Our Love Story? (Part 2)

"Someone's blushing!" Ren tickled Reeve's side but the latter stopped him while laughing shyly.

"So Reeve I wanna hear yours too." Ren grinned widely. Looks like we're in a hotseat right now. Why did my cousin bothered to visit us. Sachie is now looking at me waiting for what I have to say. She was telling everything honestly which I really appreciate. Our love story is still on progress? Yeah I agree. She hasn't said that most awaited 'Yes' to make everything official but I can wait and enjoy the process of getting to know her.

"Well...." there was this long pause. I don't know how to start. My throat is drying like I don't want to utter a single word. I cleared my throat. Well whatever Sachie knows how I felt about her and like everyone should know it.

"Well..." I repeated. "I always pass by at her on the hallway. She was intimidating. She was composed despite her small figure. It's like she's out of my reach. I felt shy to look at her but everytime we passed by at each other I always looked back. I know she lives next to my flat. I met her flatmate Christie we used to see each other at the convenience store. But I can't find myself to ask about her flatmate. We're not that close."

"I didn't thought that I would get the chance to see her face to face during one of our strolls. She was different. She's kinda shy and her eyes were so cute. Maybe that's when I thought I had a crush on her. Admiration. She's different from what I formed her to be on my mind. Then everything was slowly changing. She smiles at me everytime we passed by each other then those smiles were added with hellos then how are you which later became small talks. I was glad I tried to muster up the courage to talk to her but one thing I couldn't bring myself to ask was her phone number."

Ren laughed. "What dude?" I glared at him with my tiger look and he said, "Okay continue. I feel like I'm a love counselor here." Sachie chuckled at that too.

"Until I got busy with work that I almost forgot about her. Then Kenji came. I felt a little sad when he came because I thought she was single but I know a lot of people might have a liking to her with the way she is." Sachie frowned like what the heck I was always at work and no time for love.

"Then Kenji gave me the chance to get to know her better. To get close to her. To be with them. I always wanted a family of my own. I'm not getting any younger. I'm glad I got this chance to be a part of this family. Before I knew it they became my little world. I started missing her when she's away. I was always thinking of her even at work. That she became a part of my life. That I like her a lot. That I just love her... I wanted everything to be real but I can wait. I will wait until she's ready." I was looking at her the entire time like it was just the two of us. If I have to tell this to you over and over I would until my feelings will reach you even more.

Ren was smiling the whole time. Looks like I'll get teased even more because of this one. My phone will be a lot busy sooner or later. Sometimes I don't know what's running in his cousin's mind. His smile is dangerous. Looks like he's up to something.

"There's no need to rush when it comes to love. I'm sure when the time comes that Sachie is ready then everything will fall into place. I'm so excited to see what happens in your love story. I'm sure Kenji is so blessed to have both of you." He held the sleeping Kenji's little hands very gently. "See who would have thought that someone unrelated to him would give him one of the most wonderful gift in the world... Family..."

"Thank you for sharing me your story and for being honest. I will support you all the way as his uncle although unofficial yet." he gave us a thumbs up a sign. He's like a kid sometimes well most of the time.

"Why don't you make it official you two? What are you waiting for?!?" Now he looks frustrated after saying that there's no need to rush things. What a crazy dude.

"Says the guy that no need to rush" Sachie commented. "Maybe sooner or later?" she winked at him before getting Kenji and headed towards her room. Ren was left shocked a little as she followed the two disappear. "Did you hear that bro?" he patted me on the back, "You have a chance! I can feel it! I know she likes you but I don't get why she's still hesitating. But bro you have to tell her sooner or later before you ruin your chances."

"Thanks for lifting up my spirit and then dropping it back." I know I'll disappoint her for keeping the truth that keeping it from her will really hurt her. But I want to try to keep him away from us but who am I to do that? I'm just someone who cares for them and still doesn't have the right to say they are truly mine.

"Guess I just need to find the right timing before either one of them starts to show up..."

I know sooner or later they will show up and I hope everything won't fall apart...

04-04-2020