A small Crush (Fruk)

Chapter 20 (final of part 1)

"We can't..." I spoke.
"Why not?" He asked, shocked. I thought about Amelia being pregnant. I won't be the one to ask him to leave his family, and I won't let him consider it, either. I began to fix myself up and button up my shirt. "It's not my place to say," I began. His eyes widened, and I knew he understood. "Did she tell you something? I know I'm married, but maybe there is a way!" He tried to say. I shook my head, and for some reason at the greatest timing ever, Amelia barged into the room we hid in.

She was upset and began to glare at Francis. "I knew you didn't love me!!! What you did proves everything to me!" She snapped. He glared back at her and faced her "You were on top of him! I was worried!" He tried to defend. "Well, you were worried about the wrong person!" She said. Tears filled her eyes, and I felt terrible. "Francis! I'm pregnant!" She blurted out. Francis stopped glaring, and his face softened. "What?" He said slowly.

He looked at me quickly, and I looked down, I'm sure he knew that I knew now. "Yes! You are going to be a father," she said. My heart was broken... Again. I knew he would never choose me, and I wouldn't let him. I began to slowly walk out, and he called out to me. "Arthur!!" He called. However, I continued to walk away from them. I could tell Francis was trying to get it to me, but she didn't let him. I made my way back to the conference room, and I quickly packed up my things and left. I've already quit so I don't want to be in their way.

Once I reached the entrance, I could hear footsteps running toward me. "Arthur!! Please don't go!" Francis called. I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at him. "What?" I asked sadly. "Please.... Don't leave..." he tried to say. "Why? There is no way this will work, and I won't let you leave her alone," I said. "But..... I love you...." He spoke with a cracked voice.

"I do too, but it can't be," I said sadly. I placed a hand on his cheek and smiled at him one last time. "This will not work out because of it... You have to stay with your wife," I said choking on my words.

I knew he understood what had to be done, but it was really hard to end it. "I wish I had done more while I had more time," I admitted. I wished that we had more time to do more and figure it out, but we didn't. Francis pulled me into a hug and slowly kissed my forehead. I looked him in the eyes and slowly kissed his cheek. "You got this!" I smiled at him and gave a thumbs up. "You are going to be a great father!" I smiled sweetly. That was all I could do.

~~~~~~Francis pov~~~~~~~~~

I wanted to get on my knees and beg him to stay with me. I wanted to cry and tell him that we could raise the child together and I'll leave my wife, but I knew it couldn't be.

"Looks like you are stuck with me forever."

Amelia's words made me want to jump off a bridge. She was correct; I was stuck... forever. I was angry at her for hurting Arthur and that we tried to have a baby. Arthur looked as if he was trying not to break down, and I think I might have looked the same. "Goodbye, Francis; maybe after some time we can be friends and meet together," he suggested.

"I don't think I'll be able to resist."
"Then we can try together...." That was the last thing he said before leaving my house.

I felt so angry!!! I wanted to yell and punch something.

"Well, finally, he left," I heard Amelia's voice from behind me. I turned around quickly and saw her standing there with a smirk. "Francis, don't worry; once the baby comes, you will be focused on that," she cheered. For some reason, this feels like a plot that she had been planning the whole time.

I tried to walk away from her, but she grabbed my jacket. "Where are you going?" She asked. This was not the woman I thought I knew. She was evil, and she wasn't the friend that I grew up with. "If you think I'd ever love you after this, you are wrong," I hissed. "I don't care! As long as you don't have him, I am happy." She smiled.

I pulled myself away from her and walked away as fast as possible. If I could leave her and take the baby, I would go in a heartbeat. I would ask Arthur to be with me and raise the baby on my own; that way; they never end up like their mother. All of these possibilities are nothing, though.

I took a seat outside on the balcony and started to look up at the sky. A tear started to fall from my eyes, and I began to sob. I loved him so much, and I'll never be with him. If I could end it all right now, I would.

I looked over the edge of the balcony, and there was a split second where I actually wanted to jump. However, that wasn't going to fix any of this. I need to stay level-headed!

Yeah!!! I'll talk to Arthur!! And then convince him to stay in my life! I just have to!! "Alright!!! I'm going to do it!!! I'm going to win him back!!!" I made a fist and threw it into the air, determined.

"NO WAY IN HELL AM I GIVING UP THIS EASILY, YOU BITCH OF A WIFE" I shouted as loud as I could, and I didn't care if Amelia could hear.

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