Story

Chapter 2:Ring

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I pet Barley's head and gave him a lot of attention. I smiled as I looked at my dog very pleased by my affection.

I turned away for a second and Barley already made a friend. A guy almost taller than me, slick black hair, good looking and wearing a suit. He pet my dog too.

"What a cute dog." He was playing with Barley.

" Cute indeed." I replied and approached him.

He took a cigar and lit it..and released a lot of smoke as he pleased.

"Is that so...By the way what's with the getup?" I hastily asked the stranger.

" Why the fancy clothes huh? I'm gonna attend an occassion" He exhaled the last breath of smoke in his mouth and stepped on the cigar.

He looked at his watch and ran while calling a taxi.

Occasion? A party? Not quite fitting. His getup is very elegant. More like Wedding getup. I wonder what's his story..

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Aaron's POV

I liked her since we were in highschool..no.. since we met. She was always there when I needed help and by those times I never knew that I had already fallen for her. I might as well confess to her as early as possible.

She entered the room and approached me timidly.

"Aaron I have something to tell you. Here me out okay?" she said while avoiding my eyes

"Um. I have to tell you something too but you go on ahead." I tried to keep my cool and laughed fakingly.

"You see there's a guy that I've liked for a long time and-"before she continued I rebutted her because I don't want to hear anymore of this. It hurt.

"What a coincidence. Me too . There's a girl I like too. I was hoping to ask for help you see." I scratched my head and said those things to not hurt myself further. Why did I lie to her anyway? What's the point of confessing if she liked someone else? I have 0% chance. Why bother.. and I gave her a thumbs up. I didn't let her finish her sentence but I know that hearing more of that subject will just hurt me.

"Ah. Is that so? I'm very flattered. Sure I'll help you, let me just get my bag."She left the room with no hesitation and never returned.

That's the last time I saw her and throughout the days she ignored me until the day we graduated we never saw each other. I didn't bother to talk to her either.

Why am I reminiscing these now?  I got an invitation on my doorstep 4 years later yeah it's from her but.

I sighed as I entered the ceremony hall.

I observe the hall every inch of it. I stayed in the shadows because it sickens me.

The music started and it irritated me that much so I wandered away from the room. I went to the churchyard and lit another cigar. My stress dissappeared as I blew the smoke. Ridiculous right?

I heard someone chatting not very far from here, not to eavesdrop but I accidentally heard some of their topic.

" I still can't believe that Jane is getting married so early."

"Yeah I know. Remember highschool? she had a huge crush on Aaron?"

I heard it very clearly and that was no joke. Really?! I got to tell her like her too.

I ran as fast as I could and saw her in a white wedding dress. I could almost tell her how much I endured the pain of loving her and not telling her the truth all these time.

Endured? I asked myself. I realize something so I stopped and stood there at the door while the ceremony was continuing. The Father, the groom, the crowd in their sits and Jane wearing a very beautiful white dress.

Why would I stop her from her happiness? Would it make a difference if I yelled that I love her all this time? If I listened to her whole sentence from that day will she be wearing those dress for me? The guy she liked then, she was talking about me but I cut her off and never let her continue. I'm so stupid but you know, you can't change the past you have to move forward.

At the doorstep and only my gaze was set on her. For a moment she looked my way nad our eyes met. Her eyes teared up. She said something  to me but I can't hear her because she's so far away from me.

"THANK YOU FOR COMING." I know that's what she said even though I didn't hear it perfectly.

I teared up as well and gave her a thumbs up.

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-+- POV

I walked through the sidewalks and decided to take a quick stop at a diner..besides I'm kinda hungry. Barley didn't accompany me today because uncle Watz sent him back to his place. I kinda miss him.. oh well..

I entered the diner, ordered my food and started to read my textbook while eating.

The neighboring table was loud.

"Excuse me but you're kinda bothering me..keep it down." I told them.

"Sorry." He gave his apologies.

I took a good look at him. He's the guy I met at the park. He looks more happy than before the last time I saw him.

DID SOMETHING HAPPENED FROM THE OCCASION HE SPOKE OF?? I wonder what's his story.