Chapter 39.

Ayza takes my hand, showing me that she is beside me.

— Remember when I traveled to NY for work and it took me a little over a month to get back? — I ask.

— Yes. — The three answer together.

— There I found out that I had pneumonia. — Start. “I stayed there for the treatment.

"Petter, how dare you did not mention this to your family?" — By then my father was already angry about the situation.

“You know I don't like to be a bother. “I always wanted to be independent.

"You are not a nuisance, you are family, understand that!" — Mom argues.

“Andres, let him finish talking. He just nodded.

Ayza 's hand. “I have lung cancer.

At that moment, everyone's eyes are already teary, and his mother comes to meet him and hugs him.

"What are the chances that the treatment will work?" Tina asks in a whisper.

— 1% — I feel tightness in my chest when I speak.

“Petter, you told me it was 90%. — Ayza complains. — You lied to me? — I inquire.

“I'm sorry, Ayza couldn't make you nervous. “I confess.

At that moment everyone was crying.

We tell about your pregnancy, but we omit some things. About who the real father was.

We say that it was an ex-boyfriend of hers and that he had died in a car accident. They even accept it very well, and they keep saying that the children would bring us joy.

"I want to at least have the opportunity to see them being born." “That was the one thing I wanted most.

***

The day of revelation tea has arrived. Tina did exactly what I asked, and invited Dylan and his wife, I learned that their twins had just been born. It would be perfect for Ayza to see them together, maybe that way she won't be sadder when someone talks about him.

And it was a joyful tea, it turns out that we are going to have a couple. I got the names right. Annie tried a few times to talk to Sam, of course, I did everything to keep them from talking, I don't know what this woman can say to her. I just don't want her to ruin my happiness.

Then I took Ayza to one of the beach houses I have, she loved the place. We had a picnic. She was already exhausted and ended up sleeping right there on the lawn. I just noticed how lucky I was to have her in my life. It was the best thing that ever happened to me, but I was still afraid of her saying no at the altar.

"Good morning sleeping beauty." ’ I say and kiss her forehead.

— Good morning! — He talks about stretching. "Didn't you sleep?" — Question.

— No. Insomnia. — I was tired and worried.

“But you have to rest. Today is our day, the groom cannot go out with dark circles in the photo. I laughed at her worrying about me.

— And you? — I ask.

— What about me?

— Are you prepared to "spend the rest of your life with me?"

"Wouldn't that be 'the rest of our lives?' — She asks.

“You know I'll go first, Ayza. — I wiped a tear that ran down her face. — Do not Cry. — I ask.

— I can't, especially with the pregnancy hormones.

“Just watch the sunrise.

I speak and she lies down between my legs and we watch in silence.

***Flash Back Off***

*** Ayza. ***

Now it's the makeup part, I was in a room by myself. The girls are in another. The room I was in was a reasonable size, it was all brown with pink, and it had a make—up counter, and a mirror that took up the entire wall of the counter. There was a makeup chair, in the center there was a table, full of fruits, cookies and some drinks, like juice and teas, and there was a huge sofa on the other side, there was also a bathroom inside it. It was Tina and Lili who chose the place. I have to start getting used to their refined taste, I always tried to follow Lili's taste, but it never worked out very well.

Now I was waiting for the makeup artist.

— You may come in. — I say that when someone knocks on the door. —Dylan. “I'm surprised. — What are you doing here? — I ask.

“I needed to see you. "Speak up and go in." "Please, Ayza. " Don't marry him. He quickly locks the door behind him and reaches over and cups my face in his hands.

“Dylan, please. — I ask.

— I beg you. — He pleads.

— I can't.

"Then tell me you don't love me anymore." — He asks. "Only then will I leave you alone and never look for you again," he whispers.

"How did you know where we were?" — I change the subject.

— That's the least of it. — He speaks.

— Let me go. — I ask.

"Not before you answer my question."

“Don't ask me to. Please. — I beg.

— It saw. — It does. “I know you love me too. “I was already crying by then. “I'm pregnant and you have your kids.

“It doesn't matter, and the twins aren't mine, they're my cousins. — Account.

“How can you still lie about this, Dylan?

I don't want to, but I can't believe him.

— I took the test and it was negative. — Account. — Annie wants to talk to you, to tell you everything that happened. “Explain.

'Is that why she wanted to talk to me at tea?' — I ask.

— Yes. Listen to her Ayza, please. Dylan pleads. “I kneel here and now for you to drop the idea of marrying him.

“He's sick, and… me. "Dylan kisses me."

