someday | h.p.

𝐢𝐢𝐢. gunita.

Chapter 3: memory.

"it's supposed to be fun turning twenty-one." 

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"Do you think he'll come?" Celine asks, staring down at her phone. "It's still four fifty, so I'd be surprised if he showed up early."

May says, "I don't know, Cel," as she places the few books on the shelves. "I wouldn't expect anything from him; if he arrives early, that's a miracle; if he doesn't, I'm not surprised."

"What a fucking miracle!" Celine exclaimed, drawing May's attention to the entrance as the wind chimes echoed around the room. Harry had just arrived, but the Fallon's frowned when the door opened again, revealing their older sister, Hanan.

"I tag, Hanan along, so all of us will be arriving to the party later, if that's okay," Harry announced, leading Celine's attention to May, who simply flashed a faint smile before turning her attention to the bookshelves.

She moved to the other side of the room, away from them, to place the last book as her heart clenched at the prospect of Harry accompanying Hanan. She was expecting he would be on time because he had promised, but it turned out he was on time because Hanan was with him.

May took a deep breath before returning to where they were, and her gaze rested on Harry's finger, causing her heart to drop when she noticed a ring next to their wedding ring. She knew it was familiar since she had seen it somewhere.

It is a gold ring with a heart symbol in the center. May shift her gaze when she recalls where she saw that; it's a promise ring Hanan purchased when she and Harry were still together.

May's gaze is drawn to Celine, who smiles sympathetically at her. May entered the kitchen, and the slam of the door cut off Harry and Hanan's conversation. Of course, May was hurt by the prospect that he was still wearing the ring that his ex gave him, but she also remembered what he said, and it was fresh in her mind.

When she heard Harry and Hanan's voices, she stopped walking and hid behind a wall. It was only four days before their wedding, and May knew how much Harry wanted to spend the rest of his life with Hanan, but the universe wasn't on their side.

"You may take that ring off, Harry," Hanan remarked. "I already took mine off, and there's no need in wearing it since you're marrying my sister."

"I'm not taking this off, Han," Harry responds. "I'd only quit wearing it if I stopped loving you, which I doubt will happen."

"Harry," Hanan sighed. "You would love May; she's great, really great; just get to know her better and I guarantee you, she's not hard to love; in fact, you'd fall for her in less than a year."

"May is great," Harry agreed. "But, Hanan, I can't love her; I only view her as a friend and nothing more."

After hearing those words, May's heart was ripped out; Harry couldn't love her since it would always be Hanan.

"Hey, May," Celine muttered, snapping the painful memories she didn't want to remember. It's been three years, yet Harry is still wearing that ring, indicating that he still loves Hanan.

"It's time to go, are you ready?" Celine asks quietly, her hand rubbing calming circles on her sister's arm, a slight smile on her face. "If you need more time, I can ask Harry and Hanan to wait a little longer."