A Kiss of Goodbye

33: Love?

                      I feel happy as I recalled what just happened. I feel like floating in the clouds as I keep flashing back the moment he told me he loves me. But the outburst of blissfulness didn't take long as I remembered the reality that he's bound for marriage with another woman. Why can't I be happy with someone? When it finally feels so right comes the but. I've had enough lessons from the past, what more could it possibly teach me?

                      If he's not for me, then I should set him free.

                        -"Gregg, I need to tell you something." I sent him a text as I plop down to my bed. "What is it love? -Gregg" my stomach suddenly churns as I read his text but I can't be distracted with this wonderful feeling. I have to save myself before anything gets worse. I have to at least secure my emotional health. -"We need to end this. I can't see you anymore." I typed the words with hesitation but sent it after minutes of mentally arguing with myself. I just hope this is the right decision to make.

                          I keep glancing over my phone to see if he replied. It had been almost an hour since I sent him the text. The wind starts to blow a cold breeze, and I can hear short faint sound of thunder from outside. I tucked myself in and closed my eyes.

          [Knock, knock, knock....Aevey! Let's talk!] loud knocks keep coming and I fell so deep in my dream...

                   [Bang!] and I jolted from my sleep as I heard something hit my window. I glanced over my phone to see that I've only been asleep for less than 5 minutes.

                  "Aevey! Please talk to me."  I could hear the humble sound escaping through the heavy drops of rain and roaring thunder, I realized it was coming from outside my balcony so I went over to check.

                            His body was shaking and he was looking at the ground. -"Gregg! What are you doing? Go home!" I shouted at him. He looked up at the balcony. "No Aevey, we need to talk. Please don't do this?" He shouted back. -"Are you out of your mind? You're gonna get sick. Go home now Gregg!" I can't look at him like that but if I ever watch him any longer I might change my mind. So I went back to my bed hoping he gets it clear that I don't want to talk to him personally.

                         I sat in silence as I listened to the rain now pouring heavily. He must have left since I didn't hear him making any sound. I went back to the balcony just to make sure. But in no surprise, he was still standing there shivering on the same spot as I left him minutes ago. -"What an utter idiot!" I cussed. I rushed to get a coat and headed down stairs.

                       I almost stumbled as the ground was so slippery but I pay it no mind and run towards him. -"Gregg, You are crazy!" I shouted as I struggled to cover him with the coat. He weakly smiled at me and I smacked him on the chest. -"Come on, I don't want to get sick." We walked as fast as we could and headed to my room.

                       He was frantically shaking as we made it to the dining area. I poured in hot water to warm his body up. I looked at him as he gulped down the hot water without any problem. I left him and went to my room to get some sheet to cover his shivering body.

                      I saw him deep in thoughts while looking at the empty glass he held with both hands leaning on the counter table. -"Take off your clothes." He was snapped away from his thoughts upon hearing me. He looked at me confused. -"You'll get sick with wet clothes on. Here, use this as a cover." I handed him the sheets. Noticing his weakness, I helped him took his shirt off while he did the rest.

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