Cherish Love

ANNE ALEXANDRIA CHLOE's POV

I'm already in my room right now and as I gently closed my door, I slowly slide down and sat on the floor as I leaned my back on the door while in a dazed. A lot of things happened today… Starting from dad telling us that I am already engaged to someone and will get married soon to getting kidnapped while just having a simple walk until my brother suggested that Ethan and I should pretend to be lovers and have a fake marriage. I just took a deep breath as I brushed my fingers through my hair. I can't believe that this is all happening to me at once. I mean, everything happens so fast that I didn't have a chance to recover from shocked… I just took a deep sigh once again before I raised my head up and look at the ceiling as I closed my eyes. I'm so tired right now… Not only my body but also my mind and my heart… How I wish that everything that happened today was just a dream… My thoughts were interrupted when I suddenly heard my cell phone suddenly rings. I get it on my shorts pocket and answered it without even looking at the caller ID. To be honest, I don't have any strength right now to talk to anyone but I still need to answer this because it might be important.

"Hello?" I asked politely while my eyes were still closed. I also don't have an appetite to eat right now so maybe, I'll just go to bed after I take a quick shower after this.

[Hi there, wifey! I missed you! What are you doing right now?] The person on the other line said so cheerfully to me that made me opened my eyes in surprise. This voice...

"Christian?" I asked that made the other person on the line chuckled. This voice… It's definitely him!

[Yes. It's me, my dear wifey… How are you? I missed you…] I heard Christian said sweetly that made my heart skip a beat. No way… It's really him!

"C-christian… I-it's really you... I missed you so much… I miss you very much…" I said and before I knew it, my tears started to fall down in my eyes. It's really Christian… It's really him! I'm finally talking to my Christian!

[H-hey… Are you crying?] Christian suddenly asked worriedly as I covered my mouth using my hands to hide my sobs from him. Oh no… I can't stop myself from crying… What should I do?

[Chloe, why are you crying? Are you okay, Chloe? Hey, what's happening to you?] I heard Christian asked in panic. Oh no… I'm going to make him even more worried if I continue to stay like this... That's why I closed my eyes and slowly took a deep breath to calm myself before I started to speak again.

"I'm fine, Christian but why aren't you answering my calls?" I asked calmly but I didn't hear any replies from him. Why aren't you speaking, Christian?

"Do you have any idea how worried I was?" I asked as I tried not to sob because until now, my tears are still flowing down on my cheeks. Come on, Christian… I've waited so long to hear your voice so please don't stay silent and talk to me...

[Hahaha! So that's how it is! You missed me so badly that's why you're crying right now? Okay… I'm so sorry, Chloe… I'm sorry that I made you worried so much… I'm so sorry, okay? So please stop crying, my wifey…] I heard Christain said as he gently and sweetly say those things to me but for some reason, those words made me even more emotional to the point that I can't stop my tears from falling in my eyes anymore.

[And you know that you're the only girl in my life, right?] I heard Christian said seriously at me that made my heart skip a beat. Christian...

"Are you telling me the truth, Christian?" I asked while still crying. It's not that I don't trust him… I just want to hear an assurance… I just want to hear that I am the only girl that she loves… I want to feel that he's just right here beside me… I just want him to comfort me...

[Oh come on, Chloe… Of course, I am. You are really the only one for me… Please believe me, okay? I love you and that will never change so please stop thinking negative things. It won't help you.] I heard Christian said. In my mind, I can see him saying those things to me while smiling sweetly at me… Oh, Christian… I really really really missed you so much...

"Do you really love me, Christian?" I asked seriously as he immediately answered it.

[Of course, Chloe… I love you very much. Even if the whole world is against us, I will still continue to love you with all my heart.] Christian said seriously that made me smile while still crying… Then come back to me...

"Then come back already, Christian…" I said as I plead to him and my tears continues to fall down my cheeks. Come back home, Christian because I don't think I can continue to fight this all alone… I need you, Christian… Please come back...

[Chloe…] I heard Christian said as if he's pleading at me that made me close my eyes while my tears continues to fall down in my eyes. His voice sounds so lonely that it makes my heart torn into pieces. If only you're just here, Christian...

"You said that you love me, right?" I asked as my tears continues to fall down in my eyes. You love me, right? Then come back home. Come back home and save me right now, Christian… Please come back home, Christian before it's too late… Please...

