LIFE BEGINS AT 40

ERINE

I received a text from Brandon to tell me that he needs to talk to me in his office. When I went to the club, it was totally blackout as in no lights at all. I froze when the door closed from behind me. I cannot see anything at all.

"Hello." That is what I said because I do not know why there is no single lights turned on. I cannot proceed to his office. Then, there was a light suddenly turn on, on the dance floor. I saw Brandon standing there and there goes some music plays. I walked towards him nervously until he grabbed my hands and put it on his neck while his on my waist.

I was leaning to his chest feeling the song and the lyrics. I forgot everything as I close my eyes thinking about me, about him and about us.

The song is also one of my favorite songs when you really found someone you want to spend the rest of your life. Today, with him in this dance floor I was contented with what I have.

I can feel his heart beat so fast, as we keep on dancing slowly we both feel it special until he gently push me away from him that I got wonder.

He lowers down his knees then said something that I thought I could not even hear his words until he took out the ring.

'Oh my gosh! What's happening?'

My eyes were teary as I heard him say, "Will you marry me, Erine Chu?"

I thought I misheard but in front of me was real. He is real and everything is real. I nodded many times like a stupid idiots before I found my voice saying to him, yes.

I hugged him tight while crying nonstop. He chuckled stroking my hair then he slowly wipes my tears. Claps of hands I heard as I turned my head around. I saw Destiny smiling at me she was beside Greg and my son Dean… my Dean…?

He walked towards us and the smile on his face was genuine. "What are you doing here? I thought you were somewhere doing projects with your friends." I said, as he was closer to us.

"I know Mom but I cannot miss this event in your life and I want to witness it with my two eyes." He was hugging me tight. "I love you mom and I am happy for you, both of you."

Brandon hugged me too and my eyes still teary with joy.

"Sis, Boss, Congratulations." Then she hugged me and whispered. "Really, with boss."

I smiled at her.