Chapter 18

Years passed and all of us already 27 and everything is busy with their new life. Kelly and Niño already got married, so happy for them. But then, it was a disaster when the wedding cake fell. Kelly cried, but glad Niño made her laugh again with his craziest dance surprise.

"Don't cry when cake fell, cry when I didn't marry you"

"But you married me"

Niño smiled and they kissed.

And for Kenneth, he flew to another town with his family. It was one of his goals to live in another town. He called that his New life. I don't know what's going on there, but I hope he's happy.

And for Nico, he's my workmate we're now an Industrial Production Managers.

"New life!" Nico shouted.

I forgot to tell you, he doesn't act like cold since we're back as friends together. Like really? Does it have to go through friendship problems before he changed?

"Zoe, you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine"

"What are you thinking?"

I chuckled "What's your next goal?"

"My next goal is, to marry her that I promised to myself"

"Her? Do I know her?"

"Nope."

"Oh, you still love to be in private love life?"

He chuckled as he says, "Yes"

I sigh, "Lucky you, I don't know who's going to be my man someday"

"Well, I bet he's the one when he asks you to marry you"

"Well, you're not one to decide"

"I'm just saying" he laughs

And Keisha, ugh I don't care about her life but I'm letting you know, that she's in the next building. She's working as an agent in a famous hotel.

[Zoe Gomez's Point of View]

After Santino came for my graduation day,

He flew back to the town where he wants to live forever. But before he flew back, I remember something he said that make our story end.

[Flashbacks]

"How are you, Zoe?"

"I'm fine"

Though I was hurt back there because I still have feelings for him but now. I feel fine.

He chuckled "Things got crazy"

"Do you- still love me?" I asked nervously

"Do you still remember me? I do still love you, Zoe. But what lacks, is acceptance. We need to accept that we can't be together"

"I know"

"What about you?"

"I still love you, every day I miss you"

He nodded "me too"

"But we'll be okay, okay? Be strong Sister"

He said as he pats my head and walks away

I cried back there.

"Wait!"

He turned around,

"What if, the truth will reveal, that we're not siblings?"

"Don't cry, Zoe."

"Please answer it!"

"It's not gonna happen, Zoe. The truth is revealed already. That we're siblings"

"Zoe, Can we make our story end? Can we make it happier, Zoe? Can we do that?"

Before he flew back too, we bonded together with our family and we visit our half-sister in the cemetery.

And that moment, everything changed. Santino started to act like a brother, leaves like a brother, treat me like a brother, hugs me like how brother does, and goodbye like I never know what Santino looks like.

And that's where I decided to move on.

[End of Flashback]

Acceptance, Santino taught me acceptance.

But now, I don't know the pain anymore.

"Bye miss Zoe, duty off"

"Oh Hedla, me too, wanna go together?"

"Oh yes, but I'm actually saying that I need to go first. You know,"

Hedla whispers, "Date before bed"

We laughed

"See you tomorrow"

"See you"

So Hedla, is my new bestfriend. She's amazing, though she's flirt but she's a good friend. I like her no doubt.

So I'm putting down my organizational table and my papers full of production reports. Packing my things on my bag and timing out in the biometric.

Checking my phone before I could get out of my office,

Hey Zoelite, dinner tonight in my favorite view?

I replied, the better.

As we're eating our dinner. Deliciously Tacos. "Mhm-mhm" Plus desserts, chocolate cake and snacks. So good.

"When will you get over this view?" I asked

"Well, I will never get over this view"

"You're right. It's pretty. I remember the last time since we got here. That was--"

"8 years ago"

"Yeah"

[A music from cities music playing Perfect by ed sheeran]

I found a love,

"When will the cities get over that song?"

for me

"Well, that song is actually meant for us"

I chuckled

Darling just dive right in

"No, it's true"

And follow my lead

Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet 

"I'm the one who asked to play it, when I texted her, to play it."

I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

"What?"

'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

"Zoe"

Not knowing what it was

"I've been playing that song every time I go here, with you or if without you, I'll be thinking of you"

I will not give you up this time

"But who's her?" I asked

But darling, just kiss me slowly, your heart is all I own

And in your eyes, you're holding mine

"It was your Mother"

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

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song

"My mother? Wait for what?"

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

But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

"Back when we were senior high school, the first time I visited your house was already my plan to ask permission from your mom. To you, to be my girlfriend. But she refused and I respect that."

Well, I found a woman,

"and it turned out to be my plan B, that I will ask you after graduation"

stronger than anyone I know

"Which I didn't because you were still in love with Santino, your brother"

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

"Yeah It was crazy, go on."

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

To carry love, to carry children of our own

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

"We kept it as a secret and she shared the secret too. Which was about your father"

Fighting against all odds

I know we'll be alright this time

"But I revealed it, but she told me it was okay and everything will be fine"

Darling, just hold my hand

"Wait a minute out of topic, what happened to my father's ex-wife?"

"She got a new man after your father told her that she's still in love with your mom"

"Okay go on."

Be my girl, I'll be your man

I see my future in your eyes

"So Zoe, before the music ends"

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

Suddenly he stood up and bent down his one knee on the ground and say,

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song

"Will you marry me?"

When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful

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

The music stopped and we knew that it was my mom.

Actually, I don't know what to say but I'm happy and my feelings for him, is back. I'm happy, I feel love, secured and so true to myself.

"Yes, Nico yes!"

He stood up as he puts the ring for me.

More surprisingly, the fireworks blow out in the night sky,

"Oh my goodness Nico!" I extremely shouted

"Santino planned that." He winked

And the music continues, as we dance in Waltz

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

Barefoot on the grass, listening 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

I don't deserve this

You look perfect tonight

And then, We kissed.

THE END

Love will always find its ways to those who are really meant to be together.

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