Broken Trust

She was broken. She had never thought this could happen, not even in her worst nightmares. As she looked around her room, the weight of the situation pressed down on her. The next day at school, she was unusually quiet. Her friends, Pilyee and Tessa, noticed immediately.

"Arina, what’s wrong? Why are you so quiet today?" they asked.

With grief in her eyes, she replied, "I’m not feeling well. It might be due to the weather."

She went home, scrolling aimlessly through her phone. Suddenly, a message popped up on her screen. It was from him.

"Hi baby, where are you? Why aren't you replying?" he wrote.

She replied, "I’m sick."

Bunny responded, "Oh, okay. Take care. Talk to you later. Today is my football match. Wish me luck. After all, you are my lucky charm."

"I wish I could be lucky for myself," she thought. She replied, "Good luck."

He laughed. "I’m your partner. What else do you want? Many girls want me, but I chose you, so you have to be grateful. Anyways, bye."

"Bye," she replied, her heart breaking further. She started crying again, wondering why God had let this happen. "Am I not good enough for him? Am I not good-looking enough? Why does he need someone else? Why?" She cried, lying on her bed.

Her mother knocked on the door. "All okay, kiddo?"

"Yeah, Mumma, I’m fine. Actually, I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep."

"Alright, take rest," her mother replied.

Arina buried her head in the pillow and cried harder, muffling her sobs so they wouldn't be heard outside her room. After an hour, she got up, wiped her tears, and washed her face. But whenever she cried, her eyes and nose would swell, making it hard to hide her emotions.

The trauma printed itself on her mind, trapping her in a nightmare. Deciding to confront him, she texted him about the incident. He replied that he was busy and would talk later. At 9 PM, she texted again.

"Are you free now?"

"Oh, I forgot about you. Yeah, I’m free."

"Good. Now explain why you cheated on me."

"I didn’t cheat. It was just a casual meeting. We met, had lunch, and went home. Why are you overreacting?"

"Overreacting? You wore the shirt I gifted you."

"You gave it to me, so it’s mine now. Those girls are nothing to me. They’re just for chilling. But you are special to me, and I love you. So, baby, please let it go."

Arina was speechless at his defense and his seemingly heartfelt declarations of love. Despite the pain, she felt her resolve weakening. Against her better judgment, she melted and forgave him.

"But you have to promise this won't happen again," she said, her voice trembling.

"I promise, baby. It won't happen again," he assured her.

The girl who had been broken just a few hours ago now felt a semblance of peace. Her love for him was so intense that it overshadowed her doubts and insecurities, at least for the moment. However, deep down, she couldn't entirely ignore the lingering sense of betrayal.

Arina's willingness to forgive showed how deeply she was in love with him, but it also marked the beginning of a slow, painful erosion of her faith in love. The incident left an indelible mark on her heart, casting a shadow over the pure, innocent love she had once cherished.

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