The Break Up Mission

Chapter 1: Accomplish

" Hello, who is this?"

Michelle had been reading her script for her new movie on her room when her phone rang. It has been an unknown number. Usually, she does not answer her phone when the caller is a stranger. But she remembered that her manager told her something about new project and someone will call her for a little interview.

" Oh Hi Michelle! This is Nalin, a friend of Anntonia " answered in another line. " I got your number on your Manager, Sorry for disrupting you, are you busy now? It is Ok if we can talk right now?

Michelle dropped the paper on the table. Yes , she knows Nalin-the truth is that even though she has not yet met her they have been friends on Instagram. But she was curious about a sudden call from Anntonia's friend.

'No, it's Ok Nalin, is there any wrong in Antonnia? Michelle asked.

" Ah No, Antonnia is fine. Shes great. But uhmmm did you hear the news ...,,, she is now engaged to Irfan, her boyfriend. And they are planning to get married in June."

"Ah yeah, yeah, I heard the news, I already congratulate her on IG. I'm happy that she is now getting married" Michelle answered.

Though it is true that she is happy, there were some pangs of pain that she cannot explain when she heard the news. It has been all over the newspaper and tv.

"Michelle, I will be honest to you, we do not like Irfan for her so...." She clearly hears the hesitant voice. " So Michelle, pleaaasssse, we need your help.

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Michelle dropped her phone after the short conversation with Nalin. She tries to continue and understand what has happened and the conversation was all about. She was a little shocked by Nalin's story.

"What the heck, this is not your business Michelle" as her talking about herself. " You're fine now, do not meddle on the others life".

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Flashback

"Hey there, Can I sit beside you?"

This was my first encounter with her. I was sitting on a bus with my bag on the vacant seat with an airpod in my ear. We were going to the first rehearsal. After that, Anntonia became special to me. In a little span of time, we become close and inseparable. She can't deny that she develops feelings on her. She did not entertain her feelings because she respects the boundaries and knows that Antonnia had been in a long relationship.

But there were questionable moments with her that made other people believe that Antonnia likes her. There were moments that had been captured on camera where she stared at her when she was talking with others.The simple touch, her smile, those twinkle in her eyes-they are different.

She shakes the idea and only thinks that Antonnia is a friendly person. But, one night, confusion occurs,- that she feels the same as me . She was drunk. It was our last night in Mexico where we celebrated her victory in winning the pageant. After the celebration, we went to our room. We were roommates that time.

While I was on my cellphone, busily reading messages, she went to me and cupped my face.

" I want to confirm something" she whispered.

I stared at her with confusion in my eyes. Then she pulled my face near her face and it happened. I was aghast on her action. With a widened eye, freezing on surprise, I instinctively pulled away, and saw her little smirk on her face. Before she fell on my arms because of her drunkenness, I heard the word "Yes".

We parted ways and went home in our country that morning, but I never heard a word and did not mention about her questionable behavior that night. I even give her a hint but to no avail.

For the past first two months, there was continuous communication between us. We even had a project for a magazine. But after that, our communication was stopped, even liking our IG post of each other. All I know is that she stopped first. Even though the interaction halted, I have seen on the news about the successful career of her. She has been all over on tv about being new movie actress and host.

It has been a year now and I heard that Antonnia was engaged to her boyfriend. There were articles about the engagement. It will be seen in the released picture how they are in love with each other.And For the first time again after a year, I liked her instagram post- a picture with her boyfriend with a caption

""✨ Love locked, forever entwined! 💍 So thrilled to announce our engagement and embark on this incredible journey together. Here's to a lifetime of love, laughter, and happily ever after! #Engaged #ForeverLove"

I went to her comment section and typed the word that my heart really does not want to say.

"Congratulations"

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Present

And here I am in Thailand airport, waiting for Nalin. I do not know why I agree to do it. All I know is that I want to confirm something. I remember clearly our conversation of Nalin that night.

"Michelle, Antonnia deserve someone who is loyal and we need you for her to realized her worth" Nalin told me

"Me? Why me? I mean, we stop communicating for a year now. Yes we had been good friends but not that "close" friends' to influence her in a lifetime decisions she needed to choose" I answered

"Oh so are you really friends only?" Are you not curious enough what is the reason that happen that NIGHT in Mexico? " she said as if she was teasing me.

"What? How did you know that?" I asked her panic with a surprise tone.

"So do you believe that Antonnia did not remember her action that night, if you do, then please know that you are wrong. If you want the truth, please agree on our plan.

I was busily remembering those conversations when I heard a voice.

" Michelle, Michelle, We are here" Nalin shouts as she waves with a smile on her face.

"How' s flight"?

"Good and thank you for picking up here in the airport " I answer.

"No problem and I think I should be the one to thank you. Welcome to Thailand Michelle, hope you enjoy your stay here ." Then she winked at me with a mischievous smile.

After a 3 hour drive, we arrived at the private resort. When we were sitting in the lobby , she explained to me that they organized a vacation for Antonnia with their circle of friends. Antonnia had been busy lately on her schedule and this is the week only that she can spare for her friends.

We were busy chatting when we did not notice that there was someone who had been staring at us.

" Michelle?, What are you doing here"?

TO BE CONTINUED.......