"Are all your things ready?" I asked checking if all of her needed necessities are complatee and are in place. "Yes, all are complete, Hon thank you." She smiled hugging me. Alicia will be leaving for an out of the country trip for a week and I won't be able to see here for the mean time.
I'm used to it of course. From the very start she was always a busy person. Handling their family business really is difficult but at least I can see her enjoying it.
"Sorry Hon. I can't attend your book signing on Wednesday." With low voice, she said regretfully.
"Nothing to worry about Al, I still have a lot of book signing events in the future." I said comfortingly. Since I first started writing she was my very first reader. Supporting me which paved the way of who am I today. Although I'm not very skilled at writing at first, her constant motivation and support helped me publish my very first book. That led to one thing and another. Now, I'm signing may Fourt published book named "Our Very Own Story". Actually it is inspired from our own love story.
From the day I first meat Alicia to the day we tie the knots and live this comfortingly peaceful life.
Of course, the path isn't easy. We faced a lot of difficulties and fought many arguments but everything went well in the end.
"Hon, I'm heading off." She kissed me endearingly on my lips and smiled gently. "See you in a week, my love." I walked her to the door where her car waits and waved at her goodbye as she drove off the distance outside our gate.
Time flew by just like a gust of wind. The book signing started with a blast. Many readers attended and everything was well-organized. After a couple of interviews for my recent best selling novel, the book signing officially started. The whole day was so tiring and I barely have time to look at my phone however after the day ended I can finally have time to make a call to Alicia. I'm so excited to tell her about my day and as well as to know what she's been up to while she's away from me. Though we would constantly call and converse with each other, Alicia is very much so preoccupied with work at her end, so we always barely have time to ask each other about our day. Not that I mind, but I really missed her so much.
As the phone on my end rings, I waited patiently for her to pick it up.
However, I thimk she's still busy because after a couple of rings, she's still not answering. It's been a long day for me, so I know it's the same for her. So I just decided to go wash up first and make dinner.
I'll just call her later.
After getting out of bath and changing my clothes, I was surprised. The whole house was dark. The only light was from the moon that reflects from the opened curtain by the windows.
Didn't remember turning off the lights. I was terrified. I think a burglar had snuck in inside the house!
I was panicking! I slowly and carefully walked towards the other room near me. 'I should call Alicia... No! I should call the police first!' I thought to myself, while trying hard not to lose all my wit because of fear.
Then suddenly before I could even enter the room door, a hand suddenly grabbed me by the waist. I struggled, flailing my whole body around. It was dark and I can't see the other person.
I burts into tears, "Let go of me!" I shouted from the top of my lungs.
"Hon, Hon, it's me!" panicked cover her voice, I recognized it.
I whipped myself to look at her. With my eyes blurred with tears, I asked surprised, "A---Alicia?!''
That's right, it was none other than my beloved. I can't help but wail at her sight. The fear I felt was now filled with relief and anger. She panicked more at my crying sight. "Sorry, sorry, sorry, my love... Shh, shhh, please, don't cry. It's all my fault. I'm so so so sorry, my love." she said while patting my back gently.
She apologized a couple more times but I'm unwilling to accept it. How could she do this!? I near had a heart attack. I thought some thief entered out home and it was all dark and eery.
After quite some time. I finally calmed my erratic heart. All the lights have been turn on, and I eventually saw the room full of flowers.
Alicia got out of the kitchen with a glass of water in her hand. "I'm really sorry, my love. I didn't mean to scare you like that." she said kneeling in front of me while handing me the glass of water.
Looking at her expressing full of guilt and regret, how can I stay angry at her? I know that she means good. She just wanted to surprise me, so cupped her face and gave her a kiss on her lips. "I forgive you, but please, if you want to surprise me like that again. Don't turn off the lights."
"Yes, my love." she replied before returning my kiss fervently.