Unrequited Love

"Like her? No I'm done with her already."

"Ah... about that... yes, I am really shocked but does that mean I still like her? I was just shocked to see her again."

"Lemme guess, Trisha won't accept this project. She had a big pride. She won't let anyone to stamp her down."

"Yeah, it's not temporary. Maybe in two months we are done but really, she won't accept it. Is this interview done? I gotta go and meet my secretary."

It was a beautiful day of August. The trees danced as birds sung a song. People was settling here and there, talking to each other while children's playing everywhere. The sun shines brightly as the sun rays hits my eyes so Trish covered my sight with her hands and she smiled beautifully.

Her legs was so comfortable pillow upon lying on it. Snacks was on our right side as we enjoyed the picnic. And this was one of the most romantic moment we had... I can tell it.

"I got something." She exclaimed.

"And what would that be?" She reached her sling bag and show me a small square box so I sat beside her. Upon seeing the box, I can already tell what's inside of it.

"Do you remember the ring you asked to make when we go to the mall last time?"

"Hmm, why?"

"I actually changed the design... I make my own design and told them to make a ring like... this!" She opened the box showing two exquisite rings. The design is indeed rare and beautiful. It's not that beautiful like everyone had like diamonds or something. It's beautiful because of the meaning within it and rare because no one can have anything like this. Outside the ring was carved a date with small designs beside it and inside was carved with our names. Trish took the ring with her name, grabbed my hand and put it in my finger. She gently put the ring on me and I put the remaining ring on her finger too.

"This is a promise, never let go of me." I carress her neck and kissed her gently.

We've met. Again. For the first time in a long time, I saw her face after a long, long while and the time I saw her, my heart beats as fast as it could. The love I once buried inside came crushing to the surface again. These eyes of mine shows all affection I've had for her all those years we had together and the longing of my heart when we're apart. I'm simply not able to resist her. She may had moved on but I still have an ace card. Our break up.

"Mr.  Santos, why haven't you told me it was Trisha?!" I shouted and he closed his eyes upon hearing my voice.

"I know you wouldn't go to the appointment if I have told you. I know your temper." He replied softly.

"What does my temper have to do with this?! Huh?!"

"Why are you shouting at me! I am older than you! You should respect me too as do I respect you!" I was startled with his voice and didn't reply for a while. Standing awkward.

"I... I am not shouting." I said with a low tone.

Aish! This is crazy! I hurriedly go out the office and slam the door. As I reach the key of my car at my pocket, I directly remember the phone as I touched it.

"Aish, this woman doesn't even noticed he forgot her phone. Annoying." I rolled my eyes and continue on walking.

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A loud sound of musics while lighting are traveling from walls to the floor with different colors. Liqours of different kind and flavor's greasy scent travels all way out the place. The fascinating arrangement of the bar is truly beautiful. A simple wood all over the place, doesn't even have anything glassy material. All around from the ceiling until the walls, it's all made up of woods that was painted with white so the dark room shines together with the lighting effects.

I am leaning my face with my left hand as I drink different kinds of beers. The place wasn't that loud also. The customers are not as many as those in public bars but since the prices of each beers here are pricy, mostly, only rich people can afford to enter and have a drink.

"Yeah, this is right! Get drunk and wake from reality!" I keep on drinking and drinking as my visions slowly gets blurry and blurry.

"Another bottle!" The bartender immediately handed me a bottle.

I haven't noticed what time it is... starting I got out from the office near four o'clock in the afternoon, I directly headed to this place and started drinking and looking at how many bottles I've already finished, I can tell it's quite late.

Seven bottles of beer on my side as I finished another one. For a second, I just wanted to be free and unafraid from my worries and insecurities. It's been one year and two months but I still can't get rid of Trisha on my head so I just burried her inside of me and after meting her again, I became speechless but still, deep down inside of me, she still have sentimental value for me.

The phone inside the pocket of my jeans vibrated and as I look into it, it's obviously not my phone. The screen of the phone reads 'Dr. Enz' so I answered it on behalf of the owner.

"Hello?" A man's voice echoed on the phone.

"Hey! Who are you?! This is Trisha's boyfriend, get lost!" I shouted angrily and hung up the phone and dropped it in the counter.

                        ~***~

"I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday. We just encounter a serious incident in house that's why we need to hurry and leave." Emily tried to explain while giving a light bow.

"Is there really an incident or you're just really shocked?" I looked at Trisha who's not talking this whole time.

I reached on my pocket and put the phone on the table. "Your phone."

"Thank you." She said without looking at me and I sighed lightly.

"Sir, please drink this. It's good for hangover." My secretary handed me a bottle of water and a tablet. Without looking, I directly drink it while my gaze was on Trisha's.

"Let them sign the papers." I said and left them.

All this time, I thought they really won't sign the contract but as I see, Trisha may have a change of heart and sign the papers. No matter what the reason is, I can't tell wether this was a good idea or not.

Let me see who will quite first. She implemented our breakup but this time, if anything happens, I will make sure I will jump ship first. People would say they met because of destiny but for us, was this meeting was just coincidence or drawn by destiny? Will this meeting results to a greater cause? No one can answer.

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