The Worst Possible Time for Her

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Once upon a time, there was a girl who was being courted by a boy.

The lad was courteous, kind, sweet, and generous just like the typical princes you see in fairy tales.

He made sure she gets home safely, showered her with gifts, showed respect to her and her family, and proved how much he loved her.

Of course, those efforts didn't go to waste. The boy got her sweet "Yes".

That's basically the summary of how our relationship started. It's really no different from the cliché love stories in books and movies.

We didn't have those romantic, cheesy, very-far-from-happening-in-reality plot twists. We were average. Maybe it's because I like to keep it simple. I dislike stuff that are too grand. Of course, he was no different.

In my opinion, if you put our story in a book, it will be so cliché and boring as hell.

But even though people might call our love story plain, cliché, boring, and other stuff, I still think it was the best thing that happened in my life. I even wished for it to last forever.

Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. No matter how perfect the love story is, there is always a time where everything will crumble.

The first few months of our relationship were heaven. It felt like cloud nine. We were happy and very much in love. But, that was only in the first. It didn't last long.

Day by day, we were drifting apart. We didn't realize it because it begun only little by little.

From the simple "Let's go home together" to "text me if you're already home" until it became a simple "Bye".

The long corny messages full of emoticons became a simple "Hey" or "Whatcha up to?"

The bouquet of flowers, the box of chocolates, and the plush toys, they turned to a piece of paper containing a very short sentence that he probably got from facebook.

The romantic dates and picnics turned to a very short video call on messenger.

We weren't fighting but we weren't acting like a couple either.

It's like we're just strangers with memories of each other.

Our birthdays, monthsaries, and even our anniversary passed by, but all we did was a simple greeting in text. There were also times when we even forgot it. The hell, can this be even called a relationship?

Day by day, we grew farther and farther.

We were just fooling ourselves. This ain't a relationship. We weren't a real couple at all.

Since there aren't anything going on anymore, I decided to break up with him. After all, I don't even know if I still have feelings for him.

When I was about to call him, I heard someone calling me outside. He was there. I let him in and then he suddenly told me he wants to talk.

He was poker faced. I can't seem to read him like I did before. He probably had the same reason. He too, probably realized the fact that we were just fooling ourselves in our so-called 'relationship'.

"Let's break up.", he said.

"We had the same decision", I thought to myself.

After hearing those words, I didn't know what kind of emotions I felt but I was sure that I felt a little..... Relieved. Well, since I was also planning to do the same, I agreed.

What's the use of keeping our relationship? Wait no, it isn't called as a relationship. It's a relationshit.

A relationship with no bond, no communications, no fights, and no love.

I really don't know what came into my mind when I processed the words I said after.

"Last kiss?", I was surprised when those words came out of my mouth But, I was even more surprised when he agreed.

I closed my eyes and felt our lips touch.

I believe that that kiss doesn't contain anything. No lust, no desire, no passion, and no love. It was only a simple gesture that contained nothing.

After that kiss, he bid his goodbye and left. Our relationshit is now over and I am left standing on the same place. I as lost in my thoughts. My feet feels like it's glued on the floor. I can't seem to forget the scene of how he turned his back after the kiss.

I suddenly snapped back to reality and went to the bathroom. I looked at the mirror and was surprised.

Tears were falling from my eyes.

My head started to play back all of our memories.

After that kiss, all the feelings, all the affection, all the love I felt for him before came back.

Everything went back to me

"Why?!", I screamed.

Impossible.

I was so sure about my decision awhile ago.

Why do I feel like this?!

Why am I regretting my decision?!

Why must it all come back after he left?

Why did it all came back when he already said goodbye?

Why did everything came back at the worst possible time?

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