In an effort to retrieve it, both lunged for the cushion and were soon laughing and trussling at it. Jerking it from his grasps, she playfully pounded him with it, until he threw up his hands and surrendered. Then she was in his arms. His hands tangled in her hair. Wrapping his arms around her, he sighed deeply, "I sincerely want to spend the rest of my life with you" he said.
Looking up at him and into his sincere eyes, she asked, "You sure?"
Chad nodded. "Yes, I am determined to live with you for the rest of my life and I will never leave you"
Rachel said, "I love you, Chad"
"I love you too" he said and smoothen her hair from her face and rested his hand against her thigh, admiring her body. Rachel playfully slapped his hand away. "Why? Can't I touch your body?" he said in a sad tone.
"Yes, you can't" she answered him and laughed
In a second, she was pinned to the ground and a kiss was planted on her forehead. "I have a business meeting with some investors tomorrow and I want you to follow me" he said.
"But... What about your mother? I am sure she will disagree"
"No, she won't. I want you to be by my side"
Rachel looked at him and said, "If that's what will make you happy, then I will do it"
Chad smiled and patted her head gently. He moved his face closer to her to kiss her on her lips, but she quickly lean back to avoid his kiss. "Go away" she said and pushed him away and before she ran out of his room, she turned and blew a kiss to him and he returned it, giggling happily.
Next morning. Chad took Mrs beltran, Rachel and Johanna to their new house. When they got there, they were in awe of the place and it was a stunning mansion. The place was huge.
Rachel thought, the house was too big for all of them to live in.
As they entered the house, they all gasped in surprise as they saw the elegant formal living room attached to the stylish and chic family dinning room. The living room was painted in a light cream tint bringing in the required brightness and airness. After showing them all around the mansion, the maids helped them with their luggage.
As soon as Rachel opened the door to her room, her eyes grew wide in surprise. She couldn't believe that she will be sleeping and waking up in this room. The room is so big. Bigger than her old house living room, but it's not as big as her room in the Torres mansion.
"Do you like it?"
"No. I don't like it. I love it" Rachel said and turned around to see Chad. "Thank you so much. I can't just believe that this place will be my home from now on" she said and held his face in her hand, then she stood on her toes and kissed him slowly on his forehead, tip of his nose and cheeks.
"Rachel, I want you..." Johanna paused immediately when she saw the both of them. "Ahem. Ahem" she coughed. Rachel and Chad immediately let go of each other.
"Johanna, what are you doing here? No, I mean what do you want?" Rachel asked as she walked towards Johanna.
Johanna glanced at Chad before whispering to Rachel. "Sorry, I didn't know you guys were together. I thought you were all alone"
Smiling, Rachel said, "No problem. So... What do you want to tell me?"
Johanna lean forward and whispered something into Rachel's ear. Rachel's face lit up immediately. "Really?" Johanna nodded. "Yes. Come on. Let me show you something" she said and turned her head to look at Chad. "Chad, auntie wants to see you. She has something important to tell you"
...
Mrs beltran held Chad's hand and patted it slowly. "Son, I want to thank you for all the things you have done for us. Even though people looked down on us because we are poor and just a farm worker, you still did not do that. I want to thank you for also taking good care of Rachel. I know you guys have faced a lot of challenges in your relationship, but you still did not give up on each other. Thank you"
"Aunt, you shouldn't be thanking me. You are my future mother- in-law. What ever I have is also yours. All I need now is your blessing, auntie"
"You don't need to ask because I have given you that. May the both of you live a happy life"
Rachel and Johanna watched them from afar. Tears rolled down Rachel's cheeks, but she quickly wiped them.
At the Torres mansion.
As soon as they got back home, the maids reported to Rachel that Mrs Torres wanted to see her. Rachel was shocked at first. Why will Mrs Torres want to see her? Rachel did not panic. She walked into the living room. Mrs Torres was sitting in the living room, leg crossed and sipping coffee. She wore a ocean blue gown and a red high heels. As soon as she heard footsteps coming closer, she raised her head.
"Mother, I heard you wanted to see me" Rachel said politely.
The word 'Mother' made Mrs Torres face darkened. Her eyes became cold as ice. "Come and sit. I have something important to tell you" she said coldly.
Rachel hesitates. She really did not understand why she is doing all of this. Upon seeing Rachel's hesitation, she said, "Are you deaf? I said I have something to tell you. You are really wasting my time"
Rachel walked forward and sat on the chair beside her. With her head lowered, she said. "You can tell me what to want to say"
"I want you to break up with Chad" Mrs Torres stated, took her coffee and took a sip.
Rachel froze at her words. She thought she had heard her wrong. She raised her head. "Pardon me?"
Mrs Torres sitted the coffee cup on the table and raised her head to look at Rachel. In a serious tone she repeated. "BREAK UP WITH CHAD"
"I am sorry, but I can't do that" Rachel never knew that was the reason Mrs. Torres called her. If she had known she wouldn't have come here. It's impossible for her to break up with the person she loves