Mr. Ex Knelt Before Me

Chapter 1

‘Ding…dong…’

The sound of the bell rang, the morning was very bright, the sky was blue with a gentle breeze, the streets were starting to get noisy but not around the house of Anna Beatrice or just call her Tris. A 25-year-old girl who lives with her grandmother.

Tris who was preparing breakfast immediately took off her apron when she heard someone coming, and opened the door. Her warm smile appeared when she found a kind, tall, and handsome man standing in front of her with a banana cake in his hand.

“Have you guys had breakfast?” The man said to Tris, that he was Tris’ boyfriend, Christopher Sterling, Tris usually called him Chris and that’s what people called him.

“Not yet, come in, it looks like you brought something for dessert, Gwen is waiting for you there,” Tris said while pointing towards the living room, where her grandmother was sitting there with knitting in her hands, there was nothing else she could do but knit, she even made a blanket for Tris and a pillow case, and many others.

After giving the banana cake to Tris, Chris immediately approached Gwen, greeting her warml.

“What brings you here so early Chris? Have you had breakfast? Tris is making something in the kitchen,” Gwen said.

“Nothing Gwen, my mom made a banana cake and asked me to bring it here,” Chris said, yes they did live close by, maybe only about 3 to 4 blocks away.

“Give my thanks to your mom,” Gwen said and Chris just smiled before he approached Tris at the dining table.

“What breakfast did you make today?” Chris said as he hugged Tris from behind and rested his chin on Tris’ shoulder.

“Just something simple, I just made scrambled eggs with sausage, mushrooms, and mashed potatoes, Gwen is having a harder time accepting another food these days, so I just made this, have you had breakfast?” Tris said.

“Yes, I already had breakfast, I just came to give you guys dessert, today I have to go to work early because of the shift change, so I don’t think we can spend the night like usual,” Chris said.

The man works at a Bar and Restaurant as a waiter, and Tris works at a library on the outskirts of town, usually, they spend the night together watching movies or just walking around near their house.

The two lovebirds are busy discussing what will happen in 5 years or even 20 years. Of course, marriage is the goal of their relationship, it is also a topic that they always talk about almost every day.

“It’s okay, and what about the company you applied to yesterday? Did they contact you?” Tris said.

“Not yet, I think they will reject me like the others, maybe I really won’t be able to work in a company, so make sure you wait patiently for me because I will marry you,” Chris said, kissing Tris's cheek before letting go of his hug.

“Don’t worry, they will accept you, you have a lot of work experience and I don’t think there is any reason for them to reject a hard worker like you,” Tris said with a smile in front of her boyfriend.

“I hope so, I will let you know later, ahh I have to go or I will be late if I stay here, I love you, Tris,” Chris pecked Tris’ lips after realizing that he was almost late for work, Chris left and Tris called Gwen to have breakfast together.

At the dining table, Tris and Gwen sat facing each other, they enjoyed the simple breakfast that Tris made.

“Anna,” Gwen said.

“Gweeny, please don’t call me that,” Tris said.

“But that’s your name, how long are you going to hate that name?” Gwen said.

“I don’t hate that name, I just don’t like hearing it,” Tris said.

“Your father called me yesterday, he asked how you are and if can you answer his call just once, he must miss you,” Gwen said.

“I decided to stay here because I don’t want to deal with him anymore, and I hope you understand my decision, I just don’t like being a part of what he has planned,” Tris said.

“But as a father he must have thought of the best for you, everything he gave, everything he did for you, and it was for your own good Tris,” Gwen said.

“Do you mind if I stay here?” Tris said.

“Of course not, I’m happy because I’m not alone and I don’t have to live in a nursing home, but I’m getting older, I don’t know how much longer I can accompany you here Tris, and I’m not the only family you have, you just have to accept everything, and forgive them,” Gwen said.

“I’m sorry, but I’m full, enjoy your breakfast, I’m going now, I love you Gweeny,” Tris got up from her seat, and kissed her grandmother’s cheek before going to work.

It only took Tris about a 10-minute bus ride to get there to her workplace. The library was quite large and there was only her and one other person on duty. She was Anne Cordelia, luckily Tris didn't choose Anna as her nickname.

Anne had only worked there for 4 months, but they seemed quite close, maybe because they had some similarities. Anne and Tris liked romantic movies, even their favorite romantic movies were the same, they also really liked Cheeseburgers with extra pickles and mustard, and many more.

They were the same age, only Anne was engaged to a man who was matched by her parents and would be married next year.

"Morning, you came first," Tris greeted Anne who seemed to be arranging several books in a trolley to return them to the shelf.

"I think I'm late," Anne said and left Tris.

The atmosphere in the library was very quiet, many came and spent time reading or just returning the books they borrowed. At first, Tris didn't think that there were still so many people coming to the library, even many couples chose that place as their date spot.

"What's wrong with your face? Are you guys fighting again?" Tris said as she noticed Anne’s gloomy face.

“That guy is annoying, my parents should have seen that side of him instead of forcing me to accept all his flaws,” Anne said.

“Maybe you just need to convince your parents that their choice doesn’t make you happy,” Tris said.

“At least I have to find someone who can convince them that their choice is wrong,” Anne said.

Anne didn’t look like a simple girl, her parents were quite rich with the family business they had, it’s just that Anne didn’t want to spend her time at home with her mother and father, and decided to work in the library.

Tris and Anne ordered food for lunch at their favorite fast food restaurant, with the same menu they ordered a double cheeseburger with extra pickles and fries, not to forget a large glass of cola.

Anne's phone lit up and someone's name appeared on it, she named him 'Boo', Tris who was sitting next to Anne could see it clearly but Anne ignored the call.

"I think someone called you," Tris said.

"Ah I'll call him back later," Anne said.

"Is that your fiancé?" Tris said.

"No, he's just someone from the past," Anne said.

"It seems like he's still the same person in your heart, you didn't change his name," Tris said and Anne just chuckled.

"He's the reason I came back here," Anne said.

"What do you mean?" Tris said.

“My father sent me abroad to study and since then I haven’t seen him again, my father knows about my relationship and of course, he doesn’t like it, he thinks this man is just using me, but a few months ago he contacted me again, and he knew I was engaged, but he said he would do anything to get me back,” Anne said.

“It wasn’t easy, but I believe the power of love can conquer everything,” Tris said.

She looked at her phone screen lying beside her, there was no call or message from Chris, even though he usually always reminded Tris to have lunch.

Seeing Anne was like seeing herself in the mirror, she didn't even think that there was a girl who looked similar to her, not only in appearance but also in taste, maybe their way of thinking was also similar, and luckily Anne already had her crush, because otherwise Chris might have fallen in love when he saw her.

To be continued…