True enough to my word, I took it slow. Bebe and I have been dating for almost a year now. Many things have changed, my feeling for Morgana has somehow fade away, I still love her or care for her but things have to stay that way. Well, we're pretty good friends right now. I don't want to break it.
Things were also getting better with my career. I was promoted as Lab tech and because of the increase in the salary, I finally built myself a home with a roof. No more looking at the shooting stars or feeling the freezing wind at night. I'm all covered up.
Well my mini- garden is looking good also, but messy. I'm too tired to clean the old newspaper that I obviously don't care to read. Haha! The newspaper boy got mad and he demand that I cleaned up. Well, I'm too lazy to pick up this papers that I don't even read, basically the boy get mad at me and won't deliver me any newspaper anymore, not that I care.
I added few new fruits and vegetables in my garden, a grape and a tomato. I love to eat fresh fruits for breakfast. It's refreshing and somewhat feels good.
Living her in Sunset Valley has been good, going to work, take care of my garden, saving money for the house, hanging out with Morgana and Xander and especially, being with my girlfriend.
After work, I received a text from her, inviting me for dinner at their house. She said she wants to formally introduce me to her parents. Well, I met her mom, Mrs. Dorie Hart but I never met her dad. I gather up my courage and accepted her invitation. If she really is the one, I guess I have to make a good impression to her dad.
As I stepped on her porch, I feel my knees buckled a bit. "Gotta stay calm" I thought nervously.
Bebe noticed it and laugh, "You have some time to make yourself at home. Mom is in the bookstore and Dad is hanging out by the pool."
I laughed nervously. She invited me in and I stared at her house. It's just and simple and homely. It's a good place where you can have your family stay.
Bebe eyed me nervously, "It's a bit cramp. You know, it's just us and-"
I cut her off with a peck on her cheek, "It's beautiful. I like it"
"So what did you do all day?" I asked.
"Cleaning the house so it looks good you?" she smiled, teasing me.
"Well.." I joking placed my fingers in the desk as if checking the dust. "You've did a great job and I think you deserve a reward"
I give her a back massage to soothe her tired muscles. I could feel like we are husband and wife while we are all alone in this house. I'm really feeling that after this day I might be thinking that she may be the one.
"Well my dear, the reward would just be getting better and better." I said to her.
She gave me surprised look.
"After the pampering at the spa, let me get you to 5-star restaurant and let the world- greatest chef cooked your favorite" I told her with my singsong voice.
She chuckled and she pulled me to their kitchen.
"Okay, just don't break any of our things," Bebe joked. "I would just rest here on the couch"
I smiled. I practiced this many time at Xander's place. I know Bebe's favorite food is Autumn Salad, and I would practice over at Xander's place and Xander would be the tasting judge. Bessie, Xander's mom would also be cooking guru and after several fingers that was cut accidentally by knife, I master the Autumn Salad.
Then her parents came after I cooked the Autumn Salad. She introduced me to her dad, Gus Hart. He eyed me seriously and I could feel my heart thumping.
"Very well, let's eat. My daughter told me you cooked something for us." Gus motioned me to sit beside him. Oh my God! I could hear my heart now!
I could hear a laughter behind me. I turned around and see Bebe laughing, she mouthed, "Sorry."
Bebe and her mom prepared my Autumn Salad and I could feel myself loosen up a bit. Her Dad is such a quiet guy but his story on how Bebe had took care of them. I could feel how much he was proud of her. I felt a pang of jealousy.Bebe grew up in a loving family, a family that I never had and always dream of.
After dinner we went to the fanily room and continued chatting and telling stories with each other. Bebe's parents are strange, especially their stories. Gus would tell us the story about his fascination with swimming pools and Dorie about the pixies living in them. I don't know if it is a joke or they really believe on that stuff, but I found it weird. I never say a word about what I feel to Bebe, she might get disappointed by my reactions. Her parents accepted me without any resentment, maybe a bit for Gus who seems liked to study my movements.
Dorie insisted on letting me stay overnight, because the wicked pixies that roam only at night may do harm on me. I laughed, but it feels weird that an older woman is talking about pixies!
Bebe said that she would be sleeping already and I kissed her goodnight.
