Chapter 3

Vincent POV

''Aella, Nancy this is Vincent my best friend and Vincent, my cousin'' Andrew introduced us. So that's her name. The woman I turned my eyes the moment I saw her entering. I have to admit it, she looks beautiful. She has this simplicity and exquisite beauty. It's all-natural, from her hair down to her feet, she looks very comfortable and.... neat. Neat? Really, Vincent? That's all you can say? I manage to hold out my hands to Nancy. She is beautiful but not as beautiful as Aella. Nancy has her own charisma but that doesn't make me have an interest in her. Now, I'm going to touch her hand. Aella's hand.

''Hi, nice to meet you'' I said, shaking her hands. What the hell was that? Is she a cotton ball or something? Her hands are so soft that I can easily break them with just a small force.

''Nice to meet you too, so how was your flight?'' she asked me and managed a small smile. What should I say to that? It was freaking amazing because I met you? That's my honest answer.

''It was a nice take off, the pilots were good'' That's all I can manage for now.

''That's good''

That's good? -That's all she can say to me? Don't I affect her or something? Why she's not checking on me? Like the other women at the airport did. Maybe she has a boyfriend? It's not a miracle if she has. She's beautiful, hot and look at those eyes it's sparkling and bright. I shake my head at that thought. You can't have her. You have different cultures and beliefs.

''Yeah, thank you''

The dinner is ready and we started to eat. I can see her chatting and laughing with her cousin Nancy. She looks like an angel when she laughs. I looked at her plate and it surprised me because she eating steak and that's a big steak. Wow! This girl amazes me. All the girls I've dated in my whole life don't want to eat steaks and a plate of pasta because of the carbs that can lead to fats. They're afraid to be fat but this girl doesn't care. She caught me looking at her and I stocked looking in her eyes. She smiled and continued to eat. Oh God please tell me I'm not yet in heaven.

''Don't you like the food?''

I turn to look at my side to face Andrew ''No, I like it. It's very delicious. It's my first time to eat this'' I answered honestly. ''What is it called?'

''It's actually a Filipino dish that my Grandmother learned from her Filipino friend. It's called beef caldereta'' Andrew said.

Beef Calderera? Unique.

After eating, I had a chat with their uncle Rey who interviewed me. He asked where I live in Australia, where I studied, what my job was and other simple stuff. I enjoyed answering his questions because whenever he asked me something, Aella would look at me and I had a feeling that she wanted to know something about me. That made me smile. I'm just assuming about it and who knows? I might be right. When I glanced in her direction she was gone so I glanced around and she was nowhere to be seen and I don't know where she is.

When we arrived earlier I saw Bermuda grass in front of the house and it's a perfect spot to lie down for a little while and relax. As I walked towards the front of the house to relax for a bit, I saw a woman sitting on the grass with her earphones while looking into the dark sky. It has few stars. I can only see her back, while I walk nearer to her, she flats her back on the ground and I see a familiar face. The woman who has a beautiful and angelic face. Aella. Wow, she looks very serene.

I stopped walking so she couldn't see me looking at her. Her eyes are now closed and I can hear someone approaching. I turned around to see who it was and found Andrew smirking like he was teasing me.

''What are you doing here?'' He asked.

''I just wanted some fresh air and a quiet place to think'' I replied, trying to avoid his gaze by looking away.

''Quiet place to think?'' he repeated my last words.

''Uh-huh''

''And what are you thinking''

'Works and stuff you know''

He just nods as if he agrees. He looks around the place until his eyes land on Aella's spot.

''Look who's here'' he said as he started to walk towards her. He eyes me suspiciously and I just shrugged.

We walk towards Aella and still, her eyes are closed. Andrew sat beside her and me on his side. She can't feel our presence. I think she's drowned in whatever music she's listening.

I looked at her face and saw her lying on my side hugging me while sleeping. When she woke up, she looked up at me smiled and planted a kiss on my cheeks. Andrew patted my shoulders and that brought me back to the present.

''Hey! You like her, admit it'' Andrew stated.

''Who?'' wow I sound like I really don't know whose he's talking about.

''Don't play games with me Mr. Vincent Nicholas Johnsons'' he said, smiling. '' You know who I'm talking about''

I grin at him. ''Who told you that?'' I looked at him and he looked pleased with what I've said.

''It's written all over your face," Andrew said.

"You mean my handsome face?" I asked him. "But to answer your question, no that's impossible," I added.

"Why?" He asked, looking confused.

''I know she has a boyfriend and besides, she just met me 5 hours ago'' I said.

"And you know it because?" He said. "But you're right about the fact that you just met her, but how sure are you that she has a boyfriend?'' He asked.

''Oh! Why are you here guys?''

We both turned our heads and it was Nancy who spoke.

''It's refreshing here. Come sit'' Andrew answered motioning her to come sit beside us.

Nancy sat beside Aella and she slapped her on her right arm, making Aella almost jump in surprise. She screams.

''Shit!'' Aella looked at Nancy and arranged herself and sits.

''Are you going to kill me?" Aella asked but Nancy answered her with a laugh.

Aella looked confused because Nancy looked behind her back so she looked around and saw us and I saw her shocked expression like she saw a ghost.

''Don't tell me you don't know they're here?'' Nancy said, making Aella look at me.

''Yes, she doesn't know about it. Her eyes were closed when we sat here and her music was so loud'' this time, I replied to Nancy.

''How long have you been in here?''Aella asked me. It will be the start of our normal conversation.

''Enough to watch you sleeping and hear you snore'' I said, grinning.

''What?! Please tell me you're kidding'' she's cute when she gives that attitude. ''And by the way, I don't snore''

''Yeah you're not, I'm just kidding. I just want to know you're reaction. But we're already here when you start to lie back down'' I said.

''Oh,'' she exclaimed.