He's my only downfall, the one person I can't keep my promise to stay away from.

The only person who completes me completely. I cannot deny Petter is happy. I already made a promise to him. I can't go back! Not now.

We couldn't stop kissing, Dylan's lips are an addiction to me.

We were shivering in each other's arms.

He opened the hobby I used, besides him dating the white lingerie I wore, his eyes automatically went to my belly.

— You are beautiful my love. — And pressed his lips to mine again.

I can't explain what I felt when he said I looked “ beautiful ” if he knew that the twins were his too.

He took my hand and led me to the couch and laid me down gently. We looked at each other there for a few seconds which seemed like an eternity, until we handed it over.

I watch her get up, already starting to miss her body glued to mine. He takes off his shirt, showing his wonderful body. I never get tired of watching him.

“You have the look of someone who wants to devour me, Ayza . he whispers.

I don't say anything, and seeing him there, only in his underwear, I just pull him to me, sealing our mouths again.

He caresses my face and starts caressing my body, very carefully.

—Dylan. — He stares at me. “I'm pregnant, but I won't break. "I couldn't take his fear any longer.

— I'm not afraid. “Confess. “I'm just wondering if this wedding was ours, and the twins were ours too.

— Do not think. — I sit on his lap and start kissing him.

" Ayza, are you okay?" — Damn it. “The makeup artist is here. — Lili starts knocking on the door.

“Damn it, it's Lili. Dylan whispers.

— I am yes! — Shout. — I'll open it. — I talk.

“Dylan, you need to hide. — I talk. “Go to the bathroom. — I order.

— OK. he whispers again.

— Hi, Lili. I smile as I open the door.

— Are you well? — Question.

"Why wouldn't I be?" — I talk.

— I do not know. She frowns. “Anyway, this is Mel. She will put on your makeup, and do your hair and then the bridesmaids will come over, so we can take some pictures and help you with the dress.

— OK!

Mel does my makeup. She does an eyeshadow with shades of gold with white and black and passes a nude lipstick. When I looked in the mirror I was a wreck.

My hair was made in a low bun, kind of loose with some loose strands in the front, and a tiara in the bun. And I wore a veil.

The photographer was already taking some pictures, as Mel was doing my makeup and hair.

Soon after the girls appeared.

— How beautiful you are, my little sister. — Lili speaks and held back so as not to cry.

—Thanks.

— My youngest daughter, you look wonderful. — Petter's mother said kissing me on the forehead.

— Well, little sister, that's what you'll have to put up with. Tina laughs. "Get used to it!"

“You're making me a little scared Tina. “We all laughed.

We took some more pictures.

"Where are you going, Tina?" — I ask.

“In the bathroom. — He speaks.

Damn it! Dylan was still there.

— Better not, the smell is horrible! — I lie.

"Only now you tell!" — He speaks.

“I used the other bathroom Lili had told me about. — Lili looks at me from the corner, she was suspicious. "Isn't it, Lili?"

— Yes. There's one down the hall, Tina. — Lili counts.

— He is well. I'm going there. — Tina speaks.

Lili looked at me with a “you’re going to have to tell me everything” face.

I just chuckled.

Just thinking that if it wasn't for her, Dylan and I would have made love right there, my whole body shivered, just thinking about him.

There's just under an hour left before the wedding!

“The limousine has arrived. — Tina enters the room screaming. — Let's go?

They all started muttering and leaving the room.

"What is it, Ayza? " “I was on my way to the bathroom to see Dylan and nosy Tina shows up.

Damn it!

— Anything. — I talk. — Let's go? I walk out pulling her by the arm.

In the limousine, there was champagne, some sweets, fruit, and some sweets.

Everyone was laughing and having fun. I wasn't getting along with the girls, as much as they were my friends, my mind was on Dylan and what Annie had to say to me.

“We're here. Lili's voice rang in my head. — Let's go? — Question.

Just like that, I realized that the rest of the girls had gotten out of the limo and were on their way to the salon.

— Our! We're here. — Whisper.

"You don't have to do that, you know that right?" — Lili reinforces.

“I can't cry, Lili. — I talk. "It's going to smudge my makeup."

"What was my brother doing there?" — Question.

“He wants me to give up all of this. — I do. "But... But..."

“Take a deep breath, Ayza. "She tries to calm me down.

“Annie wants to talk to me. — I do. “Dylan said the twins aren't his, they're his cousin's.

"I already know everything!" “Confess.

"And why didn't you tell me?" “I just whispered the words.