Chapter 9
Watch.
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Van POV
"Aphrodite bought something earlier, she said she would give it to the man she wanted."
I look behind me where I can feel a presence. I saw Cleopatra looking at me. I looked back at Von's watch.
"There's another one in there, that's for you. Aphrodite gave us a couple watch." Von said so I looked at him.
"Because she said, you suddenly seem to have disappeared from the mall, she even looked for you here earlier but you weren't here. Come on, get its quickly." I seemed to enjoy what Von said. If so, was he looking for me? I'm thrilled.
He handed me a shopping bag.
"Hurry up bro, put it on." He said. I took it inside and saw that we were the same brand but different colors.
"Aphrodite is good at choosing colors." he said so I looked at him and smiled.
"You said more." I said and put on the watch.
"It's our thing bro, we're really twins dude." He said and looked at me. "Wait, your eyes are puffy, why are you crying?" He asked. I immediately averted my eyes.
"Who fought you?" He said seriously. I shook.
"Is Cleopatra still out?" I asked. Von peeked at the door.
"No, she's gone" He replied and looked back at me. "Did Cleopatra do that?" He asked.
"No ah." I replied then sat on the sofa.
“Where are they?” I asked, referring to our siblings.
"The couple is in the room, the twins left because Creed was going to a party and visited here earlier." He said.
"Did you cry again because of Aphrodite, right?" He asked. I looked at him. I have no hidden secrets with this twin of mine. All he knows is, we don’t keep secrets from each other. We know each other’s demeanor. And we can always count on each other in such situations.
"She was mad at me earlier because I was overprotective." I said and averted my eyes.
"Bro, you should know your limitations when it comes to such things. That's why you're minus point to her." He said and leaned back in his chair.
"Are you sorry?" He asked.
"Yes." I replied. "But I want to talk to her again." I said.
"I have an idea bro." He said and looked at the clock. "It's only 10 PM." He said and looked at me.
"What are you planning?" I asked.
"Let's go to her house." He said so I frowned.
He stood up and climbed to the top. For what else?
Later he came down with a guitar.
"What's that for?" I asked.
"You'll catch her bro." He said then showed the key he was holding. "Hurry up bro, don't waste time, let's go." He said and pulled me upright in the chair. We walked into his car, he put the guitar in the back and then faced me.
"After you've been able to do that, you'll talk to her." He said.
"I don't know how to play the guitar." I said.
"I know that, that's why I'm with you." He replied and started the car.
"What if she's angry?" I asked.
"That won't make her angry, the effort we can make is to go to her and then she will get angry, maybe I'll throw her to Mars." When he joked so we laughed.
A few minutes passed and we arrived at Aphrodite's house. It was black, on the side there were dead trees and there was a high gate on the outside. In the middle there is a fountain without running water.
"Nice house." He said so I laughed.
"Are you sure about what we're going to do?" I asked.
"I thought you wouldn't stop until you got her?" He asked. I blinked.
"I'm just nervous because she might get angry." I said.
"That's not it bro, don't you have confidence in yourself?" He asked.
"Hayst, let's go." I said and got out of the car first. He picked up the guitar in the back then leaned over me.
"Sir Van, Sir Von, are you looking for Ma'am Aphrodite?" Asked their assistant who was peeking out the window.
"Is she's there?" I asked.
"She's in her room," he said. "I'll just call her." he added.
I turned to Von.
"What are you going to sing?" He asked.
"I don't know, I don't think so." I said. He stared at me.
"What is it? Why don't we just stare at it." He said. I thought.
"What if a Filipina girl?" He kicked me.
"Does that look like a serenade?" He asked.
"Dick?"
"I'm going to hit you."
"Catriona?"
"What is that Van?" He said angrily.
"Why is it beautiful ah, 'I love the way she makes me smile she makes me smirked, yes zer'" I sang. He stared at me.
"Queen's bathroom?"
"DAMN you." He said annoyed.
"Sketcher so?" I asked. He took a deep breath and was obviously disgusted with me.
"The song is beautiful, 'light up light up sketcher, light up light up my world'" I sang.
"Van Floyd Vaughn." Angry he said.
“What if‘ Kimi no toriko ni natte shimaeba kito
Kono natsu wa juujitsu suru no motto '"I sang in response as he handed me the guitar he was carrying as we felt her presence on Aphrodite's terrace. From here, I see Aphrodite smiling and wearing a black robe.
"Von, Van, what are you doing here?" Aphrodite asked as she turned to look at us.
"I won't give up." I whispered to Von. I heard that he was starting to play the guitar.
“When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
Well, there's so much they hold "
I could only look into her eyes. That's true, when I look into her eyes it's like I'm watching the sunshine. It was crazy to look into her eyes.
“And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul? "
I'm just imagining that she won't be my future husband as if I can't accept her. This is the only time I have been challenged like this in my whole life.
“Well, I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up "
I'm giving you all my love, I laughed in my mind. As for the song, it indicates how much I can give her everything. True. I love her so much. From the first time I saw her, Love already hit me.
"And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find "
I'll be here patiently waiting. This song really fits me. I could wait for Aphrodite even a few more years later. I can handle it for her. I am serious about what I said. I will wait for her even if it is long, I will wait for her even if it hurts. I will wait for her because I love her.
"'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up "
I won't give up. I will not give in to her. I will not stop her until she becomes mine. I will fight, I will fight even if it is killed. Just let Aphrodite in.
“I don’t want to be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am "
I will wait for the day when, she will answer me with her sweet yes. I will look forward to the day when I can hug her and make her feel how much I love her. I will wait for the day I will tell her minute by minute that I love her, that I love her.
“I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, I'm still looking up
Well, I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough, he knows (I am tough, I am loved)
We got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it) "
And if that day doesn't come. I would have asked, she is still by my side. I wish she was still with me.
“I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up "
Even as a friend.
She smiled and applauded.
"I'm going down." She said and in an instant, she was downstairs. In front of me. She turned to smile.
"I-I just wanted to apologize for what I did earlier." I said and scratched my head.
"I knowi'm over acting in that part, I was too overprotective. I lost my limits. So sorry." I said.
"I should be the one to apologize Van, what are the words I left you earlier. I just don't want trouble, I'm sorry." sHe said.
"I don't have that." I said and laughed.
"Why do your eyes look swollen?" She asked.
"Ah what about Von because he beat me at the bet. I cried because he got my new car." When I excused myself. He looked at Von.
"Me?" Von asked and looked at me. I just motioned to him.
"Yes, that's why they made a bet for me to cry." Von said laughing and looked at me. I looked back at Aphrodite who was laughing. She looked at me.
"W-what Aphrodite--"
"Bro, I'll wait for you in the car, have heart to heart talks." Von laughed and then walked away.
I looked back at Aphrodite.
"What's that?" She asked while smiling.
"Do you remember my confession to you when Creed and Rizden got married?" I asked. She nodded.
"I just want to say that. I'll court you." The smile disappeared from her lips.
"Van, I already told you, didn't I?"
"Just let me love you Aphrodite." I said. She did not answer.
"Just let me make you feel that I love you until I'm tired." I smiled sadly and approached her then kissed her on the forehead and hugged her.
"We're leaving. Bye." I said with a smile.
"Be careful." She said. I nodded and walked away from her but I was stunned and looked at her.
"Aphrodite." I called when I saw her coming inside. She looked at me.
"Thank you for watch. "I said. She was stunned by what I said. I raised my hand to show her the watch in my hand. She smiled.
"Welcome." She replied and looked back at the watch then smiled at me.
