BABYSITTING HIS STUBBORN KIDS: CHAPTER 21 – 30

Written by ? Angel Louis ?

? Chapter 30 ?

? ALICIA ?

After replying to Nora’s text, I walked out of David’s office. Still wondering what the suprise would be that’ll make her leave the house and rush down to my workplace.

It better be good news tho. Something that’ll lighten up my mood.

The moment I stepped outside, my eyes fell on the Rose petals on the floor. They were sprayed all over.

“What’s this?” I looked confused.

“Yo Ali! ” I heard Nora screech in excitement. I looked up and saw her with balloons. While few of the staff were around here.

“Nora what is going on? What’s all this? What’s the suprise for? It isn’t my birthday today I hope you know” I asked Alot of questions.

I was beginning to feel embarrassed at the way it was causing attention.

“I know it isn’t your birthday sweetheart” she pouted.

“So what’s…

I felt a soft tap on my shoulder from behind. I quickly turned to see who it was and…

“Oscar??”
It came out like a whisper.

“My love” he cooed.
Coming from his mouth irritated and itched my ears.

“Oscar what are you doing here?; Did you do all this?”

“Chill Ali. I brought him here. He has a suprise for you” Nora replied instead.

Seriously? A suprise he couldn’t give me at home?

“Why would you Nora? And what’s this suprise all about? Be fast with it okay. I’m busy” I was beginning to get pissed already with the fact that they’re wasting my Time.

” Relax Baby. I know you’re having a rough day cause of work. But Babe, there’s something more important I’d love to do”

Oh great! Don’t tell me I was pulled out here for him to start quoting out some gibberish to me. I scoffed.

“Close your eyes” he smiled.

A smile I used to love, a smile that I used to cherish. Not anymore.

I sighed out before shutting my eyes.
I’m bored already. If he’s trying to be Romantic Right now then he should know it sucks!

After few seconds of shutting my eyes, I began hearing excited giggles, gaspses. Which got me even more curious as to what made him say I should shut my eyes.

“Open them” he didn’t have to say it twice.

I blinked my eyes open and recieved a shocking sight before me.

No! He’s not doing this…. He’s not doi–

“Don’t do this Oscar. Not here” I shook my head negatively. But he was just too daft to listen.

“Alicia Gomez. Will you Marry me?”

And he said it! I gasped. What?!!

“Say yes ! Say yes! Say yes!” The staffs shouted into my hearing.

I looked at Nora who mouthed a ‘ Yes ‘ to me. And then, my gaze fell on Oscar. His eyes searching mine for an answer.

So this is how I’m gonna break his heart huh? In a public-way?
I stared at him with pity.

He doesn’t deserve this! I know he loves me but I don’t love him. At Least not anymore.

“Oscar”

“Babe please say yes” he looked hopeful. As a tear slid down his eyes.

I was beginning to take long to answer and it was slowly breaking his heart.

“Alicia” Nora called out in a whisper. I turned my gaze and met her pleading eyes

“Babe” he called again. His eyes faltering.

“You know I love you” he drawled. I nodded. Yes I know he does.

“I love you so much Alicia. Please say yes” he added under his breath.

“Marry Me”

“No” I spoke out low. So low. But not too low for him to hear.

He stared wide-eyed at me. Unable to believe what I just said.

“Alic—

“Oscar No! I can’t Marry you” I repeated. This Time loud enough for everyone to hear as a shocked gasp escaped their lips.

“Alicia what are you saying?” Nora whisper yelled to me.

“Nora! I can’t okay. I can’t Marry him” I snapped.

“Why? Why Alicia? You love him don’t you?” She asked. But I kept mute.

“Don’t you Alicia?” She asked again.

I stared long at Nora. And then to Oscar who felt so numb and speechless. I guess he’s still trying to process my answer to him.

“Alicia” Nora called out Again with pleading eyes.

“You love Me Alicia. Don’t you?” He finally spoke out in an uncertain tone.

I shook my head negatively as I took few steps back.
“No..”

“I turned to Oscar. Not anymore” I replied.

He swallowed hard.
“Okay” then nodded…. looking so broken as he placed the box of ring into his pocket.

He stared long at me before walking out. I feel so sorry for him. And I’m beginning to feel guilty with such pity I have for him right now.

“Great job Alicia. Way to go” Nora shooked her head as she shot me a disapproving stare.

I opened my mouth to say something but she walked out on me as she went after Oscar.

The staffs were beginning to troop back inside. The show’s over.

I felt so weak at the moment. I don’t love him anymore. The times when I loved is no more.

Now someone else has already occupied his place in my heart. I’m already in love with Another… And I hope he understands.

I am deeply sorry for breaking his heart this way. I never knew it would come to a stage when he’ll propose.

I never knew,.. if not, I would have figured a way earlier to call it off with him and save him this embarrassment. Cause I know he’s not only broken.

My eyes fell again at the petals on the floor. It was then I realized my name was alphabetically arranged with it.