WHAT'S TO LOVE?

Her life was just shattered, she shouldn't have done this in the first place. She was dumbfounded. The same question had been asked to her five times today including the handsome man kneeling on one knee with a case and a simple diamond engagement ring. "Will you marry me?"

Vanessa's Holiday did not plan as she expected it to. Earlier that morning, she woke up by the fresh scent of captivating Christmas cookies. A tradition that had been held by her family for a while now yet she wasn't the one in the kitchen.

"Jaime have you seen my alarm clock" Vanessa yelled from across the apartment. "I borrowed it to make you rest a little." Vanessa got out of the bed lazily in her bunny slippers and still in her night robe. She followed the trail scent of delicious cookies to see the Kitchek half messed up, but there was a buffet of every type of Christmas cookies. Gingerbread cookie to Classic chocolate chip cookies. 

"You did dis?" Vanessa was amazed at how her daughter had made a feast for her this happy day. 

"I wanted you to taste my cookies. Since today, is the last Christmas day I'll be spending with you." Jaime gave a nice laugh. She was going to live at her father's for the rest of the year. It was an agreement they made when the divorce was filed. Milk was poured into a glass to its brim and placed by a full plate of cookies and placed in front of Vanessa as she sat on a stool opposite the stove.

"This is delicious." She emptied the plate of cookies licking her fingers clean as Jaime packed some into bowls and stuffed them in a bag.

"I'm going to grandma's place today and daddy said we might also go to the poolside if we get home early."

"You know if Grandma Olivia and My mother are talking, it would take years before you can end a conversation." Vanessa smiled walking to her room. She got her hair done, put on a blazer dress, applies light makeup making sure that her face looked as natural as possible. She took her jacket and put on a beanie to bring warmth to her head.

She got to the living room and there Jaime was, having all her suitcases arranged in front of her. She was too grown to be told what to do. She had everything packed, Vanessa did not have to worry unnecessarily. The two loaded the luggage into Vanessa's Sedan. They sped off into the steamy Christmas day. Vanessa dropped Jaime over at their former house. It was still the same way it was left 7 years ago. It still had orange walls and a black gate. The house was small but comfy and there was still a hole in the window Vanessa once broke when she tried to run away from the house. She dropped Jaime over to see that Drax had fully changed. He was in a T-shirt and sports shorts. His piercings were gone and His tattoos were covered. His shorts were not halfway down his backside like it always used to be. He took Jamie into his hands, and let her inside coming back out to greet Vanessa. 

"How are you?" He asked.

"I've been better." She replied.

"Ok. Would you like to stop by for coffee." Drax Walker was asking someone to stop by for coffee. He had changed.

"I need somewhere to be so maybe... never." Vanessa started to walk away.

"I would like for you to give me a second chance. Please." Drax begged.

"I'm sorry." Vanessa walked away. She had had enough of Drax Walker and was going to open a new chapter of her life. For real this time. She took her car across Seattle to the Coffee shop where she and jasper used to love to go to whenever they were coming back from Washington University. she went to the University of Washington with Jasper, their dream school since high school. Her jacket was taken off as she entered the shop, where she spotted the everyday attire of her best friend. Curly hair, handsome face, polo shirt, and Khaki jeans. She smiled walking towards the table kissing Jasper on the cheek. "What's happening. You're glowing." Jasper always said the nicest things.

"I've done it all," Vanessa replied. they exchanged a hell load of stories when the waitress came to take their order. "I'll have a cappuccino and a bagel, whilst Vanessa orders a double expresso with foam and a pumpkin piece muffin.

"So, how has Christmas been so far." Jasper asked, starting a conversation. "Its been... uneventful."

"What do you mean by that?" Jasper asked, as their orders came as expected. "I'm only having this date today and later, working and working. I don't even think I can eat lunch today." She lied. 

"Well, since you don't have a lot of things to do, can we go out this evening?" 

"Sorry but I'm going to have Christmas dinner at my grandma's."

"ok." Jasper got on one knee and stood in front of Vanessa. "What is this."

"I know we have been dating for only two months but I feel a connection between us. I know I want to spend eternity with you so please." he popped the biggest question a lady could ever hear. "Would you marry me?" Vanessa was at a loss for words. She stood there dumbfounded and astonished. She knew that there was chemistry between them and yet still she had 4 more dates to go to. Suddenly a man with a mask and a gun entered the coffee shop and decided to rob it. Taking all the money from the cash register. He saw the potential Husband and wife and saw the diamond ring. He took it from Jasper's grip and ran away like a goose on a wild chase. Once he left, Jasper gets up and takes his jacket. "I'll be back. If not, go straight home." And with that he went, running in the same direction as the robber did. Of course, Vanessa did not listen and rushed home. She had a blonde wig and a chestnut brown wig in which she uses to deceive people. She used the blonde wig to open an online dating profile and she has been dating 2 men from that profile for 4 months. She was known as Vanessa Morgan on it. Blonde long hair. has a mole on one cheek yet incredibly beautiful. Once she was done, she rushed to her 10:00 date with a farmer who lives in Texas and traveled to Seattle just for this date. They've been texting online for a while and were online dating. She went there to see a man in an overall-wearing a shirt leaving the first 3 buttons open, chewing on a weed. She walks over to his table and greets him warmly.

"Jeff right."

