Chapter 29: Sad news

Reyna’s P.O.V.

We got out of the room and I went straight to the porch. I saw River  sitting by the stairs. I went over and sat next to him.

“Everything okay?” he asked.

“Kinda.” I replied.

“Do you want to talk about it?” he asked.

“Let’s walk.” I suggested.

We walked down to the beach near the shore. We were walking hand in hand as silence engulfed us. 

The only noise one could hear was the waves crashing the shore.

“A penny for your thoughts?” River  asked.

“Dad is being deployed to Cambodia 3 days after my birthday, My mom is back yet as well. They will be there for 3 months and might miss my graduation. I know how much my stepMom and Dad love their job and just the thought of being able to help, but I can’t help but worry. What if something happens to them? Will I lose them as I lost my mom? I have never been separated from them this far. I am worried for their safety and their health. You know how mom and dad are.

They instantly forget themselves as soon as they see someone in need. I truly am proud of them for that, but it makes me mad because they abandon themselves.” I rant.

“I know how much you worry about them. I don’t think that they will abandon their health knowing how much you worry about them. I know that you have never been separated from your parents and this will be a tough one. Just a piece of advice, don’t worry about them too much. You don’t want to end up getting sick and stressed from worrying too much, don’t you?

You getting sick will make them more worried. I am sure they will be fine. Don’t worry, we are here for you. We are your family as well. Before you even know it, Aunt and Uncle Parker will be on their flight back.” River  said, hugging me to assure me that everything will be alright.

We walked for a few more minutes before heading back inside. They were still watching a movie when we got back, so we joined them. Aunt Lilly insisted that we all sleep early tonight because we will bake and cook the whole day tomorrow for Christmas Eve. Since it was still a little early, River  and I watched another movie on Netflix in the room. We watched ‘Boy over flower'. I was teasing River  about how hot Lee Min Ho is.

“If he was my classmate in highschool, I would make out with him from the very moment I see him.” I commented while watching.

“You will what?” River  asked, turning to his side to look at me.

“I said I would make out with him if he was my classmate. I mean, who would not? Any girl in their right mind would jump him, most, probably. Can’t you see how hot he is?” I commented, trying my very best not to laugh.

“Are you for real?” he asked.

“What?” I asked.

“You are technically commenting on how hot another guy is in front of your own boyfriend. Are you serious right now?” he asked.

I can sense that he is getting jealous already. Instead of stopping and saying that I was just teasing him, I teased him more.

“I know. Look at those beautiful faces and those adorable smiles. He is cute .” I replied.

His face looks like he is really fuming already. Holding in my laughter became much harder than I initially thought it would be.

“Let’s just go to sleep.” he said, turning his laptop off and putting it on the bedside table.

“But we have not finished the movie yet!” I complained.

“I am sleepy already. I am not in the mood to finish the movie.” he replied, laying down, turning his back on me.

I quit teasing him.

“Babe, I am just joking. Seriously, do you think I would find him hotter than you?” I admitted.

He was not budging at all, so I went around the bed and sat on the edge of the bed where he was facing.

“Come on, Babe. Even if he was hotter than you, he has no chance at all. My heart already belongs to you and only you my Love.” I said.

He finally looked at me and sat up.

“You promise?” he asked 

Babe, I don’t have to promise anymore. You already know it. You know you have my heart. You know I love you. It has always been you, my baby.” I confessed.

He held my face with both of his hands and stared into my eyes.

“I love you more than you ever know,” he said.

“I love you too.” I replied.

“But tell me honestly, do you find Lee min ho hot?” he asked.

“As a teenage girl, yes, he is hot. He has a built body and a ‘to-die-for’ smile. As a girlfriend, no, he is not hot. He looks handsome, but not the kind where I would drool over him. Not because you are already my boyfriend, but because there are some things that I don’t find attractive in him that other girls might say otherwise. You are already my boyfriend and I love you. There are things where my heart is only committed to you. My brain would say a guy looks handsome and whatnot but won’t find him hot at all.

So you see, I am only attracted to you and nobody else. There is nothing for you to be jealous about. If there is anyone who should be jealous, it should be me.

You are not just hot, but the hottest guy in school. A lot of girls from all over the town like you, if not obsessed with you. Your girlfriend on the other hand is a nobody.” I explained.

“Hey, did we not talk about this already? I don’t care about those girls. It does not matter whether they like me. You stole my heart a long, long time ago. My heart only wants you and only you. No one else but Jessica Williams.” he replied, cupping my face as he said each word to me.

“I know, but I can’t help but feel insecure about some stuff sometimes. You know I am never fond of spotlights and being the center of attention. I know what those girls think and I try so hard to ignore all their dirty looks and comments, but I only have so much patience.” I confessed.

“I know Babe. I also know that no matter how much I tell you that there is nothing for you to be insecure about, you will say otherwise. It is just unfortunate for the other girls because you already have my heart before they even knew me.” he said, expressing himself.

“I am lucky to be your girlfriend. This is why other girls are jealous of me. You make them jealous.” I teased.

“I don’t care if they get jealous. All I am doing is showering my beautiful girlfriend with lots of love.

It is their boyfriend’s job to shower their girlfriends with lots of love. I am just simply doing my job.” he replied, pulling me into a hug.

“You are the best early Christmas present I received.” I replied, snuggling close to him.

“You are mine too, Babe. Now let’s get some sleep because I know Mom will wake us all up very early tomorrow. Good night, Love. I love you.” he said, pulling the blanket over us.

“I love you too.” I replied, closing my eyes and allowing sleep to pull me into the dreamland.