Beautiful Liar 「Leo X Ravi」

Lie 4

Leo walks up to me and slowly places his hands on my cheeks, cupping my face to have me look him in the eyes. "Take back what you said." He says to me. I'm tempted to apologize for everything as tears stain his red flushed cheeks. But it won't solve a thing.

"I think it's best for you if I end it right here." I let out. My head starts to hurt with a pound as the words ring in my head.

"It's alright if you leave me, I want you to be happy," Leo shakily smiles, looking down at the floor.

It seemed like a sin to look at him, crying helplessly. I feel like a lonely tied up dog, unable to do anything. Biting my lip, I swallow down my feelings and force myself to let him go. Clenching my fists, I turn around and start walking away with my stiff legs. I say to him, "You must live better than me."

I hear him take a step closer, causing me to turn around. "I won't hang onto you, I will smile. Please don't hesitate anymore.. Leave me," Leo says, his tears slowing down.

Turning around again, I continue to walk away even as tears slip down my face. It hurts, but I can't keep hanging onto him. I must let him go so that he will be happier.

× Leo's P.o.v

Whispering to myself, I say, "This is my last lie." It hurts me to death to let you go, but I will keep my mask on to force myself. I just want him to be happy. I feel like I have iron shackles on my legs, keeping me in place, away from you like I should have been before.

It's a beautiful pain to let Ravi go, as I watch him slowly disappear from my vision. Swallowing my tears, I am slowly killing myself inside.

Shakily, I head to my older apartment, that I used as an office back then. It was nearby so it only took a few minutes. Luckily, I still remembered the password.. because it was Ravi's birthday. Everything in it is covered in dust since I haven't worked for a long time.

Opening the closet, I spot a pile of rope sitting on the shelf.