Chapter 22: Chapter 22
Ruzzel’s POV
I expect Aliyah will beat me after I kissed her but she didn’t. She just continued walking quietly. Also, she is not letting go of my hand.
Could this be love? Hahahahahaha.
We climbed to the top of the clock tower where she wanted to go to. When we reached the top, she immediately ran to the window just to look down. I stayed on the side. I just sat down. One of my weaknesses is heights. I just can’t do what Aliyah is doing now, looking down, estimating we are about a thousand feet above the ground.
"Ruzzel comes here," she said.
I explained to her that I am afraid of high places, of heights in particular but it seems that she doesn’t hear what I said. She walked in my direction, grabbed my hand then draws me closer to her. I just closed my eyes. I can feel the strong wind blowing against me. Blowing against us. If this will be the cause of my death, just blame Aliyah. She is heartless. I told her already that I am afraid of her-----hsb
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Felt like, I just had a heart attack. She lightly pushed me reason why I am now against the window and I can see how high we are.
"Look around Ruzzel."
I just obeyed her. She might do something silly again if I insist. So I looked around. It was a nice view indeed. I can able to see everything from here. In an instant, my fear disappeared. It was replaced by amazement.
"I'm afraid of heights Aliyah. But magically, you can remove my fear." I seriously said.
“I am afraid to love again, Ruzzel. But magically, you have also the ability to remove my fear. I’ve known you as a Casanova. A womanizer. A player. You’re trying to act like a cool guy. You lack attention. You’re boastful. Admitting I hate you from the start. I do not know if you’re just playing games with me.”
That caught me off guard. I could not speak. Aliyah is an exception. Yes, at the beginning her main role is for the bet. But now, it is different. I love her.
"Do you know why I wanna go here?" she asked.
I shook my head.
“Right here. Right here where I am standing, I can able to see those places. There’s a feeling of joy in my heart that I can’t explain. No words can explain how I am feeling right now.”
And there I find Aliyah smiling. She is especially beautiful. She seems to be shining. I haven’t seen her like this before.
“There’s a joy in my heart as well.” I can’t help but whisper those words.
Aliyah suddenly took my hand and held it, oh so tight. A grip that wanna say she doesn’t want to let go of me.
She loosened her grip. She touched my cheeks and smiled at me again.
Ashdbsajdbskdnsak! AM I DREAMING?!?!? IS THIS JUST A DREAM?!?!
Then she moved a bit closer and closer. She’s now holding my shoulders. I just closed my eyes. I don’t want to assume but maybe the next thing she’ll do is to kiss me.
“Ruzzel.” I heard her say. Seriously, she said full of passion. My eyes were still closed.
Seconds after, jisbcsaudasijaicnsacnabadicbvdjbcnjxcnskxmnckcnkzncnvzzlxk !!!!!!!
I felt like my heart just escaped from my body. My nervousness has reached up to outer space. I almost fell from here. I thought it was my last day on Earth. ALIYAH JUST PRETENDED THAT SHE WILL PUSH ME FROM THE WINDOW!!!
WHAT IF I JUST FELL??
WHAT IF I DIE???
WHAT IF!!!! HAISSSSTTTT ALIYAH!!! Just be thankful because I love you so much!!! Just be thankful, you brat!
"Hahahahahahahahahhaahahhhhhahahahhahaah." She is laughing like there is no tomorrow.
"I hate you, Aliyah!" I was about to leave but she grabbed my arm.
“Calm down Ruzzel! Calm! It was just a joke! Hahaha hahaha. ”
"Joke huh? One of the worst jokes ever! I almost pass out because of nervousness!”
"Luh… are you mad at me Ruzzel?"
“Yes. And I'm going home. If you want to stay here, then stay. You go home alone. Bye. ”
I walked out and left her. She’s not following me. I hurried downstairs.
I was about to take a taxi when someone suddenly pulled my hand.
Its Aliyah.
"Ruzzel… I'm sorry."
“We will talk some other time, not now Aliyah. I will go home.”
“I said sorry! Don’t act like an artist! You must be thankful because I am apologizing!”
Wait, what? Do I hear it right? She even said I am just acting like an artist? What the hell! Why does it seem that everything is my fault here? Who almost died earlier? I am, right? Do I not have the right to react at all?
“Accompany me Ruzzel, this time I will be kind to you.”
“Not now Aliyah, I will go home. If you want to go home… Then I'll just take you home first. ”
"I still want to go, please Ruzzel."
I stared at her. She even pouted!
Psh >_<
I sighed.
"Let's go," I said even though my whole being is against it.
This time, she hugged me. Just a hug --- and all my annoyance has been erased.
Hey. Hey. Hey.
She immediately entered the taxi. She told the driver where we were going.
Time check: Almost midnight.
We got to the seaside.
I thought she wanted to go straight to one of the bars but she doesn’t. Aliyah decided to sit on the bench facing the sea.
Oh, sea breeze. How good to have a smell you again.
I looked at her, she was still smiling while looking at the surrounding.
"Thank you for joining me up until now. It means so much to me," she said but her smile suddenly fade. Does she mean what was she saying? Hahahaha kidding.
“It’s my pleasure. But this time… just please don’t try to push me… especially now, the sea is in front of us. I don’t know how to swim.”
"Hahahaha. About earlier at the clock tower, I am sorry. ”
Shall I accept her apology? Hahaha. Alright, since I loved her, I will forgive her.
Soon, the sky lit up.
What fireworks display indeed.
For the nth time, I was amazed. A lot of amazing stuff in just a day. A day with Aliyah.
The beauty of the sky, the beauty of fireworks. As beautiful as Aliyah.
It’s so colorful. As colorful as my life since Aliyah entered into it.
I fixed my eyes again on her.
Her face, how is it lovely to be stuck in a scenery like this for the rest of my life.
This might not be a formal date, but surely, I haven’t experienced this kind of day with someone else before.
Tragic as it may seem, but above all, being in love, felt like you’re floating in the air, it's like magic.