Chapter 33 - Future

'This is what i called FREEDOM!!!'

Alicia felt like screaming her heart out when she finally ended her forever 'long vacation'. This is her first day of work after having to stayed at home to recuperate for the four whole months. What type of superior does she have that she was given such a leeway. She doesn't want to think it's due to her status or because of the overbearing man who's looking grimly at her. He's been pouting for last few days when she told him that she wanted to move back to her own apartment studio which is closer to her hospital. And ever since she told him that, he's been clinging to her to the point he shift his schedule and have it free just to accompany her. More like to make her change her mind to continue on staying in his humble home.

"You really want to move out that badly? After sleeping with me for the past few months?" A domineering voice disturbed her thought and she turned towards the men who's glowering at her as she packs her things. She had the urge of pinching that frown on his face and tease him but it was blown away by his question. Why did he make it sound like she really slept with him in a sexual and marital way? She ended up pinching her own forehead instead. She gave up packing and decided to 'talk' to him one last time. She took her seat next to him only to be pulled and made her sit on his lap. She was speechless for a moment. But looking at him who refuses to have any eye contact makes her chuckle lightly. This overbearing man. For the past few months, she got really comfortable with him by her side. His small kisses and the warmth embrace that she would receive every now and then. He would spontaneously hug her whenever they're sleeping side by side, or when he got home and even when he accompany her walking around the neighbourhood. It was like a natural thing for him to do and she never even bother to stop him as well. She too, like being hugged by him just like he was doing right now. Despite the somber look that he put up, the same warmth and comfortable feeling that only he have makes her heart felt like he's truly the one for her. She sighed thinking if she too will get distracted if she moved out from his house. But thinking she's still in her mission, she had to harden her heart.

"Tristan, you know that my work is unpredictable. Even in my off day i could get call if things got really hectic in the hospital. Saving people's life, every minute count. I like living in this house. It's not big but warm enough for me. With you coming home every day from work, it felt like i was living a normal life without a title or people look at me like i'm some sort of God of wealth. But it's a bit far from the hospital. I can't just ditch my work." She place both of her hand on his cheek and made him look at her. She kiss both of his eyes and his nose as she put her forehead against his. Looking at him very closely. He, however took the chance to kiss her lips and nibble her lip before he really bit making her moan. He took the chance and pushes his tongue inside her mouth and intertwined hers with his. She was surprised by his sudden intrusion. Usually, he would only kiss lightly but never like this. But, probably she got used to his sudden reaction and felt it's just right, she let herself drown in his passionate kiss. It was unknown how long she got devoured but when it ended, both of them are panting, as she felt herself melting away meeting his dark gaze. Her face had a touch of redness as he stroke her face lightly.

"Marry me." He said. Not asking but more like it's a certain thing that she would say yes. She was stunned. She look at him as if asking if she's hearing the right thing. Looking at that serious face, she gulped hard.

"Aren't you supposed to woo me first?" She, unexpectedly blurted out that question.

"It's easier to court you after marrying you." He answered nonchalantly. When other read his sentence carefully, it contain other meaning. She understood that and slapped his chest hard.

"The least you could do is propose or meet my parent and set the date. I'm not talking with you anymore. Humphhh!!!" She got up from his lap and continue packing where she left off.

Tristan however was smiling sluggishly watching her stuffing her clothes inside the bag. He got up and move closer to her as he took out the clothe from the bag and put it behind him. She glared at him but still refuses to talk. He did that for the ten times before she finally burst out. She yelled his name.

"TRISTAN!!!"

Tristan grinned.

"Marry me." He said again.

"I'll talk with your parent tonight, set the date and we'll have our wedding next month." Alicia went speechless again. He got it all calculated.

"Next month?" She roared.

"I thought it will be too long. Should we do it next week then?"

"Tristan!!! Are you crazy? You skipped everything and tell me to marry you? Where's the romance in this? The ring? The courting phase? I don't even know if you love me and i don't know if i love you too. And what about your family? Can they accept me? The adopted girl? And we don't know each other long enough. What if we argue? What if i don't like what you're doing? And what if i'm hiding something from you that even my family don't even know about? What if after we're married you suddenly back out? Are we going to divorce then? Have you thought it through? This is not a joke, Tristan. Yes, i'm comfortable with you and feel safe whenever you're around. And yes, i do like sleeping and waking up by your side. But marriage life is more than that. My job will keep me from being home. You might say you don't care that now but what happens when you get bored due to my unexpected calling? Don't just say it lightly. It's a big responsibility." She start pacing back and forth in front of him while talking. And when she stopped talking, it felt like she have exhausted herself and sit on the bed trying to sort everything out. Tristan got up and sit by her side. Holding her trembling hands and rubbed it warmly.

"Won't we know it if we don't try?" After what she has been rambling, he ended the discussion with that question. Alicia look at him and saw his sincere look, she sighed. She put her head on his shoulder as a support.

"I won't allow you to divorce me nor cheat on me. The moment i found out about your infidelity, i would be the first one to send you divorce paper and i won't take anything that belong to us at that time with me. I will leave with just me and i'm not going to bother about you nor other people who are close to you. That includes my family." She said. It was not merely a threat. But with all that experience she's been through when she was small, she rather to just move on and build back her own life instead of wallowing herself in pity. She have a great job and money, why would she torture herself and other people?

"Even if you don't believe me right now, i will never allow that sort of thing to happen. In my life, there can only be you as my wife. No one else." He stated. It would have moved her if she's not too worried about the future. But talking about future, he showed her that she's the only one in his life and making her life sweeter and warmer than today.