“ Are you seriously nervous right now?”
I cannot help but to chuckle when I embrace Major Sullivan and felt how cold his hands are as our skin touched. We are outside of my father’s room because he wanted to ask for my hand in marriage. I cannot believe that I am doing this right now but more importantly, I cannot believe that Major Sullivan is sweating like a nervous teenager as he blankly stares at the wooden door of the hospital room.
I thought him and nervousness is two concrete things that will never cross each other’s path because they are meant for different things. But then, I was wrong.
Watching him being nervous is so entertaining, his physique looks like he doesn’t get nervous at all. I have the time to take in his formal attire right now. Later, I needed to interview him if he really was dressed like this or he comes prepared in a tuxedo just to ask for my hand. The latter thought makes me want to jump and shower his face kisses because he looks s
“ Which cake?” I asked Major Sullivan but pouted when he only showers me with kisses on my nape. I needed to pull his hair away from me because he’s been lingering over my body for some hour now. His fingers are touching every inch of my skin and it is to my disadvantage that I’ve worn a backless dress right now. If I had only known, I should’ve worn pants and a shirt to stop his hands from mauling me. We are supposed to be choosing everything from our reception because I wanted our wedding to be intimate but he’s not being helpful at all. He just nods and kisses my nape or my jaw without contributing to the decisions that we needed to make.I cannot tell that this wedding is stressing me because it is the source of my happiness too. Instead of tomorrow which was proposed by this man beside me, our wedding was scheduled for next week and the president only had one condition. He wanted it to be televised and it&rs
Tomorrow is the day. The day that I’ve been waiting for and have earned for. Two years ago, I was a mess when the man that I loved promise forever but vanished when the morning came.I never get tired searching for him and tomorrow, his promise of forever will be finally fulfilled.My hand softly touches my belly and I chuckles to myself because up until now, I cannot believe that I am having a baby inside of my body. It feels like a dream. A dream comes true.The wind touches my skin as I looked up and stare at the night sky, it’s beauty is impeccable like all of the magic of world lies over the mixture of darkness and light above us. Wind gushes over my direction causing the metal chain of this hammock to swing into that very direction.It’s cold and my choice of clothing is very appropriate. Earlier, I wanted to wear my normal clothes but the idea of hurting the baby inside of me terrifies me. It creates a doubt of what
And then, the music started to create a symphony of magic vibrating in every aspect of the wind as the glittering diamond of my bridal dress cascaded over the floor of this waiting room.I can hear the sound of the live band and my heart melts knowing that it was him who proposed for that. He wants it to be solemn and pure just as how I love him.“ He’s waiting.”My head snipes and a small smile crept over my lips as I turned around to the man beside me. He looks dashing and..honorable in his black tuxedo and the boutonniere in his right chest makes him look more dashing in my eyes.I don’t know if my father ever looked like this on me. But right now, my heart burns for the longing and love that is reflected on his eyes.“ I-I hope he’ll take care of you,” his voice croaks at the sound of his wish. My eyes waters because I don’t know what to say. I know that Major Sullivan will take care
“ Amara, let’s fucking go,” Ares said making me my body jolt from my position. My butt hurts as I sit over the hard concrete floor of this church. The guests are being ushered out of the church. They are asking too much question and some are looking at me with pity in their eyes.Why are they looking at me with pity on their eyes? Are they thinking that Major Sullivan left me? I wanted to shout at them and tell them that he won’t do that.I wanted to shout at them and tell them that he told me to fucking wait for him. However, it’s been a solid minute since he chooses to chase over her and he hasn’t come back yet.Some guests patted my back. I also felt someone hugging me but I stay where I am. I don’t want to acknowledge them. I don’t want to acknowledge their pity because I know that this isn’t over.Major Sullivan will return in no time and marry me. We will continue all of this.He will not
“The president was shot when we are driving out of the church, Sir. I think a sniper was hired to kill him on the spot. My team looked over the man that crashes over your car and I think it’s no accident. I will appoint some of my men to further the investigation. In the meantime, I advise for the both of them to stay inside this presidential house.”My mind felt like it’s been shattered into many pieces as I tried to open my eyes and see the light passing through the curtains.I only heard the muffled voices of a man and he sounds like he’s talking to someone. However, I am only concerned about the soreness of my body and how it aches when I tried to get up from the bed that I am lying to.“ She’s awake,” I heard another voice say. A finger opens my eyes and I can see a man in his white coat examining me.He nodded at me but I can’t seem to focus on what he was trying to say. I felt deaf and my mouth
“Leakage about the tragic wedding of the president’s daughter, Ms. Amara Ildefonso is circulating around the media after the Office of the President confirmed about his true health status. They address the issue as a simple attack of his regime but many fear that it was a staged ambush and a threat to national security. The whereabouts of the president and his daughter are still unknown to the nation as the prime minister, Mr. Ares Scottilen swore his oath of duties earlier this morning. This is ABC News, reporting.”My head is about to explode as I stare at the television in front of me. It was when the door opened that I was able to process what I just heard. I think I am still dreaming because the moment that I’ve opened my eyes, I saw what is really happening on the television.Ares looks shocked as he saw me. I bet he thought that I am still not in the right state to be going down my bed but I needed to know the truth.His suit that
For another day, I found myself resting inside of my room. The television is my only source on what is happening outside of this room. Ares told me that he will visit me today but he didn’t. I was only told that he was busy with his new duty. His new duty as the president of the country. I can still see his smile while swearing his oath on the national television. I know that he wants that position for a long time but I almost felt like he’s hiding something because of that smile.I tried to seek for my phone but the guard said that it wasn’t with me when I was brought here either. The only thing that I can do is to rest and to hope for my father to be in best shape.He wasn’t conscious yet and it’s been almost five days since the incident. The doctor told me that it is normal and maybe he’s taking his time to rest but it didn’t sit well with me. If he was just shot on the shoulder, he should be awake right now, right? However,
The room is silent. If only the gush of the wind can spare a moment from creating a whirlwind sound, the cricket outside can definitely be heard because of the silence. It’s been like this, it’s always been like this, and every time that I had a glimpse of what Ares and I had done in this lifetime, all I can feel is disgust.Major Sullivan messages stills appeared right into my mind. It’s like a permanent reminder that right now, I am in the lion’s den and he is dangerous. I should deem him as a dangerous predator pretending to be a protector.I should deem him as nothing but the enemy. That is what Major Sullivan wants. He wanted me to be careful and I don’t want to do anything that will put me into the danger zone.My baby. Our baby needed to be protected from Ares. I gulped as I survey his movement, watching his movement in caution.Ares looked down on me. He was trying to unbutton his coat, leaving him with only his white