How The Sparks Begin

Chapter 35

Silence crept in. And it stayed there for the time being.

"I-I-I -didn't think that you would do that.." Erika said sadly." And I didn't expect the love of my life..to fall in love with you.."

"Erika.." I whispered.

"Erika..how did you know?" Elizabeth asked."I thought that incident just happened with Joseph.."

"Can't you see it? I admit that I am no match for Geraldine. The tension and connection between them..is unexplainable." Erika replied.

"Erika. Elizabeth. I am truly sorry." I said while trying to hold back my tears."I didn't know I was such a friend..no..I can't even say that...I have destroyed the trust you have in me...But..But..I always loved you guys. So much."

"Geraldine..don't say that.." Elizabeth hugged me." I..love you too.."

"Why?" Erika asked.

I looked at her. I couldn't hold it back. The tears.

"Why?" Erika cried."Why do you think our friendship is so easily broken to have such things like that to come between us."

"Erika.." I pulled Erika to a hug. The three of us just stayed there in our embrace.

"I knew he wasn't right for me. I knew he didn't return my feelings yet I still forced him to date me." Erika stuttered.

"Erika..we can't help the fact that love works in different ways." Elizabeth answered.

"I love you all..I don't know what..I'd do without you.." I cried." I have done such a thing yet..yet.."

"Don't say anymore. We love you too..Geraldine." Elizabeth smiled.

I smiled at Elizabeth and turned to Erika.

"Erika..I love Emmanuel. But..but..if I have to choose..it would be you.."

"Geraldine.." Erika smiled with tears streaming down her cheeks. "Actually... Emmanuel and I were never really dating.You saw..how he treated me and all that. But I have to selfishly say this..I am in love with him too. "

"Hey you two.. we gotta stop crying.." Elizabeth smiled." But..Geraldine how about Travis?"

"I..told him I loved Emmanuel...but.." I stammered.

"But?" Erika asked.

"I didn't know when..it happened or .. "

"You love him too." Elizabeth interrupted.

"W-what?" I asked.

"Geraldine! What do you mean?" Erika asked." You mean Emmanuel fell for you yet you went and fall for Travis?"

"Erika. Chill..just like I said. Love works on different ways." Elizabeth stated." But still.. Geraldine what are you gonna do?"

"I already told Travis..I chose Emmanuel." I replied.

"Now..that is harsh." Elizabeth answered.

"Alright.Geraldine.No matter what..Don't betray Emmanuel." Erika smiled.

I smiled. " I won't."

I don't think Erika is actually cool with all of this. But she wants to hide that part her now. And I'll respect that.

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* Erika's POV *

My heart felt like it was torn into two.

But I can't do anything about can I? They love each other.

I could see it. Since our trip on the yacht.

Emmanuel cares for her. But why her? Why? Can't it be me?

I brushed that thought off. I can't be like this.

"Hey..I'll go get a drink." I told Elizabeth and Geraldine.

"Okay!" Elizabeth replied.

"Sure.." Geraldine smiled.

To be honest..I felt angry and frustrated at Geraldine.

It was tempting..the thought of hate. But I couldn't do it.

I got up and left the room. At the same time, Emmanuel came out of his room.

"Emmanuel.." I said.

His face was cold yet warm. I guessed..I knew why Geraldine would fall in love with him.

"Erika..I need to talk to you." Emmanuel said softly.

I nodded. My heart was filled fear and anxiety.

I'm afraid at the thought of rejection.

"S-sure." I mumbled.

I went into his room and sat down on the couch.

"You love her, don't you?" I turned to him."But..I love you."

"Erika. Thank you." Emmanuel smiled. That was the first time I ever saw him smile like that.

"Why her?" I turned away. I needed to know.

"Geraldine..she's different. I kept pushing her away but she still came to me. I thought by being extremely cold to her I could fool myself about how I feel about her." Emmanuel replied.

"So..if I had tried harder...then.." I continued.

"There's nothing wrong with you." Emmanuel said softly.

"Then what exactly is the reason you can't love me?" I asked him.

"Because..you have someone out there who's a hundred times better and worth of your love." Emmanuel stated.

"Then..you're saying that you're the right one for Geraldine? " I looked at him.

"No." Emmanuel smiled sadly." I'm not."

I stared at him wide-eyed. What does he mean?

"I never thought I was the one for her. But..I want to protect and love her. Still. With Travis by her side..I'm nothing."

"Travis?" I asked.

"Travis loves her. She deserves someone like him." Emmanuel said.

"What if she loved him?" I asked.

"Then..I'll be happy for her." Emmanuel sighed.

I started to get angry. What was he talking about?

"What are you saying? I told you I loved you but you were already in love with Geraldine and then you tell me Travis is better? Are you giving up?" I turned to him.

I never dared to speak to him like that. But I couldn't help it.

"No." Emmanuel smiled and walked out of the room." I never said that."

I smiled a slight smile. Well that proves it..I do love him.

And just like what he is doing. I ain't giving up too.

What matters is how I feel about him.

*End Of Erika's POV*

-To be continued