Is it wrong to claim someone who has already been abandon by someone else? Is it wrong to decide for someone who is still confused? Did she has taken advantage of the situation or it is something that needed to happen? Was it forced or not? Jasmine reminisces her decision and her request to Viel last night during the annual ball of his friend. That was selfish for her and she admits that yet even after hours of thinking about it, even if it is selfish, she does not regret it. In her defense, Viel is considered single as he has already broken up with the woman he loves and he disagreed with the arranged marriage that his family has set him up. And her another reason is the gut feeling that pushes her to hold on perhaps this feeling came from her fear of having her heartbroken. Her decision is also her act of saving herself from pain.
Past is past and it is something to let go of. Who cares about his past if she will be happy if she is his present?
"I am your present now." She softly spoke while her hazelnut eyes stare at the chiseled face of Viel who is peacefully sleeping by her side. People said that waking up beside your lover is the best way to start the day and finally, Jasmine has understood the meaning of it; it gave her comfort and assurance
"You are." The man beside her suddenly spoke indicating that he is already awake. Her hazel brown eyes met his amber eyes. He looks at her as if she is the most important person in his life. Viel softly caressed his girlfriend's cheeks and place a kiss on her forehead. Jasmine loves it, she blushed as he continues to spread his kiss all over her face. The moment their relationship became real, she felt like her heart has been freed from its cage. It was majestic and nostalgic for her. The moment they kiss under the stars felt like the whole universe is watching them from afar.
"I love you," Viel whispered to her ear. A smile grew on her face as she already knows who the person he is saying, 'I love you too, and it is her.
"I love you too." She replies at him and cuddles him. She rests her head in his chest, she smiles as she felt his heartbeats.
The bachelor smiles as he plays with his lover's wavy hair while his other arm cages Jasmine closer to him.
"Are you ready for later?" Viel asked her.
"Where are we going?" Jasmine asks curiously.
"Secret but I am sure you will love it." Viel teased her and tightens his hug.
"I am sure I love it because I also love all the places we have been to, even when our relationship was still pretended. It's like you knew me for a long time, you always knew what I want." Jasmine told him and Viel gave her a warm smile.
"What if we have known each other for a long time?" Viel mumbled but enough for Jasmine to hear.
"Then maybe we are already married. If we have met sooner, I am sure that I will be the only one in your heart." She told him and pointed his chest. Viel smiles as his response while Jasmine secretly wished that they have met sooner so that she has no possible rival for his love.
The time had passed quickly, at noon, the couple went to a restaurant where they had their first date. Jasmine has loved their lasagna, so she ordered the lasagna again while Viel ordered a steak for two, him and Jasmine. As they were waiting for their food to come, the couple had a conversation regarding their orders.
"You love their lasagna, don't you?" Viel teased her.
"Well, it tastes good. It is thanks to you that I have tasted this masterpiece if you have not introduced this to me, my life be boring." Jasmine makes face as she replies to him, suddenly she experiences a headache making her frown.
"Are you okay?" Viel asked as he noticed Jasmine's expression.
"Yeah, just a little headache," Jasmine answers as she put on ointment to ease her headache.
"Do you experience headaches a lot these past few weeks?" Viel asked her worriedly and swallowed nervously.
"Yeah, but it is just because of stress at my work but do not need to worry I can handle it. I experienced worse." She asked and tried to change the topic, "Their steak is good too."
"Yeah, it is." Viel smiles at her as he tried to get rid of his negative thoughts.
After having their lunch, they went to an amusement park. They ride the lover's swans while holding hands. The view added more to the romantic feel. Then they join the line for a ride.
"Love, I just need to pick up a call," Viel informed Jasmine and shows her his phone. His mother was calling him.
"Sure, say I said hi," Jasmine told him; she wants to be on his mother's good side especially that she has known that his parents have tried to put him in a arrange marriage. Who knows if his mother will like her then they will stop forcing him into someone he does not love, perhaps the woman who was with them when Dave's co-worker saw them was the other one who was involved in the arrange marriage?
"I will, Love, el responded and went away for a second to pick up his mother's call. In just a minute, Viel came back and smiles at Jasmine.
"What did she say?" Jasmine asks nervously.
"I am excited to ride the roller coaster. I bet someone here will scream for her life later." Viel teased Jasmine ignoring her question. Jasmine noticed this but did not ask anymore. She has a gut feeling that his parents do not like her but that is okay because she does not plan on giving him up like what his former lover done to him.
"I am not afraid of heights," Jasmine claimed while putting on a brave face.
"Of course, you don't need to be afraid of it because I am always here to catch you," Viel said to her sweetly. Jasmine blushed by his sweetness. When they ride the roller coaster, Jasmine did not scream even once while Viel holds her hand tightly.
After the roller coaster ride, they went to the line for Ferris Wheel. It is already evening when they have ridden the Ferris Wheel. Viel has his arm around Jasmine's waist while her head is rested on his shoulders while in the cabin. They are silent while enjoying the scenery.
"Did you know that there is a saying that if a cabin stops in the top of the Ferris Wheel at 12, it means the one you are with is your soulmate?" Jasmine asked him,
"Yeah, but I do not want to believe it," Viel told her. This made Jasmine bites her lips, she believes in this kind of saying.
"I bet you believe it," Viel told her and smirked, Jasmine looked at her phone and check the time. It was already 11:58 pm. Jasmine waited for two minutes. When their cabin did not stop at exactly 12, she told him her answer.
"I believe it before, now I do not." Jasmine bitterly said and put back her phone in her purse.
"Let us make our destiny, I love you," Viel whispered to her ignoring all the notifications on his phone. He did not want to ruin this perfect day with his love.
"I love you too," Jasmine said to him and claimed his lips and Viel kissed back, in between their kisses, Jasmine felt her headaches again but this time worse. She tried her best not to show the pain in her face as they continue their kiss and slowly as she closes her eyes, a scene very similar to what happen had flashed in her mind. It was like déjà vu.