Maybe, Someday

Chapter 15

Serene's POV

I stumbled out of Aki's condo, my heart racing and my mind in chaos. I didn't know where to go, so I just kept walking, away from the building and away from the pain I had just seen.

The night air was cool, and there were only a few people around, which made me feel even more isolated.

I felt a familiar presence behind me and suddenly, Aki grabbed my hand. "Serene, wait!" she called out, her voice filled with urgency.

I yanked my hand away, refusing to look at her. "Just leave me alone!" I shouted, my emotions boiling over.

"Please, just let me explain!" Aki pleaded, but I kept walking, my heart aching. The anger and betrayal surged within me, pushing me to confront her.

In a moment of rage, I turned around and slapped Aki's face. "How could you do this to me?" I yelled, tears streaming down my face. "I thought we were happy!"

Aki stood there, stunned but not stopping me. "I'm so sorry, Serene," she said softly, her eyes filled with regret. "It's not what it looks like."

Just then, the rain started to pour, drenching us both. I didn't care; I continued to shout at her, releasing all the hurt I felt.

My voice mixed with the sound of the rain, and I felt raw and exposed. I slapped her chest again, desperate to make her understand my pain.

"Aki, how could you betray me like this?" I cried, my heart breaking more with each word. I felt so lost and confused, and I needed her to feel my hurt.

Aki didn't try to stop me. Instead, she stepped closer and tried to cover me from the rain with her body. "I'm not trying to hurt you," she said, her voice trembling. "Please, listen to me."

I continued to slap her chest and she just let me.

But I was too hurt to listen. "You don't get to explain! You were with someone else!" I yelled, my words escaping in between sobs.

"I know how it looks," Aki replied, her eyes pleading. "But I can't tell you the whole truth right now. Just trust me, please!"

Just when I was about to answer, someone called her. It was the woman.

"Zyd!" the woman called.

We both looked at her. She stood there with her bag and an umbrella.

"Hey, I'll explain. Serene right?" the woman added. I just scoffed at her.

"Don't call me Serene. You have no right to call me that." I said.

"It's not-" before she could finish her sentence, Aki interrupted her.

"Anastasia, don't. I'll handle this. You can go. I'm sorry." she said to the woman named Anastasia.

"But..."

"Please...." Aki pleaded and that's when the woman walked away.

I shook my head, feeling the rain wash over me like my tears. "How can I trust you after this?"

"Baby," Aki said, her voice breaking. "I swear, it's not what you think it is. Everything is just a misunderstanding."

"Then fucking tell me what are you two doing there huh?!" I shouted.

She didn't answer me. She just gulped. "I... I can't tell you. I'm sorry, baby." she softly said.

"And you expect me to believe you when you can't even tell me what you two were doing there huh?! Fuck you, Aki! It's our anniversary today. I waited for you. I was fucking worried. You promised me you'll be there. And yet, here you are, laughing with another woman. Great."

I started to slap her chest again. All she did was to put her arms above my head to cover me from the rain. Until I got tired.

And as the rain poured down and my heart felt heavy with betrayal, I couldn't see how I could ever forgive her.

I just stood there, soaked and heartbroken, feeling completely lost in the storm of emotions swirling around us.

The rain continued to pour, soaking both of us as I stood there, too exhausted from the emotional storm to keep shouting.

My body felt heavy, and the cold water mixed with my tears made it hard to think clearly. I could barely catch my breath, my chest tight with heartbreak.

Finally, I ran out of energy. I felt like I was sinking, and all the fight in me faded away. Aki stepped closer, her expression softening as she reached out for me.

"Serene, please let me help you. Let's get inside. You'll get sick, please baby." she said gently.

I didn't respond. I was too tired to resist. I felt like I was in a daze as she wrapped her arms around me and lifted me off the ground.

I let her carry me back into the condo, my head resting against her shoulder. I could hear her heartbeat, steady and strong, and it made me ache even more.

As we entered the warmth of her condo, I could feel the contrast of the dry air against the cold rain. Aki set me down gently inside, and I couldn't hold back the tears any longer.

I cried, feeling a mix of sorrow, betrayal, and confusion wash over me.

"Serene, I'm so sorry," Aki whispered, her voice filled with regret. She knelt down in front of me, trying to meet my gaze. "Please don't cry. I promise it's not what it seems."

I couldn't respond. I just stood there, my heart heavy and my mind racing with questions. The sight of her with another woman replayed in my mind, and it hurt too much to process.

Aki reached out, wiping my tears with her thumb. "I didn't mean for you to see that," she said, her voice trembling. "I know it's hard to believe me. But, I didn't do anything wrong. We didn't do anything wrong."

But all I could do was sob. I felt so broken, and I didn't know how to pick up the pieces.

Aki pulled me into her arms again, holding me tightly as I cried into her shoulder, the rain still dripping from my hair.

"I'll do anything to make this right," she whispered, her voice full of desperation. "Just don't give up on me."

I didn't respond to Aki's words. I just felt too overwhelmed. Instead of trying to talk, I walked over to the sofa and collapsed onto it, burying my face in the cushions.

The hurt felt too big to express, and I simply cried.

Aki knelt beside me, her heart clearly aching for me, but I couldn't bear to look at her.

I was lost in my own pain, tears streaming down my cheeks as I let the emotions take over. I felt so exhausted—physically and emotionally.

As the minutes passed, the weight of everything became too much. I could hear Aki's soft voice, but it faded into the background as my eyelids grew heavier.

The warmth of the room and the softness of the sofa wrapped around me like a blanket.

I cried until I could cry no more, and soon, I drifted off to sleep, my body finally giving in to the exhaustion.

In my dreams, I found a moment of peace, far away from the hurt and confusion. I felt Aki's presence nearby, but it was distant and hazy, like a whisper in the wind.

When I finally fell into a deep sleep, I hoped that when I woke up, everything would make sense.

But in the back of my mind, I knew that the reality of my heartbreak would still be there, waiting for me to face it.

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Author's note: Last for tonight! My poor baby Serene ;((