Chapter 35: Chapter 35

"You're going to stop your work baby. You're going to live with me." Andrius said emphatically as he kissed Anya's neck down to her back. The two were inside the bathtub and both naked. Their bodies were soaking with water and bubbles scattered inside.

"What are you saying? I needed to work. I have tons of school work to do. It is not possible when you say I will stop at something I will follow you!"

Anya deprived herself of him when he suddenly squeezed her seat. Andrius also gently soaped her chest with one of his hands. Anya closed her eyes because of the sensation he brought to her.

"We're going back to the Metro. So stop your argument," Andrius whispered in her ear.

"How about Arruba? W-what if--" Anya said confused. She looked at Andrius and looked up slightly. Her eyes were uncertain. She was still afraid of what the woman could do to them. The woman was influential and could turn everyone around with her money.

"She's nothing baby. She won't do any harm to you. She's been gone for a long time," Andrius said. His voice was full of assurance. Anya leaned on Andrius' chest. She let herself feel and be drowned to him again. While the young man's hands were also busy feeling the girl's nakedness.

Anya nodded to Andrius. She would let him decide and trust him fully this time. From what happened to them earlier, she completely surrendered herself to him.

Why would she prolong her agony?

She became insensitive for the last five years of her life. She never trusted Andrius enough that made her leave him. But this time, she won't let it happen again. She would surrender her all to Andrius because she knew she would never let her go.

When the two were finished, they went out of the bathroom together. Their child was still sound asleep so Anya could breathe easily. The two also got dressed at the same time then fell down and sat on the sofa.

"I will just order food. I can't cook baby. You made me tired from all that," Andrius said Anya as he placed his chin on her shoulder. One of his hands rested on the sofa behind her.

"You are very rude!" Anya complained once snout. She immediately blushed because of what Andrius said. "Stay away from me. You're clingy," she added and pushed away from him. She slapped him on the shoulder when she tried to approach him again.

Andrius chuckled sexily while moving his head sideways. He let out a heavy sigh before taking his phone on top of the table in front of them. He then called a nearby restaurant to deliver food for their dinner.

While busy with the call, Andrius felt the girl leaning on his shoulder. When he looked at her, he smiled at the sight of her sleep. Tired perhaps of what they did earlier. The young man grinned even more because of that. A smile of success.

It was late at night when Anya woke up. She even got up and saw that she was already in bed. She immediately rolled her eyes to hear small laughs. She smiled and realized it was Atreus.

Anya quickly got up and went to the voice. It was from Andrius' small kitchen. Both were talking and laughing happily like they knew each other for so long. As she watched the two, Anya's desire to be a whole family prevailed even more.

It was long enough when she deprived herself from the things that could really make her happy. She deserved it. Her son deserved it. They all deserved the happiness that had been neglected to them five years ago.

"Mommy!" her son shouted as soon as he saw her. "Good evening, mommy," the child added as Anya sat in the other chair.

Atreus blue eyes were beaming with so much joy. There was no smile on his lips since he met Andrius' character. He seemed fond of his father at the same time he was very attentive to his every move.

"Hey, love. You're eating already? Mommy is tired and woke up late, I'm sorry," Anya apologized. She stroked his gentle face then glanced at Andrius who was busy feeding their child.

"It's okay, mommy. Daddy is feeding me. Can we be like this forever, mommy, one big family?" Atreus asked her. Anya was stunned by what her son said. She didn't know what to say.

"You're one smart kid, baby," Andrius grabbed the child's attention. "High five!" he added as he held out his left hand to the child.

Anya watched the two as they squirm. Then, she quietly thinked about things. She knew that the same time she trusted Andrius in their situation she was expecting something from him. Something she had rejected before.

Anya sighed and looked at Andrius who was looking at her intently.

Hopefully…

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Anya's life had changed a lot since she and Andrius got along. He even convinced her to finish a teaching sem before returning to Metro but she became his driver every day. The girl also found out that he was the tricycle driver who always ran after her when she reached the fare.

"Ma'am! Your prince charming is waiting outside with your cute baby," Jane informed her. Anya smiled immensely as Jane looked thrilled. "Ma'am, I hope everyone has blue eyes. He's really handsome!" she added.

"Go back to work, Jane. You know being a prince charming is not in the physical form. It's inside the man's heart, okay?" Anya said to the young student. She saw that the young student scratched her head at the same time. The girl was shaken because of what she did.

