What Could Have Been

Looking straightforward, I quickly recognized a familiar face that I haven't seen in a while. "Is that who I think it is?!", I immediately lowered my head afraid to be noticed as I regain my composure.

"Just continue walking! He'll just pass by you, there's no need to be anxious", I muttered.

"Wait! What's wrong with it? It's not like he'll know it's me when I've changed...so much"

"Excuse me, MJ..right?", I looked up to find him staring at me, already sure of who I was.

While thinking of the right words to say, he struck up a short conversation, "How you've been?".

Those 3 simple words made me look back to what could have been. We have known each other since college and at some point in time, we developed feelings for each other but before things became serious and official, things fell apart and we lost communication months ago.

I forced a smile despite the slight pain in my chest, "Quite great, what about you?".

"I...", when a woman from behind abruptly clung unto his arm, he turned to her surprised yet with eyes full of affection.

"Love, let's go..", she paused and looked at me.

I introduced myself and TJ did the same saying "My fiancée", as he put his arm around her waist.

"KZ, nice to meet you! MJ", showing me her brightest smile.

"Oh! Congratulations!", I tried my best not to sound so surprised.

After exchanging a few words, we all decided to part ways. For a moment, I looked back and it seemed like he also did, "or was I just imagining it?", I asked myself.

I sighed and felt a bit relieved realizing that my wish came true.

My wish for him to find someone new.

In that way, he will no longer contact me because I know that he only liked the idea of having me around and has no plans on pursuing me for real.

When I arrived home, silence welcomed me and I decided to give my diary it's daily visit.

"Hey, me!..I bumped into him earlier, he's gotten more handsome since the last day I saw him. It's like he never changed and by the way, you were right, we still love him."

"I guess maybe that's why we still dream about him don't we? Why we don't find any other man attractive because in our eyes, only him is qualified to be."

"And now that he's getting married, I guess it's time. No more looking back for you. You've gotten this far with no success of being with him but at the very least, you wish came true didn't it? So be happy!"

"Be happy", I repeated those two words over and over again as I feel the drops of tears falling through my eyes...

"Just when will it be my turn"

"I hope someone find me soon or else I'll no longer believe in this thing called love"

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