Lie With Me

Start of the Lie

HIS

It's about to start... my life with the woman I wanted to share it with. It's only a few more minutes that separates the two of us from the start of a new page in our lives.

I look around and see them smiling at me. Everyone in here are the people who had been witness to what we've been through. And now, they'll witness as the two of us promise a life together as one. A life none of us knew we could have, none believe we could actually end up with. The road we traveled on had never been smooth. We had our ups and downs, our on and offs... yet, here we are, about to prove to them that we made it and we're meant to be.

"Another minute and we're about to start!" The organizer announce and everyone start to move to their places. She walk towards me and smile, "Go to your place and relax. She's coming."

I smile and follow her. Walking towards my place, I can't help but be nervous. In my life, I've only felt it once. The time when I knelt down in front of their house and asked her to marry me. It was actually too early, unexpected and out of concept but fortunately, it all end up well. Well, I could say that as we'e now all here after 3 years of preparation and all those dramas we went through. But it was all worth it.

She was worth it.

"The bride is here!"

My nerves start to rattle, my heart pumps too fast and too hard, but I swallow it all up and walk my way towards the altar as the wedding song start to play. I smile even I'm too nervous to do it. From my place I watch as the entourage slowly ends and we all wait and expectantly look towards the door waiting for my bride to show up.

It was the longest wait I've endure.

Just as when I thought that all of it was worth it, that she truly was worth it in the end...

Reality slap me hard in the face.

The march ended, but the door won't opem up. Buzz and murmurs start to rise around the area. Everyone's turning to me with questions in their faces. I look around and see some starting to panic until my eyes landed on the comfession area and see shadows in there.

My gutts are telling me to walk towards it, but my logic stops me from doing so. Unfortunately, my feet decided for me. Ignoring them, I walk to where I see the shadows and my anxiety starts to come back high this time. Everything in me tell me to go back, but I continue... only to wish I didn't.

There, just by the bridal car, is my bride.

...In the arms of my father.

And I watch as they held hands and drove away leaving all the mess for me to clean.

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HER

"Congratulations!"

I smile at them and say my thanks. I've been looking forward for this day. In all honesty, I never thought will make it this long, but guess we did... we do. And I can't wait to see him.

Who knew that it was truly lucky to be in love with your own bestfriend?

It may have taken us long before we realize that we're not meant to stay as best of friends. And another to decide to take it to the next level. It's hard and scary, really, but we made it through and the only thing left for us to do is to make it all official in the eyes of the church, that is. And I know that if he ever ask, I won't hesitate to say yes. I'm just waiting for him.

And I realize I shouldn't have. Waiting had lead me nowhere... but shards and pieces.

If only I've been keen enough, I would have seen. I would have notice. But I didn't. I was too blinded by my emotions, I never seen it all coming to give me harsh wake up call.

It made me realize that falling with your own best friend wasn't as lucky as I first thought.

It was pure bullshit.

As I drive myself to him, my mind wanders to all the things we've been through. From being enemies, then friends turning best of friends, until we end up where we are now. It was a roller coaster ride for us. We had our fights, our own heart breaks before we end up realizing that we've been looking the wrong way all those time.

We give it a shot. And it was freaking hard. Being best friends kinda help us, but along the way, there are still things we're surprisingly seeing fotthe first time. There are still things we manage to know that we didn't expected to be there before. As hard as it was, it was exciting.

Parking my car at the side, I look at the house that had been quite a home for me for 4 years. The lights are off, which is odd judging the time of the day. It's simple but peaceful. And I can't help but smile knowing it had been a witness for all the things we've been through from the start up until now.

Anniversaries and surprises aren't my forte. It's always him doing those, but this time, I want it to be me instead. I want to show him what he means to me. As I made my way to the door, my feet starts to shake and I could feel butterflies in my stomach and I do not know why I am this nervous. Yes, it's my first, but not like this, not when I feel like turning around like a dog with its tail in between its legs.

So, I continue and slowly turn up the door.... only to wish that I didn't...

Because there, in the sofa, is my boyfriend.

...naked and in the arms of my girl best friend.