“What? But you told me you only love me earlier!” The woman’s unfamiliar voice rang out, roaring at the man.
I took a second clearer look at her face. Wait a minute. That’s not Monica… And this man…
My neck creaked as I turned my head mechanically and saw the bewildered man. It was not Christopher, but someone whose figure and size looked so similar from behind; thus, I was mistaken. Along with my anger, my courage vanished.
“I have no one else but you!” Then, the man glared at me and yelled, “You crazy b*tch! Where the hell did you even come from? I don’t know you at all. Open your eyes and see clearly. You’d better watch what you say or do, or I will call the cops and have you sent to an asylum.”
“Sh*t, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, guys. I’ve got the wrong person.” I apologized repeatedly, admitting it was my mistake. It was so embarrassing that I wanted to dig a hole to bury myself. Thus, I left the grove glumly soon after that and stood alone in the huge park, totally at a loss of what to do.
Just where is Christopher? Did he bring Monica to another park to make out?
Just then, my eyes fell on the large screen with colorful flashing lights in the distance, and I remembered the words Christopher said during the reporter’s interview.
Although Christopher would not actively go and seduce a woman, it would be a different story if Monica went out of her way to seduce him. After all, only a few men could resist if such a beautiful woman were to offer her kisses.
I called Christopher again, but his phone was still turned off. Not knowing what to do, I sat on the ground and fiddled with a tuft of grass mindlessly. “Christopher, where are you? I’m sorry. Don’t be angry, okay? I really didn’t forget your birthday on purpose. Didn’t I say that communication is key? You didn’t tell me what this party was for, so it wasn’t a pleasant surprise as you claimed. Well, it was a surprise but certainly not pleasant at all.”
“Do you realize your mistake now?”
“Yeah, I realize that I was wrong. As long as you forgive me, I will do anything you wish.” I nodded.
“Will you ignore my calls again? Will you break your promises to me?” His low voice was heard, and, for some reason, he sounded like he was trying to suppress his laughter.
“It won’t happen again. I swear—it won’t. It was an accident this time.”
As I mumbled by myself, I suddenly felt that something was not quite right, so I jumped up from the ground and looked in front of me. There was Christopher, standing on the bridge by the lake, panting. Apparently, he had run all the way here. When I saw him, I ran over quickly and stood in front of him. Looking up at this handsome man, I wanted to wish him “Happy Birthday,” but I was at a loss for words.
Christopher started questioning me like one would query a child. “Tell me, where did you go right after work?”
I told him honestly about how Nathan came to see me. “I really didn’t forget about it. In fact, I even had my gown with me all the time, as I was afraid that I would embarrass you in front of your friends. Unexpectedly, Dad stopped me at the entrance, and I couldn’t leave him there like a stranger.”
“Even then, you should pick up my calls!” His face was stern as he folded his arms and raised his chin. He was slim and a head taller than me. From my position, I could only see his perfectly angled chin.
“Alright, alright!” I raised my hand like I was swearing an oath. “I promise, from now on, even if I’m having my shower, I’ll pick it up your call right away. Will this do?”
Christopher stretched out his huge palm and rubbed the top of my head until my hair looked like a bird’s nest. “I shall forgive you because of your sincerity, but I really loved hearing what you said to that woman just now. Can you please repeat it again?”
I was speechless to know he had heard that, and I blushed deeply. “That’s so embarrassing, so no, I won’t repeat it!”
“You really won’t do it?” Christopher took a step forward and held me in his arms.
“No, I won’t!”
“Then it’s time to accept the punishment!” Christopher held my face and brought his lips to mine. The man vigorously pried my teeth open and began the sweet assault within my mouth. He deliberately extended his tongue to the base of mine so that I was almost breathless.
“Say it! Say that I’m your man!”
