Ch 5
After the intriguing question made by Jonathan and seeing no answer from his sister he simply patted her on the back, he got up from the couch and left. As for Evelyn, she stayed in the living room pondering on how she would break the news to Christian. All wrapped up in her thoughts made her unaware of Rick's presence in the room.
-Hey there, Whatcha thinking about?
-Uh…nothing really
Knowing well what she must have been thinking about but not wanting to bring up this particular subject, Rick dropped the conversation. He sat next to her and began to imply something.
-"So…um…when do u wanna…you know…get…um…married?"
-"What?!"
-"I guess I should do this the right way, he got down on one knee and, Evelyn I really don't wanna lose you again and after what happened last night I think the next step which should have actually been the first step," gives nervous laugh, "is to get married. Will you marry me?"
-"Rick…wow!" and without giving it a second thought, "Yes!!!!!!"
After hearing the answer Rick got up and placed a gentle yet passionate kiss on her lips. After they parted:
-Sigh! "That was kinda scary," said he relaxing
"And why is that?" Asked she with a mixture of smile and wonder on her face, but then the smile soon vanished as another thought crossed her mind. "Rick, if you feel obligated to marry me after what happened, I just want to tell you that you don't have to."
"That is not what I meant by that," said Rick as the front door was swung open.
"Oh there you are. I have been looking for you like crazy," said Christian entering the room. "Sorry about not knocking." He went directly towards Evelyn and kissed her, which caused Rick to get angered, but managing to control himself knowing well the situation.
"Oh, hello Rick, didn't see you there"
"Hello Christian" said Rick in a cool tone
"Now where have you been? I came here looking for you all morning. Did you forget about our breakfast date?"
"Date?! Oh that's right, I am so sorry Christian I completely…"
"Forgot" said Rick finishing her sentence.
"Yes," continued she as she gave Rick a stay out of it look.
Tension was beginning to grow as Christian sat closer and became loving towards Evelyn, who noticed this tried as to distance herself from him, without causing him to notice. She stood up from where she sat with the excuse of getting everyone something to drink.
"So Rick how is Elin? That is a great girl."
"Thanks" said Rick kinda out of it
"I think we should all have dinner sometime. Just the four of us. Wouldn't that be fun, Evelyn?"
"What?" asked she from the kitchen
"I don't know. I don't think it would be a good idea," said Rick.
"Aw, come on. It will be great, just like last night."
At his mention of last night Rick gave Evelyn, who had entered the room, a glance. She had heard the last part of the conversation and did not know what to say.
"Rick, Jonathan left something for you. Come have a look," said Evelyn hoping to speak to him for a few seconds.
Once they were away from Christian Evelyn began to speak to him.
"Rick I think it is best if I tell him what happened alone. Is that alright with you?"
"Are you sure about this?"
"Yes"
"Alright"
He leaned in to give her a kiss but she quickly moved away gesturing that Christian was still there.
"I should be going. It was nice seeing you again Christian. Bye Evelyn," said Rick as he left.
"What a strange fellow…"
"Christian, we need to talk," said Evelyn seriously as she changed the topic.
"About what? Angel" said Christian copying her tone and then chuckling.
"I am serious"
"What is it?"
"Well…I don't really know how to say this…" she stopped for a moment as she was unable to finish what she intended to tell him.
"Don't worry sweetie, just say it. You know that above all we are friends. So whatever it is just let it out."
"Um…well…I am so sorry Christian. I really am…I…well you see…no…um…I think that we should break our engagement," finished she blurting the last words out rapidly.
"What? Why?"
"Please don't ask me why. I just don't think that it will work out between us," said she breaking down with tears.
"But things have been going so well between us. We have made plans to marry. Why now? Is there someone else?"
"Please. Just…"
"Is there someone else?"
"Yes"
"How long?"
"Please don't ask me that"
"Very nice Evelyn. I never thought you could be one of those types of girls who likes to play around with other people's feelings. And mine of all. I thought we were friends. I thought that I actually meant something to you. I trusted you. I loved you. I love you," said he crying.
"It's not like that. I swear. I never meant for any of this. I do care for you. I really never…"
Without letting her finish Christian walked towards the door and left.
