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Bad luck comes in three's, grief has five stages, one is a maybe, two is a coincidence and three is a pattern. These numbers and saying do not relate, or do they? I guess we'll never know because this story will never be known, or will it? No one knows. Some things are better hidden if not secrets wouldn't not exist. So, here I am, about to tell you a secret which will not be one, as you'll now know, for this secret is yet to having an ending.

Matters of the heart should always be a secret because everyone perception is different. It was never meant to  happen this way, it was just a trivial game which was meant to be harmless but the price is too high to pay. The reward was great but the  punishment was greater. I didn't mean for it to happen, what happens now?  Do we separate forever or come back together??  What about the hearts that have fallen for us?  Do we become heartbreakers? The choice is confusing..  The price to pay is just to high!  Why didn't I realize this sooner? It's too late.

It all started with a game!  Is it my fault for suggesting the game or his fault for agreeing to play?  Now the blame lies in our hearts as we have drifted apart a thousands yards and our hearts have fallen for another unable to admit our faults to yourself, we stand in a fence.  We can't let the one that has our heart now realize that we still belong to another.. It all started like this.

"Let's play a game about who can survive without the other" I suggested the game

"What is it about?"  He questioned, if only I knew that it would turn out this way then I would have kept quiet..

"No talking or texting each other and  when we see each other in the crowd, we'll ignore each other like strangers.. The first to lose grants the other a wish..  Let's see how long we'll last without each other.." I concluded, wait a minute, why in the universe will I suggest this kind of game to the love of my life, oh..well.. too late to regret that now

"Well, what's the catch?"  Ohh so he really wants to play,  if I had known I would have just laughed everything off and said it was a joke.

"There's no catch darling, its just that no matter how much we miss eachother always remember that there's a wish attached to it as a  price for wining.. We will not make contact"

"Hmmmm" he gave me a doubting look

"Well cool...  May the best survivor win,  I guess we should say goodbye now" I said as the last episode of Titanic played on the screen.

"Hmm.. you're really serious about this?" He asked looking at me with so much doubt in his eyes like he knew that I couldn't pull it off.

"My love, I'm dead serious. Let's do this" I responded with so much confidence but I really felt like stammering because I was so nervous. What am I thinking?? What made me so confident? I will never know.

"As you wish.." he stood up and kissed my forehead, then after, he walked to the door. As he looked at me with love in his eyes before he left.  I wanted to take back my words but I also didn't want to. At the back of my mind, I wanted him to say "fine, you win" or perhaps tomorrow or tonight, he'll call and say the game is off but he didn't and at that second I knew that this game would end up in a nightmare but I laughed it off my mind.

Days passed,  weeks passed and finally a month,  no calls, no text and what is worse?  We didn't even see each other coincidentally in a crowd because we avoided going to places that only us knew so neither of us would lose the game..

At first it wasn't easy, waking up in the morning without hearing his voice on call..  Wanting to text him but restraining myself. Wait?  All for what? A pointless game? Is this even normal? We both knew that it was pointless yet we continued and that's how the tale of a savage love began.

Day 39 of being distant, I thought I could never live without him by my side. His morning texts and calls or him showing up impromtu at my doorstep. I missed it so much, I want him back ...Wait?? Have we broken up? Impossible right? We're just taking a break?? Waiting..what?? A break?? We didn't even fight! Why do we need a break?? Omg!!! What have I done?? Why did I bring up this stupid game in the first place?? What in the universe is wrong with me!! You know what?? There's no point in blaming myself further, I'll just call my babe and apologize and stop this nonsense that we're doing.. I'm pretty sure he's going to tease me that I'm the weak one but I don't care. I dont care if I lose this game. It doesnt matter, what is important is us being back together. Why are creating distance when its not there? It doesnt even sound logical!! Jeez! I'm such a dummie. I am going to call him now.

"The number you're trying to call is switched off, please try again later" for the nth time!!!! Come on!! Michael!! Where did you drop your phone??? Perhaps he's at work.. I really need to talk to him.. I dial his number again.  Have you ever been ghat person that continues to dial a number even if its says switched off, It's like you're waiting for a miracle to happen and the next time you dial, the person will pick up. Yep! That's me right now. Okay. This is insane. I'm heading over there. Or you know what? I'm not going to... Call me indecisive but there's no way I'm calling this game off first.

What does a girl do when she can't decide what she want at a particular point?? She goes shopping. So, I'm going grocery shopping, that will sort my thoughts. Few minutes to the end of  "shop till I drop", I meet someone unexpected. It's an old friend ,

"hey... What's up.. Its been ages." I said as he smiled on seeing my face

  "What a coincidence, fancy seeing you here. How have you been?" he asked with so much joy in his voice.

