MASH

Chapter 36: Happily Ever After? Hell no!

JESSICA

Let's sum everything that had happened recently up, shall we?

To start off with, let's talk about Grace. She had always believed that love would conquer everything else and guess what? She was right. After her previous failed marriage with Andre, she had now managed to get his heart back. Now, engaged again to the same guy and Grace claims she wants at least three kids. Poor Andre. He has no idea what he had gotten himself into.

Next on the list, Clarice and Yekai has finally gotten together. Yekai had gotten it through his big, thick-headed head that Clarice is and always will be the girl for him. His soul-mate, the girl of his dreams, his Pucca to his Garu... You get the point. Considering how smitten Clarice is to Yekai, I have complete trust that this relationship would not fail at all. Heck, for all you know, the moment they graduated, they'll get hitched.

As for Kristle and Tristan? Do I even need to say a single thing about then? Yes? Then, I shall.

Kristle and Tristan... Where should I begin? Well, let's just say that Mr Dense aka Tristan had finally realized that my sister had a huge crush on him for like, don't know how many years already. Anyway, Kristle had finally gotten the courage to confess to Tristan and low and behold, Tristan feels the same for her. Oh, the irony. So, the two of them were happy and smiling and then Kristle dropped the bombshell of her scholarship. Still, I believed that the two of them will endure this and emerged happily.

And finally, there's me. Pathetic, alone me. The only one still alone among the four of us. A wry smile appeared on my face. Like usual, I hadn't got my happily ever after yet. You feel sorry for me? Don't be. I'm quite fine actually, aside from the occasional (okay, nightly) sob sessions in my bedroom. I hadn't want to worry Kristle, after all that's the worst thing a sister can do. My problems shouldn't be a damper on her happiness.

Oh and one more thing. Benedict, you guys remember him, right? He's that bastard who lead me into thinking that for once in my whole life, I could finally have a stable and strong relationship but in the end, he still abandoned me for Delia. Yep, that Benedict. Remember him? I'm sure you do.

Well, he's not dead. Yes, I understand your disappointment. He managed to escape death's hands and had survived with a few scratches on his face, bruises here and there, a broken arm and leg... Minor stuff, really.

I went to visit Benedict recently and believe me when I say that both Benedict and Delia are happy with their counterparts. I hadn't entered the hospital; I had only stood outside the door and peeked in. Yes, call me a coward if you want. Honestly, I don't give a damn about it.

Anyway, from where I was (behind the potted plant), I could see very clearly that the couple was deeply, deeply in love. The way Benedict glazed into Delia's eyes lovingly... The way Delia had gently feed Benedict since he can't move at all. She was careful not to hit him at all and that's pretty hard because the ward was actually quite small. Delia had to be careful in everything she did since Benedict was quite weak and breakable. But, love is blind (and stupid).

Still, it was obvious (you had to be blind, not to see it) that the two of them had settled their differences between them and had successfully put that horrible part of their lives aka me behind him. They're contented with what they have now.

During my eavesdropping sessions, I had overheard that Delia was pregnant. I'm happy for them, really, I am. They were happy at first, of course but then reality hit them. They really had to marry now, don't they? At first, I was kind of fearful of Delia's reaction to this new and sudden change of plans. After all, a betrayal from someone you had entrusted your heart with wasn't any easy business. Benedict might have apologized and saved Delia's life but still, I'm pretty sure that Delia is still afraid. Still afraid that maybe, one day, Benedict might encounter another woman whom he loved so much (unlike me) that he's willing to give up on her and their unborn baby. Benedict had broken Delia's trust in him and it's not easy to restore it back.