A person's appearance was deceptive. Physical appearance did not define a person as a whole even the gender itself. You could never judge nor assume.

Anya sighed and shrugged the thoughts off. She remembered what Jane told her a while ago. The situation she was in with Andrius became new normal for her. He was in the campus almost every day to bring her some food with their child. The young man in the whole school deliberately pretends that he owns it.

Everyone was thrilled with Andrius because of that. She became even more fragrant for the female students of the campus when they found out that Andrius was the investor of the school building. They called him "The Handsome Billionaire."

On the other hand, Ryan Pimentel accepted his defeat. He also forgave the girl and promised not to make any more trouble, and the young man did that. He also talked to Andrius to ask for an apology. Both were okay but definitely not close.

"Mommy!" Atreus shouted from outside. When Anya turned her eyes away, she immediately saw the smiling face of the child. He walked slowly toward her as he carried a bundle of sunflowers. The girl smiled because of that.

"Careful," she said to her son as she approached him in the hand over the flower he was carrying. She also kissed him afterwards.

"Where's Daddy?" Anya asked her son in surprise. When she glanced at the office door, no one was there.

"Outside mommy with a girl. They're talking," Atreus answered her.

Anya raised an eyebrow at what her son said. Her taste became even more bitter. She tried to stop herself from coming out but in the end his mind still overcame her.

Anya went outside while Atreus was holding her right hand. She also brought her bag so she could go straight out. Her schedule for today was done. It was already late and she was tired with a hungry stomach.

Anya looked around as the surroundings began to darken again. When she saw Andrius not far away and happily talking to the young Filipino teacher on campus, she was even more bored with it. Lifting the child she approached them.

When Andrius noticed Anya and their son approaching where they were, the handsome young man smiled. The teacher he was talking to was shaken by what she saw.

Andrius shifted his gaze to Anya and Atreus and got appalled afterwards. As they approached, he noticed that Anya was annoyed with him, he confirmed it even more when she hit him.

"So, it's all set Mr. Monterio. Goodluck!" said the girl.

Andrius would have answered it when the girl next to her spoke. The young man was just shaking because his Anya looked hot headed. He approached the girl and put his arm around her.

"I love you," Andrius whispered softly at the top of her head which he knew Anya would still hear. He also kissed her on the forehead slightly.

"Is that still a long time? I'm starving." Anya complained to the young man. It was almost a whisper to him. She also glanced at his interlocutor.

Because of what he said, the young man quickly said goodbye to the person he was talking to. After he did that he took their child from the girl and carried it. His forehead just frowned as the view followed. The girl quickly walked to her parked car.

"Is there any problem? Why the mood swing baby?" he asked in astonishment when he got inside the car. Anya did not answer him so she frowned even more.

Andrius pressed the car key and put his son in the back seat while Anya was already setted at the driver seat. The young man shook. Anya acted strange. It looked like his surprise will be fulfilled here later.

Andrius quickly drove the vehicle to their destination. Anya frowned when the young man did not stop at their house. She glanced at him as if she was just serious about driving.

"Where will we go?" the girl asked.

"Mommy, we're going to eat in Boulevard. I like grilled chicken mommy, and the colorful lights. Right, Daddy?" Atreus saifd the information of their child.

"Yeah, kiddo. Pappila is already there too." Andrius replied to the son. He glanced at it slightly and smiled. Then he turned Anya to his side. "I'm sorry, baby but we're going to eat in boulevard tonight." Andrius said.

Anya did nothing but nod at what the young man said. When they reached the place, the young man just parked not far. They walked a few meters before they reached the spot.

A beautiful light immediately appeared on them. It was ready dark that the colorful lights from the lampost added the beauty of the place. Even the 3D text of I love Tandag was giving a wonderful highlight of the scenery.

Their child was also very happy because of the different lights he saw. The extension of the area was the vast ocean covered by the Pacific. Many people in the area like them were also fascinated by its beauty.

"Pappila!" his son called his grandfather. Her Pappi immediately turned around and smiled when he saw the grandson. Her son ran to him.

Anya was about to follow their whereabouts when Andrius pulled her closer to him. She was caught off guard. She almost sank into his chest.

"Let's have a date, baby. Let our child go to your Pappi first. It's you and me, tonight. Holding hands while walking," Andrius mischievously promised to the girl and winked. He stared at her as if he was melting her through it.

