We were not

Silvia's room.

After Silvia entered her room, she crashed on the bed and took a deep breath.

After talking to Aunt Julie yesterday, Silvia thought about it for the entire night and finally decided to do want her mom and dad want her to. If marrying Kevin would make everyone happy then she would do it.

She did know where this marriage would take her. But she decided to go with the flow. She knew she could not expect much from Kevin as she was aware about his current situation but she decided to happily accept whatever she would get from this relationship. There was a very slim chance of this relationship to be a harmonious one but Silvia was okay with it. But if this did not work out, would she blame anyone or regret marrying him? No she wouldn't. Regretting over something was not Silvia's forte.

As Silvia was busy in her own thoughts, Aunt lily entered her room.

" Mom." Silvia said.

Sitting beside her aunt Lily smiled and said," You know Silvia after your parents passed away, why did we bring you home with us?"

Running her fingers through Silvia's hair, Aunt Lily smiled and said," We did not bring you home because you did not have anyone to rely on or you would be alone. We brought you home with us because your dad and I fancied you. We loved you sweetheart and not just now, we loved you since the very beginning."

Silvia smiled and said," I know mom."

" So I don't want you take any decision thinking about our happiness because for us your happiness is everything. If our daughter is happy, we are happy. So I want you think about it again." Aunt Lily said.

Placing her head on Aunt Lily's lap, Silvia said," I have already taken a decision mom and I don't wanna change but if you don't want to part with me, I can reject Kevin for you."

Aunt Lily chuckled and said," Kevin is a nice boy. I feel that he will keep you happy."

Snuggling in her lap, Silvia closed her eyes and nodded her head.

" Your father already called your uncle Herpi and are coming over tonight." Aunt Lily said.

" I have a four days off." Silvia said.

" You take some rest now. I'll get something for you to eat." Aunt Lily said before walking outside.

.....

When Kevin arrived at Silvia place, it was almost past lunch time.

" Ah boy you are fast." Uncle Thomas said.

Kevin scratched his forehead and said," Yes I am here to talk to Silvia actually."

" She just woke up. Why don't you go upstairs and talk to her?" Uncle Thomas said.

Kevin nodded his head and started walking upstairs.

Standing outside Silvia's door for quite sometime, Kevin was about to leave when Silvia opened the door and gasped in shock when she saw him.

" God are you trying to kill me?" Silvia asked.

" I thought you were sleeping. So I was about to leave." Kevin said.

Silvia shook her head and said," I woke up a long time back."

" Silvia can we talk somewhere alone?" Kevin asked.

" Ya sure why not." Silvia said.

" Can I take you somewhere?" Kevin asked.

Silvia nodded her head and said," Ya."

Taking out his car key, Kevin said," Lets go then."

...

Inside the car.

After boarding the car, Kevin helped Silvia buckle up the seat belt and said," That place is a bit far but I'll bring you back on time."

" I have four days off. So it's fine if we come back late." Silvia said.

Kevin started the engine and started driving.

As Kevin was busy driving, Silvia saw a big red bag on the back seat.

" What is that? Can I see it?" Silvia asked.

Kevin sighed and said," If you want to."

When Kevin saw her trying very hard to stretch her hands in order to grab the red bag, he could not help but chuckle.

Stopping the car, he picked up the bag and placed it on her lap and said," Short hands is a curse."

Ignoring his tease, Silvia started digging inside the bag.

She widened her eyes in shock when she saw different kinds of lovey dovey cards, gift boxes, few neck ties, perfume bottles and a photo album.

Taking out the photo album when Silvia opened it, she released that the entire album had Kevin and Emily's photos and God they looked happy.

In each and every photograph Kevin had this beautiful and genuine smile on his face which made him look more handsome.

Now Silvia actually understood what aunt Julie was talking about yesterday.

Running her fingers through the photos, Silvia said," You both look so-"

" Happy?" Kevin asked.

Silvia nodded her head.

Kevin sighed and said," I thought we were happy but now it seems like only I was happy."

Closing the album, Silvia asked," Do you always keep them here?"

Kevin shook his head and said," No I don't. It took me an hour to gather all this but I guess I managed to gather everything."

" Why did you gather them Kevin?" Silvia asked.

" You will know." Kevin said.