Chapter 21: Chapter 21

A few weeks later, Paul invited Ashy to their home. He wanted it to see what his home would be.

For Ashy, it was a big deal for her. She didn't get to know Storm's parents well back then. Now she wasn't that sure how Paul's parents would treat her. Will she going to be barassed again like a trash? Or will it going to be the other way around?

Upon arriving in front of Paul's house, he suddenly felt sad. She didn't know why she felt such things at her boyfriend's house. Whatever the reason, she didn't bother to look for the answer.

When they arrived at the man's house, she was surprised as if their house was quiet. It seems like no human being is in there.

"Hon, who's here? I mean, didn't you stay here? So who lives here?" Ashy asked Paul.

"Maids. The house is so big, I'm overwhelmed here alone." Smiling as he answers her.

"Where are your parents?" Ashy asked in surprise, unable to look away from him.

He took her hand and then he took her haand as he led her inside the house.

"My parents passed away by a vehicular accident. We were in the US then. We tried our best to save them, but we didn't make even the most impossible way. So I came home here because the company needed me. I forgot about my personal happiness because I was focused on business. I can't do nothing but follow what they want me to do." He sighed then sat down on the sofa.

"I'm surprised to hear that. You didn't tell me that's what happened to your parents. You don't have a brother?" Shee asked again.

"There is one, but he is in the US. I don't know if he has any plans to return here or not. He already has a family and I know he is happy there. Don't worry, someday you will meet him too, on our wedding day. " he smiled and touched her chin.

She just smiled at what he said.

"We'll live here after the wedding. It's better here and bigger. Naturally, your mom will be included here. We can also have a whole family as a couple." He stared at her as if he wanted to say something else.

Even if she wanted to hear what it was, it didn't happen because he didn't say anything.

At Paul's house, he prepared something for them to eat. All of her favorite foods were prepared with it. Ashy could feels how much her boyfriend loves her, who will soon be her husband. Even though he is not that intimate when it comes to their relationship, she knows and she feels how it values ​​the promises he made. First in his gentlemanliness, in everything.

"So after this, will I take you home or do you want to go somewhere else?" Paul later asked her.

"I'll just go home after this, hon. I also want to rest. Tomorrow is a day for work again. So I need to relax." She replied by holding his hand.

They were about to leave the dining room when the maid suddenly greeted them.

"Sir, your brother is there." theaid said looking at him.

Paul looked at her as if he wanted to tell her something.

"All right, tell him I'm here." He commanded the maid and suddenly his face was serious.

"That's your brother in the US?" Ashy asked him.

She's surprised. She didn't expect to meet his brother that time.

"Yes, come, I'll introduce you to him." He whispered and took her hand to the living room.

They were close to where Paul's brother was. It turned around and they saw its belongings in the living room being lifted one by one by the servants. Ashy can't see his face because he's turned away. She was suddenly nervous as if she was sweating from the cold as she stared at the back of Paul's brother. She didn't want to think but it was squeezing her brain.

"Bro, welcone back. I thought you would just ignore my invitation to you." He placed his hand on her waist while waiting for the brother to speak and face them.

Ashy almost died when the man confronted them. She was not mistaken. Storm is the male guest of her boyfriend, his brother. She didn't know what she should feel at those times. Will she be happy or sad when she sees him again?

He has changed a lot. His face matured more and his body grew. What she wondered was where his wife and child were? Are they not with him? Why?

"I was just shocked by your invitation. It find it to be just an illusion, I can't believe it, so I went home to make sure. It looks real." The answer is that the gaze is only focused on the brother.

Ashy feels like she doesn't exist in front of his eyes. She could see in his eyes the secret anger and hatred towards her.

"That's right. You're shocked because you never thought I'd have a girlfriend and get married. I'd like you to meet my soon-to-be wife, Ashy Lopez. Hon meet my brother, Storm Chavez. " he smiled as they introduced each other.

"Nice meeting you Ashy. Anyway, we'll talk later. I'm tired from the trip." That's all he said and he went upstairs to his room. He didn't even look at her. He didn't even see the longing to see her on his face. She didn't know if she should make him happy or not. She was sad because she felt that she had no effect on him.

" I feel sorry for my brother. That's really how it is. His life has become a bit serious since his wife died. Their daugther is not with him. Maybe he doesn't really have any plans to stay here long." He sat on the sofa while looking at her.

"I want to go home, is it okay if you take me? I'm feeling a little worse." The reasoning behind it seems to be unnoticed by Paul.

He agreed and immediately took the car key to take her home.

While they were on the road, Paul was just quietly driving. There seemed to be no plan to tell him what was really going on. Just look at him.

After a while she couldn't stand it anymore and she asked him.

"Hon, do you have anything to tell me? I mean about your brother. I know him." Admit it. In those days, she didn't care what he would said. What matters to her is that she can tell what is true.

"And what about him, hon?" a surprise questions from him.

"Didn't I mention my ex-boyfriend's name then? Don't you remember?" She asked him again.

Long before it fell silent, it seemed to be wondering what name she had said.

"Hmmm, yes, you said Storm Robles. He and Storm have the same name, my brother. I'm sorry I lost that in my mind. You know that Storm was really adopted by my parents. It took a long time before they followed our name. We are not that close since then. Maybe because we didn't grew up together and we don't have any idea about how each other be treayed the right way. Why? Is there something wrong?" He asked, like he don't get what she supposed to say.

"Ihhh I see.? Maybe I'm just wrong. Maybe he just looks like him." That's the reason she chose. She didn't think that she didn't know that Robles was his previous last name.

She was suddenly confused. What is she going to do now that she knows that Storm is just around the corner? How else can she focus on her relationship with Paul, especially since she already knows that his wife is dead?

Yet it did not reveal that she knew the brother.

"So what was his wife's cause of death?" She asked him.

"She got sick when they were here in the Philippines. They had no choice but to take her home to the US. So even though he didn't want to leave here, he was forced. " He looked at her then turned his gaze to the road.

"He's unfortunate. That's why he looks moody. It's good that you convinced him to attend our wedding." Ashy smiled at him, then she looked outside.

"Well, there are only two reasons why he's here. To spy on me or to ruin my marriage. We're not that okay. You know, between us, we really have a gap. Maybe it's because we're not really brothers. I'm upset I'm so insignificant to our parents. So I won't be surprised if one day I lose everything in my hands. " It is a serious answer. She could not understand what it meant.

"You don't have to say that , hon." Ashy replied, still calming her boyfriend.

"I'm not that sure. Just trust me no matter what. Don't let him affect you. I know he'll do anything to take away whatever my parents left me." He gave her an intense look.

"Hon, don't think things like that. You should think positively. You are brothers and whatever your parents left behind, you should work hard to make it grow even more." She touched his hand.

"You don't know what you're saying hon. It's hard to say it's over." He stopped his car in front of their house.

"Are you coming home right away?" she said goodbye and kissed her on the cheek.

He smiled and then started the car.