10 Years and Counting

CHAPTER 7

When we were 24.

I was going home a little early because my back was in pain the whole time. I was excited knowing that I could spend a time with Karl before he goes to his work. I was slowly opening the door for him to not notice that I already got home. I wanted to surprise him. Honestly, I really was missing him, not physically but emotionally. It felt like he was near, and yet he was so far.

As I was heading to his favourite spot which is the kitchen when I heard him talking to someone and to my surprise, he was talking to a tall and sexy blonde-haired girl. And they were hugging each other. I couldn't even react from the scenario that I had seen. It was so quick, I wanted to disappear. But I couldn't even move my legs, or just raise an arm to at least slap my husband. I was just so shocked that I didn't even felt the tear that was slowly gushing out from my eyes.

I saw Karl pushed the girl when he finally saw me watching them. He reached for my hands but I was quick to pull it away from him. I couldn't believe him. I didn't wait for him to explain what they were doing, because I didn't need to. It was clear, crystal clear. I was not stupid enough to not know.

I immediately packed up my things I went home to my parents. I didn't want him to see me crying. I needed my Mom the whole time. I needed them, I needed their embrace. I swallowed my pride for that. I wanted to feel the security, I wanted to at least save what's left from my heart that was shattered.

I didn't want to regret about my early decisions but at that moment, I guess my parents were right. We were so young and naive.