Not your Fairytale (on hold)

Make or break.

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Cae's POV

We sat there in silence while we ate. It wasn't awkward - It was the comfy type of silence. And I could feel myself open up to him again. He was never hard to like. Never hard to love in my case.

He was sweet, but not too clingy. Protective, but not possessive. Let's just say that he knows the way to anyone's heart. Specially mine.

He finished his food first and he just sat there.

Watching me eat.

I broke the silence. And told him, "You should take a picture. It'll last longer." Before I finished everything on my plate.

"I've been looking at pictures long enough and I must say, they're not as great as the real thing. They don't move and give snarky comebacks. Just like what you've been doing all afternoon"

His smile has always been appealing to me. And I missed it. I missed him. He has a way of making me smile. Of making me happy when I'm sad. And he's doing it now - Making me happy. As if I wasn't furious at him a few minutes ago.

After I finished my lasagna, I thanked him and went to the terrace and sat on a bench. After a few minutes, He sat beside me. He started talking. "You know what, for the past few months, I realized something."

"Am I obligated to ask what?" He crossed his arms and looked at me. "Okay, What?"

His face turned serious. "You are the single best thing that God has ever given me and that I am such an asshole for leaving you, taking you for granted and hurting you so much."

Why does this have to happen? Just when I thought that I could finally get away from him, He was right beside me. Not more than 2 feet away. He's looking me in the eye and he's saying very sweet things.

I couldn't say anything. I couldn't just tell him that everything's alright between us right then and there. But I got butterflies in my stomach and there's a lump on my throat. His actions and words are making my heart skip a beat.

Cliche, yes. But he looks so sincere while telling me these things. I just didn't know what to say. What to do. At this point, I just want to hug him and tell him to stay with me and never leave, But this is real life. Not a fairytale. There's no happy ending in this story.

I think.

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Cabel's POV

I think I just ruined the moment. I tell her I'm an asshole and now she's not talking. God. What did I do now?! Wait. Breathe, Cabel. No need to panic. I got this. I can do this. I'm finally here with her again. I'm not letting this chance go to waste.

I held her hand and laced our fingers together.

Looked her in the eye and said. "You don't have to force yourself. I can wait. I waited for almost 5 months. A few more won't hurt, Right? So don't rush. Okay? I love you. I always have. I still do. And I always will. Just remember that." I hugged her. "I'm always here for you." Kissed her cheek and stood up. I was waiting for her to follow me to the guys by the beach, but it was as if she's glued to her spot on the bench. She didn't move a bit.

Not until her phone rang.

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Cae's POV

"He- Hello?" My voice is a bit hoarse even if I didn't speak.

"Babe? Uh... Hi. What's wrong with your voice? You okay? Where are you? What happened?" It was Red. Finally. I've been waiting for this call all day.

"Hey. I'm here in my room and I'm fine. Just fine. And I know you had something to do with this, Mildred."

She faked a laugh. "What? Babe I don't get you. Ehe. Ehe."

"Aww. Come on. He told me already."

"Told you what?" Cabel asked me.

"Okay. I'm so sorry. I just want you guys together again. So you don't have to drown yourself in your work. Plus, he's really sorry." Aha! So I was right!

"I KNEW IT! This plan had your name all over it! I can't believe that I didn't see this coming! God, Mildred. WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU SET ME UP WITH THIS JERK!?"

"Hey! That hurts! I'm right here, you know! And Hey, Red! Why'd you spill the beans!?" Cabel shouted.

"Did it not occur to you that I might've wanted you to here that? 'Cause I do."

"I- She- she told me you told her so I gave in. Sorry!" Red answered back.

"Sorry, Red. Can't tell him that. Too bad your talking to me. Not to him."

"Why?" Cabel asked me. "What'd she say?"

"Oh, Nothing. She was just telling me how amazed she is of you." I said sarcastically.

"Okay. I can't stand this. I'm coming up there in 3 minutes. Don't. Move. A. Muscle. Got it?"

What is she so serious about?

"Fine. Officer!" I started giggling and Cabel asked for the phone.

"Don't call me officer."

"Officer! Officer! Officer! Hahaha! Someone wants to talk to you."

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