Did you really loved me?

6 years ago.

“Keith! Can I ask you something?” I asked him nervously.

“What?” Still looking on his laptop.

“I saw this picture of you with some girl.” I placed the picture above his table. This time, he stops and stares at the picture.

“Who is she? I saw this picture on the magazine stand. Saying that this girl is from a rich family and the reason why the Alford still not announcing our engagement is that you’re having a second thought on me.” I calmly said.

“You already knew her. What’s the point on asking me?” still not meeting my gaze.

“I’m asking your side. Who is she to you?” I hear myself cracking because of the coldness on his tone. This is the second time Keith gave me a cold tone.

I saw you guys from time to time but I didn't care because I know you love me. But lately, you seem cold and far away.

He straightened up on his seat. Still not looking at me. Then he picked up the picture and turn to me.

I saw guilt on his eyes.

“Jia. I don't know what to say.” He started.

He looked to my eyes deeply and signed, ”I love you, you know that. But I don't know I feel attracted to someone like her. I dontbkniwbif this is just attraction but recently..”

My world seems to crash and I can't hear what is his saying anymore.

“How..?” I covered my mouth with my hand to stop my cry.

“I don't know. She’s lovely as you. I see myself together with her ruling Liberty.” Still holding the picture. “She has amazing strong leadership. Maybe that's the reason I grew to like her.” still not meeting my gaze. ”you know that dad..”

I can't hear anything or I don't want to hear anything anymore.

Yes. I'm not from a rich family or a noble family. I was raised by my parents with integrity. They were able to send me to a prestigious fashion school because they knew that I have potential in fashion. I’m from nobody that hopes to grow and become somebody.

I don't know how I managed to get home from Keith’s place.

After that incident. I decided not to see Levi for a month and it's driving me crazy.

“Keith Alford of Liberty will announce his engagement party with Ms. Fernandez this Saturday by the Alford...” I turned off the TV before I started to here more.

I decided to go to Liberty Manse to see Keith. I was welcomed by Luke, his ever-loyal secretary.

“Welcome, Ms. Jia. Mr. Keith is not expecting you to be here, would you like to wait here for the meantime?” asked Luke.

“Is he busy?” I asked him.

“No. He is just with Ms. Fernandez...” before he could finish his sentence, I walked passed him.

There, I saw my man laughing and giggling while standing by the window of his office with a woman.

I felt a pang in my heart at the same time numb on my whole body.

I see shocked on his face and questioning look on the woman.

I dashed out from his office and I don't know how I was able to reach my apartment.

I confined myself in my room the whole day then I heard my doorbell rang.

“Who in the world will go visiting me at this hour?!” I irritated reach my door.

I saw Keith with the same expression I know before I met him. Stoic.

“What? What do you want?” I ask him.

“Could you please let me in first?”

“No. Talk right there.” I insisted.

“Jia. You’re an amazing woman..”

“But not as amazing as you have there.” I sarcastically replied.

“Let's talk inside.” He barged in.

“What do you want to know, Jia?” He sits on the couch.

“Do you still love me?” I ask.

“Yes.”- Keith

“Then why?”

“I love you but no longer the way I loved you before.” - Keith

I choked. Realization is coming.

“What happened?” I ask.

“I don't know, Jia. I love talking to her. She excites me. I want to know more about her.” He leaned his back and stated those words like a-matter-of-fact.

I didn't know what to say. I was frozen. Our memories keep on flashing on me, one by one.

“Jia, please?” I didn't know that Keith is talking to me. I was lost in my own emotions.

“Huh?” I turned to him.

He sighed. “Let's break up.”

Those words that I never knew will come.

I become numb.

“You have no idea what I gave up in my life for you, do you? Then you just turn around and slap me with those words like..to get lost? .... and that I am unwanted?” I whispered the sad truth.

I know I look like an idiot now. I still have my pride.

I stand and walk to my bedroom.

“Jia..” he put his palm on his face.

“Keith. I’m tired. I know what you want to say and what you want to hear from me. You can go and lock my door.” I can't look him in the eyes.

“Jia. I'm sorry.” He said.

“Thank you, Keith.” I close the bedroom door behind me.

After the day we spoke to each other, I woke up early and decided to go to Keith’s pad.

Keith will be in his office so I grab the opportunity while he’s not there.

I gathered the things that I left in his pad and return his things, including the ring he gave me.

I put my farewell letter on the table beside his bed, and a bottle with my encouragement notes. I put 100 encouragement notes, including my I love you’s. I hope he would take it once a day like vitamins.

Goodbye Keith... thank you for the memories.

-

Keith’s POV

”We have to finish the investigation in the accounting department. The general meeting is on 2 days from now... No, we can't risk it... Listen to me Luke, just do what I say. I’ll call you again later.” I hunger up.

I have to know who is behind all of this corruption. Dad is expecting something from me or else, sheesh I don't want to imagine the nag.

buzz buzz

”Keith, my work will end soon. Are you going to pick me up?”

A text from Angela.

”Sure, I'm just going to change and pick you up, okay? I'll call you.”

Sure it's a busy day for me, aye. I throw myself in bed and lay down for a while and I saw a container on my nightstand.

Keith.

This is my first and last love letter that I made.

Thank you for making me happy for the past 5 years.

I miss you.

I love you.

Youre my first time in everything.

You broke the walls that I built around me.

I feel comfortable just being with you.

Just talking nonsense. Laying down in bed. Your arm wrapped around me. Im laying on your chest. Non stop stories or even just sleeping beside you.

That’s my definition of pure bliss. My pure love. My everything.

I could look into your face the whole night watching you asleep.

What did you do to me to make me feel this way?

5 years had past and we have to end it and I have to say goodbye to that pure love I had with you.

The reason why we have to end this is that you already found your true love. Sadly it's not me.

The places that once belonged to us, the promises that are not fulfilled, you can do it the right person, to the person you truly love.

If you are wondering why I didn't fight for you or for our love is because I'm tired. It feels like I'm the only one fighting in this relationship.

I can endure all of the bullyings I always got for being your girlfriend.

I can endure the spicy words your dad and friend I always got.

The malicious looks, their hatred. I can endure them for you.

But not this kind of issue. Third-party. My heart cannot take it, Levi.

So now I'm setting you free. I want you to know that I'm supporting you silently.

I pray for your happiness. I treasure the love we had. I don't want to ruin the happy memories we had to so I have to let you go and give you my blessing.

To the person who laughs and cries with me. To the love, I'm always thankful.

To my love that will become memory,

Thank you.

Jia

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