Nostalgia (One Shot)

The sun made a beautiful view as it slowly hides under the ocean. And that moment, Nate couldn't feel anything but happiness as Julia leans on his shoulder while watching the beautiful picture in front of them.

Hearing the sound of waves and watching the sunset together with his girl is quite the most perfect thing in the world for him. He wouldn't replace this with anything.

"Three years, Nate," Julia said as tears began falling from her eyes. "It's been three years since you've changed my life. My world... Three.. three years of pain. Three years of expecting that in the end, all of the pain will be replaced with happiness. My tears would turn out into smiles and laughter. You... You made me believe that happy-ever-after is possible. And so I believed it was... But after all, it was all just a lie.. And so are you. I don't want to cry anymore, Nate. . . I don't want to die anymore." Julia didn't manage to say the words correctly, because of the sobs that we're trying to escape from her voice, but when she did, all the happiness he felt earlier transformed into tears, running down his face. He's not stupid. He knew what she meant.

She wants to put an end... to all of this. She's begging for him to end her pain. Well, his brain is telling him to do so. But his heart says otherwise. That would be the last thing that he's gonna do. To let her go.

He hates to see her suffering. And he knows he's the reason. But he can't let her go. She's the only happiness he has. Without her, his life would be miserable. Why haven't I thought of that when I did what I did. He told himself.

"Julia, I'm begging you.. please. . . please don't do this."

"I'm begging you too, Nate. . . Set me free." Julia's tone wasn't harsh but they were firm. But the tears falling from her eyes were still unstoppable.

"I love you." Nate's eyes were looking intently at Julia's. Pleading, begging and asking for her to give him another chance. Another second chance.

Julia almost gave in to those words but she immediately replied. "Is that another lie, Nate?" She believed him. But she has to put an end to this.

Her words were like needles-knives rather- making his bleeding heart bleed more. His words were true. But what can he do? He broke her trust. Leaving not a single piece.

He tried to touch the face of the girl he loves but she immediately turned her head away. Another knife stabbed him.

"What can I do to fix everything?" He asked. 

"Do the right thing... Set me free." Another knife.

He turned his face to the sea. Pretending he did not hear what she said. "You know what, Julia. I bought this island just to apologize to you. Just like I promised you. Tell me, is this not yet enough for you to forgive me?"

Julia let out a painful laugh and said "Are you for real? Of all the promises you told me, this is the only one you managed to fulfill. Of... of all the promises you said, I expected you to fulfill only one from them. That you would be faithful. You don't know how hard, how painful it is for me every night you are not coming home. You don't know how many times I've asked myself if I am not yet enough for you. That's why you cheated on me. Do I deserve this, Nate?.. Do I deserve all of this? I'm tired, Nate. I'm tired of fighting.. alone. Now, if you're gonna ask me if this island not yet enough. It is. You alone, asking for my forgiveness is enough reason for me to forgive you. I will never be tired of forgiving you. Because that's how much I love you. But I'm tired of hurting and dying so many times. And you got a girl pregnant. You should do the right thing... We should do the right thing."