A Fairy Tale

To see each other married was the greatest dream of Jacob and Kirsten's parents. Furthermore, their parents agreed for them to get marry when the right time comes.

When Kirsten learned about this, the idea didn't go well with her. She didn't know what will she feel. Jacob was her best friend, almost a brother to her. She couldn't imagine herself loving him romantically.

On her knowing, she find out Jacob also knew about this agreement. She wished him to talk to his father to make amends about this agreement. To stop this agreement.

"You don't want to be with me forever?" he asked.
"I want to be with you forever, but not as your wife. I can't see us together like that."
He gently kissed her forehead, "You know I'll give you everything you want. If it's freedom you want, you would have it." he said with sadness in his voice.

Her will came true.

but when she saw Jacob with another woman, it was as if a knife went through her heart. Could it be that she was in love with him after all?