Aileen was the happiest when she heard him, she went inside and told the family about it
"Hope this time he really asks you to be his" her sister said
Aileen couldn't wait for the next day
The next day Julius came for her, he was dressed casually
"You look stunning but I might ask you to change" Julius said
And Aileen's face dropped
"Come on go inside and wear something casual , I am going to wait for you" he said
"What happened did the date not happen?"
Her mother asked
She told them everything
"Oh that guy is an idiot" her sister said
"Sisi maybe it's not what I was thinking what if he doesn't love me anymore, I should have known that he will get tired at some point" she said and got into something casual
He opened the door to his car and she sat inside they went to every place, to the ice cream shop, to an eatery and every other place except what Aileen wanted to hear
"When are we going to go back home" she said disappointed
"Why you're bored??" Julius asked
"No but I …" before she could end her statement he had a call
"Hello love" he said
And Aileen heart sank and couldn't stop tears from falling down, Julius turned to look at her and noticed it and hung up the call
"Hey what's wrong with you?" He asked
"Nothing"
"It can't be nothing when tears are flowing down your cheeks"
"I said nothing, stop confusing me"
"I am not confusing you I am just concerned"
"Why are you concerned Julius"
"Because you're my friend"
"Just friend, is that all you see me"
"What else do you want me to see you Aileen?"
"Julius can't you see, can't you see that I"
He had a call again and the screen showed love, he answered
"I love you" Aileen said softly knowing he wouldn't hear her
Julius turned eyes shocked and looked at Aileen with her head down and phone on his ear
"What did you say?!!!" He asked
"What happened?" Aileen asked when he said that and his expression changed
"Let me call you back" he hung up
"Aileen what did you say a few minutes ago"
"Nothing"
"Aileen please tell me what you said a few minutes ago"
"What happened???"
"No before that"
She was going to say nothing but he let out a plea that meant whatever she was going to say was something that could save his life
"I love you!, yes Julius I love you I know I am late to say this and you might not feel the same but what do I do Julius I have fallen so madly in love with you that it hurts knowing that you love another and not me and I am sorry for not realizing your love and pushing you to another person truly when they say you don't know what you have till it's gone"
He held her hand and walked her towards his car and asked her to sit down
He drove the car as if he was crazy till he got to his destination
"Julius I am sorry"
"Why are you sorry? This is the best thing you have said to me" he started laughing as he got out
"Huh??"
He stretched out his hand and she placed her hand in
Till she recognized where they were
This is our school" she said
" this place has some of your worst childhood memories and today you saying you love me has made it easier for me, I wanted to bring you hear and propose to you and turn it into one of your happiest memories when you think of this school, think about me and all the happiness we shared " Julius said
He made her relieve their first encounter
"You're not a good runner" she said
"If you know how long I have been chasing you you won't say this"
"Why didn't you call out my name"
"Because you never told me"
"Really but we're in the same class"
"You know!!"
"Yes especially when I am always your focus In class"
"You noticed that as well!!!"
"Yes now tell me why do you always stare at me and smile like crazy are you crazy?" She said and he started laughing
"Why are you laughing"
"Will you like to be my wife, I stare at you like crazy because I love you like crazy"
"Yes" she said with a smile and that was the start of a beautiful relationship,
"I am glad we became friends, now you're my wife"
"I'm glad you waited for me"
Honestly I almost gave up but I fell too deep to get up"
"I am glad you did"
Julius held her face in his hands and stared at her intensely and his eyes landed on her lips
"Can I?" He asked and she nodded but he stepped back
"Really?? Can I really claim this? I have always dreamt about this and how it will taste"
He was still not making the move and was just staring, Aileen grew impatient and tried to kiss him but he stopped her
"I will claim this when I finally make you my wife"
And when is that?" Aileen asked
Aileen you really want to marry me right? There's no turning back ok"
She said yes
"Then let's get married tomorrow"
"Why tomorrow" her sister asked
"He thinks I will change my mind and according to him he has all the money to make it happen"
"Such a dotting husband he will be.You see how true love doesn't stress you? He became your friend, the shoulder to cry on and space you find happiness and peace and now he wants to become your home, I am jealous of you" her sister said
"You!!!" Aileen smiled
The day was here and like he said he claimed her lips after he put the ring on her