[Yes, I love you so much, Chloe but you know that I still have 2 years left before my contract ends here and I just can't break it and go back there or else, they will sue me for breaching the contract.] He said as I clearly hear his pleading voice. I just closed my eyes while right hand is on my c.h.e.s.t.

[Two more years, Chloe… Please wait for me…] Christian said. No, Christian… You don't understand… We only have five more months before I get married to someone I didn't even love...

"Christian… What if…" I said as I tried to not sob but everytime I speak, I know that he can hear my sobs.

[What if?] I heard Christian asked seriously. I know I will make him worried if I tell him about my family's tradition but I don't have any other choice right now!

"What if I---" I said but I was interrupted when I suddenly heard a man's voice on the other line.

[-Clear-san! We have to go back now. Director is looking for you.- Ah, yes! I'll be right there in a while…] I heard Christian said. No… Please listen to me first, Christian...

[Chloe, I'm sorry but I need to go now.] I heard Christian said in a hurry. No, please...

"But Christian---" I said as I tried to stop him but he suddenly speak once again.

[I'll just call again, okay?] He said that stopped and slowly lower down my head. H-he's choosing his work again…

[Chloe…] He said as he calls my name sweetly. Does work still more important than his relationship with his girlfriend?

[Look, Chloe… I didn't mean to hurt you every time I'm calling you and suddenly work pops up.] Christian said as I continued to stay silent and listen to him.

[If only I could tell the whole world about our relationship… I've already done it before but…] Christian said as I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my c.h.e.s.t.

[But you know that I still can't, right? That's why I'm sorry…] I heard Christian said. Why? Why is the world so cruel to us? Why can't we be just like any normal couple who can actually show the whole world our love towards each other? Why?

[Please don't get mad at me… Please talk to me, Chloe…] I heard Christian said as I took a deep breath once again before I started to speak.

"When are you going to call me again, Christian?" I asked as I changed the topic because I can't bear to hear his sad and lonely voice anymore... And also, I stopped talking not because I'm mad at you, Christian… I just don't want to let you hear my sobs while hearing your sad and lonely voice because I don't want you to get even more worried about me.

[I'll try to call you later, okay?] I heard Christian said gently that made me shake my head. No, Christian...

"You have to promise me first, Christian. Please..." I asked as I heard him took a deep breath. I don't know why but I felt like if he didn't answer me right now or I didn't tell him about our family tradition right now… This will become our last conversation with each other. I don't really know why I'm so anxious like this...

[Chloe…] He said as I wiped my tears. I just want an assurance, Christian… And I also need to tell you something important as well.

"Promise me, Christian… Please promise me…" I said that made him sighed again.

[Okay. I promise you, Chloe.] I heard Christian said that made me smile.

"Okay. I will wait for your call later, Christian." I said as I heard him chuckled. Christian...

[Okay. Just always remember that you are the only love of my life, Chloe…] Christian said that made me even more smile. The more you say things like that, the more I wish to see you once again, Christian...

[No matter how far I am to you right now, my heart will always belong to you.] Christian said that made my tears fall once again. Christian...

"I love you so much, Christian… I will wait for you…" I said as my tears continues to fall down in my eyes. I wanted to see you, Christian… I wanted to hug you right now…

[I love you even more, Chloe. I love you more than anyone in this world know so please take care of yourself until I came back.] I heard Christian said so gently as if he's comforting me through his words. I just closed my eyes and tried to imagine his face while saying those words to me.

"I will, Christian… I promise." I said. I will wait for you, Christian… No matter how long would it be… I will definitely wait for you, my love…

[Bye for now, Chloe. I'll call you later when I have time, okay? I'm sorry once again.] I heard Christian said. I couldn't help myself but smile as I imagined his apologetic face. I just shook my head before I opened my eyes once again.

"It's all right, hubby. I understand. Just don't forget your promises to me, okay?" I said sweetly at him as I heard him chuckled.

[Yes, I will. I love you, wifey. Bye.] I heard Christian said and for some reason… I don't want to say goodbye to him but if I don't then he'll get even more worried about me.

"Bye, Christian. Take care and good luck." I said that made him chuckle before we bid farewell once again and ended the phone call. I gently placed my cell phone on the floor before I raised my head and look at the ceiling. Our conversation became so dramatic but after we talked to each other right now… It feels like I'm back to normal again. Maybe because I already cried but most importantly, I could finally talked to him again. I just realized something… I don't think I can live without Christian that's why I'm willing to do everything just for him even if my family will disown me.