I have been staring at the black card for a long while. I paid the biggest bill in my life with it last night. Steven said my salary will be going into the account of the card directly so I can use it for everything but what if my expenses is higher than my earning. The bill just now would take me a lifetime to pay off the credit. I can't stop thinking about it and I can't return it either so I just stuff it at the back of my wallet and treat it as a souvenir when I set out to work this morning. He was nowhere to be seen since I woke up.
Surprisingly the concierge stop me before I could hail a cab as before. The car that Steven used last night to fetch me from my office came to stop in front of the entrance however the driver that alighted the vehicle was not Steven. My disappointment turn to astonishment when the driver greeted me and introduce himself as Lucas, my driver. I didn't know what else to do beside getting into the car, I do need to get to work on time afterall.
A message beep on my phone,"Morning love, I will come fetch you at work."
Steven was waiting for me downstairs as the evening before when I got off work. I heard whispers around me as I get into another car which look different but expensive all the same. What other people think never really bothers me anymore after my parent's accident. I focus on what is important. We drove to the nearest carpark to the old quarter and walk to my grandparents.
They were very happy to see us. They allowed Tommy and Chen managed to stall and went to the back for dinner with us. This is the first time ever, I saw them letting go. Even when I was helping, my grandfather wouldn't allowed me to go behind the kitchen stating that my hands are far more important to draw up design than cooking noodles.
"Since you have agree YaoYao, we have no objection either,"as long as you are happy my grandfather said.
Agree?Happy? What are they talking about? I look at Steven who didn't show any particular expression.
"Yeah, you are not young anymore. I gave birth to your father when I was your age,"my grandmother chipped in.
Ok, twenty five is not considered old at today society. The average marriage age is now thirties and childbirth is common for women in their forties.
"We are both old and we were thinking of moving to the countryside for better air quality and less crowd once your wedding take place,"my grandfather continue to outline his grand plan. I never knew they wish that kind of quiet life.
Then as if a thunder strike me,"Whose wedding?!"
"Yours dear,"my grandmother patted my hand.
"Mine? When?"my head snapped looking at Steven.
He clear his throat,"I was thinking since you agreed to be mine, we might as well make it official."
"Without consulting me?!"I shouted.
"That just shows he is serious dear,"my grandmother replied in his stead.
"But....but...but...."I am speechless.
Steven cut me off,"Thank you for your trust in me. I will take care fo YaoYao forever. Her grandparents are my grandparents too so I would like to proposed a few options to both of you if you will hear me out.
So the plan goes; we will registered our marriage asap, the noodle shop will passed on to Tommy and Chen, grandparents Qin are going to try out farming life at Steven cousin in-law house which is three hours outskirt of City S.
My grandparents passed our family registrar to Steven before we left the noodle stall.
On our way back to the apartment,"This is happening too fast Steven."
"It is already slow for me. I am trying to do right by you. Marriage before sex., didn't realise you are a wild one,"he grinned at me.
I believe I will strangled him one of these days,"Yeah but marriage is a big decision. It's for a lifetime."
"Great that we think alike there. Look, I have been fooling around day in and day out. You are the first woman whom I came across as attractive but yet to bed. That is how serious I am,"it is really hard to get angry at the things he said when he look so serious.
"You didn't even ask me,"I accuse him.
"I didn't? Let me rectify that. He open the door to our apartment and candlelight forming a path towards the living room lit up the space. A candlelight heart with roses in the middle of the living room, I was shocked but happy. He got down on his knees with a big diamond ring in a box,"Will you marry me?"
"Oh Steven, you plan this,"I said.
"Yes with the help of your grandparents,"he revealed. "I have state my intention clearly when I went over to win their approval for you. Short off digging my heart out of my chest for their examination,"he joked.
"So my love, will you put an end to my miserable single life and be mine now and forever,"he asked again.
"Yes, oh yes,"I nodded with tears in my eyes.
He put the ring on my finger, stood up and hug me off the floor.
We kissed. The end. I wanted more and he starts again on how he will savour me slowly at a later date whatever that means. It is so frustrating when you can't get the man to bed you even after you agree to marry him.