22 Nothing Comes Easy In This World

Sha Sha's POV

After we feed the stray cats, Andrew drove the car to a place which is a bit secluded from the Tallis town. It's located at the hills which no one ever brought me here.

He turns off the car's engine, and we get off the car, and I saw Andrew open the backseat door and bring out a blanket from the backseat. I raise up my eyebrow a little. I didn't know that he was such details in packing the item for our date.

Like he always prepared.

"Sha Sha," he said and lay the blanket on the grass before he extended his hand to me. "Sit here." I took his hands, and we both sit on the sheet he just laid.

From these hills, we can see the coastal side. The vast ocean, the sounds of waves, the cool breeze, and even the smell of grass make me feel refreshed. It's so calm and soothing, I like it here. I enjoy this moment while closing my eyes.

But I could feel someone staring at me, and I slowly open back my eyes. Like just I thought, Andrew was staring at me, and when I see him, he smiles back at me.

"I love to see your eyelash. It's so long and beautiful." Andrew compliment me out of the blue, but I can't keep up with his honest word, and I blushed.

"Re-really?" I said and averted my eyes. Gosh! I can't hide my feeling to him. I mean, did I look like I really love him that much?

"Yeah, everything about you is beautiful. Did anyone ever tell you that?" I shake my head on his question. Did he forget just how I look when I first met him?

Even now, he gives me a lot of tips on how to dress up, I still choose to dress up simply. But, he never once said anything about it. I think he really a considerate person.

"That's good too." I scrunch my eyebrow and tilt my head a little. "Why?" I asked.

"Because no one will see how I see you." I chuckle and avert my eyes to the ocean sight. "Only you who wants to see me that way, Andrew." He nods his head and agrees with me.

"So, um..how did you know about this place? I never know this place exists, even though I'm from this city." yeah, I'm quite ashamed of myself. I don't know there's such a scenic place where we can see the ocean's large view from the hills.

"I saw it. A picture from my mom's diary," he replies to my question. From his tone, he sounded like he's sad. Did I make him remember somethings bad? Oh no, that's not my intention.

As I want to open my mouth, he already grasps my hand and brings it to his chest. "My mom and my dad's first encounter are in this city. Did I ever tell you that?" he started, and I shake my head. I think I don't remember that he ever tell me about it.

"Well, they both are still students back then. They met here, fall in love, and after graduation, they married, and my father brought my mom to live with him in Rassia." I was mesmerized a bit. Didn't we also fall in love with each other in this city?

"But, they only married for six years before my mom passed away." the last word coming from him makes me feel sorry.

I turn my head to him and say, "I'm sorry." He then chuckles and touches on the edge of my hair, "Why? It's been so long, so I don't feel sad anymore."

You said that..but, your expression said the otherwise. I know Andrew must love his mother so much.

"When my mom was still alive, she always told me about this place, about how she wants to come here again in her remaining days. She told me the stories of this place, and I once heard that she want to see it for the last time. But her condition is not stable at that time, and my father forbids her from a long journey. I saw my father cry that night. Maybe because he can't fulfill my mom's last wishes. She passes away the next week after that. My father…never once coming back here. I think this place would only remind him of my mother."

"So…is this the reason why are you coming here?" I asked. I was a bit curious, but maybe I could understand him a little after he told me his story. It's painful not to be able to fulfill someone's last wishes even though I never went through this pain, and I hope I won't feel it.

"You could say so. But I'm glad I came here. I fell in love with you, and you give me a reason to 'stay strong.'" I giggle, and we both pretty much enjoying the sunset view after that.

I think I would never forget this moment in my life.

…

It's nighttime when Linwei knocks on my door. I open it and look at him. "What is it, Linwei? I'm sleepy and still need to wake up early tomorrow." I rubbed my eyes, and he looks a little worried.

"Where did you go today?" he asked, and I yawn. "Nowhere, we just feed the stray cats and see the sunset. Why'd you ask?" I don't know why, but I think my little brother is too nosy about my romance life with Andrew.

"Are you sure he didn't lay his hands on you?" I was startled with his question. Why did he think Andrew would do that to me? Because he thinks I'm easy? Hey..I'm not easy. I'm just��� 'willing' to if that's Andrew.

Anyway, our feelings are mutual, and I don't think that's an issue if we do kissing or do something more than that. Andrew's my boyfriend, and I trust him. What's in Linwei's mind to mind my business?

"Linwei..can you please stop this nonsense? I mean..he's my boyfriend. We can pretty much do anything we like. Well, not that extreme things, but please..you have your girlfriend to take care of. I'm so tired, Linwei. Can we talk another time?" yeah, I said it and closed my door. Seriously, I still need to go to work tomorrow.

The next day, I need to go shopping with Carol and find something to wear at the festival. Ah...I do hope there's something beautiful to wear on that day.

I went to bed, and I heard that Linwei talked with Hanwei outside of my room. Maybe just Hanwei asking why is Linwei standing there? Anyway, they both seem to always argue about me ever since they were little.

One is too overprotective and clingy, while the other can't bear looking at me and always pissed me off. Even though Linwei and Hanwei are both guys, but I never understand their behavior.

And up until now, I never care.

The next day, I was so glad that Linwei was already gone early in the morning. I heard that Hanwei told my mom that his girlfriend suddenly decides to comes here.

I didn't hear the details, but from what I can see is, my mom seems to delight, and my father also looks like he was happy. Does Linwei's girlfriend is someone from my parents' preference? Just like Hanwei's girlfriend too?

Then is it only me who didn't meet up their expectations? Just because their first impression in Andrew is terrible, so they decide to ignore all his excellent points? I never understand my family.

What they want exactly? What did Andrew lacking? From the first time until this moment, I never find someone so good to me like him. He's beyond my league, but he never thinks less of me.

He treats me like I'm a real princess. God…if only I can choose who's my parents, I would do so!

I leave the house in a bit rush. I don't want to hear anything about Linwei's girlfriend or Hanwei's girlfriend. Well, Hanwei's girlfriend is worst but still got a lot of praise from my parents.

They didn't see her real color yet, huh? Nevertheless, I hope Linwei's girlfriend is not like Hanwei's.

Because Linwei is a nice guy, and I do hope he got someone better and suitable for him. Just…maybe I'm a little jealous? Jealous because my boyfriend was treated like a thug by my own family.

"Hi, sweetheart, why you frown early in the morning?" Andrew touches on the space between my eyebrow before I flinch a bit.

I was surprised that he suddenly show up out of nowhere when I was so absorbed with something else.

"Andrew...I didn't see you here." I said, and he held my hands afterward.

"How can you see me if you're in a bad mood?" we walked to his car, opening the door for me like always.

"Thank you," I said, getting on the car before he went to the driver seat.

"So..did something happen?" he asked, and I slightly nod my head.

"Nothing much. Just Linwei's girlfriend is coming. My parents seem delighted with the news, so I'm a little bit pissed off." I heard he's giggling, and he touches on my head, caress my hair softly.

"Don't be mad, sweetheart. I'm not offended at all." yeah, I know you won't, but still...I feel a little unfair about this.

"Sorry, we have to go through so much." I murmur, and he smiles at me.

"Nothing comes easy in this world. Like a saying, if you want a rainbow, then you have to deal with the rain. And I don't mind getting wet if I can see the beautiful rainbow at the end of the day. So, I'm pretty much satisfied with our flow right now."