A broken letter from an angel

🌺Chapter Twenty Four🌺

Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met.

Serene's PO💕

He is gone. My Caleb is gone. Now all I am left with is an empty, dark space in my heart. He loves her. Caleb loves her. Caleb loves Juliet. My dark prince loves my best friend. And there is nothing I can do to stop this pain that is shooting through my veins. Now what? Now what will I do? When there is nothing left for me to do. The weight of this thing, which is constantly beating in the left hollow cavity, is pulling me down. Down to the earth. where the earth is ready to give me peace and shelter. I want to give up. There is nothing left. It's all empty. Stacy did tell me not to attend the lunch. But I know I have to do this. I can't deny the fact that they are a part of my life. At some point, I have to face them. I can't escape forever from them. So, here I am waiting on our table for the golden couple to come. Stacy is sitting beside me. I know she is always there for me. Everyone is in their usual seat. The seat left for me is empty. It's his seat. He always used to sit beside me. I hope something won't change. I hope. Casper is oblivious to all of this. No one has told him. I prefer it that way too. Everyone is acting normal. Just like I wanted. To my surprise, Jake and Stacy stopped fighting after the party. I notice the way he looks at her. It's something different. I might be wrong. I have been wrong many times lately. I was in the middle of eating my fries. When I saw them entering the cafe. Holding hands. Finger enter wined. They were looking at each other. Like they don't care about the people around them. Caleb and Jules sat in front of me, where Juliet used to sit with Xavier. Just like that, the thread of hope was shredded. "Wait, are you guys together?" Casper said, looking at them confusingly. Jules blushed and nodded. Casper froze for a moment. Then he looked at me. His gaze softened. He didn't say anything. If it was that obvious to everyone, then why couldn't he see it? "So, I was thinking of throwing a party this weekend. Are you guys in?" Caleb asked. The whole table is silent. He is confused. "I don't think, man. Exams are coming. And lots of work is going on in my life. So I don't think I will be able to make it," Flynn said. "Ya, man, me neither". Jake added. "That's new. The two party wizards are refusing free access to booze. The sun must have risen from the west". He said this while chuckling. No one twitched a muscle. "So, people change, dude. Suck it up. You ain't get everything you want. You changed, so did we." Jake got up and stormed out of the cafe. "I will talk to him". Stacy left too. "What's wrong with him?" Juliet asked. Caleb was too shocked to say anything. "He is having a bad week". Zach said. She nodded and squeezed his hand in assurance. A thing I used to do. He looked at her with love in his eyes and a smile. I couldn't be here anymore. I need to breath. My face paled. Caleb saw me." Are you okay, angel? he asked me with worry in his eyes. "She is fine". Casper replied. "I didn't ask you. And stay away from her. I don't want you to hurt her again," "Caleb said to Casper. Casper laughed. I was too weak to even calculate what was going on. "Me? Really. Naah man, I am the least danger for her. If you care for her a bit like she did for you, you stay clear of her". That's it. I was losing my mind. I was getting up when I heard a familiar voice from behind. "Serene, can you help me with the history homework?" It was Kaden. I forced a smile. I thank my stars for sending him for my rescue. "Yeah sure. I got up and bid them good bye. Casper stormed out too. The table was eerily silent. Caleb and Juliet were confused. Before turning to Kaden, I smiled at them and said, "Don't worry you two. It's just strange for all of us to digest the fact that you two are dating. It is just so sudden. At least you should have told any of us. At least me. Both of you are equally close to me. And don't think too much about it. They will eventually come around. We are all happy for you. Trust me." "Angel, I—" I stopped him. "You don't need to explain to me why you didn't tell me. That was your choice. And you made it". I walked out of there without glancing back. I had tears in my eyes. Kaden was behind me. I sat on his table. "Are you alright? " He asked me. I nodded. "What do you need my help in? " I asked him about the homework. "There isn't any." "What do you mean? "I asked him, getting confused. "I kind of saw you getting pale over there. And the two boys were looking at each other like, at any moment, they were going to rip each other's heads out. So I saved you from all the drama. You can call me your knight in shining armor. "But I have no armor,". he said. I gave him a small smile. "I am not a damsel in distress whom you can save. So thank you, but no thank you. " "I never said you were. But I know what you are." He said in a tone that was determined. I didn't like it. I don't want anyone to judge me or think they can figure me out. So I asked him straight, looking into his eyes. "Oh. So the great Kaden Tell me, what am I? " He smirked. "You are a strong, passionate girl. Who, without trying, can bring a smile to anyone's face? You are the epitome of forgiveness. Your love is precious but not limited. Your whole world revolves around your friend. You can do anything for them. Even if it means giving up your lifeline. You amaze me. beyond the level you will ever know. I figured you out before. You weren't that easy, but I have my mind. But just then, I thought I had solved your mystery. I realized that's not who you are. You are something more. The more I tried I failed in solving you. I felt like something was there, but I was missing out. Then I realized. I've been searching wrong. You were never a mystery to begin with. You are just a simple girl with a broken heart. And just when she healed her heart, it got broken again. But that didn't stop you. You didn't fall. You got up with a smile on your face and a heart in your hands. You are not just strong. You are the strongest and most selfless person I have ever met in my entire life." I froze. Completely frazzled by what he said. Because whatever he said is true. How can he know me so well when he doesn't even know me? I got a fear inside me. To give someone the power to know your weaknesses is not the most comforting thing for me. I gulped. I didn't have any words to prove him wrong. "Call me a sexy beast. That defines me more correctly. "Then he was gone. And I kept looking at him. I shook my head to get rid of whatever he said. I was going out of the cafe when a strong hand grabbed me. I didn't have to look at him to know who it is. "I need to talk to you." He said. "Sure. What's up? "Why are you behaving like this? " "Like what? " "Like you have forgotten me. Like I never existed. Like I was a painful memory to you. "Oh, I wish I could forget you. But the thing is, I can't. "It's not like that, Caleb. I told you. We are getting used to the fact that you are dating her. Trust me. Everything is okay. " "Really. Are you okay with us being together? I am just sorry that I didn't tell you. I never realized that I had fallen for you until that day, on your birthday. I am sorry. But I love her a lot. And it means a lot if you agree on us. Cause you are still my favorite girl in the world." He said smiling. I don't have courage left to face anyone. I was running so fast that I didn't realised where was I going. I went to the school roof after regaining my sense of direction and fell on the ground and cried. I can't do this anymore. I can't face him. I can't hear him say that he loves her. It fucking hurts. After few hours of crying Stacy found me here. She took me home and I didn't leave my bed for a week. Caleb came by to see me. Matt didn't allowed him to see me. He said she is sleeping. But sleep was far away. Matt knows. But he didn't told Kayla about it. He hates Caleb. But for my sake he is silent. I got a couple of message too. He asked me to meet him on Sunday as usual. I agreed. I have to face him sometime. Better start from now. Stacy and Mikee visit me too. Actually they don't leave my side. Juliet came by too. We talked. But whenever she came with the topic of him. I or Mikee excused me by telling that I need rest. She must have noticed a pattern. But then she is too oblivious to her surrounding anyway. She is happy and that's the bottom line."