"WHY did you bring me here, Erik?" Mia couldn't look directly at Erik, but she still couldn't hide the objection that came with what she said.She was referring to the young man's house. She expected that he would take her to her house but something else happened. It's not because she doesn't want to be with the young man. The truth is, she is having a feeling of discomfort after he discovered her true occupation."What's the problem if I brought you here? I have no plans to harm you," answered the young man, unfastening his seatbelt."I know that," she said with a sigh as she unbuckled her seatbelt."Mia," the young man to her. "Look at me," he ordered in his usual kind tone and that's what she thinks is the reason why she seemed to voluntarily follow him."I'm sorry if you got involved in this mess," that's what she said instead.Erik's warm palm gently touched her left cheek. After that, he pulled and hugged her tightly."I know you're going through something, and maybe too you're

“You mean you and Mia, already? I thought she was just washing your clothes and cleaning your house?" William asked him in disbelief the next afternoon and he went to see him in his office."No, not literally," he answered. “I offered her marriage, but she did not accept it. I asked her several times, but she still really doesn't want it, I don't even know what I can do to change her mind and convince her to marry me," he said in a long and low tone and then it was as if unknowingly stared into nothingness."What did you say? Please say that again, marriage? Why do you want to marry her?” William asked her one after the other in a shocked tone."Can you please, lower your voice," he scolded William."Sorry," he said as he straightened up in the chair in front of his desk. "What is really going on? You got me confused."That's when Erik sighed and stared at his best friend before he opened his mouth to speak."Do I need to tell you more about what happened for you to understand the tr

"Did you hear what I said?" Erik asked her then smiled sweetly as she continued to cry while looking up and staring at him.She just nodded."You're not going to say anything?" it was Erik staring at her face.That's when she bowed down and sniffed. "W-What do you want me to say?" she said, choking again.At that moment, Mia knew that she was crying for a different reason.She knew it wasn't what happened earlier, and all the hurtful words Bernie had said caused her to tears. But the two words escaped from the lips of the man she loved the most."Well, if you won’t say anything, I will. Because I have a lot to say," it was Erik.The tone of his voice was happy, and Mia also saw the beautiful sparkle in his eyes when she looked at the young man again."Y-You got a lot to say?" she asked confused but frowning.The young man nodded then raised the hand he was holding and then kissed it."You’re right. I have a lot to say," he said, starting to dry her teary face with his fingers.“W-What

"I'm happy for you. At least now that everything is clear, you won't have any trouble protecting her," William said the next day when he informed her about him and Mia.A small red box was in front of Erik and placed on top of his working table. It was open so he could freely stare into a beautiful and expensive diamond engagement ring that he bought earlier with William.It’s for Mia. For the most beautiful in his world. The one that he is going to marry.Erik shrugged his shoulders with a wide smile at what his friend said. Then he took the box. Closed and put it inside the pocket of his pants.Just now, he can already imagine how beautiful Mia's smile would be when he gave it to her. That was when he started to feel something intense and inexplicable in his heart.“But thanks, man. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be able to realize everything. If it wasn’t for you until now, I might still be in denial about what my true feelings are for Mia. You're right, I love her. I have always

That touching of their lips became like a fuse for a rainy but scorching night between her and Erik. And for Mia, if she was able to give herself to Bernie just because of the fact that they live together, what more with Erik? The man who gave her a ring and proposed to her? It was Erik who accepted her as he was the one who picked up every piece of her heart and herself that she seemed to want to give up and throw away. When Erik released her lips, Mia had a chance to gasp for air. She felt that even though it was raining outside, a big fire was engulfing the wholeness of their room. Another fact is that they both have no body coverings. So she can feel the heat not only from her skin but also from Erik's. "Mia," said the young man when he brought her hand to his mouth and gently kissed it. “I love you so much, and this time I'm ready to fight with everything we have. No matter who gets in the way, I will assure you that we will end up together," he said, caressing her forehe