End Of Ch5
After the intriguing question made by Jonathan and seeing no answer from his sister he simply patted her on the back, he got up from the couch and left. As for Evelyn, she stayed in the living room pondering on how she would break the news to Christian. All wrapped up in her thoughts made her unaware of Rick's presence in the room.
-Hey there, Whatcha thinking about?
-Uh…nothing really
Knowing well what she must have been thinking about but not wanting to bring up this particular subject, Rick dropped the conversation. He sat next to her and began to imply something.
-"So…um…when do u wanna…you know…get…um…married?"
-"What?!"
-"I guess I should do this the right way, he got down on one knee and, Evelyn I really don't wanna lose you again and after what happened last night I think the next step which should have actually been the first step," gives nervous laugh, "is to get married. Will you marry me?"
-"Rick…wow!" and without giving it a second thought, "Yes!!!!!!"
After hearing the answer Rick got up and placed a gentle yet passionate kiss on her lips. After they parted:
-Sigh! "That was kinda scary," said he relaxing
"And why is that?" Asked she with a mixture of smile and wonder on her face, but then the smile soon vanished as another thought crossed her mind. "Rick, if you feel obligated to marry me after what happened, I just want to tell you that you don't have to."
"That is not what I meant by that," said Rick as the front door was swung open.
"Oh there you are. I have been looking for you like crazy," said Christian entering the room. "Sorry about not knocking." He went directly towards Evelyn and kissed her, which caused Rick to get angered, but managing to control himself knowing well the situation.
"Oh, hello Rick, didn't see you there"
"Hello Christian" said Rick in a cool tone
"Now where have you been? I came here looking for you all morning. Did you forget about our breakfast date?"
"Date?! Oh that's right, I am so sorry Christian I completely…"
"Forgot" said Rick finishing her sentence.
"Yes," continued she as she gave Rick a stay out of it look.
Tension was beginning to grow as Christian sat closer and became loving towards Evelyn, who noticed this tried as to distance herself from him, without causing him to notice. She stood up from where she sat with the excuse of getting everyone something to drink.
"So Rick how is Elin? That is a great girl."
"Thanks" said Rick kinda out of it
"I think we should all have dinner sometime. Just the four of us. Wouldn't that be fun, Evelyn?"
"What?" asked she from the kitchen
"I don't know. I don't think it would be a good idea," said Rick.
"Aw, come on. It will be great, just like last night."
At his mention of last night Rick gave Evelyn, who had entered the room, a glance. She had heard the last part of the conversation and did not know what to say.
"Rick, Jonathan left something for you. Come have a look," said Evelyn hoping to speak to him for a few seconds.
Once they were away from Christian Evelyn began to speak to him.
"Rick I think it is best if I tell him what happened alone. Is that alright with you?"
"Are you sure about this?"
"Yes"
"Alright"
He leaned in to give her a kiss but she quickly moved away gesturing that Christian was still there.
"I should be going. It was nice seeing you again Christian. Bye Evelyn," said Rick as he left.
"What a strange fellow…"
"Christian, we need to talk," said Evelyn seriously as she changed the topic.
"About what? Angel" said Christian copying her tone and then chuckling.
"I am serious"
"What is it?"
"Well…I don't really know how to say this…" she stopped for a moment as she was unable to finish what she intended to tell him.
"Don't worry sweetie, just say it. You know that above all we are friends. So whatever it is just let it out."
"Um…well…I am so sorry Christian. I really am…I…well you see…no…um…I think that we should break our engagement," finished she blurting the last words out rapidly.
"What? Why?"
"Please don't ask me why. I just don't think that it will work out between us," said she breaking down with tears.
"But things have been going so well between us. We have made plans to marry. Why now? Is there someone else?"
"Please. Just…"
"Is there someone else?"
"Yes"
"How long?"
"Please don't ask me that"
"Very nice Evelyn. I never thought you could be one of those types of girls who likes to play around with other people's feelings. And mine of all. I thought we were friends. I thought that I actually meant something to you. I trusted you. I loved you. I love you," said he crying.
"It's not like that. I swear. I never meant for any of this. I do care for you. I really never…"
Without letting her finish Christian walked towards the door and left.
End Of Ch5