Chapter 19: Loose ends

A love story can't end happily. If there are plot holes. Those are unfinish business or we can say it as leftovers of previous chapters. As a guy who don't have much of any relationship as well as haven't been interacting with people. I have those. Which I need to fix or put a close to if I want to really have a happy ending. Because even things are fine now sometimes reality just takes over on you. Which what happened to me.

I'm on my way to see Ana after work. But then I got a call from a hospital. Which was weird since because this is the first time. At first I was afraid thinking the reason why the hospital is calling is because something has happened to Ana. I quickly answered the phone but then I was shocked to hear the news. It was about my parents. Specifically my Dad. That's why I called Ana asking her to come with me. Since obviously I can't leave her hanging or waiting like that. After meeting up with her. We rushed to the hospital there I met my mother and she just hugged me and said.

"You're dad only has short time live"

Suddenly things went crumbling. Something from my past came knocking and making me see things clearly. About the reason why my parents want to make amends. It was because my dad was sick. He has cancer and been enduring for a while now. As we spend time in that hospital room. My parents jut talked to me. Told me about their situations and how their life has been. Then I also told them about how mine went. As I tell them my story they just smiled at me. They look proud for some reason. And thankful that I manage to end up like this. I also told them about Ana. because I took her with me. So it was just proper to tell them about Ana.

"So you're Ana" said my Mom

Ana smiled at them and said

"Yes ma'am nice to meet you, I may not know the whole situation but know this I'm here for your son."

I felt safe hearing her said that. I just held her hand.

"Well that's reassuring. By the way Joseph your dad wants to ask you something"

"What is it?"

"If you would want to have dinner with us. Well we can't do it outside but we can do it in your dad's hospital room"

"Sure mom tell dad I'll come"

We ate, talked and laughed. As we go through dinner I feel that a part of me is being filled. As if a missing place in my life suddenly came together in the very last minute. And it was this the feeling of having a family. The yearning for attention I had since I was a child. Through out that whole night I was smiling and to top it off I had Ana by my side. Helping me and encouraging me. Removing all my thoughts and bad memories I had. Little by little I gain new memories that were happy ones. Rather than betrayal and lies.

The next day John called me. He wanted for me and Ana to have a chat with him. Which is rather out of the blue. That's why I kind of don't have any idea what's this suddenly about. We meet at a coffee shop. The same one we went to when he punched me. Which ironically makes me feel weird.

"Hey"

"Yow what's up?"

"Just got something on my mind have a sit while we wait for Ana"

"Sure"

"Do you still remember this place?"

How can I forget you punched me here. but then again I just replied

"Yeah"

After a short while Ana arrived.

"Hey you two what's up"

"Nothing it's just I have something to tell the both of you have a sit Ana" said John

"Ok sure what is it" replied by Ana

"I'm moving away."

"Why all of a sudden?" said Ana

That was shocking it's making me think that maybe because me and Ana got together

"Don't worry you might think it's because of you two but it ain't. But maybe just a little. I'm being promoted you see and I need to go to another city where my new job is at"

"Ahh I see" I said

"Yup and also it would be good for me and the both of you. If you move together"

"Huh?" Ana and I said

"Yup because if I'm moving away there'd be one less person looking out for Ana. That's why for me it's the best of you would move together. I won't suggest this if it's not best. But it is"

Well that is a shocking proposal by him. But being me how would I respond to that. Living in at this early stage. I don't think I'd be ready for that.

" I understand but moving in?" I said

"Yeah don't you think that's taking it too fast" said Ana

Seems me and Ana has the same thing in mind

" I figured you'd both say that. So hear me out. Quit taking it slow. For seven whole years I've watched Ana long for you. And seeing you together taking it slow just doesn't feel right. You've been waiting for seven whole years to see each other again. That's why would you waste time"

"Why are you saying all of this?" Said Ana

"Because I know you both. I've seen how real are your feelings. but if you still both have doubts let me ask you this. What do you feel about each other?"

All of what John was saying was all to sudden but it all sounded true. Why would we waste time? if we already know what we both feel. But I needed to be sure so I waited for Ana to answer first

"Well yes seven years was wasted. Maybe the weight of that time is not really known by me well. But to your question my only answer is obvious. Yes I love Joseph"

After that the answer was clear.

"Then let's do it. You and me let's move in together. I'll take care of you. For one reason only. Because I love you and John's right let's stop wasting time"

"See there you go it pains me to say this. But you two are right for each other. And Joseph take care of her"

All of sudden Ana was crying

"Why are you both doing this? why do you care for me so much? To decide what's best for me always"

"haha" John laugh

"Isn't it obvious" John added

"We love you" we both said at the same time

"We always wants what's best for you" John said

"He's right. And not just that because this is what I also want. I want to be with you every second I can. That's why if you would give me a chance. I'm formally asking you if we can move in"

Ana continues to cry and replied

"I can't argue with that anymore because that's what I want as well to be with you"

"There you have it so carry on you two. Ana's parents would be visiting in a while go talk to them as well"

"Wait what?" I said

"Yep good luck I'm out of here"

Guess John really further on thought about this through as well as the timing and preliminary preparations we need

"Thanks take care of yourself John" I said

"Will do"

Ana hugged her before he go. In that same day we met with her parents. Yeah I was nervous but everything worked out. Because her parents remember me and also know me from the poems I write. So there we are on to start living together.

Behold

It was like a roller coaster

A ride in which I thought was over

But after years of waiting for almost forever

Our tracks intertwined and again we're together

Ready for the next chapter

About to face challenges that will be harder

But as long us we are together

You and me will get stronger

I never thought I'd be this happy

Out of all the sadness and tradgedy

The tommorow that was once a mystery

Is now a romantic comedy

A story worthy to be told

A story of me and you getting old

That's why together let's see what's to unfold

On our story that is to behold

It took a lot of time to get to this point. But finally things are getting clear. For my whole life, little by little I think I'm finding purpose. That is after taking care of some loose ends....