YOU'RE CHARGING ME
24. SO
“ What are you doing?”
“ Only read books.”
“ Not working on task?”
“ No, I've worked on it.”
“ Why didn't you eat here? I cooked a lot earlier.”
“ I was lazy again, besides I was the same Aye cook kok.”
“ Really? Well it's tomorrow we go to Mama's house yah.”
“ Alright.”
“ Good night, May you have a good dream.”
“ Good night Lion.”
It was Jesica and Celio's conversation through whatssapp, it had become a habit when Celio was going to sleep he would send a message to Jesica. Even though their house is next to each other it is not nice if he visits the girl's house at night.
Jesica read the message back, Is Celio not tired of sending the same message all the time? Whether Celio was not bored with him on campus he met him even at home was still meeting. Celio who will take the pick up if Natlie is not scheduled to go to college because Jesica is not able to ride a motorcycle. Even Celio would cook for Jesica if the girl was hungry, a woman's mood is changeable and Celio will try to understand that even though dating Jesica is her first experience in a relationship with a woman. Jesica smiled remembering Celio's attention to him. He looked next to Natlie asleep. Jesicapun closed his eyes and dissolved in his dream.
That morning…
Jesica opened her eyes slowly, she turned to the side to see Natlie but the girl she was looking for was not there, Is Natlie awake? Unlike usual, the girl would always wake up late from Jesica.
Jesica flicked her blankets and tidied up their mattresses. He walked out of the room to go to the bathroom, because their bathroom was next to the kitchen. Jesica's eyes swept the living room, kitchen, and bathroom clean but Natlie's result was nonexistent. They are both on holiday today. “What's up to Om Dave? Or get Regan? Where's the kid going? Sporting? Ah it couldn't have been better if he slept all day than sports, just deserved my sleep really good .” Jesica struggled on her own with her thoughts.
“ Ah it's better I take a shower.” Jesica went into the bathroom and cleaned herself, today she will enjoy her usual bath disturbed because Natlie will also take a bath.
“ Ting... Ting.. Ting..” Sound from Jesica's phone.
Jesica lifting Video Call from Celio “ Hello..” Jesica greeted with her smile as she dried her wet hair.
Celio returned the smile of Jesica “ Later we go to the house of Mama well, do not forget?”
“ Not really, Ok ready Mr. Boss.” Jesica nodded her head.
“ You have started following Regan yah.” Usually if Regan calls him as Mr. Boss or Mr. Director he will be uncomfortable but this time, Jesica calls him Mr. Boss he instead smiles. Either say hello to her cheeks a little red.
Jesica was just a whimper hearing Celio's words.
“ Already well, later around 11 hours we leave.”
“ Ok Boss.” Jesica said before ending the video call.
Celio's Old Man's Residence…
Celio smiled, he came out of his room walking towards his backyard.
In her yard are Regan, Natlie, and Darcy. People who were close to Jesica, they were decorating the courtyard.
Natlie is at Celio's parents' house. This morning Regan had picked him up according to the plan Celio had planned in advance.
“ Ready yet?” Ask Regan who was sorting out the flowers in the courtyard.
“ I'm still groggy anyway. Hope everything is smooth later.” Celio exhaled a few times.
“ Sure. Definitely smoothly.” Regan said she continued her activities.
Celio walked over to Jesica and Darcy who arranged the flowers.
“ What else, That face really tense?” Natlie asked to look at Celio's tense face.
“ Ah know Nat,” Celio turned to Darcy who is also watching the tension of Celio at this time “ thanks already want to help get ready.” Celio said to Darcy.
“ Ah don't hesitate kak.” Darcy.
“ you haven't picked up Jesica?” Barbara asked with a smile.
“ Short again, on the page is not finished.”
“ Try you see the cake in the refrigerator, it is good not if there is less later Mama addin.”
Celio walked towards that sizable refrigerator. Celio smiles at the cake made by his mother is “ thanks Mama is the best.” Celio hugged Barbara from behind.
“ He Mama know, you're the only one who never visited Mama here, You haven't picked up Jesica? Moment again Papa and your brother go home.” Said Barbara who was still busy with the food she had arranged.
Celio let go of her hug it was “ I saw behind it is finished what is not Ma.” Celio went to the yard.
On seeing the page is neat, Celio also approached Natlie, Regan and Darcy who were enjoying their drinks “ Once again thanks yah already help, I will pick up Jesica now.”
Celio passed back into the house walking quickly to the parking lot of his house, right at the door he met Ronan Papanya and Tavish. They did come home on purpose because of Celio's plans today.
Ronan patted Celio's shoulder “ Ready?” Ask Ronan.
“ Udah Pa, It'll pick up Jesica now.” Said Celio, his eyes looking into the eyes of his older brother who had been staring at him with a flat look.
“ I walk first Pa.”
Ronan nodded his head and passed into the house, while Tavish was still silent on the spot staring at Celio with her gaze still the same.
“ Good luck.” Tavish patted Celio on the shoulder.
“ Thanks a lot Kak.” Celio smiled at the shoulder of Tavish who had entered his house. Does that mean Tavish has approved her application today.
Celio went to pick up Jesica.
“ Tok... Tok... Tok...” Celio knocked on the door , the door was opened revealing Jesica who was neat.
“ Let's go now, Mama has been waiting for us.”
“ Come.”
They went to Celio's parents' house, when they got there.
“ Is your parents' house always quiet like this?” Jesica.
Celio just smiles hearing Jesica's question “ Let's go to the backyard.”
They walked towards the backyard, Celio walked first and was followed by Jesica behind him.
Celio opened the door…
Duarr…..
Regan, Natlie, and Darcy greet Jesica with their popper party.
Barbara who came with birthday cake “ Happy Birthday dear.” Barbara.
Everyone wishes Jesica a happy birthday and the last one is Celio.
“ Happy Birthday Jes,” Celio took the ring box inside his jacket pouch “ You are my spirit. Everything I do is for and about you. Don't make me broken by rejecting me today. Follow my days ahead. Be the sun and the moon in my house then I will be the sky with you in joy and sorrow.” Said Celio who had prostrated in front of Jesica with the ring box that had been opened, revealing a simple diamond ring but looked beautiful.
Jesica's face was met red, she didn't expect Celio to propose to her today. Jesica nodded her head, her tears had already fallen on her cheeks “ He I want.”
Everyone applauded and Celio put the ring on Jesica's finger until Celio hugged Jesica tightly.
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