4 days a lover, 3 days a friend (Discontinued)

5. Too late

Hannah's POV

"She's my fiancèe."

Arthur's words kept ringing in my head.

"fiancèe"

Paano?

Kailan pa?

At bakit?

My mind was as blank as a canvas.

I had to force myself to say something.

"W-What? I-I mean h-how? I-I didn't even know you were in a r-relationship with
s-someone."

Damn it. My voice became shaky and I couldn't stop myself from stuttering at every word I said.

I could hear my ragged breathing as the feeling of anxiousness swallowed me whole.

I feel so weak, so useless and I feel so tiny I thought my bedroom was gonna swallow me whole.

"I'm sorry i couldn't tell you before, Veronica and I are in an arranged marriage and I'm afraid we can't do anything about it."

Of course, an arranged marriage. How ironic right?

"It's fine, I'm just shocked and a little emotional since my best friend is getting married."

LIES

Ang saklap naman ng kapalaran ko, I got to play two roles.

Ako itong si duwag na hindi kinaya ang mag confess sa childhood bestfriend ko,

At ako pa rin itong babaeng nawalan ng pag-asa sa pag-ibig dahil pinakawalan ko siya.

I have no other choice but to accept the truth, ganun naman talaga lagi diba?

Pilit mong tinatanggap ang mapait na katotohanan kahit alam mo sa sarili mo na nasasaktan ka dahil dito.

Nakakapit ang mga kamay ni Veronica sa braso ni Arthur at doon ko nakita ang isang diamond ring na nakalagay sa ikaapat na daliri niya.

Parang binibiyak ang puso ko.

Hindi ko na ito kaya...

I felt myself getting teary eyed...

I should end this now, I wouldn't bear to see them pitying me if i cry now.

And if possible I want to end all of this permanently.

"Veronica, right?"

She replied with a nod.

"Please take care of him will you? Arthur's a really great guy and he's a keeper for sure, Bye Arthur, bye Veronica."

Somehow the words I said left an awful taste in my mouth that made me want to spit it out.

As soon as I had ended our call the next thing I remembered was of crying myself out and hearing sobs echoing inside my room.

Galit,

Panghihinayang,

Awa,

Ang sakit!

Halo halong emosyon ang nararamdaman ko ngayon.

As Arthur had said:

"Veronica and I are in an arranged marriage and I'm afraid we can't do anything about it."

Right, they can't do anything about it. So do I.

I decided to cut off my connections to Arthur and start a new life without him.

So until then I'd wear a joyous smile, enough to hide the dark truth and pretend as if my unrequited feelings for Arthur never existed.

Having him in my life was great but unfortunately it didn't last long.

The following morning when I woke up, I felt so empty.

The morning after that.

The next morning after that.

And the next, next, next filled with pure emptiness.

Those days turned into weeks, then those weeks turned into months, then I lost track of time.

Though it wasn't until my first day as a freshman.

Let's just say I met someone in one of the most unbelievable situations you could ever imagine.

That was the time when I met Lucas.