When the Right One Comes (Lesbian Story)

Chapter 19: Dinner Rehearsal

-Kate-

    It hurts to see them together. I knew I had no shot with Destiny the moment she met Sam. Sam always had a way to captivate you, I've always envied how easy it is for her to have someone. No one would stand a chance if they are competing against Sam for someone's attention. I just didn't expect that I would be against her for Destiny's affection. I sometimes wonder if I wasn't dating Jeff,would I be in Sam's place? Would I even meet Destiny? Maybe fate doesn't want me to be with her and I should just accept it. There was no way I could make someone as perfect as Destiny fall in love with me. Seeing them together on the couch makes my heart twist in pain. The dinner rehearsal is tonight but I can't find myself wanting to attend. Despite my happiness for Clarice, it hurts so much to see the girl I like with someone else and I shouldn't feel this way since I'm with Jeff or at least I'm trying to still be with him. Jeff and I refused to talk about the issue looming over us. I don't know if I could still love him when I am in love with his sister but I don't think I can hurt him like that. We have been together for a long time and ending things won't be easy for both of us. I sigh and stand up from the couch to go to the backyard, deciding that I could use some fresh air. Once outside I see a lot of people working for the rehearsal tonight. Every single one is getting things done for the event.

    "Hey." I heard that deep voice say behind me making me turn around to greet him with a smile. His brown eyes burying themselves into mine. "About last night. I need to talk to you." My heart races as I nod my head. Jeff take a few steps towards me until there's a considerable distance between us. "I'm sorry for lashing out last night. I shouldn't have done that. I just....it hurts you know. I can't accept the fact that you love her and not me." His voice cracks as he says this and my heart is gripped in guilt. Jeff is nothing but the perfect boyfriend and all I did was hurt him this way. "I just want to know. Do you still love me?" He asks. It takes me awhile to ponder the answer, to force myself and say to him that yes, I do still love him but no matter how hard I think of it I always end it with a no.

    "Jeff. I did love you and I still do but..." I trail off as he nods, already knowing the rest. "I'm so sorry." I say to him as I let my tears roll down my cheek. We stay silent for minutes, not knowing what to say. It wasn't fair for me to string him along when I don't love him the same way I did back then. It was like the flames of our love has died down. It wasn't the same and I was in love with someone else.

    "Well I guess I can't give this to you anymore." He says through the silence, taking out a velvet box and opening it to reveal an engagement ring inside. "I was planning on asking you tonight but I can't force you to still love me when you've fallen out of love."

    "I'm really sorry Jeff. I didn't mean to hurt you." I tell him watching silent tears down his cheeks. He shakes his head while closing the box.

    "It hurts but it would hurt more if we keep up with this relationship knowing one of us have fallen out of love." He tells me straight in the eyes. "Do me a favor?" He asks and I nod. "Still be my date for the rehearsal tonight and for the wedding. Let's just do it as friends." I give him a small smile and agree to it. When we get back inside, we try to act normal. Clarice could have sensed something but I'm glad she didn't say anything. I see Destiny and Sam in time as they go up the stairs, holding hands before I avert my eyes to the floor. A single tear threatening to fall from my eye.

-Destiny-

    I sit on my bed as Sam finishes getting ready for the dinner. I watch her try to put her necklace all on her own and failing miserably. She whines and pouts at me as I laugh at her expense.

    "You know instead of laughing over there, you could offer to help me." She sighs exasperatedly. I stand up and walk behind her. She sweeps her hair to the side showing me the smooth skin of her neck as I hold the necklace. She turns her head and looks at me with a smirk. "If I didn't know any better, I think you fancy my neck." I feel heat crawling up to my cheeks as I try to shake the thought of placing my lips to her neck.