Sentimental
I opened my mouth to realize what it meant.
“Hey!”
He laughed at my reaction.
“But I’m hoping you’ll agree on staying with me forever.” Warmth crept on my cheeks.
“Agreed, Mr. Magnus Morrison.” I grinned.
“That’s eternity baby. You will teach this student for the rest of your life.”
“Are you a student there? That’s the CEO!”
“We never stop learning. We cannot acquire all the world’s knowledge in one lifetime alone. I want to learn everything with you.”
My lips curve into a smile. Electricity crept through my entire system which revived and made my heart beat even faster. At noon Magnus is thrilled!
I stopped what I was going to say with a sneeze in front of me. My eyes landed on Miranda in front of us. She’s eyeing Magnus and sending signals to me to introduce her.
“Magnus is Miranda by the way, my friend.”
“Good Afternoon.” He greeted with a smile.
Magnus held out his hand to her, Miranda quickly reached out without holding back her smile.
“Good afternoon really! The pogi Celiza!” he said as if Magnus was not in front of us.
“Yes Miranda, I know.”
“The scent! That’s why you didn’t look at any man! Even Toci is yummy! Even if this is what I see I really won’t look back! Only now have I seen you so handsome in my whole life!”
“Miranda you’re overreacting —-“ she cut me off.
“Wait, do you have a brother or cousin? Even marriage or being single is possible!”
“Miranda!”
“This is just a joke!” He turned to Magnus, “But there is?”
Magnus chuckled, “Well I have a sister.”
“We’re not going to lose! I know! You’ll have children soon! You should be a boy! I’m willing to wait! Atlis, my life will be stable when I’m the right age!”
I shuddered and laughed at what Miranda said. Even Magnus laughed as well.
“Child abuse by Miranda.” I teased.
“What child abuse? I’ll wait for the right age! But just like that so that no one can hang up, let’s reconcile our future children. Alas! To you beautiful Celiza and to this handsome Magnus! The child must be a beautiful creature! Of course, my son must also be beautiful so that he doesn’t embarrass your race! “
Its eyes widened. “Shit! I need to have children so they can be the same age!”
“I’ll be the first Celiza, Magnus. I still need to find a seedling!” she said and walked out.
“Bye Aunt! Take care!”
Mom’s forehead furrowed as she passed it. “Oh? Where’s that going?”
Magnus and I looked at each other, we both laughed.
“She’s going to look for a pregnant Mom.”
“What?”
I shrugged my shoulders.
“You go inside, lunch is ready.” Aniya nito.
Magnus pulled my waist closer as we went inside the house.
“Miranda’s on her way for a child. We should keep up right?” he whispered.
I was stunned. I thought what Miranda was saying was just a joke, wait, are they going to tell the truth ?!
The cheeky smile on his face never fades throughout the lunch while I’m clouded with thoughts about what he said.
Even Mom has suggested it.
Maybe there’s nothing wrong with that because we’re both at the right age, we both have jobs and we’re getting married.
“How can you tolerate my Alfredo iho? Even when we were rich he was chosen by those who met Celiza! He became more protective when we were poor!” Mom laughed.
“I can’t blame Mr. Carosca. If I were in his place I would do the same for my daughter.”
“Ay!” Mom shrieked in joy. It touched Dad to his side. “Oh girl, your first grandchild.”
I was about to stop Mom from her antics when my stomach churned. I was firmly gripped by the tablecloth of the table.
“What’s wrong Celiza?” Mom said. Magnus would have spoken when I stood up.
I covered my mouth and rushed to the bathroom.
“You’re ready?” He came out and went straight in front of me to open the car door.
My eyes wandered on his sports car parked in front of our house. This is the main event car on the racket that Miranda gave me back then! Where I saw Magnus again. We do it in this car! That’s the first time we did it in years after we met again!
But how did it end up with him? To my recollection it was the woman who won the bid.
I didn’t realize that I had entered inside mentally. I faced Magnus to my side.
“How—-“
“How did I get it?”
“You weren’t there when you were bidding. We only met when I was being chased. Then the woman bought it, right?”
“I was the bidder baby.”
“How—-“ I paused when realization hit me. The woman who bought this car is talking on the phone!
“So you’re the bidder on the phone!”
He nodded. I smiled as I remembered the conversation we had had about the car. It seems like he used to dream of having such a car with his own money. Look at him now! He’s living his dream!
“What is it baby?”
My thoughts faded at his question. “Its nothing really, but do you remember when you drive me home? You told me how you want one of this someday. You have it now. It seems like all your dreams are coming true!” I chuckled.
“Then I must be a lucky guy. You’re here beside me, my one and only dream.”
“Cliché! I heard that!” I chuckled and tried to hide the redness on my cheeks, by the warmth that crept on it for sure I’m blushing like crazy!
He leaned forward. “Then I’ll let you savor what my dream tastes like.”
“Right here?” I grinned.
He nodded with a cheeky smile on his face.
“You bought it for round two!”
“It has a sentimental value, baby. I made love with you on it,” he said as he locked our lips together.
