It Could Have Been US (KITEP One Shot)

KITEP | Three Words

This story is dedicated to rainbowbrook. This is the first time that I have tried to write and join this one shot entry.

Like I have said, KITEP had me smitten and it is the only story that really struck a chord on me. So, yeah. I have to do this for my peace of mind. I hope I will do justice on this though.

This one is different because it will be told by the guy's POV. And it happens in College after a long while since the last time that Flora and Sean talked.

So, here it goes. Enjoy!

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"Do you even care about me?"

"Of course. Of course I did." She answered, too quickly. Too fast.

"You did?" I hung my head low, not able to cast a glance at her. "What's that even supposed to mean?"

"I cared about you, Trav, I really did. Maybe I still do but not as much as I did before anymore, but I still do."

"I see." My tears are threatening to come out but I willed myself to hold it a little bit longer for me not to make a fool out of myself, again, in front of her. "Are you breaking up with me now?" I whispered, my voice cracked at the end of it. Damn. So much for being a man, huh?

Silence.

Silence.

Silence.

I wish I don't need to hear the answer at all because I am not ready. I will never be ready at all.

She heaved a deep sigh before she held my left hand and squeezed it lightly.

Please tell me that you're only kidding me, Flora and that you have a plan for our anniversary. That it is only part of your plan. That after today, I will still have you tomorrow. That I will still be able to call you mine. Please. Oh, God, please. I know I have never been so good but please, please don't make her break up with me. I won't be able to make it. I prayed silently. I have never been that religious at all but right now, I need Him to listen and hear my prayer. At least just for this one.

But I guess my prayer did not reach above in a short notice because she still said it.

"Yes, I am."

Three words. Three damn words. Three damn words uttered by the one person that I love the most. Words that are strong enough to tick the smallest vein in my system that leads to my brain, my limbs, and my heart. And just like a poison that was put in an apple to kill Snow White, this poison runs wildly in my blood that combines in the pumping in my heart. It scatters and spreads its venom and makes my whole body immobile. Lifeless.

That's what her three words did to me. It makes me hard to breathe.

Unable to utter a word, I keep my head low so she won't be able to see my tears. Although it is kind of impossible because my hair is not long for it to cover my face, but damn! I love this girl. I love her and I know that she tried to reciprocate my feelings. She did try to forget the one she loved just for my sake. Just so she can give us a chance. It even lasted almost, ALMOST, a year. We were supposed to celebrate it A week from now.

"Okay," I whispered hoarsely, nodding at her because I couldn't say anything anymore. My chest is about to burst.

To be fair, she did tell me that she loved someone so much and she is still waiting for him. I once asked the name of the guy - when we were not dating just yet -and she told me that it is Sean. Even speaking his name made her eyes shine and her smile geniune. That is the effect of him to her.