The Little Garden

Regret

Michelle's Pov

After 10 years, I am going to marry Eric.

I decided Before the day of my wedding to visit the garden where Rick and I first met for the last time.

"It's been 10 years I didn't visit this garden.

Does Rick always visit here? How is he now? Is he okay or not? i think it's the end of me and him.

Tomorrow is my wedding and maybe Casey and Rick are married now. I hope they're happy.

It's also been 10 years I tried to forget him, but until now I still can't.

(turning her head at the back)

" Rick? (her tears fall down)" michelle

Rick's Pov

"Michelle? (walking towards Michelle with a great excitement seeing her again ) Michelle long time no see." Rick

"Yeah. (smiling)" michelle

"Michelle, it's been ten years since we didn't see each other. I've heard that you moved out to another place. Why?" Rick

"Mom and dad decided that one." Michelle

"So tell me, why did you stop talking to me when we're still in high school? And why you didn't tell me that you're leaving? Without even saying goodbye?" Rick

"It's..because.. I don't want to be close to you anymore." Michelle

"You don't want to be close to me ANYMORE?"

That's ridiculous Michelle! Why? Why?! Is there something wrong that I did which I didn't know?!

(tears starting to fall from his eyes)

Michelle, look, maybe you forgot that we've been friends since childhood, We're best friends. Don't you remember?" Rick

"(trembling) Yeah, I remember." Michelle

"Then why did you stop talking to me? Why did you decided to end our friendship alone without even informing me?" Rick

"Because I don't want to be pointed out if you and Casey will have a break-up." Michelle

"really? Why would they blame you? Everyone knows we're best friends. Is that really the reason? Or there's still another one. Cause you know what? I doubt it!" Rick

" I... " michelle

"The moment I knew that you were totally gone in my life, I was lost. Totally lost. That was the very first time that I felt I was physically alive yet dead inside." Rick

"Do you remember when we're still in first year when we go home together?"michelle

"Yeah, I remember. When I open up the topic of crushes. I even teased you of having hidden desire for me. (Rick stopped and suddenly come up with a realization) Wait.. is...it..?" Rick

" I guess. I don't need to elaborate it more. You already found the answer. (smiled) Oh, I shall go now. I need to prepare for my wedding tomorrow. I will be glad if you could come." - michelle

Michelle gave me one last hug before saying goodbye.

While I was still dumb founded and trying to recollect all the things I heard from Michelle.

I couldn't move one single gesture. i felt my body was in deep coma.

Everything around me stops moving except my heart that is still continuously beating and it is now throbbing in pain.

"Wedding? Tomorrow? To whom?"

And for the second time I felt lost..forever.

I wanted to tell Michelle how much she means the world to me.

How much I'm dying to say "I love you" as being more than friends.

I wanted to be home once more - in her arms. But I was a blunt.

I should've known this before but was too blind to see it.

Now, everything was too late. I totally regret it.

She's getting married while me, I'll be dealing all the pain in my heart for my entire life.