Lisa typed a quick reply then sent it. The man had just bought her the luxury items that she had been dreaming of since she got her first job at Petersson Communications.

[Lisa]: HAH!?! ARE YOU CRAZY? ARE YOU SERIOUS???

[Oscar]: For real, in 3 days the courier will definitely come to your boarding house. I hope you like it. I haven't bought you a present in a long time.

For a moment, Lisa thought. Well-known designer brand goods worth millions of rupiah—no, hundreds of millions—no, billions of rupiah would be sent to her residence within 3 days? This guy was mad crazy! Lisa still couldn't believe what she just went through. She had no intention of spending Oscar's fortune, but the man still insisted on buying her the branded items she mentioned in their message.

Lisa shook her head, still in disbelief. She hoped that this was just a dream and she was still sleeping on the edge of the world, waiting for her monthly salary to be disbursed and then using it for groceries. She returned to typing a message for Oscar.

[Lisa]: Oscar, you are kidding. I don't need the stuff I just mentioned. I'm not really asking you to buy me all that branded stuff!

[Oscar]: Never mind, just accept it. Think of it as our second engagement gift...

Reading Oscar's message just now made her innocent face turn red with embarrassment. Did she read that right? Oscar really said 'engagement gift'!

A moment later, another message came in. Lisa gripped her cell phone tightly. She focused her eyes to read the long chats.

[Oscar]: Lisa, read carefully. Some people say that a person can fall in love with a country or a city because they have a girlfriend or boyfriend they love there. But that's not me. I love you because I have you in my heart. I don't even know when I fell in love with you, and I didn't expect to fall into your arms. But one thing is certain, you are the most beautiful thing I've ever had. Not even the verses of a famous poet could express my love for you.historical

So Lisa, will you marry me?

Lisa was surprised when she read the last sentence of Oscar's message. She rubbed her eyes, reassuring herself that she had read correctly. Lisa was speechless, she didn't know what to do when she read Oscar's proposal via instant message. This time, the man was different from two years ago. This man really married Lisa because he loved her. It's amazing how she felt butterflies in her stomach while she read it.

Her face got even redder like a rose blooming in a beautiful expanse of garden.

She was beyond surprised...

Her blushing cheeks said it all...

There were no words or sentences that could describe how Lisa felt right now.

The woman was silent for a moment before she continued typing on the cellphone screen. She took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly, trying to calm herself down so as not to be overly happy.

[Lisa]: Oscar, you are kidding? Tell me this is just a joke.

[Oscar]: I really mean it, Lisa. Can't you understand the sentence I typed just now?

[Lisa]: It's not that I don't believe it but... Really, Oscar.. I was shocked! Did you just propose to me via instant message? Without an engagement ring?

[Oscar]: You want an engagement ring? I can buy that too for you.

[Lisa]: I ... I really ran out of words, Oscar ... Maybe it would be better if we talked?

A few minutes later, no more messages came from Oscar. It looked like the man was busy in the office. But not long after her cell phone had been silent for a long time, it rang with an incoming call.

Lisa picked up the call and said, "What's wrong, Oscar? You want to be lovey-dovey with me over the phone?"

"I miss your voice, Lisa," Oscar replied from across. "Every time I come home from work, I always think of you. I really really can not forget the image of your beautiful face, Lisa. If only you knew how broken my heart was when you asked for a divorce 2 years ago. But I can't blame you either. At that time, I was not in a good condition, especially when Clara came to Jakarta. Now that I've seen you again, we can start all over again. I'm really glad, Lisa.."

This was the first time Lisa listened to this European-blooded man talk at length about his feelings with her. In the past, when he was still her husband, that man almost never wanted to talk about his feelings for her. To be honest, Lisa was very happy that this man was open to her.

"Oscar.. you are so sweet. I didn't think that a cold, indifferent guy like you could be this cute," Lisa replied with a smile from behind her cell phone screen. Her heart was beating very fast with happiness.

"Don't sleep too late if you still have to work tomorrow. Hurry to sleep, don't overwork yourself!" Oscar told her from across. His voice sounded firm but very sweet to Lisa's ears.

"Yes, I'm really going to sleep after this. You also don't stay up late too often. Don't forget to eat, okay? I love you, Oscar"

"I love you too, Lisa."

After the last sentence from Oscar, the two of them hung up the phone call. Lisa put her cellphone near the pillow then laid down her tired body to go to dreamland. Nothing could describe how happy she was tonight.

***

About 2 hours after she fell asleep, she woke up in the middle of the night because the weather outside suddenly turned so hot that it made her throat very dry. She got out of bed with heavy eyes and went down to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

When Lisa took a quick sip of cold water, she suddenly heard the sound of the front gate like it was being forced open. She immediately turned her body, she became very alert, then took a crowbar which she placed on the edge of the kitchen.

Her heart suddenly beat fast as she began to panic. Could it be thieves? It could be bad if it was a real thief!

Even though Lisa didn't keep any valuables other than her laptop and cellphone, still, getting her place intruded by a thief was a very scary thing, especially for a woman who lived alone in a rickety house like her.

Lisa hid behind the kitchen's doorway, peeking. She tried to figure out who the hell would dare to break into her boarding house at night like this. She swept across the living room and found the front door was slightly ajar.

Oh God!

The room downstairs was so dark, she didn't dare turn on the light for fear of attracting the thief's attention. So, Lisa crept closer to the shadow who was currently standing in the living room.

From a distance, the shadow wasn't very clear, but the shape was very familiar to Lisa's eyes.

She began to lift the crowbar she was holding tightly, ready to swing it at the tall, slender figure in the living room. However, when Lisa ventured to approach the tall, slender figure, he turned on the living room's light and showed his true face.

"Oh my God, Oscar! You shocked me. What are you doing here!!??" Lisa asked, breathing relieved though her face still looked tense. She immediately threw the crowbar on the floor until it gave a loud clatter. "Do you want to make me die by shock!? Duh, why are you here in the middle of the night like this? I'm really scared!"

The man lowered his head then rubbed the nape of his neck, showing regret.