163 Jia, Slow Down! (1/2)
”Jia,would I be like this forever?Spending moments with you in a borrowed time? ” Anthon stole a glance at her as she was gazing at the picturesque below.
She sighed but did not say a word.
”Think about it,I will be designing for your wedding venue and matrimonial home. Next to
this, I would be preparing for your wedding menu. And of course,Ijust couldn't trust anybody to arrange your flowers. What's next? ”
”You're in it again. Ton,can we just stay as friends? ” She desperately ask. Did he think she felt triumphant at his every moment of pain?
”We're more than friends,right? ”
He looked tenderly into her eyes.
”Ton,if you don't like it,you can stay away.If you feel tortured in everything you do for me,then do not do it. Why would you allow yourself to suffer? ”
Anthon chuckled. ” Why won't I refuse to give my best to the most precious woman in my heart? ”
”You're really making me crazy! ”
Jia retorted.
” If you're hurt at what I've said,what could be more painful than to see you in his arms?What could be more painful than to think that you're making love with him at night? And what could be more painful than to hear you say the second time your marriage vow? ”
”One more,Ton,and I'll jump down at this hill! ” She said angrily.
”Don't be angry,please. I just have no one to share my heartaches
with.”
”Mommy! Daddy!Look,I am so good...”Jian yelled out to them while showing how he had learned to do the pedaling while standing.
”Wow, you're so good,my love! ”
She yelled back while turning to Anthon.
”By the way,where did he get the bike? ” She asked him.
”I bring it.” He answered.
”Really?You should have brought a big one.I want to know how. ” She said,trying to divert his attention from his sentiments.
”That's not a problem.”He said as he pulled out his phone and called someone.
In few minutes, one of the guards arrived with a bike.
”Thank you, guard. Can you please call Manang Lydia to come over? ”
”Yes,sir. ” The guard turned his back right away and climbed into a motorcycle brought by another guard.
Jia just listened and wondered why he was calling for that woman. He seemed to understand her questioning look. ”
”Just wait and see. ” He said,each stare from him bore a hole into her soul.
Few minutes later,Manang Lydia came over.
”Sir? ” She asked while she slightly bow down as she looked at Jia.
”Manang,can you please watch our daughter, please?I'll just teach this beautiful woman how to ride a bike.” He said while giving her a wink.
”I'll place her at the cradle inside the car so that she will be safe from getting bumped by our son. ”
”No problem,sir. You're wife is so pretty.”
”Yes. ” He gave her an amused smile.
He, then, held the bike and checked the brakes. He also adjusted the seat at a comfortable height for her. Then,he began his instructions.
”Plant one feet on the ground and left your right leg over the bike... ”
”Rather than pedaling right away, push yourself off by foot. Tuck your feet upwards and onto the pedals. While in motion, maintain the bike's balance as long as you can. Once you feel the bike begins to tip, catch it by putting one foot to the ground, then push off again.”
She, then,held the bike while Jian was cheering on her..
”Go,mommy!You can do it! ”
She planted one foot on the ground and lifted her right leg above the bike. Then,Anthon pushed her from the back while she struggled to keep her balance.