"If you need something just call me on my room and if you can't sleep and needed to relax, just play dad's video games there. Just don't save file on his games he would be really upset by that." Bebe kiss me on the forehead and went upstairs.
Well I tried the video games and I enjoyed crushing the zombies! After that I retired in the couch. What a day!
The next morning I decided to snucked quietly on her bedroom and cuddled with her. I start to kiss her back, her neck, and--
"Oh, no, no, no!," Bebe pushed me away. "I told you, I will not do that. Especially when my parents are home!
"Sorry! Got me in the mood coz you're sexy in your bedroom outfit," I smirked and kiss her on the nose.
That soften her reaction.
"You naughty boy! Go back downstairs and I will prepare breakfast before you go to work!" She finally said, laughing after saying that.
We never got really into a fight, just misunderstandings and usually when I tease her or do something annoying, like this. She protected her virginity more than anything else and I respected her for that. I just to love to annoy her when it comes to that.
After that day, I would always be at the Hart's Residence on weekend, when I don't have work and hang out with Bebe. Gus would always give me small talk and Dorie would really enjoyed telling me her adventures with the pixies. I still feel it was really weird but the more I talk about them the more I like hearing them from Dorie.
Not too long and I have a uniform to wear, the white lab coat and it now it makes me like I'm really a member of the Science facility. I was promoted as Contraption Manipulator, I fix and tinker with some contraptions used in the lab's research at the same time they are teaching me stuff about science. Minerals, rocks, chemicals, etc. Some of my co-workers would add "Useless" before the name of the job, because it's boring but it gives me more time with Bebe and with my garden.
After work I hang out for a bit in the bookstore. Looking for references with the research that my co-workers are doing and have a "pixie talk" with Dorie. She worked there as Cash Register Specialist.
Things between me and Bebe are becoming more deeper and serious. It's time to do a serious consultation with Xander, my one and only buddy in Sunset Valley. I decided to pay him a visit.
I received a hug from Bessie when I entered the house and I saw Xander sitting on his chessboard already.
"C'mon dude. You and I need a serious boy bondings!"
I laughed and decided to start the game of minds, chess.
"Are you pretty sure about your decision, dude? Xander said, breaking the ice.
I made the first move with my pawn. "I'm pretty sure."
"She's a nice girl. Before I thought Xander would like her more that a childhood friend," Bessie butting in. For the sounds of it, Xander already told her mom about my plans.
"She really is, Bessie. But I doubt that Xander would marry her even if he likes him."
"C'mon man, you know I don't want to be committed with one woman. There are more women that men in this world. Why would I settle for one?"
Because of that statement from Xander, Bessie just shake her head in disbelief. I just laughed.
"But if you really want be with her, go for it. It's your call man. I like Bebe because she's that kind of a woman who would take care of you, very fragile but caring. I know it since were kids. Checkmate dude! Seriously would you ever win against me?" Xander tease me.
After hanging out with Xander. The lion in my chest calm down. Full of determination and confidence, I texted Bebe to meet me in the Recurve Strand.
"Why there? It's an isolated place. It might be dangerous with no people around." She texted back.
"I have a surprised." I replied.
She finally came and we are the only people at that place at the moment. I could see nervousness in here eyes. I hugged her and held tightly in my arms while her cute brown eyes, staring at me with anticipation, waiting for my surprise.
"Its been a year and we're still going strong. Thank you Bebe, for all the love and support and being with me even though I may not be the perfect guy. You've been there for me."
"I love you too, Ibby. But I already know that--"
Then her face changed when I kneel down.
"Oh my G--"
"Bebe Hart, thank you for saving me from drowning. I was hurt, lonely and feeling so empty when I met you. But you saved me and held me in your arms teaching me how to be happy."
I pulled out the black box in my pocket.
"Be my wife, let's build a legacy that would survive for generations."
I could see tears streaming in her eyes, looking at the black box that I revealed.
"Yes!" When I heard the word the lion in my heart cheered!
She hugged me so tight. I could feel her trembling in my arms.
"I love you, Ibrahim Hollows. Thank you for letting me feel how important I am"
I looked at her and kissed her passionately.
This will be the start of something new and for the first time in my life, I feel complete...
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