Chapter 35: Chapter 35

Aliyah’s POV

I’ve decided to still go to school after all that happened. Life must go on. Back to the former Aliyah, the one you met as a frat leader.

After the class, I first went to the cafeteria to purchase some desserts. I am not with Joana right now because she will be having a date with Tatsi tonight. I just mention to her that I will be going home first because all of my classes were finished early.

After I bought some desserts, I decided to finally head to the parking lot where I parked my car. I was about to open the door of the car when suddenly, someone pulled me and I was immediately blindfolded. I don’t have any idea where they came from. I haven’t noticed them coming as well, or is it just my mind which is not functioning properly today?

“It is a kidnapped.” said the guy who is beside me.

I just remained silent, supposedly, what should I say? Should I say thank you? Psh.

“I said you were being kidnapped!” he repeated.

I remained silent. They were the type of kidnappers that you should not be afraid of. I think they are all harmless, they just needed someone to bother by now.

They immediately guided me to get in a car. I think it is their car, how should I drive my car if I was blindfolded right? And besides, as this guy said, it is a kidnapped, so they must be prepared and have their vehicle.

“Why are you not answering! You were being kidnapped, is it just fine with you?” said the other guy. I am only hearing his voice. When I get inside their vehicle, I still can not see anything because they are not yet removing the blindfold.

“Know what? I don’t care whatever you call this.” I answered.

“You should be afraid by now!”

“Okay, I am so afraid.” I am trying to play sarcastic here. I was just busy smelling the perfume of these guys who were beside me. Seems that they are wearing an expensive perfume.

“How much do you want?” I asked.

“What are you trying to say?” Kidnapper number one.

I still can manage to roll my eyes even there is a blindfold on my face.

“Are you guys an idiot? You said I was being kidnapped, so I am asking how much do you want as a ransom?” I explained.

“Ahhhh... Okay... Hmmm... We want a million.” kidnapper number two.

“Tsk. Easy, let me call my mom, she can give you a million right away.”

“NO! WE ARE JUST KIDDING! WE DON'T NEED MONEY! ” they all said in chorus. Wait, how many guys did kidnap me? Seems like their voice could be the reason to break my eardrums.

"Where are you taking me!?!" I am now starting to get annoyed.

"In the heart of the universe!" one answered.

"WHERE??"

“Can you just keep quiet? You are just the only one who is so talkative while being kidnapped. Are not you scared with us?"

"Why would I be scared? FYI I am a frat leader, just let me free and I will punch you one by one. ”

"Eh, why don't you do it now?"

“I am still lazy. Besides, it's entertaining to talk to you guys. Your brain is so weak that it felt like I am talking with worms.”

I heard laughter from one of their colleagues.

"Hey, are we still far?" I asked.

"Yes, still far away." kidnapper number three. His voice sounded familiar.

“Am I allowed to sleep? Just wake me up when we arrived there. ”

"All right!"

“Lend me a pillow. Then maximize the air conditioner! ” I commanded

"All right !!"

"Then play some music!" I added.

"What song do you want ??"

“Metal would be the genre, it is up to you what specific song.”

"Alright. Alright."

"Oh, I'm thirsty, give me distilled water!"

"There is no available distilled water here right now, is it okay if I give you mineral water instead?”

“Oh my! What can I do! All right, that's fine. ”

"Wait, I am craving pasta and pizza, can you buy me?"

“HASVHADSJKDHLDHALKDALK! SINCE I WAS BORN, THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TIME I ENCOUNTERED A WOMAN LIKE YOU! WHAT ELSE DO YOU LIKE NIAJDHJADHJDHDSJ ----- ”

I raised an eyebrow. He could not continue what he was saying because I felt someone covered his mouth.

“Never mind the pasta and pizza, looks like you do not have money to buy. All right, I'm going to sleep, don't make noise OKAY! ”

No one else answered so I decided to go to sleep.

I lightly punched the one who is sitting beside me. If you are asking why there is no reason, I just wanted to do it. I put the pillow on his shoulder and leaned my head. I'm going to sleep. Good night!

I suddenly woke up when someone shouted at me.

“Aliyah! Aliyah! Waaaaaaakeeeee upppp! ”

Darkness surrounds me. Oh yes, because of the blindfold.

"Aliyah, we are here."

Wait! There is something wrong here!

"How did you find out my name?" I asked.

They were all silent for a moment.

“Uhm… Because of your ID! Yes! We saw your ID! ”

I smirked, ah really?

"We're going down." said the kidnapper.

“Lift me. I am lazy to walk, especially since I am blindfolded.” I said.

I heard one of them whispered something. I thought I would not be lifted but soon… someone lifted me.

"Nice perfume." I tease him.

He did not answer.

He started walking while he was carrying me.

"Pssst, kidnapper… am I heavy?" I am still trying to tease him.

I heard him sighed first then answered yes.

"Pssst kidnapper, why am I so beautiful?"

He did not answer me again.

"Pssssst why am I so beautiful?"

But there is still no answer. Okay, I just choose to keep quiet this time. But before I could finally keep quiet, I pinched him with refinement.

It looks like that the kidnapper has exploded in anger. I just felt that he had laid me down.

“Heeeeeyyy! How can I walk!?! I can’t able to see anything !!! ” I protested.

“Remove the blindfold and walk by yourself!”

I felt him moved closer to me. Even before he finally removed the blindfold, he spoke.

"After this, please don't be mad at me Aliyah. It was just all order and we have to help our friend.”

I felt my eyes hurt after removing the blindfold.

Minutes after… my eyes have finally adjusted.

I can no longer see the one who kidnapped me. They were all gone.

But I was really surprised upon realizing that I was in a nice rest house and beach while it was raining a heart shape confetti all over this place.

I immediately ran to the seashore. It is raining with heart shape confetti here as well.

I try to catch a piece of falling paper… and something is written on it.

‘I love you Aliyah”

I checked out the other falling paper ... It has the same message as well. And therefore all the confetti, there is a handwritten message on it.

Somehow, I was amazed. A, for effort.

I suddenly remembered Ruzzel. Like what he did before. He flooded my locker with letters saying he likes me. It was a bountiful number of letters but having just one message.

Oh, stop. Why am I even thinking about that guy?

After a while ...a human-size teddy bear fell in front of me.

Pink in color, uhm yes, my favorite color. I immediately approached the teddy bear.

There was an envelope attached to it. I took that and started reading.

Maybe everything was started because of the bet.

But believe me or not, as I am spending every day of my life with you, I have already forgotten about the bet.

Days passed by after our very first meeting, what I showed you was not because of the bet.

I have fallen for you that quick reason why I don’t care about the bet anymore. I lose on that bet. I paid the price but that was all worthless.

What matters most to me during that time is that I have you beside me. I love you so deeply.

Until this very moment, I still love you, Aliyah.

You were the reason why Casanova like me becomes loyal and stick-to-one.

-Ruzzel

My tears fell but I harshly wipe them. Admitting that I was moved by the message in the letter.

Moments later, Ruzzel appeared out of nowhere.

He smiled as he slowly walking towards me. He is holding a flower.

My eyes were fixed on him. Uhm yes, I am waiting for him to finally get closer to me.

All the anger I felt towards him was also vanishing.

I wanted to run our distance but I will just patiently wait here.

He was just a few steps away from me when unexpectedly, something happened.

Ruzzel stumbled down in the sand. We all panicked because of what happened but the panicked was suddenly replaced by laughter, realizing that he stumbled down because his slipper slipped away. How idiot right?

His face was covered with sand. By this time, should I be helping him first before laughing?

But even if how many times will he stumble, the fact that I love him too can not be erased.