34 - Unseen Worth

"Ma'am, Sariel are you in there ?!"

Loud knocks on the cottage door woke me up.

With heavy eyes I forced myself to stare and open whoever was knocking on the door. It's late at night. I didn't realize how long I had just slept, maybe because I was tired and also because I had been crying before.

And just as I opened it, a female crew of the beach resort where we were appeared appeared in front of me. "Yes?" I asked in a sleepy voice.

"Mr. Frosco, ask me to guide you to the restaurant, ma'am." smiling said the crew.

"Is it okay if ... I take a batg first?" I asked.

"Yes ma'am." still politely said the crew.

"Alright, I'm sorry just woke up."

"It's totally fine, ma'am. Take your time please."

"Okay. Come in." after I said that I opened the door wide to let the crew in. Of course, it's embarrassing if I wait for him outside while I'm taking a bath.

WHILE taking a shower in the bathroom, I can't help but wonder if he's still mad at me? Are we okay? Isn't he angry anymore? Is his head cold?

But all that I can think of I am praying for as well. I hope he's not mad at me anymore. I hope we're okay, I hope his head is cold and I hope ... I hope he listens to my explanation.

Until I finish my bath and I'm just fixing my face. I'll just speed up the repairs so as not to embarrass the crew.

I was already in front of the mirror and staring at my face. My eyes were swollen because I had cried too much before, causing them to shrink and thicken at the bottom. I feel like I've already started the repairs. Maybe I'll just cover the bottom with concealer.

After ten minutes I was done with the repairs. I again checked my wholeness in the mirror. I am wearing a simple light yellow sundress printed with flowers and a flat shoes, which is appropriate, since the feet I carry are only flat shoes apart from slippers, because high heels are not appropriate on the beach. Its heel will just sink into the sand.

After I examined my whole being it was my face that I looked at. The puffiness of the eyes is no longer very obvious, it's just that it was somehow brought to the make up. But when I look closely, my eyes will still be noticeable, but since no one will probably stare into my eyes, no one will notice.

After checking myself, I went out and the crew was waiting for me to go wherever Aius was.

While on the road I had no idea where we were going with the crew to pick me up, as long as I just followed in which direction he was going. We were quite far from the cottages.

"We're here, Ma'am." the crew smiled at me and then he said that.

I stopped walking and then looked around. I didn't see anyone else, the place was also a bit dark and only the ray of the full moon reflecting in the sea water was the light.

"Are you serious about that? Aren't we lost?" I made sure to ask the crew, because I still can't really believe that we're just here in this dark place.

"Yes, ma'am." definitely the crew’s answer. I looked around the place again and in the distance I saw a small light there.

"There's no one here. Aius isn't here too." I said.

"Just cross that little pathway, ma'am. At the end of that pathway, there's someone waiting for you. I'll leave you here, ma'am. Enjoy your dinner" the crew said smiling and then turned around which is why I can no longer be proud.

Astonished, and feeling a little frightened I forced myself to step on my feet and traverse the pathway the crew had pointed out to me.

And as soon as I stepped my feet on the pathway, one by one the small light bulbs lit up with a bright yellow light. It's just dim.

I smiled. "It's nice, it's great." I was just weak because with every step of my foot the lights were on. Seems like it depends on my walking to turn on the lights.

I just take a walk. I don’t know if I’ve come far or not yet. All I knew was that I was entertained by the lights I could see, the beauty in the eyes of one-on-one opening then. I feel like I'm the one who gives light to the whole place even though it's really the lights, how come the ones I pass are shining.

But I stopped walking suddenly I could hear slow and faint music.

I looked up at the origin then. And there I saw Aius, standing straight and handsome wearing his beach clothes. Holding a huge bouquet of pink roses. And at the back of him is a group of musicians, holding and playing their music instruments in a slow tempo.

I looked around the surroundings. The whole place is full, we're on a cliff, I didn't even notice that the pathway I was walking was going up. There were many trees all over the place, but that didn't stop the surroundings from getting dark. Instead, the trees do glow because of the tiny heart shape light bulbs hanging from the trees there. They come in a variety of colors, but they are not painful to the eye. It's a dim light. And I find it so romantic and sweet.

I found a love for me

Darling, just dive right in

And follow my lead

Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet

I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

Just stopped rolling my eyes around all of a sudden I hear Aius’s beautiful voice singing the first lyrics of Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Perfect’.

I looked up at him and then saw that he was walking towards me, and that was not all. As he recited the lyrics of the song his eyes just stared straight into my eyes, as if he was telling me those lyrics. Then I immediately felt another emotion, as if I just wanted to cry.

Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

Not knowing what it was

I will not give you up this time

Darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own

And in your eyes, you're holding mine

Slowly each step of Aius approached me. It was as if he was taking advantage of the moment to stare at me better.

And when he was finally able to approach me he immediately held out one of his hands to me, while the other was holding a microphone. I just kept staring into his eyes, I don't know. But at these times it seems like all I want to stare at is his face.

But little by little my eyes went down to his outstretched hand when I saw him move it to bring it even closer to me.

And with my trembling hand I accepted his outstretched palm. My tears really want to fall, but I hold back.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, we're listenin 'to our favorite song

When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath

But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

"Baby, you look perfect tonight." as soon as our palms met he immediately pulled me closer to him to recite that line of the song, but this time. He said it in a whisper, it was so sweet.

And then, that's it. I couldn't stop my tears from falling. I let my tears fall from my eyes. It's a tears of happiness and an overwhelming feeling that only Aius can give.

"May I have this dance?" he asked in a soft voice and I quickly nodded in agreement.

"You don't have to ask that, baby." with that he smiled so sweetly at me, he guided me towards the table and put the microphone there. Then he held my hand again. And started swaying.

Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know

She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home

I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets

To carry love, to carry children of our own

As Aius sang those lines he was still staring at me. This time he just really sang it to me, there was no microphone and only me and him could hear.

We're still dancing, with his one hand holding my one hand, and the other one is on my waist, holding it gently. While my arms are hang on his neck. Our faces are just a few inches away from each other.

"I share my dreams to you, and I know someday I'll share my home to you, too — No, scratch that, I already shared my home to you. I love you." softly, tenderly and lovingly Aius said to me.

I did not answer there. I don't want to talk, I just wanted to savor the moment, I'm scared that if I talk, I might ruin the moment. And I don't like that to happen.

We are still kids, but we're so in love

Fightin 'against all odds

I know we'll be alright this time

Darling, just hold my hand

Be my girl, I'll be your man

I see my future in your eyes

"Baby, I can already see my future in your beautiful eyes." Aius again. He didn't bother me talking back to him and just let me stare at him the whole time.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, listenin 'to our favorite song

When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful

I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight

Oh, no, no

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, we're listenin 'to our favorite song

I have faith in what I see

Now I know I have met an angel in person

And she looks perfect

No, I don't deserve this

You look perfect tonight