His name is Amir, and old friend from highschool, we tried to keep in touch by being friends on Facebook but that is just it.

"I've been good and you?" I responded with a smile "so, shopping on a Tuesday huh? Isn't that illegal or something" I tried to make a joke but it turns out my sense of  humor needs a coach. Still he laughed, "Actually, Alle, Tuesday is my shopping day. It's the only off day I have"  he explained. We engaged in small talks and caught up on old times, exchange phone numbers and hope to see each other again. I was

The following Tuesday, I went to the grocery shop hoping to bump into Amir again and I did. It became quite a routine till we started hanging out and slowly became close.

It's been 42 days since I last spoke to my boyfriend, it seemed weird at first, it still do, but not so much. I have gotten used to it, maybe it's because of the new found person in my life, Amir. I remember two weeks ago, the first time I met Amir entered my house, we went out on a friendly date and I lost a bet to him. You know, he can be childish, the stupid bet was on the menu for that day. How was I supposed to know? Anyways, since I lost the bet, I had to cook the next time. We ate together, binge watched movies and made fruit juice. It was fun, he didn't spend the night but in one corner of my mind, I really wanted him to stay, but I suppose it's not time yet.

 Honestly, I like him. He's funny, smart, a good cook, very comfortable to converse with, I enjoy his company a lot. In a short period, we have had so much fun memories together.  I really, truly like him,  but is it right?? I'm still engaged to someone. Or am I? How could he not call or text me once? Doesn't he feel like checking up on me? Oh well, I didn't too. One thing is for sure, in all the time spent together with Amir, he was yet to ask me anything relating to a relationship. No questions about a former boyfriend (or a present one) or whatnot and I really appreciate that. I just want to enjoy every moment with him.

The ringtone of my phone snaps me out of my thoughts, it's Amir.
"Hey.. Guess whose day it is today?" He squeaked on the phone.

"Hold your horse boy.. I know." I laughed hard at his excitement.

"So...??I'm waiting"

"Happy birthday to you,happy birthday to you, happy birthday Dear Amir, Happy Birthday to you." A short silence follow after my song.

"Hey... Say something, does my voice sound that bad?"

"No.. It's sounds so good, I'm too flattered to speak" he whispered

"Shut up old man"

"Hey... We're going out tonight. Get ready"

"But it's your birthday, you should--" He cuts me off before I could utter another word

"Yes, it's my birthday and I want to spend it with you.. See you at 7." He concluded then cut the call .

I smiled and looked at the time. It's still morning! I've got time. Spa! Here I come! It's going to be a beautiful night.

You ever get that feeling that something will go wrong but you just want to enjoy the moment so you choose to ignore it. It's 6.30pm and that's exactly how I feel. I don't know whats going to happen but I'm not going to let my thought ruin Amir birthday. I'm fully dressed in a white laced off shoulder knee length ball gown, my hair is styled in a bun with accessories and my red shoes and red clutch compete my outfit perfectly. "Ding" goes the sound of my doorbell, he's here

"You look stunning" he said immediately I opened the door.

"Try not to bore a hole in my face handsome." I respond as I adjust the collar of his coat. He looks so gorgeous in his all black turtle neck and trousers, with a stylish-made handcrafted brown leather boot purchased from Gale Path. How do know that? Gale Path is know for making the best shoes male and female and who else would make such a delivery smooth, clean and fast. Gale path, I remember once, when we were watching a movie, I pitched to Amir that I love a guy in boots. It makes a guy look classic, manly and sexier and I trust Gale Path to do justice.  "If you doubt me, check Mens.com. It says, 90% of women get attracted to men in boots, for the same reason I gave." I buttressed on my point. I am so happy he purchased and wore this for me.

"Ready? Let's go?" He uttered, still not taking his eyes off me. In no time, we were out of the house and at the movie theater

The moment of truth hits you like a straight bullet with no warning. Your heart starts racing uncontrollably, beating so fast that you can't think straight at that moment. It is not because you've been caught or because the truth is about to be revealed but because, in that moment, you don't expect it and you realize "wow. It's happening".  Like a bomb, ticks slowly and boom. It goes off.

Hand in hand with Amir, we walked into the movie theater. I tend to stare a lot and that's when my eyes met a particular suade shoe, its definitely a Gale Path product, I take my eyes from the shoe and lo and behold. It was Michael! My boyfriend! That I haven't seen in almost two freaking months!!! I halt and became confused, What do I say? How do I feel?

"Hey?? Are you okay?" Amir asked as soon as he notice the sweat dripping on my forehead.

