Fated To Love You

22nd string - Finding a Reason to Stay

MARCUS’ POV

 

2 days have passed after the day we had decided to set up a meeting this coming Sunday. I never agreed to the said date but I have no way either to say ‘no’. Must be because of what Yuri told me a day before that fateful day.

“Hey” She said over the phone.

“What is it?” I asked quite concerned at how her voice was like. She sounded so sad on the other end.

“Can I ask you a favor?” She said.

“But I will be quite busy the next few days, I dunno if I can—“

“I’m changing schools next week. Can you please hear me out?” I heard her voice go unsteady, maybe she was at the brink of crying.

“Okay… what is it?”

“Can you go out with me on a date for the last time?” She sounded like she was pleading me.

“But—“

“I still love you Marcus, despite the fact that you already have someone. Can you do this as compensation for me?”

I was silent for a moment. I don’t know what to say to her that moment. I knew I have hurt her, and I’m still hurt that we broke up but… the thought of seeing her again just pains me.

“Okay. Let’s meet.” I finally agreed.

“Okay then. Let’s meet tomorrow at the café near your dorm.” And then I hanged up.

I never thought that she would actually be transferring schools. I was so shocked because she never told me. Not even why. But I can’t ask her now. Not now that we’ve already broken up. I should not show not even a slight care for her. At least that’s how we should be, as to forget, as to not invade privacy. I want her to see that I am doing fine even if I’m without her.

But then.

The pain’s still there.

And there’s also that other matter with her.

Rin Lee.

I just can’t get her off my mind eversince that confrontation back in her house.

Just can’t.

I was early in school again. I never thought I’d be doing it these past few days. For some reason I find it very much convenient to be here early in the morning.

I walked the long path going to the entrance, where the light coming from the sun would glitter beautifully behind the leaves of tall cherry blossom trees. It’s almost the season of spring, and the cherry blossom leaves are starting to turn pink.

I felt so great just by walking in the midst of a serene scene around me.

As I was going to the 3rd music room to unwind I felt the cold breeze of air touch me.

“So cold…” I thought while trying to warm myself by rubbing my hands together.

At the same floor as the music room, I heard the playing of the piano from somewhere.

“But… the 3rd music room only has a piano in it. Who could it be?” I mumbled to myself.

Then I started to hear someone singing so beautifully. And actually was coming from the 3rd music room.

Each note that she sang, it made me want to know who it was singing. And so it carried my feet down to the opening of the 3rd music room.

“Wo bing bu dong mei xiang tai duo