Valencia

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Valencia

When life turns to be unfair

C h a p t e r 6: Her file is protected.

"I was going to say that I... that I... I lov—" Declan stopped talking and looked at her.I can't just tell her as if it was the easiest thing...

He coughed before looking away.

Valencia was looking at him, her heartbeats were breaking her ribs and her breath was so slow. A million things came to her mind. Was he going to say he loved her? No, it couldn't be, he couldn't fall in love with her new personality. He couldn't love someone who was absent for three years, she wouldn't allow it, she wouldn't believe it and just the thought of it made her feel guilty for no reason.

Then what?

"Just spill it out..." she almost whispered in another sigh. She was so uncomfortable that she wished she never asked the question.

He was so doubtful. What should I say? She didn't look like she'd appreciate any sort of confession. Her face expressions alone told him she'll reject him if he tells her.

"I love... I'm into guys."

I loved you.

What?

Neither of them spoke a word.

Declan, was staring into space, berating his tongue. He didn't get it. Did he do something wrong? 

Did he make a mistake by lying like that? She'll know he's lying one day. He just said that to her so he could get over the awkward situation and move on, but he ended up creating another trouble. He told her that to show that what he was going to say on that day wasn't something that needed courage.

Even if it did...

It seemed too easy to admit something like that. But only I know how hard it was... to lie like that.

To be brave is to say the truth in the hardest situations, and to be brave means to accept the truth with the all the pain that follows.

The name Valencia means 'brave.'

Maybe, just maybe, both of them needed some Valencia; both of them needed some courage.

"That's... cool." That was all Valencia could say. She forced a smile to assure him. It was awkward. It didn't feel sincere and honest, but she couldn't ask him if he was lying.

Both wanted to move on.

"So... You're going to college after three days, huh! You have a lot to catch up with if you want to pass this year." He changed subjects after a moment of silence.

"Yeah... I'll be the new college girl, even though they I'll be ignored. I'll be a loner for a while, I guess."

The atmosphere felt much more comfortable than before and way cooler, like the old days, when none of them had an ugly secret and a stupid lie.

"Oh no, you won't be... actually, I'm in the same university, just in a different building. Plus, I have friends from that sector. I'll introduce you guys."

Who said I want to meet new people? I've misjudged a lot of them before, why would I make the same mistake twice? People either way leave you voluntarily or involuntarily.