Her Princess Charming

Two Sides of a Coin

A/N:
I dedicate this chapter to Ching ❤
You know who you are. Thank you for staying with me through the good and bad times. I couldnt ask for more.
- Alyssa ❤

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'Hey, Lyss. Are you free tomorrow lunch? Anyway it's saturday. I wanna talk to you about something.' I received a text from an unknown number. I stared at it for a while before texting back.

'Who's this?'

'Allen.'

I felt numb all of a sudden.

Why on earth would he talk to me after everything?

I didnt know what to say and I missed him so bad so I agreed. I knew I'd leave with a broken heart after this but I went anyway.

'Hey.'

'Hey Lyss. Im glad you came.' He pulled out the chair for me. We were at the coffee shop we used to love, on our usual table by the window that led us to the view of busy people and traffic.

'What's up?' I said as he awkwardly sat down.

'We used to love this place.' He said, looking around and out the window.

'I know.' I said quietly.

'What happened to us?' He asked weakly. I could feel my heart breaking and I couldnt answer him.

'I guess we werent meant to last.' I nervously tapped at the cup of my coffee.

'You think?' He stared at me for a minute and I looked away.

'Maybe.' My hands were shaking. It was cold and it hurts to be there. To talk about it and I feel like it's my fault.

'We could have another shot. Right?' He held my trembling hand, Ive already forgotten how his hands felt on mine. It was three months ago anyway.

I just stared at him. I didnt know what to say.

I want to give us another chance but it feels wrong. I cant get back with him if I already like another person.

But if I really love him, I would forget about Juliana and rekindle the fire with him.

There was no assurance that Juliana likes me back so I couldnt risk it all with her.

'I dont know.' I said.

'Trust me.' He said with convincing eyes. Trust him? Did he trust me when I needed it most?

'You didnt give me that the last time I begged for it. Why would I give it to you?' I lost it, I knew my temper was out of control.

'Im sorry Lyss. I am really sorry for that. For not giving you the chance to prove yourself. I was lost in my ego. I know what Paulene and Carina did to you. I knew about it even before we broke up. And I know you already know about it now.' He said desperately reaching for my hands.

'YOU KNEW ABOUT IT? And you didnt tell me?! How could you??' I almost yelled and the other customers seated on the other tables were staring. I didnt give a damn.

'I couldnt tell you. I knew you'd be crushed.' He said.

'What do you think happened to me when you left me with nothing?! Thinking that I could make it on my own? You knew this would all happen but you left me anyway!' I was crying already and he was trying to calm me down.

'Im sorry. Im sorry please. I was afraid you'd cheat on me anyway so I still left. But-- but Im here now. Were here now. Isnt that reason enough to give us another chance? Yesterday doesnt matter. The important time is now. Please stay with me?' He pulled my head closer to his. His forehead rested on mine and I was crying so hard.

'Get away from me.' I pushed him away but he pulled me by the arms, giving him the view of all my slash marks.

'What did you do to yourself?!' He suddenly got furious as he pulled my arms tigher until it hurt.

'It doesnt matter!' I sobbed.

'You shouldnt be doing this!' He pulled me into a hug and I pushed him harder this time.

'Please give us another shot.' He begged again moving closer to me.

'I cant.' With that I went and got my bag to push my way out of that cafe.

In that cafe was who, what and everything I used to love. And as Im walking away from it, Im leaving everything there including the stupid feeling. Im never going back to that place again, ever.

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'If only I was there, I would punch his balls!' Louie balled his right fist, bumping it against his left palm.

'It's.. Useless that he called me again and asked for another chance just to give me another reason to hate him.' I said.

I wasnt crying anymore because I think my tear glands already dried up and I might already be dehydrated.

'If I see him, I think I wont be able to stop myself from thrusting a samurai into his face.' He sighed.

'Dont get down to that level.' I laughed.

'Im glad youre laughing now.' He smiled and I did too.

'Speaking of, hmm.. I know something you dont.' He grinned. My eyebrows knitted together.

'What?'

'In one condition..'

'What??'

'Dont act differently around this person. Dont make her know that you already know.'

'Already know what???' I was getting more confused.

Her? Damn. I couldnt be right.

'Juliana told me something.' He talked so fast. I knew it.

'Told you what?'

'She's been inlove with you for a year now.' He squealed.

WHAT ON EARTH? A year??

'Oh my god. Really?' I found myself happy to hear about it.

Should I be? Am I ready to move on?

But then again, why not? Is it a sin to start making decisions for myself not depending on other people just because it wouldnt make them happy?

I wouldnt hurt anyone if I do what I want anyway.

'Yeah really. I just knew about it yesterday. Because I hadnt seen you and she told me about the incident inside the restroom and what happened with you, Carina and Paulene. She told me how she fainted when she was grade 7 when she saw blood and how she kept herself strong when she saw you filled with blood just to help you. Damn girl. You know that's not right, you have beautiful skin!' He said and I nodded.

'Then?' I wanted to hear how.

'Then I was so curious about the way she talked about you, how worried she was and how her eyes shimmered whenever you were together or whenever we talked about you. Whatever. My point is, she told me that last year, when she saw you, she instantly doubted her gender.' He laughed, his cheeks getting redder than mine.

I couldnt help but feel giddy to know that she likes me too and I made the right decision to say no to Allen.

'Oh my gooood!' I felt like my heart would jump out of my chest and land with a splat on my lap.

'Oh your god.' He laughed.

I went home feeling everything. I felt good and bad. Happy and sad. It felt right and wrong but in the end, I know everything might still change and Im either gonna be happy or not. It's either gonna work out or not, but right now, screw the bad side. Im gonna be happy for once.