I woke up in the high rays of the sun. I stood up as if my world was shaking because of the hangover. I was shaking my head when suddenly something moved beside me. I almost fell over because I was so nervous about who the man I was sleeping with was in bed. When I looked at it, it was Wayne. I looked at my body, now covered with a blanket, and saw that I was already naked.
I stood up immediately as I remembered what happened last night. I quickly picked up my undies and dress that were on the floor, then put them on. I slowly opened the door before running away. I immediately stopped the taxi because I didn’t know where I left my car. I still can’t remember how I got to this hotel. All I knew was that I had an intimate scene with Wayne. How did this happen?
When I got home, I took a shower immediately. I even met Aunt Julia, who was cooking. When she asked me where I went from, I just told her I went to my friend’s house. I want to hit my head. Fortunately, she believed in it. Once inside and started showering, the events of last night flowed one after another. I don’t know if I will be angry with myself because I let alcohol swallow me. I don’t know how many hours I lay in the bathtub because after I showered I didn’t seem to want to go out anymore because of the embarrassment I had incurred for myself.
I just woke up lying in the bathtub when there was a knock on my door. At first, I ignored that but soon stood up as well because it knocked three times. I’m sure it was just Aunt Helena because we were the only two here. We didn’t hire a maid because Aunt Julia wasn’t used to it.
I put on the shower robe first before going out. I opened the door as I wore it. When I opened the door, I didn’t look at it because I was still tying the robe. When I looked up, I quickly backed away because of the person standing by my door. His eyes were glaring at me.
“How did you get in here?” When he got close to me, I pushed him quickly. Because of what happened last night, I can no longer talk to him formally like before. And how did he know I was the one with him last night? He didn’t know that my face had changed again, so why?
“Shouldn’t I be the one asking why you left immediately after what you did to me last night?” He smiled, but his smile was not affectionate. What else does he want?
I pushed him, then quickly closed the door, but he stopped it with his foot. He blocked it with his foot so that it would not be completely closed. I let him then sit on the bed. My head hurts even more at what he does. Doesn’t he feel awkward?
---end of flashback---
That’s where it all started. I don’t know if that was a mistake then, but because of the event and destiny plan for us, I’m happy now. After a few months of him teasing and bothering me, that’s when I found out that he was always attached to Adele because she was the sister of his dead ex-girlfriend and it seemed like Adele was his responsibility, but—He failed again. He failed his ex-girlfriend again. To this day, he still blames himself for why his ex died, but hopefully, the time will come when he will realize that he is not to blame.
I wish at those times that I was still beside him. I am still looking at him, as he is finally genuinely happy. Hopefully, the day will come when he doesn’t wake up because of the nightmare he gets from losing the woman he loved. I hope when that happens, I will still be with him.
He is now approaching me; the wedding is over. It’s a pity the flower didn’t go to me. I might be the one to get married next time. I smiled at the thought. I don’t know if Wayne is ready to discuss marriage, but hopefully, he will. I want to settle down quietly and calm my heart. Even though I failed once, I knew there was still someone destined for me. And I believe he was that person.
“Let’s go? I’m hungry too.” He had already invited me to go to the venue where the tables and food were. I have nothing else to ask for what we have now. It surprised me when he stopped when we were at the church door.
I was taken aback because even the people behind us stopped because of what he did. He was searching in his pocket, so I was wondering. When he got that, he pulled out a red box. I immediately covered my mouth because I knew what it was. My tears flowed even more than he knelt in front of me. Everyone is already in front of us now, and we are surrounded. I feel like we have grabbed the attention of the newlyweds. When I looked back, I saw Hugo and Adele hugging and smiling at me.
“I have nothing else to say. I don’t want to tell you much because I might spill to say the vow I prepared for you.” Everyone laughed because of his joke, but they quickly fell silent when he opened the box. “Will you marry me, Soleil?”
Even though he hadn’t finished his sentence, I immediately gave him my hand and then nodded one after another. I will be grateful every day for him that he came into my life. He saved my weary heart. I will choose you every day in the daily tiring world. You are my source of strength. When we are both tired, hopefully, we will both not give up and continue to fight. Taking a deep breath, I removed my hand from my mouth and said the answer everyone was waiting for.
“Yes.”