Chapter 1
Once, There was a girl. She went alone overseas to look for work. She doesn’t know anyone, except the person who arranged her papers. She was young then (21 years old). She has to, so she can help her family. She worked very hard. 12 - 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. She endured all of the challenges as a migrant worker overseas.
She worked as a stay in caregiver. She doesn’t have much time for herself and she can only go out once in a week. She lost her freedom of things she wanted to do. She doesn’t have a choice though. She did it for 9 years.
She felt sad and very lonely. At times, she felt alone.
Everytime she gets exhausted about anything or everybody. All her comfort is prayers. He cried a lot, telling everything from her heart content.
She often ask herself. How to be Happy? She was existing but her heart felt empty.
Chapter 2
One particular day, She was very exhausted and felt utmost sadness. He ran for the comfort of prayers. Her legs raised up opposite from the wall, crying and sobbing. Telling everything from her father (God).
Girl: ‘I am so tired lord. I want to be happy’, she cried to her father
On that day, she cried herself to sleep. She felt comforted after a heart to heart talk with her father.
She carry on working, on and on, 12 - 14 hours a day, 6 days a week.
In one of her busy days, Being a nanny and taking care of the house she is being employed, Something pops from her mind. Girl pondered of meeting people online.
She was a bit unsure though, because it is unsafe and she have read many stories about meeting up online.
But then again, she tried it anyway.
Chapter 3
During her lunch on that day, she took her computer. Trying to find a friendly websites for chats about friendship and relationships.
She found one and she gave it a go.
Lots of users from the websites popped up. She was excited ; - )
She said: ‘Finally, I will ease my boredom for 9 years’
She got really excited, she met lots of friendly people and not very friendly people.
She also meet someone who is a very nice man from Germany. He was Divorced with two children. They carry on chatting, they got along nicely online.
Until one day, The chats stopped for no reason, It just stops suddenly. The girl was sad, so she stopped being online from the chat sites. She was back to normal, boredom and sadness.
One particular day of her life, she felt excited, but she doesn’t know why. She was assessing herself from why she felt extremely joyful for no reason.
‘Something strange, really weird’, she said, carrying on with her everyday task.
Chapter 4
Until one day, she gave another try to go online.
As he was off to sleep, someone sent her a message. Saying hello. They carry on chatting for five minutes, the girl said goodbye because she was very sleepy. But they exchanges email address.
On the next day, the girl has woken up with a message.
‘Hello, I was the one you were chatting last night. How are you’ The message says. She was not expecting the reply.
The girl was shocked rather than happy, because someone got back to her. She thinks his crazy for sending message back.
Then the man keep sending her a message. The girl thought ‘He can’t be serious’. Smilingly. He is literally courting her. He was a sweet guy, sending lots of drawing and graphics of ‘I like You’. The girl is just laughing.
The chat carry on for months and months, every single day. The girl starts laughing with his jokes. The girl anticipate chats from him everyday after work.
She felt very good. And something is really "something" that makes her heart giddy up : - D
Chapter 5
Until one day…
The man sent a message to the girl. ‘I am coming to visit you in Dubai’. The girl just laughed, she was shaking though. ‘No, You’re joking’ The girl doesn’t believe at all.
Then till the day comes, before she knew it. The English man from England was on the plane bound for Dubai.
The girl was shocked again,’ it seems unbelievable, that someone is flying a thousands miles just to see you’.
December 23, 2014 - He met the girl from the Philippines. They were shy at first but then they got along very well together.
They sparked magic. They go with the flow.
Then the day arrives that the man need to go back to his country. They felt sad, but they promised each other, they will see each other soon.
Few months past, The man visits the girl again from dubai to fulfill his promise. They were very happy. The magic began! They fell in love with each other. They laugh more and more. The shyness replace trust, laughters and love.
Chapter 6
The girl was assigned from her work to Germany. It was closer to England. The man decided to resign from his work and follow the girl he loves in germany. He left everything and sold most of his things to be with his girl.
And they were together again and very happy. The man started to look for a job in Germany too, so they can be together.
But for some circumstances, The employer send her back to dubai, (due to tax and high cost of living), The girl needed to go back to Dubai. They were left hanging again.
Then instead of the man going back to his country (England), He decided to follow again his love. He flew back to Dubai to be with his girl.
Then as soon as he came to Dubai, luckily,
He set up a job in Dubai (ICT Teacher). And they are very happy together again.
Chapter 7
The man propose 😊.
The two become one. They happily exchanges vow before god on the special day of June 6, 2015.
Their hearts are filled with joys. They made dreams together. They went to places. They enjoyed being together.
Chapter 8
On September 27, 2016
The almighty God, Blessed them a healthy, beautiful baby named Robbie. And Robbie is 16 months old now. They are still living in Sharjah near dubai.
There is always ups and down with their family life. But they always find ways to laugh with it.
They go to church, picnic on the park and they love to travel. They promised that they wil love each other for the rest of their lives.
THE END
Happy Valentine's Everyone.
An entry for #wylschallenge by @haneun. Thank you very much.