Chapter 108: Chapter 108

Chapter 108

The beach

I want to see and talk to Neil. I am waiting for him to come here to the Coffee Shop where we always go.

It's raining now, so I know he's going to be here. I'm confused. Dad wanted me to stay away from him but I wouldn't do that and I couldn't. We have nothing to do with their business problems. We’re not involved in their business, so why is Dad pushing me away from Neil?

I can't do that! I love Neil and even if it gets in the way I will fight my relationship with Neil. I know Neil will also fight our relationship because we both don't want to lose each other.

I dialed his phone number but I couldn't reach him. His phone is off. I've been calling for 10 times.

I am getting worried about him. He doesn't often turn off his phone.

Maybe he had a business meeting that's why he had to turn off his phone, so he wouldn't be disturbed in the meeting.

But why didn’t he mention anything to me last night? If he had a meeting, why didn’t he tell me?

I talked to him last night. He apologized for what happened last night. I said it's okay and not a big deal to me. It's okay though it's really not.

Where is he now? He knew I was here whenever it rained. I've been waiting for him before. I have been waiting for him for 3 hours.

It's already 11:00 AM, Thursday. I will wait him here. I also want to talk about our college.

2 months before class for college starts again. We have not been able to enroll yet. He's still undecided. He really wants to study in America if I go with him.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier. I also drank a few cups of coffee but he hasn't come yet. I still hope he comes here.

Maybe his business meeting isn't over yet. It was impossible for him not to go.

Two hours passed. The rain was still not abating and Neil was still not coming.

Will he last longer?

It haunted my mind that he might not really be going. Should I have left but what if Neil came suddenly? He might look for me. I'll just wait for him again.

I understand that he is busy with business ... but why didn't he even tell me? He used to let me know every time he attended a meeting. I'm not upset because I understand him.

“Ma’am, are you waiting for someone?” A staff approached me and asked me that.

I just barely looked at her and looked back outside.

I said, "Yes."

The rain was pouring down in torrents. I didn't want to rush in the rain.

"Are you waiting for Sir Neil?" she asked again, so I turned my gaze to her.

"Do you know him?" I asked.

"He's our business saviour, Ma'am."

"Business saviour?" My forehead furrowed slightly.

“Yes, business saviour. Because when our shop went bankrupt because costumers were rare then, he's the only one who helped us. Our shop borrowed half a million from him. We paid him last month.”

I can't even imagine that Neil saved this shop. That's why he knew Neil. Why did he even say Neil was the one I was waiting for? Do they know me?

"He wants to give this to you, Ma'am." He handed me the paper and I took it. I haven't even asked yet.

I also left the coffee shop. I found out he was waiting at the beach.

At the beach? Why on the beach? It's raining now, so why is he waiting for me at the beach?

Even though it was raining, I went there. I don't know if he's crazy. We will both get wet in the rain.

I stopped the car. I wondered if I would get out of the car or just stay inside.

I gasped. I took the umbrella and opened it, then I got out of the car.

I could see almost nothing in the force of the pouring rain. The waves are strong as well as the wind.

I walked on the seawall then I thought of going down and walking on the sand.

I don’t know where he is or where my feet will take me. My knees were already shaking in the cold but I didn't take it because I knew he was here and he was waiting for me.

But where is he?

I stopped. I saw someone standing. My forehead furrowed because of what I saw. I don’t think it was Neil.

He just stood there and looked straight at the sea. He couldn't seem to feel the rain pouring down on his body. He didn't seem to feel anything even cold.

I stepped closer to him. I was wondering if he might be Neil.

I was a little closer to him, so I could see him better, so I almost glared at him when I realized that he was Neil.

I was suddenly worried that I didn’t know what to say and do.

I immediately stood next to him to cover him with an umbrella, so that he would not get wet in the rain even more though he's really wet.

My chest was full of worry.

He turned his gaze to me as if he just had no emotion. Suddenly, a cozy smile drew on his face.

as he looked at me.

“W-w-why— Love? W-wh-— ”I don't know what to say. My tongue growls and stutters. I don’t know how and where I’m going to start.

I was very worried about him but he seemed to feel nothing. He didn't seem to care even if he was wet from the rain.

Does he have a problem? But why is he smiling? But why is he letting himself get wet in the rain?

"Let's go, love," I said. He might get sick. I can only blame myself when he gets sick. I don't want him to get sick because of me.

I don’t know what went through his mind.

Why is he doing this? Why is it even raining? Is something bothering his mind? Does he have a problem?

"Love," he called me coldly.

“Let’s go, love. You're soaked. You might get sick, love,” I said worriedly but instead of following me, he smiled even more.

"I love you," he said almost in a whisper. I stopped for a moment because of what he suddenly said.

I feel it.

"Let's go, love?" I looked into his eyes. Even though I couldn’t read what was going through his mind, I knew he really loved me.

He smiled again and suddenly pressed the button of the umbrella, so it folded. The heavy rain poured down on my body, so that my whole being was almost shocked. It's freezing.

I wiped my face then looked at him again. He was still smiling at me.

I don't know if he's crazy. We were both drenched in rain.

"Do you love me?" his sudden question caused me to stare at him. I smiled afterwards as well.

I said, "I love you."

He held my hands and he lowered his head. His grip was tight.

Now, he put my hands on both of his shoulders.

I frowned slightly at what he was doing. Wait! Will we dance in the middle of the rain?

Now, he pulled me to the waist and there were his hands. He looked up at me.

"Dance me in the rain, my love ..."

We dance slowly. One thing I didn’t expect we would do was dance in the middle of the rain. We are both likely to get sick.

Gradually, I felt lighter as we danced. I feel is the lightness I feel. I don’t feel the concern or anything.

My head rested on his shoulder. The rain continues to flow into our bodies. Our bodies were both cold and we both felt the chill but we both didn’t put up with that.

I’m happy, so is he.

I listen to his heartbeat.

He continued to sing as we danced softly. We were both being hit by the waves.

I smile sweetly because of what we do and the way he sings. I can’t explain how I felt as we danced in the middle of the rain.

“Love,” I called him. Even though I was worried, I would feel more fun when I was with him. I feel like losing weight in my chest when I'm with him.

He kept wrapping his arms around my body which made me smile even more.

Fattening the heart.

Hopefully, we are always like this. I hope it doesn't change anymore. We should always be like this. I would rather be like this. I was comfortable with him. I feel like we are the only people in the world, just the two of us.

“I love you,” he whispered in my ears. I should be the one to say those words in case he comes first. This is just the first time I have experienced this. I didn’t expect that with Neil I would experience this.

It's good to love. This is how it feels when you love. You have reason to smile and get up every day. My heart is almost fattening as well. It’s the feeling I can’t explain but I feel.

Will I still be released? Of course not. I'll just stick around. Now I have the courage to fight for my relationship with Neil. I don't want to end this anymore. If I could ask for anything else, it would be Neil and I’s lifelong love affair.

Neil and I would have been alone until the end.

“Love,” I called again. I can already feel the cold. My knees are shaking from the cold. I know he's getting cold too. I don't want him to get sick.

"I will always love you," he said. I just hugged him tightly. I feel more fat in my chest.

Now, I no longer doubt Neil. He really loves me. He makes me feel his love the way he does. I know that’s true and I feel her love is real.

"I love you too," I whispered and smiled even though he wasn't looking at me.

"Don't leave me, okay?"

"I won't, love," I replied.