Fated To Love You

26th string - A Pinch of Regret

HENRY’s POV

The moment I saw her cry at the hospital, I knew why she was like that.

It was because of him.

That’s for sure.

And as much as I wanted to hit his face that moment so he knows he’s hurting the girl that I so much love, I kept my cool because I still respect my hyung.

I know that Rin loves Marcus hyung.

But then, I just can’t give up all my hopes. I’ve had this girl for so much longer than he did. They just met weeks before, and we were together for so many years now. So I just can’t back out. I at least have to try my best and win my love back.

I parked my car in front of her house and opened the door for her. It was still raining but this girl just seems not to notice. She looked so drenched by the rain too. I opened an umbrella and we went inside her house but she was still out of her mind.

I let her sit on the sofa but she was still unmoving.

“Hey.” I told her and she came out of her trance and looked at me.

“H-Henry…” And tears came down her face yet again and I wiped them with my thumb, one eye after the other.

I’ve never seen her so vulnerable like this. It felt like she isn’t the cheerful girl I used to know. That cheerful girl that would even let out a smile even if she’s hurt.

“Tell me why you are crying…” I wanted her to tell me everything even if I know her real reason for crying.

“I-it hurts a lot. It hurts so much that I just want to die… It hurts so much in here.” She said the usual lines.

“I fell in love with him…  But I think I’m being too greedy about my feelings for him that I just wanted him to myself…” And she cried again.

I hugged her tight, not wanting to let go. But then it was a hug to comfort her. So that, somehow I could actually help her ease her feelings.

“And you’re hurting because he’s together with the girl he really loves… “ And I felt her nod and clutched her hands on my shirt so tight.

“Sometimes, when you feel like this you just have to cry all the tears that you can cry until the burden you are feeling is gone… so now, cry all you want. I’ll just be here.” I said and I heard her sob and sob so much.

RIN’s POV

I felt like crying not just because I was hurt, but because I am with the person that I have hurt too. Despite him knowing that I like someone else, how could he still stay by my side? Despite me being ungrateful for his sincere love, how could I just cry to him for another reason?

I pity him more than myself.

I was being a burden and yet the person I’d use to cry on and laugh with is still here with me, comforting me. And as much as I wished that he’d just be the person I should love, my heart just knows whom I really love.

It’s that guy.

Marcus.

He’s the one I love.

But then, I don’t think he really feels something for me, because he thinks of Yuri more than he thinks of me. He kissed me thrice but I think he didn’t even meant those kisses.

He just played with my feelings.

But then, this heartache, these mixed feelings, this pain, why am I feeling them all because of him?