"You got me. Vanessa Morgan. You are more prettier in person." there were at a wine shop and decided only to taste the best types of wine Jeff ordered a white wine while Vanessa ordered Grape wine.

"So, you are a farmer. A hot one to." Vanessa chuckled weirdly.

"And you're a pretty baker." It was all part of the lie. The two had a conversation. A long one. Their Chemistry was not like the one with Jasper but he had a huge sense of humor. She loved him, she loved Jasper too. "So, there's a question, I've been wanting to ask you since September." He just slid the box over to her side and decided to pop the big question. "if I'm hot, will you marry me?" The second time today the question was asked to her. that was too straight forward. He wasn't romantic at all and that was not the type of guy Vanessa would like, Real or fake. She smiled, still saying yes in her mind but no in her heart. She just got up and said. "I'll think about it. But don't be shocked if it is a yes." She smiled walking out of the bar, her life was now a lie. This same thing happened with her next date. With the son of a famous businessman. This time, they had lunch at a fancy Italian restaurant where a glass of wine costs $45. There was a special sweet where 'Vanessa Morgan' had her date with Samuel Sebastian. 

"So, you like baking."

"yes, what do you?" Vanessa asked.

"I mostly go one vacations. I remember when I was in Bora Bora. I was thee when Kim Kardashian's earing fell in the water. i too was vacationing there and I lost my expensive Rolex ring. It was expensive. Cost me fortune."

"Wow.." He cut in rudely. "And it was a gift from my grand father. The money to buy it." The whole date went on with Samuel bragging about his expensive life, vacationing at the most expensive things at talking about his expensive life. He had orange skin. Was in a suit wearing a chain with the dollar sign on it. It took Vanessa a while before she realized all his physical features.

"Since you love me and I love you Vanessa Morgan. Would you accept this pink star ring and Marry me." He was on one knee. The same was jasper was, looking in her eyes. Straight forward. Vanessa didn't want this man. It would be a nightmare if she married him. She just smiled and made her hand hit the wine, making it pour on his $70 suit.

"Shit. This suit costs more than your salary per decade. You useless nobody. You don't even know what a Versace is." He yelled. "You poor little..." Before he could finish, she flipped the plate of lasagna on his suit. "I bet laundry would be a lot cheaper if Anna Wintour does it for you." And she walked out of the shop. What a dreadful night it was for her. Already three people had proposed to her and she didn't have an answer to any. Apart from Samuel, she detested him.

She had one more date as the real Vanessa Gomez with a guy who starred on the bachelor, and she hoped he wouldn't propose to her. She went home and redid her makeup as herself, removed the wig, and had her short Black hair tied in a tiny yet creative bun. This man was Peter Webster. he had been on the bachelor twice and never found his true love. Vanessa was certain that he would be the guy that would wow her. Yet throughout the date she felt something. That she was still clinging on to someone in her past. She saw Drax. Sitting at the other side of the shop, and at that instant, Peter was on in knees and Drax was looking at a distance. Disgusted. Vanessa couldn't handle the pain. She got out and rushed out of the restaurant. Drax follows up after her and holds her hand.

"Vanessa. What was that?"

"I don't know. He's a nice guy but something pulls me tp someone."

"If that does and follow that person. Don't let him get hurt."

"Yeah but that person is you. I may seem calmed and relaxed but i see myself always going over our old pictures, from our wedding to our divorce. I don't know" Vanessa started sobbing and Drax put his hands on her hands.

"Is this man bothering you?" There was Samuel. he was in a jacket and jeans and a beanie. Drax immediately lets go of Vanessa as she turns to see the Latino man looking like a commoner, not in an expensive suit like he always does.

"What are you doing here?" 

"I came to say sorry." he said. he was humble, you could see it written all over his face.

"Who are these men Morgan." The cowboy accent made her see Jeff, still in what he was wearing in the morning. 

"Morgan? I thought your name was Gomez." There was Jasper. He had a black eye and blood all over his face.

"Jasper! What happened to you?"

"I followed the man for the ring and he beat me up before giving me back the ring."

"Ring, I thought you were going to say yes to me." Jeff said.

"No man, it was to me." Drax fought off, he hadn't even proposed.

"She's mine." Peter came out of nowhere and it suddenly became a fight. Jeff punched Drax, Samuel hit peter and Jasper was just watching it all.

"Just Stop!" Vanessa yelled. The fight stopped. All the men left each other. All bruised. All bleeding and all angry.

"My life has been a lie. After my divorce with Drax I figured I date a lot of people just to find the one but I realized I couldn't love all of you but I did. I loved Jasper's smile, Jeff's accent, Samuel's glowing skin, Peter's calm voice and Drax's handsome face. I don't knw what to do. If I choose someone, I'll break another person's heart and I've decided."

"To say no to everyone." Jasper finished. He knew her. " Look, you'll hurt everyone more if they realize someone still loves them, and they decide not to love again."

"I love Drax, but I don't think I'll pick him. We can still be friends right Drax?" 

"Always." He smiled.

"Jasper, I'm not right for you. That girl you always text to me about might be the one. She matches your nerd everyday." She pulled her cheeks to make him look cute. 

"Peter and Jeff, you need someone willing to give their all to you, but I don't think I'm the one. and Samuel. You are proud no offense there, I didn't feel anything between us, but what if we schedule another date. Maybe tomorrow."

"Maybe." Samuel picked Vanessa in her arms and Kissed her so warmly and lovely.