I repeatedly blinked my eyes as I hold my chest. I can't believe this is happening! Looking at him, I opened my mouth to talk but no words came out so I took a deep breath instead. Who wouldn't? He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said "......."
It's a one hot summer when I decided to go back in my grandma's house in the countryside. I then packed my things and drove to that place. As I reach the house I rushed towards the old lady standing a few steps away from the door. "Grandma!!" I yelled then hugged her tightly. She giggled as she hold me back. "Oh my sweet child, come on in".
Entering the house grandma grabbed my hand as we walk towards the dining area and there I saw a man... a man I've never seen before.
I sat across the man on the table and grandma sat beside him. She said, "Lucy this guy is Lyon. He helps take good care of me and also he looks after the house and your mini garden in the backyard." The guy extended his hand and smiled as I stare blankly at him.
I saw different types of guy back in the city but I never met one who gives such a sweet smile as he does. Blushing, I shook his hand then looked away. Granny laughed then winked at me.
After eating, I excused myself and went back to my truck to get my stuff without noticing Lyon followed me. He helped me carry all my stuff then I fell asleep right after.
As the sun kissed me good morning, I woke up. I look outside the window and saw a shirtless guy chopping wood. Drenched in his own sweat as the sun shines on him brightly which makes his hair looks like a dazzling gold, his biceps so firm as he swings the axe beautifully, and the tanned body glitters due to the sweat.
He looked in my direction and gave me a smile that's when I realised I was staring for too long. Ashamed, I hurriedly step away from the window and decided to take a bath.
I told granny I am going to stroll outside. Wearing denim shorts and a white shirt with hair tied up and using sneakers, I went out.
My heart beats faster with the thought of seeing the shirtless Lyon upclose but my mood ruined when I saw the view. A girl wipes off his sweat and cupped his face as they talk happily. Frowning, I decided to pass by them and do a run instead but I was so shocked as my wrist got grabbed and pulled to their direction. The girl put me in her embrace as she said, "How much I miss you Lucy! I'm glad you're back" then I felt something wet on my chest.. is she crying because she's so happy? Who is she?
I hold her shoulders pulling her away from me. Squinting my eyes I take a look at her face "Cana?! Oh. My. God!" I hugged her. Yes. I did. She is my childhood bestfriend and by the looks of it she is Lyon's friend. Great! It was only her I thought it was somebody else. She waved him goodbye saying we have to catch up with each other and decided to walk as we talk and laugh.
Cana always visits me and we hang out a lot ofcourse Lyon is with us so he joins us. Sometimes she sleeps over and we share my bed. I never imagined after for so long we can still remain best of friends. I'm so grateful that things remained the same and nothing changed like the good old days, the only thing that changed is the appearance of Lyon in our lives and my feelings that build up for him.
Everyday is the same, I wake up, take a bath, then go for a run while Lyon chops wood every morning and he never forgets to greet me and granny a pleasant morning. We always eat together, and with Cana most of the times.
At first I thought it was just nothing, but I noticed something after a week. His eyes are filled with love and lust as he look at me and whenever he smiles? Its like a star that brights magnanimously.
I wonder, is this what they call love? My heart skips a bit whenever he's near. I cannot even think straight if he talks to me and I usually stutter. I feel envious whenever he talks to other girls.. Oh. Yes. I think this is it. It must be it. No doubt this is love.
Months passed and my feelings got stronger. I decided to tell him how I truly feel for I can no longer keep everything and make no progress between us, I know granny will support us because she knows him well but I still cannot shake off the doubts I am having.
I walked near him as he is sitting on the balcony planning to tell him to meet me at the garden later today to confess but I didn't expect him to act this way. He hold my hand and looked me in the eye as he told me to meet him in the garden for he want me to know something and let the place be the witness of everything then he left.
I remained in that spot for atleast 30 minutes before realising what happened. I am so extremely happy and ofcourse excited for the time has come that he will express his love--yes probably his hidden love for me, I hope.
The sun went down and I decided to go to the garden already. My heart beats faster and louder as I approach the area where Lyon is.
Seeing him waving at me gesturing to come closer, I tried to stop blushing as I chuckled. I stood 45 degrees in front of him then Cana arrived - she hugged the both of us happily. We talked a lot as we look at the stars and lay down the grass.
After a while, I told them we probably should go in already. As we stand and started to walk away from the garden, no one expected something like this to happen.
Lyon grabbed my wrist and he put me in his embrace - I was so shocked that words cannot come out from my mouth. I hugged him back as he whispered to me the words I will never ever forget.
Upon hearing those words, I repeatedly blinked my eyes and hold my chest. I can't believe this is happening! I don't know what am I supposed to feel and how to react. Looking at him, I opened my mouth aiming to talk but I couldn't so I took a deep breath instead and feel the tears flow from my eyes. 'Cause who wouldn't?
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said, "Its been a while since we know each other. You changed my life for the better and gave me a happy day everyday. You taught me to be strong and protect the people around me. I know this is sudden but, will you marry me?"
This time I wasn't able to hold back. I fell down on my knees and cried louder as he gave his sweetest smile ever and the most sincere look I've ever seen. I can feel the love overflows and it seeps through my bones making me suffocate with these feelings.
I nodded and the words he said replay on my mind and I couldn't breathe. I want to cup his face and hug him tight but I couldn't stop from crying.
He opened his arms as if asking for a hug. Then that's the time I decided to stand up, wiped away my tears and looked at him giving the bestest smile that I could. Then the words he whispered earlier echoed through my head.
"A FRIEND like you is so hard to find. Thank you for everything!" this pained me but I know this will pass. If this is what will make him happy - to be with my best friend - then, I couldn't ask for more. Yes, it hurts I could die but I couldn't ask for more.
