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KHIEGILSAN

IT'S been three days since the last time I've seen him. Three days that I've been tortured by my own memories. Memories that I wish I could erase.

I let out a soft sigh, "You know if I were you - I will pick up my phone and dialed his number and say to him that I didn't mean every single word that I've said." I look at the lady who places a chocolate drink in front of me.

I grimaced but didn't say anything "How can you be so hard-hearted towards him? It's pretty obvious that you still had feelings towards your husband," she dramatically say.

"Feelings are not enough for you to stay on someone who hurt you."

"Well if it's handsome then I will stay with him," she says obviously she's not picking the point I made. We've been talking this since that day and I'm getting tired of this talk already. "No matter what happens." she gave me that smile which is kind of weird because it looks like she was now thinking something weird.

"Kimberly!" I groan as I gently massage my temple.

Her face show disgust "Stop groaning while saying my name. It's almost like we're doing something SPG stuff. It's so gross!"

I let out a frustrated sigh "You are giving me a headache." I murmur.

She winks on me as her lips twisted into an impish smile "Well, that's one of my charms," But seriously Lucy, why you can't you just give him a chance?" I open my mouth to say something but she just raise her on finger "I'm not yet done" she inhale and closes her eyes like she was thinking about a right words to use in my situation "I know, I don't understand all your bitterness in life but don't you think, you've been holding on that pain for I don't know how long and it's not healthy for your mind and your heart."

"How can you be so sure that this pain is not healthy for me?" my eyes clouded with my own tears as I whisper to her, "I think it's healthy for me because I learned my lesson."

"No, you don't" I gave her a confused look as I open my mouth to say something but words are instantly vanished in my throat "Do you know that some people recognize their feelings too late."

I know...

"Do you know that some people hold their grudge for someone they love and then afterwards they found out it's too late for them to forgive that someone because..." for almost two weeks that I've been with her, this is was a rare moment that I've seen pain flashes on her eyes but then she covered it with her smile "...just never mind." she murmured.

She inhales deeply before she stood up "Well, if you want to continue suffering from your pain, then I won't stop you," she says as she turns her heels away "Drink the chocolate drink I made for you." she says before she went inside her room.

I carefully picked the chocolate drink that she had made for me but after taking a small zip - I found myself closing my eyes but before my consciousness leave my body I felt a warm hand gently brushing my hair with his fingers while his kisses rain on me from time to time.

"W-Who...?" Who are you? I can't finish my words as I felt my body slowly slumber from my sleep.

I GROAN before opening my eyes - I was a little disoriented of my surroundings. I frowned as I slowly survey the entire place. I wasn't sure where I was but I am definitely sure that I am far from the rest house. I embraced myself the moment I felt the cold wind brushing against my skin. My mouth slightly parted the moment my eyes met the beautiful sunset, which I think was waiting for me to discover.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the fleeting colors of dusk began to fade away. The charcoal-black rocks circled around small pools of water, shimmering confidently before dark fell upon them. As I watched the entire place turn into crystal black, I realized it was a blessing to witness the beauty of nature. I closed my eyes while feeling the cold breeze. I don't know what's wrong in this place but it really makes me calm.

I open my eyes once again - my eyes got widen when I saw those beautiful lanterns freely flying above me, definitely ignite my soul with a thousand fireflies, decorating the skies of my forlorn eyes.

A tear fell from my eyes as I watched them fly, "So beautiful," I murmur.

I heard a piano sound on my left. And when I turn my head to look for the source, I felt a familiar feeling in my chest; it stayed there for a moment, playing with my pulse. His eyes are looking on me directly, his both hands are on the piano tiles and I was freeze in my spot.

"Natsu..." I murmur as I brush my tears away from my cheeks.

"Please don't speak," he says softly "I-I might mess up if you say something before I even start. So please Lucy... let me finish first a-and if you still think that I don't deserve you t-then maybe... maybe I can let you go."

I watched his face; I wanted to say all the things that I had in mind when we did not see each other. I sighed and I nodded, he smiled at me before he re-pinched the piano tiles, creating a soft sound that makes my heart feel the warmth of his feelings for me.

🎵 You are saying goodbye coz I've hurt you

I couldn't see that I was wrong before

Now I know, I did wrong to you

I hope you can forgive me again

You cried every day, begging me to come back

Back then, I couldn't hear any of it. 🎵

My heart skips from my pain, I know that I can feel the pain that suddenly resurging because of his songs. I inhale sharply as I clench my fist trying my best not to run away from him. I know that I should start facing it, I know that I should start letting go of the past like the lanterns in the sky that surround the entire place.

🎵 Why did I have to do this?

Why I've hurt someone like you?

Someone who loves unconditionally

I didn't realize it before

That nothing can compare to the love that you give

To me

I hope you can forgive me again 🎵

My mouth parted, and then just like a broken tape, I heard Kimberly's voice saying that 'Pain is another proof that you are in love with that person'

I took a deep breath and without thinking, I crossed the space between us as captured his lips. Silently saying to him that I am ready to start my new life with him, silently telling him that, even everyone thinks that he is not deserving of my feelings, I will stay with him.

When our lips parted, with my eyes clouded with my own tears I smile to him warmly as I say "I forgive you, Natsu."