Andrea's POV
Why I'm feeling this way again? I want to forget him, I want to be happy without him. I slowly closed my eyes and sleep for a bit.
It was still 4 am and I didn't want to get up yet. Someone knocked the door. "what's up?"
"I'm going for a jog, wanna join me? "Xander asked me and I decided to go with him. I hurriedly get my sweater and put my shoes on.
I went outside and I saw Xander in the living room waiting for me. I went downstairs and went towards him." I'm sorry to keep you waiting "
" it's okay, your worth waiting for" I suddenly felt awkward and I started to walk.
He closed the gate and we started to jog. It's so foggy and I can't even see the road clearly. The subdivision is still quiet and it's look so scary for me. I lean towards Xander as I was jogging.
"what's wrong?" he asked and he stopped to jog.
I looked at him and just shook my head. I continue to jog as he follows.
After an hour, I felt tired and I stopped for a bit and chased some air. "you okay?" he asked and lean towards me. He even wiped my sweat with his towel.
"I'm fine, thank you Xander" I smiled at him and I did realize he's really a nice man. But I don't get myself why I'm stuck with Dreb? Xander here really loves me and I think he will take care of me.
Why I did have to go to someone else? If Xander is enough for me? I just shook my head and clear what's on my mind. "focus Andrea" I said and continue to jog.
We passed on a store and stopped by. We buy some drinks to avoid dehydration. I sat down on a bench on the side of the road and took some deep breath.
"I have to moved forward" I said and closed my eyes. When I opened my eyes I was so shocked when I saw Xander looking at me.
"you okay?" he asked me and gave me some coffee. A coffee on a can, I drink it and after that I started to walked.
It's already 5:20 am and we decided to go home. While walking I couldn't get out my sight on Xander. He's a kind man and a lovely one. Why I can't say yes to him?
I just stared at him and I didn't saw the stone on the road and that makes me fell down. I got bruises on my knees. Why I'm so reckless this time.
I just stand but suddenly Xander want me to ride on his back. "come on"
I hop on his back and felt a little awkward. "am I heavy?" I asked him and he laughs.
"a little" he chuckles and that made me feel shy.
We are near at the house, he opened the gate and assisted me to sit on the sofa.
I looked at him and now I realized how lucky I am to be with Xander. I can't imagine he still choose to be by my side and still take care of me. Even if I said no to him. "Xander" that word came out on my mouth and I regret it.
"yes?"
"nothing,"
"you can tell, what's bothering you?"
"it's just, I'm thankful that you're here with me and you never stop caring about me" I smiled at him and my eyes were teary and I wiped it out.
"ouh, hey don't cry. I'm just being me. I like taking care of you because I'm always worried about you. I accept that you never liked but I'm here as you're friend. And a friend is always there for her friend who are in need" I suddenly hugged him tight and my tears were dripping.
He's the ideal man everyone is looking for. But why I can't say yes to him. He's too perfect, he doesn't deserve me.
He assisted to my room and I walked slowly to the bathroom. I looked at my teary eyes and wiped it out. I fixed myself and take some deep breath.
I went to my bathroom and lay down on bed. I just can't walked properly and I don't to go to work. I called my secretary and told her I can't go to work. I canceled all my appointments and just stay here in the house.
A few minutes later, I took the invitation on Dreb's wedding on my drawer. I look at the date and it will be held on a beach and in the next 2 months. I back the invitation to the drawer and I remember the day with Dreb.
"where do you want to get married Andrea?" Dreb asked me in the park at the USA.
I just looked at him and gave him a wild smile."I want a beach wedding"
"In the future, we finished college and got some work. I promised our wedding would be on a beach just like you wanted"
I wiped my tears as it was flowing out from my eyes. "Promises are really meant to be broken." I said to myself and my tears continue to flow.
I looked at my ceiling while tears are keep coming out from my eyes. "I missed you Dreb, I missed every moments with you. I missed your hug, your kiss and your scent. I missed everything about you"
I still continue to look at the ceiling and slowly closed my eyes. I just want to imagine the happy moments with him. I only have 2 months left before seeing him. After that, I can't see him again.
My phone rang and I stopped crying. I looked at my phone and saw Davis was calling. "Davis? What's up?"
"Dreb and Lenna will go to the US right now. Dreb will get his treatment there and I think they will be back here for their wedding" suddenly time stops and my heart skips a beat.
"Andrea? You there?" I put myself together and take some deep breath before talking.
'I think Dreb should do that, I'm happy to hear that. And I hope he will recover soon"I ended the call and it really hurts. My heart is pounding, I think my heart will gonna explode for pain. "why? Why now? I need him, I really need to see him" I said to myself while crying.
Someone knocked on the door and Xander enter. "you okay?" he looked at me straight to the eyes and I just shook my head.
"What happened?" he walked towards me and I lean my head on his shoulder.
"he's leaving again" I said while my tears were dripping.
"Andrea, just listen to me. I think you should move on. Can you let go of the past? Are you now ready to accept the fact that Dreb is getting married" I looked at him and I realized his right. I think I should let go of the past. I think I should forget him.
"I think so too. I" I didn't finished because I feel I'm going to vomit. I run towards the bathroom.
I was wondering what is this mean, I think I'm just full. I went outside and sit down on the bed. Xander is still here and he looks so worried when I went out the bathroom.
"you okay?"
"I think I'm just full." I said and I lay down on my bed. Xander slowly closed the door and I slowly closed my eyes.
Ring.....
I was awake when I heard my phone is ringing. I took it and saw Dreb's name on the screen. I widely opened my eyes to see it clearly. I wasn't wrong, he's calling. I looked at the time and it's now 6 pm.
I answered it immediately and I fixed my voice before I speak.
"hello?"
"Andrea, let's talk" He's voice we're so serious and I was wondering what should we talk about.
"what should we talk about?"
"meet me in the coffee shop I texted you. I will wait for you" he ended the call.
I looked at the messages and I saw the address he sent to me. I went up to bed and get my car keys. I forgot to tell Xander and I just texted him.
I went to the coffee shop where Dreb texted me. I saw him on the corner and I hurriedly to went outside. When I was inside, it started to rain. It was a heavy rain.
I went to Dreb's direction and sit. I saw him looking outside the window "ah umm" I started and he noticed that I'm here.
"you're here" he said with a wide smile on his cheeks.
"what do you want to say to me?"
"I just want to say thank you for everything."
"that's it? I thought it would be something" I said in my mind while looking at him.
I just smiled but he started to speak again. "and, I'm here to tell you that I'm getting married. I will put our past behind, thank you for the moments that we share and the time we spent together. I really liked it when I'm with you. But I think this time, this is the end for us. I'm here to tell you that I'm now moving on. "
" You mean? You didn't forget me even if Lenna is with you? "I just stopped my tears.
" yes, Lenna saw everything. She saw everything about me being crazy about you. She was there for me even if she knew that I still love you. Even if you didn't remember me. I'm still here for you. "
I just hold my tears and I acted it didn't affect me. But deep inside this is so much I can't take care of.
" so, Andrea, were now leaving for me to get my treatment and I hope I will see you on our wedding. But if you don't show up. It's okay "I think the time stopped, I just stared at his eyes and it looks like he made up his mind.
I just looked away and just smiled at him." I'll get going then "he just nodded and I turned my back on her.
AS I walked away from him, my tears started to fall. The rain just stopped and I went inside on the car.
I started the engine but I looked back again to Dreb. Lenna was there and she assisted Dreb to went outside. I started to drive while tears were dripping in my eyes.
To be continued..