Love is the Sunshine novel Chapter 45

Carla strode to Sean angrily.

She slapped Sean on the back and yelled at him with rage, "Sean! I have been searching for you everywhere! Why did you leave without a word?! Do you know how worried I was about you?

You almost drove me insane!"

"Ouch, Carla! That really hurts! I am sorry. I am so sorry!"

Sean felt her intense anger so in order to appease her, he just repeatedly nodded his head to express his apology. He gazed at his sister helplessly and murmured, "Carla, while I was waiting for you I got so hungry. That's when Terence found me. He told me that he brought some snacks for me. I did not think that it will make you panic so I decided to follow him.

Terence is our friend, isn't he? I didn't give it much thought. I am really sorry."

Terence stood up and placed Sean behind his back. Then he said gently, "Carla, I am the one at fault here. Don't blame the little kid."

Terence grabbed Carla's hand and dragged her towards the fountain close by.

"Carla, listen. I don't know how my father found you and I know that he must have said something hurtful to you. I know it was hard to listen to him. If I guessed correctly, he has threatened you to leave me.

However, I just want to make it clear to you... My father was right about us. He was wrong to assume that you were the one that seduced me. You are not obsessed with me but I sure as hell am obsessed with you! I don't want to leave you, Carla. I don't care if you tell them that I'm a stalker. I don't even care if you tell them that I'm a pervert. I love you and I want to be with you.

My sole purpose in staying at your place is because I want to get to know you more. I want you to get to know me too. I was hoping that maybe someday, you will realize that you love me and eventually agree to marry me. I know it sounds weird to you and I know that this is not easy. However, my purpose is clear. You are my purpose, Carla.

Like what Shakespeare said, "All for the purpose not to marry out of love is where bullying." That's what I was planning."

Terence poured his heart out for her to see. However, Carla just stared right at his face. She could feel the extreme tenderness and sincerity from both his words and expression. His eyes darkened and his brows furrowed. It seemed to Carla that he was really trying his hardest to convey his feelings to her.

Terence winked at her as if he had thought of something. He then added, "Also, Carla. I want you to know something. My father is not the one who is in charge of our family. You know who is? My grandfather. He is in charge. Keep that in mind." Terence looked at her motionless face then gently caressed her on the cheek. Tenderly, he whispered, "You and my grandfather were both in a hurry when you and him met last time. I will arrange another meeting and formally introduce you to him as my girlfriend.

As long as he accepts you, not a word from my father or other people will count. Believe me. You are in good hands."

Although Terence's words sent a huge wave of relief into her heart, she could not bear to be in a family that had that level of complication. However, there was a little voice in her heart that whispers, 'Don't you like him?' Of course she liked him! Her feelings toward Terence had grown drastically after their days of living together. Nevertheless, she didn't want to live her life full of worries. His father just threatened her to leave. What would be next? She sighed and shook her head. She suddenly grew tired so she sat on the stairs of the fountain.

After a little bit of thinking, she stared at Terence and said calmly, "Terence, I don't want to be rude. I understand and appreciate what you have just confessed. However, you also need to know. Neither did I plan to nor even think of being a part of your family. You are barking up the wrong tree so don't waste your time."

After she spoke her mind, she lowered her head and looked at the ground. Deep inside, she knew that Cinderella meeting Prince Charming did not just happen in real life. The huge difference between their identities had made their future with each other complicated. Plus, she was just a simple person. Complications did not suit her.

All she wished for was to raise Sean up with her efforts and live a peaceful life with him.

"Carla, I know you don't want to get into trouble because of my family. I am confident that all your worries won't come true. If you want us to stay out of the whole family, I will manage. But, please keep this in mind. I will do whatever it takes to convince you that my feelings for you is true. You don't want to get in trouble? I will hide you from it. You have my word," Terence smiled warmly. He was not discouraged by Carla's strong words for he knew that she was not being honest with her heart. He then stepped forward and sat next to her, gently circling his arms around her.

He smiled and whispered in her ear, "Carla, my Carla. I will make sure that you see that no matter how much you reject me or avoid me right now, you will eventually choose to trust me and rely on me."

'When that time comes, please marry me, ' Terence added in his heart.

Soon after he finished his words, Terence pulled her close and stood up. They slowly walked toward Sean then Terence said, "We will continue this talk when we get home tonight. Now just relax and chill. Let's go get some food. Sean is waiting for us."

Carla followed him and sat down right next to Sean. She was still angry at her brother's "hide-and-seek" episode so she shot him a warning glare as she gulped down a mouthful of water.

After a while, she relaxed slightly and the conversation between her and Terence started to flash back. She knew that Terence meant every word he said but she still couldn't picture the two of them being in a serious relationship.

She decided to put everything behind and take one step a time

since she had very little power compared to them in this city.

More importantly, she was a helpless woman with a little kid attached to her. What could she do to them anyways? She sighed and said to herself, 'Fine, let's see what happens next.' Carla persuaded herself to stop thinking about it for the time being and picked up a sandwich.

The sun was beginning to set when they decided to start packing up and leave.

Sean got tired since he was out for a whole day. He followed Terence back to the car and then they began to drive back.

On their way home, Carla insisted multiple times that a hotel room would be fine for them to stay for the rest of their trip in the city. However, Terence wouldn't let them go. He pretended that he was concentrating on driving so that him ignoring her could be justified.

Carla grew tired from being angry the whole day so she gave up and decided to stay with him just for a while. After a few moments later, they arrived at the sea view villa.

When Carla and Sean got out of the car, Megan--Terence's "childhood sweetheart"-- also arrived after them.

"Hey! Carla! You came to the city!"

Megan slowly approached them when she saw that Carla and Sean were together. "Why didn't you call when you arrived in the city?! I told you last time. Call me anytime if you want. Did you forget?" Megan grinned to them and uttered.

Megan then walked straight towards Terence and slipped her arm under his and continued, "Terence. How can you not tell me that Carla is in town? Don't you know that girls should stick together?"