Lost Star. [Revising]

I'm Leaving

The door slammed roughly.

Ailsa jumped in shock, didn't believe what has just happened. Yuma's coal black eyes were unusual, filled with coldness. He breathe unsteadily after a long sprint to the way back home. They glared to eachother for a couple of second, with a stare of confusion in Ailsa's eyes.

"I need you to go." Yuma sighed, heavily.

"Excuse me?"

"Get out. Five minutes to pack your things."

"You met Almas."

"Get out."

"He told you everything."

"Yes, even the things you didn't tell me." Yuma growled, his eyes filled with angst and hatred.

"EVEN THE THINGS WHICH ARE UNTRUE."
Ailsa lost her patience. Hot tears began to leak, streaming down her cheeks.

"Untrue? Ailsa, answer me. Do you have cancer?"

Ailsa stared at her feet. Still sobbing.

"Ailsa."

"I.. I do."

"And you told me the things he said are untrue. You have cancer, and dementia, and you made me fall in love with you, so you can be happy until your last breath, and so I can handle you financially for your treatment. I can't believe you're that selfish. You only care about yourself, Ailsa. I'm sick."

Yuma immediately regretted his words. He didn't know what happened to him. He wanted to say sorry but his lips remained closed, his teeth gritted.

"No.. It didn't even cross my mind until you said that. I'm leaving, I hope you're happy with your life. Sorry for being such a burden and disgrace.

I love you, Yuma."

She packed her things and left, didn't forget to send him a sincere smile. Yuma collapsed on the bed, considering his words that just spilled on its own. He still loves her, though. But he couldn't live to see her suffer, so he thought that it is better for her to leave and seek for someone better than him.

I can't live without you, Ailsa.
But a beautiful bird should fly, not to spend its life in a small cage.
I love you.
Unconditionally,
Without any doubt,
Without any strings attached,
That I do not suffocate.
I love you,
with space and freedom.
And with this I let you go, with my heart still beating in your hand.
And with this,
I set you free.

And he fell asleep, unlike the usual. The nightmares are gone, even without her by his side.

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Knock knock.

The door opened, revealing a man in suit behind it. The tall, incredibly handsome man, with an evil grin sketched in his face.

"Hello, Ailsa. Welcome back."

Ailsa ignored his words. He closed the door gently, leaving a click sound behind her.

"Did you turn deaf?"

"Are you happy now?"

"Well, not as happy as I did when I saw his reaction after he finally revealed the truth."

We all know who 'his' refer to.

"Do you have special pleasure in ruining people's life and acting like you're superior, like you're the savior?"

"Did you just diss me?" Almas pulled her hair roughly, making her back bent.

"If that's what you want, then."

Almas grinned,

"DT, would you do me a favor here?" Almas called his private assistant.

"Yes, sir?"

"Write me a script, an article. Make sure you star Ms. Nanda there as the unfaithful fiancé. Sell it to the newspaper agency, feed them with actual news."

"N-no, Almas, please. Don't. Please." Ailsa pleaded, her voice muffled. Her hair still in Almas's hand.

"C'mon baby, I like my women begging."

"Please."

DT stood there, without saying anything. He knew he should've done something, but that would mean the end of his career. No one knows his real name, everyone calls him DT. And he is the only person alive knowing Almas's real behavior.

"Oh, good then. You can get back to your work, DT. Just make sure you've already written the article, we don't want Ms. Nanda do anymore mistake, right?"

"Yes, sir."

DT strolled to his workplace.

Help, don't go. Save me.

Too late.

"Now that my baby is back, I want to make sure. Did you have a good time with Yuma?"

"I-"

"Oh you surely did. It's him who didn't have a good time. I heard he's now chasing the black-haired, model alike girl from his neighborhood? My poor Ailsa."

Almas let go of his grip of Ailsa's hair. He smiled at her, a winning smile.

Please just kill me.