Jai Brooks as Kyle. (picture on media) Get it? Jariana? :)
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The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. — Victor Hugo
Kyle's family was staying in our penthouse suite until the end of the week, so that all of us could get acquainted. And yes, we have a penthouse. I used to relax there, and write my stories, a glass of chocolate milk with me, as I stare at the stars. The suite had a somewhat round ceiling made of glass, which was why you can see the sky through there. The suite had four separate bedrooms inside, a spacious living room, a theater room, an arcade room, a jacuzzi, and a mini pool outside our rose garden. Yes, all of that inside the penthouse. I swear it could be a person's house. I would live there, away from all the distractions of school, family, love, you name it.
We were all going to beach trip tomorrow, so I packed my things, my laptop on standby because I'm currently chatting with avery_52.
avery_52: How's packing?
msnna: Alright. I'm just packing my bikinis.
avery_52: Whew, it's getting hot in here. I'm with my parents' friend's house. The place is really big.
msnna: Are you enjoying?
avery_52: I'm beating the high score in the arcade. Can you believe it? An arcade in her house?
msnna: That's nothing. Our house has an arcade room too.
avery_52: Adopt me. Please!!!
I laughed at Avery's childish response, and bit my lip. It was nice to actually talk to someone who wouldn't bring up my upcoming marriage with Kyle. It wasn't because I was against it, Kyle is hot, I would totally want his babies, but I want to experience what love was, it was in my bucket list, for crying out loud!
msnna: Have you ever been in love?
avery_52: Of course, who hasn't?
msnna: Me... What does it feel like?
avery_52: Are you serious? Fall in love with me then.
There was an unfamiliar pattern with my heart beats when I read Avery's reply. Fall in love? With him? How could I? I don't know him.
msnna: How am I supposed to fall in love with someone I haven't met before?
avery_52: Oh trust me, we've met.
I read his reply, once, twice, thrice, four times... That's impossible. I never said my name, nor have I mentioned it. Plus, if we did, where? Is it in one of the book signing conventions or something?
msnna: Where?
avery_52: Right under your nose.
msnna: You're annoying.
avery_52: U 2.
I laughed at his response, and shook my head. This guy's probably pulling my leg. I sighed, telling him I would be hitting the sack because I still have a long day tomorrow, and he gave me an enumerated list of his comments with regards to my new book.
After the announcement, the once happy couple started arguing a lot. They never fought about anything before. Well, maybe they did, but it wasn't that big of a deal. The news of the marriage startled them both, making them both hot-headed with each other over the simplest things. But, how they wondered why marrying each other became a big deal for them? When did it become an obstacle instead of a life goal?
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Cheese & Chocolates
Short StoryA collection of heart-twisting one-shot love stories that would make you ache for more. <3
