A Journey Of Love – Episode 2
The Following Day.
Daniel came to Ella’s house again. He knocked on
the
door and adjusted backward, waiting for her to open the
door.
“Come in” Ella rushed and opened the door hoping
that
it was her friends that called earlier that they are on their
way to her house.
only to
open it and see Daniel standing outside. She put on
a straight face.
“You again? what do you want this time?” Ella asked
with
a frown Face wondering why he came again.
“Here.
Happy birthday” Daniel said stretching a bag filled
with
gifts to Ella with a smile. Ella was shocked when she
heard
that from Daniel. Yes, it was her birthday but she never
told
anyone except her friends. Then, how come Daniel
now
know today is her birthday” she kept asking herself
over
and over again without any reasonable answer.
“Please,
please do accept it. Ella it’s from my heart. it’s very
little
but I beg you, please accept it please. Please don’t
turn
it down” Daniel said when Ella couldn’t say anything.
she
took the gift forcefully from Daniel’s hand.
“Thank You.
But by the way, who told you that today is my birthday?” Ella asked.
“Well
hmm. I bumped into your friend Jennifer in the supper
market
and she told me” Daniel responded.
“Jennifer?” Ella asked
surprisedly
“Yes. We got talking and she told me that today is
your
birthday. that’s how I got to know about it. I’m very
sorry
if I shouldn’t” Daniel replied.
“No.
it’s not your fault. Let me just get my hands on that
Jennifer” Ella
responded angrily.
“Oh no no no. Take it easy on her. It’s not her fault. I
was
just thinking that” Daniel got interrupted by Ella.
“Point
of information. Please I do not appreciate every
student
in the school coming to my house and knowing
everything
about me” Ella said and Daniel nodded his head.
“Yeah.
I realize that too. But, part of information. I’m not a
student.
I graduated from that school 4years ago and I did
my
masters three years back. When you saw me in school,
I
came to retrieve my timescript. That’s why I’m” Daniel
stopped
when he heard some sounds. He looked backward to
see
a taxi riding into the compound with Ella’s friends
sitting
as the only passengers.
“Awww. I can see that you and your friends are ready
to party” Daniel said.
“Yes” Ella responded with a smile.
“Okay. that’s good.
like I said before, I’m sorry to intrude. I will be on my way.
once
more, Happy birthday” Daniel said and left with his
car.
the three friends of Ella came down from the taxi and
paid
the taxi man off. They hurried to meet Ella except
Jennifer
who was reluctant to do So.
“This your guy is rich oh” Dave said with a smile.
“It’s
not what you think joor” Ella responded with a frown.
“His
equally handsome. I wish I’m the one his dating” Queen
said.
“You can go and have him if you want” Ella said and
they
laughed. Queen and Dave went into the house. Jennifer
sluggishly
walk to Ella giving her a little distance.
“Let
my hands descend on you” Ella said walking inside.
Jennifer followed behind.
*
*
Two Months Later.
Daniel can’t imagine that he’s now the one spending
time
with Ella. it’s been two months already and Ella has
accepted
to be his girlfriend. Daniel can’t help but to smile each
time
he stare at her beautiful face. He dreamt of making
her
his better half and it’s now coming to reality. Ever since
he
met Ella, he couldn’t help but to fall for her over and
over again.
Daniel and Ella bought ice-creams and returned back
to his car.
INSIDE THE CAR
Daniel took some ice-creams in the spoon stretching
it
to Ella. immediately she opened her mouth to take
it.
Daniel withdraw his hands. Ella smiled staring away.
Daniel
stretched it again to Ella. She smiled staring at Daniel
continuously.
she opened her mouth pushing forward for it. Daniel
withdraw
his hand again. Ella rushed and fell on top of him.
she
forcefully took the ice-cream and put inside her mouth.
Daniel
couldn’t help but to laugh. Ella smiled.
*
*
7pm
Darkness has already set in. The night air was chill and awesome
as
one could see the streets lights displaying it’s magnificent
colors
making the area look more beautiful and attractive.
Daniel
and Ella was seen sitting opposite each other in the field as they
kept
staring into each other’s eyes, lovely.
“Beautiful moon light”
“Handsome moon light” Ella responded and Daniel smiled.
“You look very beautiful” Daniel said.
“Thank you,
and you too. You look very handsome too”Ella replied with a smile.
“Just
as my heir grow beyond it’s height?” Daniel asked.
“Can
I park it backward for you?” Ella teased and they laughed.
“Do me a Favour”
“What?”
“Could you close your eyes”
“Why?” Ella asked giving him a shy look and Daniel smiled.
“Relax.
just close your eyes for me pleassssssse” Daniel pleaded with a
smile.
“Okay” Ella responded with a smile and closed her eyes.
“Are
they closed?” Daniel asked.
“Yeah”
“No cheating you know”
“Yeah” Daniel waved his hand at her face laughing. Ella couldn’t
help
but also laugh as well.
“Okay” Daniel deep his hand inside his pocket and brought out a
small
box. He opened it displaying a ring. He took it and fixed it on Ella’s
finger.
“Now, you may open” Daniel said. Ella opened her eyes and
was
shocked to see a ring on her finger.
“Wow” she exclaimed.
“Do you like it?” Daniel asked.
“Yeah” she responded staring at the ring.
“I mean NO. I can’t” Ella was trying to say something but Daniel
interrupted her.
“Listen dear. You brought sunshine to my life. Now I want to thank
you.
this is a question and the question is, will you marry me?” Daniel
asked.
Ella didn’t know what to respond.
“I don’t think I can” Ella tried to say something again but Daniel
interrupted her.
“Never mind ok. as soon as my mother returns from her vacation
from
London. we will get married ok” Daniel said and Ella smiled.
“Now.
what make you think I want to marry you Mr. Daniel” Ella asked with
a smile.
“I don’t think. I see it in your eyes” Daniel replied with a smile and
Ella laughed.
“really? ok. I will shut them” Ella replied with a smile.
“No, don’t try It oh” Daniel
said and they laughed.
“I love you” Daniel said.
“I love you too. thank you” Ella responded.
“Don’t
thank me. it’s not a gift. it’s a bond.” Daniel said. Ella laughed
and
laid down on the field. she was so happy staring at the ring. she
can’t
wait to be call Daniel’s wife….she smiled.
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TBC
