Chapter 114: Chapter 114

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Make A New Decision

I looked down

“you don't have to give me an answer now. I know I've not been the best of myself and I've caused you pain. But I'm sorry. Mari I can't live without you. I love you so much. I can't be me without your love to warm me up. Please, don't let us die down. Please save us” he said and I looked away so he wouldn't see the stubborn tears trying to fall.

He exhaled again and placed something in my hand. I looked and it was a big envelope, not too big though. But it wasn't the regular sized envelope.

“Winifred and I are having a party next month. It's our birthday and it's strictly family because of the incident. This is your invitation. If you come then you're willing to give me another chance. But if you're absent... Then I guess it's finally over” he said and released his hands from mine

“goodbye Mari” he said and left. I watched him leave and I looked at the invitation card. I gently turned around and closed the door.

Eliza was standing there with the bowl of popcorn in her hand. She must have heard everything.

She dropped the bowl and stared at me. She must have known I was going to cry because she spread out her hands to embrace me and I started crying immediately before she could even hug me

“it's okay Mari. Stop crying” she said and held my hands then made us sit on the couch

“just know that I'm right here and I'm going to support you in every decision your heart makes. I've actually learnt my lesson about pushing you to a guy and I give up on my matchmaking skills because I'm terrible at it and it's obviously not my calling” she said and I laughed

“but I will support you in any guy you want or not want. Okay?”

I nodded and hugged her

Will

It took me a lot of courage to leave my new house and go and see Mari.

Yes I got a new house. The old one had too many memories and stories bottled up in it and it kept choking me. I packed up all the important things and took them to a new house I bought.

It was during the packing that I saw a painting I had been working on since last year. That day I was feeling bored at home after a hard day trying to get to Mari's good side. I had entered my studio to paint. I didn't know what to paint at first but then I settled down to paint the only image in my mind then, Mari.

The painting was completed about five months ago but I didn't find the perfect time to give it to her. It was that same painting Wini had seen in my studio when we were talking about the return of those guys.

It was also the painting that reminded me of my one year anniversary of meeting Mari, that night in KFC. I already forgot the date but I couldn't forget the day we agreed to date. On her birthday.

I was smiling from molar to molar while thinking about all these memories. Those were good times.

Mari

The following week, I went to see my auntie. I couldn't believe she was the one. She looked so malnourished and looked like she was going to die. Immediately she saw me she began to cry and say that I left her to die. I felt bad for her so I had her taken to a home where she'd be taken care of and she would be able to quit drugs that were responsible for her slow path to death.

Eliza's mom moved in to look over our house and we went on our vacation to Fuji. It was really lovely and I was really happy. It was in the vacation that I decided that I won't hold unto anything from the past anymore. I then told Eliza that I won't go back to him. That I'll live my life afresh. I could see the disappointment in her eyes but she didn't say anything otherwise. She just smiled at me and said “I support you”

Wilbur

I tapped my fingers on the champagne flute I held in my hand. I patiently waited for the CSO (Chief Security Officer) of the event to come and tell me if Mari checked in for the party.

I didn't see her but I was hoping she had come and was hiding somewhere to play with my mind

He finally came to me

“I'm sorry sir. No Marigold Cruz checked-in” he said and my heart fell to my feet. I felt disappointed

“okay. Just let me know if she comes okay?”

“okay” he said and left

“still waiting for her?” Wini asked as she walked to me

“I'm loosing hope Wini” I said and she sighed

“maybe... Maybe you should just let her go Will” she said and I stared at her waiting for her to explain why

“she's probably not the girl for you. I'm sure your Ms right would come soon. Stop putting all your love on Mari” she said and I got pissed

“seriously Wini? You of all people? You're saying this?”

“I'm sorry but... If she doesn't come tonight... Then you should know that I'm right” she said and walked back to her guests. I didn't even want this party in the first place, she just insisted.

“cheer up. That girl loves you” Lucas said behind me. I turned to look at him

“she'll come” he said

“it's halfway through the party already” I said

“calm down Wilbur”

“what if she doesn't come?” I asked despite him telling me to calm down.

“then we'll arrange a new girlfriend for you. Sexy, cute and intelligent” Claudia said and Lucas chuckled

“the same way our marriage is arranged?” he joked. The two are getting along quite well to my surprise. Well, I'm not really surprised anymore. Claudia's not the person we thought her to be

“exactly” he cooed and slipped his hand over her waist

“Ahh, you two are getting me jealous”. I protested and they chuckled

“excuse me please” I said and left there.

I went through the rest of the party with my eyes constantly darting to the entrance. Ten minutes to the end of the party and still no Mari.

I spoke to Eliza and told her to give the vote of thanks that I was going upstairs.

I went up to my room in the hotel and angrily threw my phone on the bed.

She didn't come! She gave up on me!

I screamed my anger out and opened the French door in the room. It led to a deck where there were chairs and tables for relaxation. I stood there and ruffled my hair, the wind did the rest of the ruffling for me.

So that's it? I totally lost Marigold Cruz. Winifred said she wasn't the one for me, is that true?

“it's really not right to leave your party just to stand here” a feminine voice said behind me. I looked back and gasped. There was a very beautiful woman standing there. Everything went into slow motion. The wind was playing with two curls by her face. Her eye lashes blinked sexily and her lips smiled at me. She was beautiful, very beautiful

“Mari” I breathed out and she walked closer to me until she stood right in front of me

“sorry I'm late” she said and I placed my hands on her waist

“it's better late than never” I stated and coveted her lips

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