Chapter 142: Saving grace (1)

Ian and Tia were on their way to the private tarmac when he received Charlie's message.

They made a stop and he asked Tia to wait at a coffee shop.

He told her that he's just gonna meet a client for a moment.

Tia didn't notice anything odd and so she ordered her favorite latte and browse online.

After almost an hour, Ian came back and they went to the tarmac.

Due to time difference, it was already night time at D City.

They spend their whole day visiting brother Andy and his family then went and checked out of the hotel.

Tia thought that they were going back to S City but to her surprise instead of the plane that they boarded last time it was a chopper that was waiting for them.

"Uhh, we're gonna use this?"

"En"

Ian nonchalantly replied. Then he walked Tia onto the chopper.

"Wait where's the pilot?"

Tia bewilderingly asked. The chopper only has two seater so she got confused.

She wonders if Ian would be left behind and she's the only one flying back to S City.

Then she saw Ian hopped into the pilot seat buckling up.

Her eyes went wide from shock as soon as she realized that Ian was the one whose gonna pilot the chopper.

"OH MY GOD!!!! ARE YOU SERIOUS! ARE YOU SURE YOUR GONNA FLY THIS THING?!!!!"

She shoutingly asked as the helicopter's propeller whirred readying for take off.

Ian put the aviation headset onto Tia and spoke through the mic.

"Don't worry. Just seatback, relax and enjoy the view okay?"

Tia nodded and tightly shut her eyes as she feel the chopper slowly ascending up the sky.

"Look below."

She heard Ian speak through the headset. She slowly opened her eyes and saw the aerial view of D City.

The city lights glow like fireballs twinkling under her. She gasped as she enjoy the surreal moment.

"Wow, so awesome." She exclaimed.

"Do you like it?"

"En."

She replied and looked at Ian. Ian swiftly kissed her. Tia was shocked silly when she realized what Ian did.

"Hey pay attention to your driving!"

"What? Its in autopilot mode don't worry."

"..."

He replied. He finds Tia's scaredy cat looked so cute.

"Tian-Tian, I love you."

He suddenly said through the headset. His magnetic voice reverberates in Tia's ears, enchanting her.

Then he reached out to his pocket and held out a box. He looked straight to Tia's eyes.

And in his most sincere and profound voice he said.

"Tian-Tian, before when I was in that dark place I have lost my will to live, but when you showed up you have given me courage to live and fight on.

I have lived my life lost and empty after that, but when I met you again I realized that my reason for breathing is you.

You have given me hope. You have saved me not just before but up until now. You're the only one I need.

I won't promise or swear anything cause I will certainly love and protect you.

Tian-Tian, let all my happiness be yours and let all your sadness be mine. I will let the whole world be yours and only you shall be mine.

So please will you marry me?"