"Umm yeah..no.yes....ugh...no" I stammered

"No babe, you don't look so good. Are you feeling sick? We can go home if you want, perhaps you're not comfortable being here." He asked as I looked so disoriented. I try to compose nyself and suddenly my eyes meet the arm of Michael, a lady held him in a passionate embrace, her arms wrapped around him and her face sunk on his shoulders. Wow! What do you know?  Do you know? Three things cannot be hidden! The sun, the moon and the truth, and right now, is the moment of truth. It suddenly occurred to me, everything will be revealed now!  Michael turns around  and immediately his eyes met mine. This is the first time in two months that we are seeing each other. Both of gaze at each other like we've seen a ghost. He then whispered to the lady and she looked at me, "wow..she's gorgeous" so I thought before she walked away from him and he started to walk toward Amir and I, until he got close.

"Hi"

"He..y" I managed to catch my breath.

"Umm.. Could you give us a minute please?" He asked looking at Amir.

"Are you okay?" Amir asked with so much worry

"Yeah.. I'm fine.. I want to talk to him" I responded with a smile

"Alright then, but don't take too long. The movie is about to start." He said as he kissed my forehead and left

I looked at Michael but couldn't look directly at his eyes. When Amir got to considerable distance, I begin to breathe in attempt to compose myself and when i eventually did. I noticed that Michael wasn't looking so composed, he was also nervous. Why?

"Is she your girlfriend?" I blurted out. I don't why but i just did.

"Is he your boyfriend?" He questioned back with a hint of anger in his voice

"I asked first so, answer. Who is she??"

"Not after you tell me your relationship with Amir, I thought you guys practically ddidn't know each other and now he's kissing you on the forehead?"

" How about you? You're in a loving embrace with someone in a movie theater. You guys seem pretty close more than friends. Care to share on what your relationship is?"

"This is crazy" he said after a long sigh

"I know.. What are we doing?"

"We haven't seen each other in two months and all we can do is interrogate?"

"I can't even ask you how your life has been or if you've been sick or something? Why does it seem like we don't care about each other?"

"Maybe because of the new people in our lives.. Alle, how did we become like this?"

" I don't know."

I narrated how coincendentally I met Amir and how close we have become, even though I know he has romantic feelings for me, we have still now done anything together. Thereafter, Michael started to tell me the relationship between the lady and him. Her name is Zurita. She's here on a business trip, they met abroad a week after he left my house that day.

 They seemed to get each other well after a business date with her and that's how they became friends. He admt that it was hard to stay without contacting me, he wanted so badly to call or text me just once but he just thought, "if she really wants to talk to me, she should call or text" and thereby continued to restrain himself from picking up his phone. He kept hoping that the next minute I'll call but I never did and he didn't. Until he began to spend more time with Zurita and felt more comfortable being around her. They have come close to kissing but something distracted them so they couldn't, he had admitted  that he let her know that he felt something for her but didn't know what exactly. He was yet to tell her that he has a girlfriend. (or does he?) Tonight their company is a celebration night for both their companies merge, so they came to watch a movie.

"Wow. Seems like both of our partners have something to celebrate tonight" I said after his long pause..

Many questions began to ring in my head.. "What are we now?" "Are we still together or it's over?" "Does he not have feelings for me anymore?" "Do I like Amir as much as I love Michael?"

Is it really my fault that we have become this way? Is our relationship ruined or not?
Haven't you ever lost yourself just by having fun? Haven't you ever pushed away the ones you should have held close? Haven't you ever regretted a simple decision? I don't know what to think anymore. What is going to happen next??

"Hey.. It's time.. The movie is about to start" I hear Amir voice from behind

"Mk.. Let's go in" Zurita says as she locked her hands with Michael's. She then turns her gaze towards me "Hi, Zurita, and you are?"

"Alle.." I respond with a smirk

"Nice to meet you"

"Amir..."

"Yeah.. I know..Michael"

"It's a pleasure" Amir says as that concludes the weird introduction until Zuirta says

"Michael, who is she to you? What is the relationship between you two? Or am i the only one who notices this awkwardness?"

Boom! She just dropped the bomb!

What is going to happen next? What is the relationship between Michael and I?



                        ****Just Ella*****

Good evening.. How was your day? Hope it was lovely and if it wasn't, I hope your dreams tonight will be. If you've gotten here that means you've read it to the end and I want to say thank you so much. It means a lot to me.

 I know it's a cliffhanger ending, don't kill me, haha.. I just want you to be the one to end it, if you dont mind(winks).  If it were you, how would you end it? What do you think is the relationship between Michael and Alle now? Should Michael tell Zurita that Alle is his girlfriend? Or is she ?? Have they broken up??

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