Chapter 55: chapter 55

Yesterday Evening,After finishing my classes, I came to my cabin to pick up my bag to reach home. While I'm collecting my items, I heard the knock on the door. I raised my head to look. Kim stood in her office suite.Kim, two years younger than me and teaching here for the past two years. We spoke here and there when we need something me. But, we are not that close. She is intelligent and a good teacher. She has brown eyes, brunette hair which is always tied into a ponytail, lean and fit. I heard she has a fan club among the boys."Come in, Kim"."Hey, Mr. Steve Pine" she smiled showing her white teeth, "Where are you going?""Obviously, to home" I smiled."Oh! Silly of me. I'm sorry" she waved her hand off, "I came to say that Monday your classes have been rescheduled to the afternoon"."Oh...Really?"She nodded, "Yeah"."Oh! Thank you. But you know, I would have seen it in the mail in a few minutes" I asked her."I know...I know" she became clumsy, "I just wanted to say that I'm the reason you got rescheduled"."Oh! Not a problem" I assured her, "I can take any timings"."Oh! Nice" she shrugged her shoulders, "Once again, I'm sorry. It's my date and I'm going to see him after a long time...so..." She tried to be casual."Kim, you don't have to explain. I can understand, enjoy your afternoon with your Date"."That's it?" She asked unbelievingly, "That's all you need to say?"I couldn't understand, "Yeah...but why?"Before I can complete the question, she pressed her lips on mine strongly. It took me a second to know what is happening. I pushed her away immediately, "Kim, what are you doing?" I wiped my mouth."I'm sorry. But, I've been trying to say this for the past one year. I have a huge crush on you since I saw you on the screen and I don't know how to say this to you..." She left out a breath, "So...so...I...I...""Kim! Kim! You don't have to be anxious, I can understand" I tried to calm her."You do?" She asked restlessly, "Once again, I'm sorry if I overstepped the line"."It's okay. It's totally fine and thanks for telling me. But..." I paused for a second," I...Umm...kind of taken. I love another girl"."Oh! Geez! How stupid I am! I'm so sorry...of course how can you not be with a girlfriend. Look at you...ooo! Shit! Again sorry! I feel like a teenager...crap...""Kim, I don't blame you. It's normal. You don't have to regret anything. I am okay" I comforted her.After a few seconds, she replied, "Ok then, let's pretend it never happened. We can be normal, right?""Totally" I stretched out my hands, "Colleagues?""Colleagues" She shook my hands,"Ok then, I'll just go and also there is no rescheduling. I...I...umm...kind of...lied"."I sensed it. Not a problem".Present,I explained everything to her and looked at her face. Uh-oh! She is still deciding whether to punish me for this.I jumped in first before she can talk, "That's when I realized that I should make this official and to introduce you as my girl to the whole world and...and not to disturb me anymore. The moment she kissed me all I could think was about you...I...I don't want to hide this anymore...""Chris...Chris..." She cupped my cheeks, "You don't have to explain anything, I can grab what happened"."Really? Are you not angry?""A bit" she punched my chest, "Idiot! You don't know how to say this or when to say this. This may have waited. But, it's not a big deal. I mean it happens"."Oh! Thank God!" I hugged her, " I thought you are going to be pissed"."Hey! It's not your fault" she pinched the bridge of my nose, "By the way, how does Kim look?""No! No! You are not doing anything to her"."What? I'm just ensuring she is good or not?""Really?" I asked with doubt."Yeah...It's not like that I'm going to call and yell at her. I'm just asking" she snickered."No, it's a trick question and I'm not going to answer it"."Fine...leave the things aside. It's time for us to celebrate" she laughed, "I love you"."Love you, too" I kissed her head, "I'm happy that I'm gonna spend my life with you"."Me too. So, the thing you've been asking since evening" she ran her hands on my shirt button.I smirked, "I told you, we'll be doing it"."You wanna keep talking?"I kissed her saying, "Let's go down to the room".We spend our next day there viewing the ocean and Dolphins.Monday Evening,When I packed my stuff, I heard the knock on the door, "Come in" I answered without raising my head."Are you ready?"Wait a minute! I raised my head from the stuff. Ana stood there in her coat. Shit! What did I have done? I know that she won't let this easily. This is why she didn't bring the topic again."Ana, what are you doing here?""What? I came to pick up my fiance" she sat on the table before me."I know the way to come home".She wrapped her around my neck, "Honey! We are going to meet our friends and inform them about your proposal".I removed her hands, "Again, you have waited in the parking area. You are here to meet Kim".She rolled her eyes, "You didn't have to argue for each and every sentence and they are waiting for us in your coffee shop"."It's not mine. It's ours" I cleared her, "The minute we got engaged, everything mine is yours"."Awww...that so sweet of you. Now, speaking of friends, can you tell me where Kim is?" She asked me sneakily."What would you think I'll say to you?" I packed the stuff and stood up."I'm just curious to see her"."No, I won't say it. Our friends are waiting, we don't wanna waste our time anymore. Come out, quick".I locked my cabin and we came out. When we passed the hallway and reached the entrance, she stopped."Why you stopped?""This is Kim, right?" She pointed at her.She was there looking up the notice board. She had a tag on her chest that clearly said, Kim."No, she doesn't" I tried to pull her away."Yes, she is. Come let's meet her" she pulled me with her.We stopped behind her."Umm...Hello, Kim" she spoke.She turned back and smiled uneasily, "Umm...Hello, Chris"."I'm Ana, Chris's fiancee" she shook hands with her."Oh...yeah...thanks...I mean" she blurted, "I mean...Congratulations!""Thanks, I don't want you to assume that he lied to avoid you. I'm real and I hope you won't disturb him anymore..." She kissed my cheeks."Yeah...yeah...I can see it. I have to get my stuff done. So, bye guys. Congratulations! Once again" she sneaked away as fastly she could.I looked at Ana. She smiled like she achieved something, "Really? You have to do that?""Now, I'm satisfied" she winked."Sometimes, you are crazy. But, I love that too"."You have to and you don't have a choice".We reached the coffee shop. It was empty only persons there were, Ana's friends and Chuck talking and giggling something."Hello, guys! What are you talking about?" I asked."Nothing, some random jokes" Alex shrugged."Why are we here?" Aaron asked.We both looked at each other, she spoke, "Umm...since you all are here. We want to say that we are engaged and we decided to marry in April, i.e in six months"."Omg! Congratulations!" Nyra and Henna jumped on her.Chuck and others wished me. After that, they all teased Ana and gave her a group hug. Who said she doesn't have a family. Her friends are her family. I looked at them proudly."Chris, when we were in college, we had a pact that whoever getting married first should give their bachelor party in Las Vegas. So, Ana where is your bachelor party?" Jamie asked.I looked at her, she nodded."Okay, we are going to Las Vegas" I shouted.They all jumped out in joy.