Caught by a Beast [GxG]

╰71st Catch╮

◈ Caught By A Beast ◈

╰71st Catch╮

... SHAKIRA ...

HONESTLY, I'm still hurt. But when she came and begged, I couldn't refuse. Why is that love so unfair to me?

Her sole intention for coming back was to patch things up with Arqui. Despite being aware that she caused too much pain to her, she still clung to hope for another chance. She recognized her own selfishness during that period. She had taken Arqui for granted, and upon graduation, she left to pursue her dreams.

Even with her success, she shared the common plight of those who sacrificed love for ambition, feeling a void of happiness and contentment. Driven by conviction and courage, she returned to have a final conversation with Arqui and settle things.

Unfortunately, upon her return, she discovered that Arqui had already shown interest in someone new. She hadn't anticipated anyone being able to captivate Arqui's attention, especially given that Arqui had only been truly invested in someone once before— her.

Knowing that Arqui had never flirted with others, she held onto the belief that upon her return, she would also be welcomed back into Arqui's life. As a matter of fact, their love story never ended.

She learned about a certain girl named, Lara, who became the latest apple of Arqui's eye. When she met her in person, she couldn't deny the overwhelming sense of insecurity that swept over her. Whether she admitted it or not, there was something special about that girl.

Initially, she harbored doubts about the relationship brewing between Lara and Arqui. They seemed faking it, especially Arqui. She knew her well enough to discern genuine emotions from pretense.

However, with each passing day, their connection began to veer in the opposite direction. She realized that Arqui might have found someone to take her place.

On that account, she took measures to sabotage their relationship, determined to reclaim Arqui's heart. To be fair to that girl, she didn't use her power even if she wanted to. 

She could've surrendered especially seeing the sparkling affection in Arqui's eyes whenever she would look at Lara. But she carried on with her plans.

Unfortunately, competing with someone who didn't even exert an effort to fight back, she gradually came to terms with the fact that she was losing.

Just as she was about to give up, fortune seemed to smile upon her when she accidentally discovered a contract that exposed Arqui and Lara's relationship wasn't genuine. She wielded the contract as leverage against the girl.

Arqui was furious upon learning that she was the one who stole it. Consumed by madness, she threatened her ex-lover that she would expose the agreement to everybody.

She always got what she wanted and Arqui only belonged to her.

Ultimately, her desired outcome materialized yet it failed to provide her with the satisfaction she had anticipated. She persistently asked Arqui for a kiss in exchange for the contract. Arqui immediately declined but she was adamant about fulfilling her desire, resorting to force to obtain it.

The moment their lips touched, she met with a chilling emptiness. Arqui was colder and more rigid than she had ever imagined she would be. She was not the same person she had loved. An unfamiliar dispassion had set in her.

Amidst her bewilderment, she suddenly felt a strong hand yanking her hair backward, tearing her away from the kiss. It was then that she realized they had just been caught by Lara.