“What now, Deanara?” My mother’s voice was already furious. “When will you be coming home?” She emphasized the word home as she had been telling me that this country isn’t my home. Well, it does not feel home at times, but I still love it here especially that Gray is here.
Now that I am finally able to be with the man of my dreams, it’s not easy to leave this place. How could I leave him and never come back again. Going home means staying there.
“Mom, I haven’t finished my contract yet,” I told her. “C’mon! Just wait a little longer.” I pleaded.
“I am getting impatient, Deanara!” She raised her tone and I already know that she is mad.
“You need to go back here as soon as possible. I am telling you to go back here or else…”
“What is it, Mom?” I asked when she stopped.
“Just come home, okay? You know, you are the one who’s gonna take care of our business and you need to learn. You need to practice your profession instead of teaching.”
I sighed and nodded.
“I know that, Mom,” I replied to her. “That is why let me enjoy this for a while because if I accept that, then there will be no going back." I pleaded and almost cried.
This isn't a new topic for us because my mother has been telling me to go back with her. Honestly, I want to but I don't think I am still capable enough to actually handle our company. It's not just a company, it's a big company.
I am the first daughter, granddaughter, niece in both sides of my family so the pressure is really with me. Since I was a kid, I was trained to be responsible. To be keen with details and be aware of things in front of me and around me. I was taught a lot of things, from playing instruments, dancing, singing, swimming, different sports, anything fancy, classy, elite, you name it all. I was trained by my grandmother to eat with class, dress with class and everything. I grew up getting everything I want in love that it made me bored and it killed me because one word and I have it all.
When my grandmother died, it was a burden to me again because my mother inherited our business. She became busy and I was left alone here in the country where I studied and finished my degree in Literature.
However, my mother only allowed me to finish it because I pleaded. During vacation, I went to Spain because I enrolled in an architectural degree. After that, I got my license and my mother wanted me to be with her.
It was my dad who allowed me to try different things first before they gave me the responsibility. He gave me two years to enjoy teaching and literature. But, that two years became three years and now I added some two years on it so my mother was getting impatient.
I know I should go home soon. But, how could I tell it to Gray? I mean, gosh! This is just our beginning. Why does it have to end? Will he allow me? Is he okay with long-distance relationships? Ugh! I no longer know what to do.
He doesn't even know me. I mean, he knew me but he doesn't know my family. He is not aware of my family. Actually, Lyuna isn't aware, either. What I mean about awareness is that I am an heir to a multi-billionaire company not only in Spain but in the whole world, that when they hear the name of a certain brand, it would automatically be known to them and we owned it.
Growing up, I never told my friends here in the country that my life is like that because I don't want them to treat me for money. My grandmother also taught me that I should blend with people and be simple. Not only people would appreciate extravagance and they will only envy you. So, I pretended to be a simple girl. I also learned to be independent and not to use my family's money for non-sense things and learned to earn for myself.
Lyuna would really be shocked because I never told her about it. She just knew that my parents are working abroad. Well, I did that because I don't want people to be friends with me because I am rich. Although, I know Lyuna is nothing like that. I vowed to myself that I will treat her to something really extravagant or special soon. Even now, I still don't want to go back to Spain.
Gray is here. My parents should meet him, too. But of course, I want him to be the one. I promised my family I will only bring a guy to them if that guy is the one I want to marry. I want to marry him yet I am not sure if he wants the same.
It's still cloudy and I am just balancing things. But I prayed, he would be the one. I want him to be the one. I've been praying for him since. And, I really don't want to ruin this.
"Fine! We'll see you soon." She sighed. "Take care, dear. I love you."
"I love you, too."
I dropped the call and was surprised to see Gray standing in front of me with a pizza and milktea in his hand. It's Saturday and since we don't have any plans to go outside, he brought me pizza and coffee so we could just watch movies.
I also don't feel like going out and I am more of an indoor person except of course that I loved visiting different countries. Maybe, I'll ask Gray if we could visit some other countries. I haven't been abroad lately.
"Who are you saying I love you, too, with a smile on your face?" He raised his brow. "Is that a guy?"
Here we go again. His jealousy, though I don't find it irritating since I felt that he does care. And, I really love it when he's jealous but not the real jealousy like there's something that he should be jealous of.
I will never do to him what Vivian did to him. And, I hope he will never do it to me.
I laughed. "What are you going to do if it's a guy?"
He scowled and I could see his frustration.
"I'll beat him to death."
I laughed harder. He's so cute when jealous.
"Seriously, I am handsome and perfect and everything and…" He sighed. "What's with him that's not with me?"
Those words somehow made me sad because it was maybe the words that occurred to him when Vivian chose Ethan over him.
I have no answer for his questions yet I know how much it hurts. That you started questioning your worth and everything you have done felt like it wasn't enough. Why did Vivian do it? I couldn't understand her. Is Gray not enough? Maybe, it was love. What kind of love is it?
"It's my mother." I replied to cut the conversation so he wouldn't remember it.
I never even asked him how he knew about Ethan and Vivian? It must be really painful for him.
"Oh…" His face lightened up after that. "How is she? When am I going to meet her?"
I shrugged. "Not now."
"Does she know that I am your boyfriend?"
I shook my head. "I want you to meet her in person, but don't worry, you will see her."
"How should I prepare?"
"What do you mean?" I asked him as I helped him with the food in the kitchen. "Should we make some popcorn?" I added after opening the fridge and saw some kernels.
"I'll make it for us," he offered. "Let me do everything for you. Okay? Just sit down and watch me."
"I want to help!" I protested but he pulled me away from the kitchen and motioned me to sit at the countertop. He served me the milktea he brought.
"You will help by watching your gorgeous boyfriend cook. Okay?" He winked.
I giggled.
He wore his apron and prepared the corn kernels and like he said. I watched him do it.
"I'll cook some pasta." He said with a smile. "You can tell me anything you want to eat."
"You!" I joked.
He blinked for a second before blushing and laughing. I guess he was so surprised by my sudden change of character that he wasn't prepared. He was so cute.
"Do you want to eat me now?" He replied with a grin.
I rolled my eyes. "I am joking. Go continue what you are doing!" I motioned him to continue as my face was already red and he was adding some flame on it when he licked his lips.
I wanted to lick his lips too but I managed to stop. Omg! Gray is killing me with his hotness. I couldn't believe this. He's like a Greek god. How did he become perfect like that? Gosh!
"What are you thinking while you are looking at me?" He curiously asked as he leaned towards me and kissed me on my lips before turning the stove.
Although, he whispered something that sent shivers down my spine. "I'll kiss you more passionately later."
He chuckled upon seeing my flushed cheeks.
I rolled my eyes.
"How did I get so lucky to have you?"
"I am also lucky to have you, babe!" He winked.
"I love you." I told him.
He smiled and told me. "I love you."
And, I could only hope everything will go on its way.