2 Fasten Your Seatbelt

"I should call Lance that I am on my way to the stadium " , she said to herself.

Zowie had made many calls but Lance wasn't answering his phone. She thought, maybe the game had already started. With that in mind, she maneuvered her car immediately heading to the MNL stadium so that she can still reach for Lance' play.

Lance is a football player but Zowie never gets the chance to watch his plays due to work. Well, she is very devoted to her work of course. She always gives his boyfriend promises in making out to his plays but she never did so she hopes that today she can really make it.

She had successfully arrived at the stadium but something was a bit off. The place had a few people and there were presence of police officers in the area.

'Am I late? He said that today will be their championship game and that I should be present no matter what. Hmmmm.'

She went out of her car and decided to ask one of the police officers. But before she could ask him, the old man already talked.

"You are Ms. Zowie right?" The man asked.

She was startled that the police officer knew her name when in fact its her first time to see him.

"Yes, you're right sir. May I ask if the game has ended?" She curiously asked.

"The game has been postponed ma'am. The Lion's team captain and another player from the opposing team got injured due to a fight provoked by the said player. However, there will be a show instead in order to make up with the fans on the postponed game."

"Postponed? Injured? And a show?", she was totally worried and confused. She can't believe what he has just said.

"Wait, I am sorry. Can you please help me see the injured team captain? Where is he right now?" She pleaded.

"Of course ma'am, this way."

Too much emotions and questions were running unto her head.

'With the police officer's presence, this is really damn serious and not just a simple fight. You better have a good explanation Lance! This is not you!' She started to get mad thinking of the immaturity of his man who couldn't stand getting uninjured in a fight.

" This must be a really serious fight Mr. Officer, for you to be here." Keeping herself calm as she asked the officer.

" Really serious ma'am. The guy who provoked him, almost died from his punches." The man's simple reply.

" Oh really?". She was worried but after hearing what the officer had said, she was a bit happy and proud of his fiancé. They really have a lot in common.

" Don't worry ma'am, you're husband is in good shape. He just have bruises on his hands." The officer smilingly said upon seeing her worried a while ago.

"Oh, he's not my husband, he's my boyfriend." She shyly corrected the man.

The police officer's phone rang which made him asked Zowie to walk on her own.

" Ms. Zowie, I am sorry but I need to go back. Our chief wants us to report to him immediately. You just have to follow this way and it will lead you to the ground where he is."

"Ok, thank you very much Mr. Officer." She replied before looking on the way the man had instructed her.

She followed the way until she reached the entrance of the stadium's football ground. As she walked inside, she can smell the aroma of tulip flower (her favorite) which made her feel even confused , and as she had seen yellow(her favorite color) tulip petals on the ground making her a path, her heart gone wild.

She followed the path of tulip petals and saw her best friend holding a bouquet of assorted tulips.

Claire happily approached her and gave her the bouquet.

"I am sorry Zowie, you know I love you right?", she gave her a warmed hug and giggled. " I am so happy for you!"

Zowie was still in the middle of absorbing everything in her mind and can't even give a reply to what Claire had said. Then Claire let go to let her continue her journey.

She continued walking, leading towards a group men standing and looking at her coming. They were all handsome men from different flavors of the world, Lance' imported team mates. The boys turned around, revealing their backs with letters, forming into words and into a sentence.

She was astounded from what she had read. Butterflies were flying in her mind as she saw Lance walked handsomely like a prince in his gray fitted suit. He was dazzling as he was approaching to where she was footed. Their eyes met with so much emotions. He took her hands and kissed them dearly.

'Damn! This man is really jaw dropping!' She instantly thought.

"Honey, we've been together for almost 4 years and I can't see myself with anybody else but only you. I want to grow old with you and be with you through it all."

He let go of her hands, kneeled down and opened a sophisticated jewelry box with a shiny diamond ring on it.

"Zowie Sy Cruz, will you give me the honor of being your husband and be my captain?"

She was totally speechless. ' This is not happening, is it?', echoing on her mind that made her grip hardly on the bouquet of flowers she's holding. 'Why did he stop? Is it my turn now? What should I say?'

A moment of silence enveloped the place. Everyone was waiting for her answer.

"Are you okay honey?" Lance patiently asked while waiting foe her to say a word.

The question made her come back to her senses.

"No!" She shouted.

Everybody was stunned.

"I mean no, I am definitely not okay. And yes, I want to marry you!" She exclaimed and hugged her fiancé.

"I am so tensed you know, you scared me a little." Lance said while putting the ring on her finger.

Everybody was clapping and celebrating for their success.

"Thank you everybody, that was quite a show!", Lance exclaimed.

"Now wait, you all know you owe me an apology right?" Zowie bluntly said while teasing everyone.

"Sorry for lying to you a while ago Zowie. Lance asked me a favor you know! Congratulations!" Claire pleaded.

"You two are good having secrets now huh. From now on, I better checked on you both ( They laughed). And how about the police officers and its make up drama? That was really off , it scared me!" She asked while looking at Lance with her annoyed eyes.

"I am sorry, honey. That was my revenge on you for all the games that you missed out from me.", Lance smiled and kissed her forehead. "I love you, honey".

"I love you too, honey. But you do know, you have to clean this mess before leaving here, right?" She cheerfully replied.

Everybody laughed while Lance called for the two maintenance worker and asked them to do the cleaning, giving them tips. Then, they decided to continue their celebration on a private resort where they had their lunch.

Zowie seemed to forget for a moment what had happened earlier this morning. She decided not to tell them to keep their mood up. She then noticed Claire was not around so she decided to search for her and she found her talking on the phone.

"Zowie, I am sorry but I really have to go this time. My mom is having tantrums. I need to go home." Claire worriedly explained.

"Okay, I will drive you home! Let's go!" Zowie directly replied without a second thought.

"No, I don't want to ruin the celebration."

"What's wrong honey?" Lance asked from behind.

" Claire has an emergency at home." Zowie replied.

"Don't worry I'll drive her home. I will be back before you know it honey. You know that I am a better driver than you. Just relax here and wait for me." Lance automatically replied.

He left them right away and went to get his car. Zowie and Claire can't do anything but follow.

"You two take care!" Zowie reminded them before driving off.

Zowie and Lance' team mates were waiting for him to come back in the cafeteria of the resort.

They were chatting with one another when a car from news on the TV screen caught Zowie's eyes.

It was Lance' car.