Anya nodded. She was annoyed with him because of the scene earlier but she could not deny to herself that she was thrilled by his tactics. She was only deprived of the extreme fragility when it comes to the young man.

"Okay. So, we're just teenagers now? Boyfriend girlfriend?" Anya rode on what Andrius said.

"Nope. We're more than that. We are destiny!" Andrius replied while holding her left hand.

Andrius lifted her right hand and clasped it with his left hand. He gripped her tightly as if he did not want to let her go.

They walked all over the place. Even in the Tandag plaza the two arrived. They also passed the huge fountain in the middle of the main highway.

"What are you thinking?" Anya asked the young man as they sat at the foot of the lamp post.

"I want to sing for you," Andrius replied.

"All right, go to the stage. Sing for me Andrius. Just like before. When you do that I will marry you even tomorrow," she challenged.

Anya glanced at Andrius next to her and saw him staring at her intently. His eyes were telling something she couldn't name. His blue eyes were piercing through her soul. Even the kind of grip he had on her hand was strange.

When he released her hand, Anya was even more surprised. But, she was even more surprised when Andrius left her and walked towards the boulevard stage.

"Where are you going? Hey!" she shouted at him as she stared behind him. Anya followed the young man and when she saw him go up on stage she was nervous but a strange feeling also enveloped her whole being.

"When you said it, means you mean it baby."

Andrius first talked to the band that was playing all over the place and started playing Andrius' song for her. The young man also grabbed the attention of people all over the place. So like her they were also waiting.

If I could fly

I'd be coming right back home to you

I think I might

Give up everything just ask me to

Pay attention I hope that you listen

'Coz I let my guard down

Right now I'm completely defenseless

The girl blushed at the thought. While Andrius was singing, his attention was focused only on her. Anya couldn't contain the emotions she was feeling inside her. It was just too much.

"Mommy, daddy is singing a song for you. I knew it mommy. Daddy loves you so much!" Atreus said. He was on the side of Anya that she was unaware of. Even her Pappi was on the other side of her as well.

The words of her son hit her. He was right. Andrius loved her. How could she forget about it? The young man made her feel that way almost every day.

Anya couldn't help it. She felt her heart tightened with so much emotion she was feeling. Her heart ached and her eyes watered. One by one tears welled up in her eyes.

She had been waiting for this.

For your eyes only,

I'll show you my heart

For when you're lonely

And forget who you are

I missing half of me

When we're apart

Now you know me

For your eyes only

For your eyes only

As Andrius continued to sing, he slowly descended on the stage. He walked towards Anya. People sighed and their cameras came out when the young man was in front of her.

I can feel your heart inside of mine

I've been going out of my mind

Know that I'm just wasting time

And I hope that you don't run from me.

He slowly knelt in front of her while still staring at her. His eyes were bloodshot too. But, the blue eyes reflect the longing.

"I'm an asshole. When you left me I blamed myself because maybe it was my karma. But, I never stop loving you. You will always be my sweetest downfall. And now that I found you again, I won't let you go again," Andrius promised to the maiden.

"Stand up. It's embarrassing," she whispered to the man. But Andrius was stubborn. He just shook as he pulled a box out of his pocket. When Andrius opened the box, it was still the infinity ring five years ago.

"This ring still belongs to you. My heart still belongs to you Anya. Will you marry me? This time, it's for real. Take it if it's a yes. Now, take it,"

"That's my brother!" shout of who. When Anya looked back, it was Andrius' sister who was shouting. "Say yes, Anya ..." she shouted, again.

Even people were screaming as well. They were cheering for Anya to say yes. Anya was very overwhelmed that she couldn't even utter a word. She nodded and took the ring from Andrius' hand. She himself put it in her drinker.

All the people in the place cheered for them. They applauded. Andrius stood up and hugged her tightly. Along with their embrace was the beautiful fireworks that could be seen from the vast ocean.

"I love you, Anya. You and Atreus. Du bist mein lieben," Andrius whispered to Anya as the young man hugged her.

"I love you too, Andrius. And I will marry you," Anya confessed. Yes, she would marry him. And no one could stop her.

Andrius released Anya from the hug. Stared at her for a few seconds and bent down to kiss her fully on the lips. They were both filled with happiness.

Finally, their perfect time had come. And, it was for real.