cleared his throat and said to Elsie,I am sorry Miss Elsie but something happened before that is very similar to what you just did. There was no contrast anywhere, it made me reminisce what happened and I found it funny.Elsie sighed and nodded her head and with her hands folded on her chest demanded,Then I think, you are ready to tell this to me, or I might think
Hulda thought she had heard wrong, and so, she called to Dwight who was sitting on the dinner area typing on his computer and asked,Dwight, did you hear what your brother said or am I hearing things?Dwight nodded his head ad answered,Mom, I think you heard him loud and clear.What? What did I hear? You want to break an engagement of five years? Weren’t you the one who married for that lady? Did you not wait for her for five years? Have a spell been cast on you? She is the love of your life right?Oswald didn’t reply to her and attempted to walk away, but then his mother hurriedly held his hand and said to Dwight,Say something to your brother, is he out of his mind? Tell him to stop this, I can’t handle this embarrassment.Dwight hummed and thought,Is not like I like that Tess, why would I convince my brother to still stay with her?He shook his head slightly and got up with his laptop without saying nothing more. Oswald pulled his arm from her grasp and walked away. Hulda watched
Tess blinked her eyes thinking that she had heard her e=wrongly but when she repeated the words in her mind, she opened them widely and asked Elsie,What do you mean from what you just said?Elsie looked away feeling annoyed. Tess saw that she wasn’t ready to reply to her and so, she held Oswald’s hand and said to Elsie in a high tone,Is it that you don’t know or are pretending not to know? We will be getting engaged and there is nothing you can do about it.Elsie smiled at her ignorance. Aires and her were already done with their meal. They stood up as Tess was speaking. Because of her high tone, people turned to look at them, Oswald pulled Tess’s hand and said to her,Let’s sit down first, you are drawing attention to us.When Oswald and Tess sat down, they walked away after going to pay their bill. Oswald’s eyes followed them out of the restaurant before he looked in Tess’s way. He sighed and thought,I should be fast about this so, I can catch up to Elsie. If she is free now, I c
Elsie wanted to give an excuse of just passing by but she felt the shopping cart in her hold and she sighed and nodded towards him. They both turned to stroll around, Oswald felt that he should explain himself to Elsie and so, he contemplated on it. should he speak or not? But then, he heard himself saying to Elsie,I didn’t tell Tess about the engagement breakup.He stopped some way wanting Elsie to ask him the reason but she only nodded with the Oh sound coming from her lips.Oswald then continued in his thoughts,Because, I felt unhappy that you were with Aires, but I can’t tell you. Because you might ask me the reason behind and I won’t be able to answer you.Elsie just walked ahead looking around at the items and ignoring Oswald’s presence. He felt her distance, he sighed and then added,I will tell her and her parents tomorrow. I thought it was better that way.Elsie stilled in her steps, just then, she looked at him with a smile and then, she picked a random item and asked him,
Elsie shook her head and whispered,So full of himself. It’s not like you are God, one to nothing.She handed an ice cream to Oswald and he took it. as soon as he brought it to his lips, he saw the people around looking at him with smile on their faces. He looked at Elsie and saw her laughing at him as well, he wondered the reason their actions and so he asked Elsie,Why is everyone laughing at me?Elsie laughed and without thinking said to him,You look cute wearing a suit and having an ice cream in your hands. The contrast is just so-so.She took her phone from her bag and with him looking at her took a picture of him. Oswald was too stunned by her smile that he didn’t mind her taking a picture of him. When she was done, she looked at it and laughed out once more before sucking on the ice cream hungrily. Oswald watched her confused and asked,Did you not have enough to eat during lunch?Elsie shook her head and sucked more on it and said to him,Have a taste of the ice cream and you