His Replacement Wife

Officially Together

                                                                                    [Frankie’s POV]

[Good morning sunshine, the moment you read this be reminded that I love you! See you later.]

The moment I read it, I just can’t stop myself from smiling, it’s a text message from Tyler. He’s actually like that ever since we started texting after we’ve met. I thought of him as a very childish person but getting along I was able to know his personality more, the serious, kind and gentle side of him. We actually have the same humor and that’s what I really like about him, he understands my way of thinking.

He’s been courting me for more than one month already, yes, you heard it right. Does it felt like we’re rushing it? I mean we’ve just met for a month and suddenly we are in the courting stage? Yes, maybe you think that way but personally I can say that we’re not rushing it. The reason why I let him court me is because, it’s a matter of feeling and instinct. I felt him like he will be a good part in my life and I can see him as someone that I would like to be with me and I was right, being with him always feels different. I also believe that if ever my relationship does not work, then I don’t have any problem with that because it only means that we are really not meant for each other, but if we are really for each other then, time will tell.

“Hey Roverie, I want to tell you something” I told her.

“huh? What is it?” she asked.

“Tyler and I… are in a relationship” I told her

“WHAT? REALLY? HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?” she was surprised.

“He’s been courting me more than a month already and the other night…”

                                                                                   [Flashback] 

“Frankie babe, let’s go to the Ferris wheel” Tyler said.

“sure” I replied.

“Now, I have you… alone. I really intent to pull you out so that Ken and Roverie will be left together and you… being with me” he said while smiling at me.

“you really plan that?” I asked him. He did not answer me, he just grins instead.

The ride starts and I enjoyed watching the scenery from inside. We are both standing to see in the wide angle of beauty outside below us, when Tyler reaches my left hand while still looking straight wearing his smiles. I just let him hold my hand and continue gazing outside when suddenly the rides stop and I got outbalanced and pushed him down so I fell on him. He was now sitting on the floor while supporting me being on top of him and light bulbs! I thought of an idea to prank him.

I lean closer to him trying to be serious and I can see that he’s a bit uncomfortable and with that ‘are you sure about this?’ on his face. I really want to laugh but I still tried to compose myself and look at him straight to his eyes and when I’m inch closer to him, he’s looking at my lips I turned my face towards his left ear and whisper.

“it’s a prank” I told him. I can’t say that he is disappointed but his face really looked surprised so I am just laughing at him when suddenly…I was shocked when he pushed me. 

Our position switched, he’s cornering me with his two arms while leaning at me with a serious but relaxed face. My eyes still widen and I just can’t keep my eyes off of his face when he slowly lean closer to me and my heart beats fast like it’s on a race. He’s getting more closer and I felt like I’m casted with a spell, I can’t even move or react and I just keep on looking at him like he’s trying to magnetize my eyes. 

His close… closer… inch closer… 

“ouch!” we said in chorus. 

The rides suddenly continued and Tyler bumped my forehead. I’m touching my forehead because it really hurts. 

“hey are you okay? I’m so sorry.” Tyler asked me with a worried tone. 

“yeah, yeah I’m okay” I said while rubbing my forehead. I looked at him and… we just laugh at each other’s foolishness. 

[beep] 

I looked at the text and it was a message from Roverie. 

“Roverie texted me, I never expect that Ken couldn’t manage riding in a roller coaster, well I think time for us to go” I told Tyler.

“then, I’ll send you home” Tyler said.

“are you sure? I can actually manage but if you will insist, okay” I joked. 

“I insist” he said and we laughed. I just felt so comfortable and happy whenever I am with him. Every situation feels easy and every day was alive with the vibe he brings. Today, I made my decision. We meet Roverie and Ken to the place where she texted me and they’re sitting on the bleachers while Ken already okay.

“Roverie, we’ll go ahead Tyler’s sending me home and I know you two are on the same street. Ken? can you send Roverie home?” I told Ken. 

“No! it’s okay I…” – Roverie 

“yes, I will!” Ken said. 

“you two take care, we’ll go ahead” I told them.

As what Tyler said, he’s sending me home first before him. We kept quite for the whole ride and when I reached home, I get off the car and from the car window I speak to him.

“Hey Tyler, what day today?” I asked him.

“Saturday” he answered.

“be specific” I told him.

“it’s 25th of October” he said. 

“well then… I want you to remember this day… babe” I told him and immediately walks towards the house leaving him with no other words. I never call him babe even if he does call me by that often because in the first place, I have no reason why I should call him babe but this time, I’ll make if natural and official.

                                                                            [End of Flashback]

“and that’s how it happened” I told Roverie.

“that’s lit! I knew then from the start that you two will really get a long way through” Roverie said.

“They say that people should pay much attention to courtship because that’s the stage wherein you will know your partner to be, but that’s not what I think, not every guy are consistent from who and what they are from the beginning. You will really know your partner when you reach two or three years, that’s the moment both your colors show off and that’s where relationship is challenged. I don’t want to be surprised when a person changes when we became officially together so I don’t see any reason why I should prolong the courtship when I will still say yes. Do you reach years of your relationship?” I asked Roverie.

“Nope but… never mind… and what about the feelings?” she asked me back.

“Feelings was built. If my instinct points at him then I like him and that’s enough reason for me to take the risk. Our feelings easily blossoms so I don’t think that less infatuation would be a hindrance to take the risk” I explained. 

That’s how I am from my previous relationships and I’m never saddened when it all didn’t work out it’s not that I’m not serious with it because I have been genuine with all of my previous relationship. I just always give fifty percent of mine because I know that nothing will last on that stage but if ever it did, that will be the time I’ll give him eighty percent of my love. It’s never been wrong when we prioritize ourself first before others, we have to save ourselves because once we are broken it would be hard to recover our shattered self.