Never love you

Hate

Nora's POV...

Again and again, this guy always turns me down. Now, at this point, I'm just very mad. How could he dump me just because I lied to him? I think he's just trying to find a reason to break up and leave. This time, I won't forgive him. Never.

I cried and cried, and in my frustration, I slapped Axel again and again. Instead of getting mad, he just smiled.

"I hate you! Because of you, he hates me... I hate you!" I shouted, my voice breaking with emotion.

"Don't hate me, Nora. Do you want to come with me, away from here? I know you must want to stay away from this noise," Axel said calmly.

Although I was mad, he made sense. I couldn't stay here. I needed time for myself. I texted Mom that my friend had an emergency, knowing she wouldn't let me leave before the cake cutting otherwise. Then, I sat down in Axel's car.

Axel used to be my boyfriend, and honestly, I was just interested in having a boyfriend. But when Mom told me he would send me to the States, I broke up with him. I knew I couldn't go with him, and I didn't have deep feelings for him. He got mad at first, but Axel never stayed mad at me. No matter what I did, he always told me to go.

At Axel's apartment, he started searching through the kitchen, looking for ingredients.

"Let's make something together," he suggested, trying to make things better.

I nodded, my mind still full of thoughts of Ace. Axel handed me some vegetables to cut, and we worked side by side in the kitchen.

I somehow managed to cut the vegetables, but suddenly Axel moved his finger to fix the cucumber, and I wasn't paying attention. I cut his finger.

"Shit! Axel!" I yelled, but he shushed me and told me to stay calm.

"Why are you so calm? It's bleeding!" I asked Axel suddenly. "Why aren't you mad at me? I broke up with you, I ruined your reputation, and now this. I'm just a jerk. No one likes me."

Axel looked at me, his eyes soft and understanding. "Because I know what it's like to be in pain, Nora. Getting mad won't change what happened. And don't say no one likes you. I... I mean, many people do."

I felt tears welling up again.

"But Ace... he just left. He didn't even try to understand."

Axel sighed. "Sometimes people react out of their own fears and insecurities. But that doesn't make it right or fair to you. Maybe he doesn't love you more than his ego, or maybe you lied because you trusted your lies more than his love for you."

I stayed silent because I had nothing to say.

We finished cooking and sat down to eat. The food was simple but comforting. As I ate, I felt better. Maybe I needed to focus on myself for a while and let Ace sort out his own feelings. But that doesn't mean I will wait for him forever.

After dinner, Axel and I sat on the couch, talking about everything and nothing. It was comforting to have someone who understood, someone who didn't judge me. But as the night went on, my thoughts kept going back to Ace. I couldn't forget the feeling of love.

"Axel," I said quietly, "do you think Ace will ever realize he made a mistake?"

"I don't know, Nora. But you need to decide what you want. Do you want to wait for him to come around, or do you want to move forward without him?" he said, looking at me thoughtfully.

I nodded, understanding his words. It was going to be a long journey, but I knew I had to start somewhere. And maybe, just maybe, I would come out of this stronger.

As I lay in bed that night, I made a silent vow to myself. If Ace thought it was so easy to walk away, then he would have to face the consequences. I wouldn't sit around and wait for him to come back.

I would live my life, find my happiness, and if he ever tried to come back, he would find a different Nora – one who knew her worth and wouldn't tolerate being cast aside.

The real culprit in all of this was Ace, who couldn't see past a single mistake to the love we shared. And now, it was time to show him what he lost. It wouldn't be easy, but I was ready to try. One step at a time, I would rebuild myself and make sure he regretted letting me go.

"Now let's sleep. Or should I sing a lullaby for you?" Axel asked, looking at me.

I just playfully tapped his head, a small smile forming on my lips but deep down This Ace's face is still running in my mind... I can't even think about anyone except for him.