All You Had To Do Was Stay

Prologue

Prologue

Are you looking for your one true love?

If yes, good luck! I know you'll find him/her when the right time comes. They're out there somewhere.

And if you're wondering if I found mine, the answer is yes.

The second I laid eyes on him, there was a part of me saying that he's the one for me. And, yes, he is. It wasn't a love at first sight kind of relationship at the beginning, but more like a hate at first sight kind of relationship.

But cupid is really playful, isn't he?

We fell in love with each other eventually. And there, we lived happily ever after.

But then the other part of me couldn't help but think of the possibilities that he might not be the one for me. Seriously, is it even possible to have a happy ever after with the wrong person? Nah, I don't think it would happen to us. Everybody say we're meant for each other and they're right. We love each other so much and nothing can come between us. Nothing.

At least, that's what I thought—until the day I fear the most happened.

I'd gone to his apartment as soon as I got his message. I don't know what the urgency is but I immediately went there and I thought, maybe, this is the right time for me to tell him that I'm going to New York to pursue my dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. I bet he'll be so excited as much as I do.

When I got there, I saw him standing, his back facing me. I walked slowly towards him and I instantly enveloped my arms around his waist. God, his perfume smells so good.

"I miss you, babe," he muttered as he faced me, caressing my face. I felt my knees went jell-o when his hazelnut eyes bore into mine. God, I can't believe how strong his effect on me is. No wonder I love this guy so much.

"I miss you, too," I smiled genuinely as I planted a soft kiss on his lips. "Hey, I want to tell you something," I said enthusiastically, holding him close to mine.

His face softened as he flashed his famous charming smile, "What is it?"

"Guess what?" I teased and he made a show of thinking deeply as his forehead turned into full crease. "I just got a job!" I exclaimed in excitement.

He immediately pulled me into a hug, "Congrats, babe! What job you're in? Where?" he asked as he tightened the hug.

"In New York, babe! Isn't it exciting? I'll be doing gigs every night in a famous coffee shop there,"

He slowly let go of me as he gave me a stern look. Suddenly I felt something unusual by the way he's looking at me. But before I could decipher anything, he planted a soft kiss on my lips. Okay. Is it just me or it felt like a different kiss? It has this different intensity that I couldn't explain, like a sad feeling.

"What was that for?" I asked as our lips parted, a bit confused. I looked at him in the eyes and saw loneliness. He immediately looked away so I cupped his face to turn his head to look back at me. "What's the matter, babe?"

He flashed a small smile and said, "Don't you think that it's kind of far from here?"

"I know, but it's such a great opportunity, don't you think? I mean, I get to pursue my dream as a singer-songwriter, babe. I thought you want this, too?"

He heaved a heavy sigh, like he's been holding it, and then gave me a smile that didn't even reach his eyes. I couldn't read his gaze neither his thoughts. I felt a pang of uneasiness inside my rib cage. "I think it's happening again, isn't it?" he muttered with a sad smile.

I gave him a confused look and said, "What do you mean?"

He turned around, his back facing me. "Come on, Tay. We both know where this is going." He faced me, and then continued. "You're going to leave me, too, like Devonne did, are you?" he sneered.

I almost fell out of breath upon hearing him. "What made you think tha—"

"I saw this one coming, Tay. I knew you were going to choose your dreams over me, too," he let out a mocking laugh as he faced me. "I can't believe this is happening right now. This exact moment, place, and time when Dev told me she's going to Paris to pursue her dream as a fashion designer. And now, here you are, doing the same exact thing she did 3 years ago." He looked away from me. I felt a tear escaped from my eye so I immediately wiped it off. "But if that's what you want, then go to New York. I won't stop you from pursuing your dreams," he started walking away and hastily grabbed his jacket and went out of the room.

"Beau!" I ran after him, trying to stop him from entering his car. "Come on, Beau, please hear me out," I pleaded but then it's too late because he immediately started the engine and in a matter of seconds, he's meters away from me.

I couldn't stop my tears from streaming down my face as I ran after his car but then it's no use. He's gone and he left me out here alone. I was going to tell him that I won't accept the job if he doesn't want me to, but he didn't even let me speak.

I thought he doesn't want me to leave him but it turns out he was the one who left me.

So much for true love.

xx

I'll post the revised chapter 1 when I finish it, alright? Alright. :)