"Look at those two, already flirting early in the morning. Did you see that? With a face like that, I already know that she's a cheater," Ynna's friend said while pointing at Maggie. "I'm an expert on things like that."
"Expert? Yes, maybe expert on judging people." Ynna joked while looking at her friend with disapproving eyes.
They have been staring, it feels like staring is not the right word but stalking the couple, Kairos and Maggie at the mall. The truth is, Ynna asked her friend Snow to stalk the couple. She heard that the two are dating and what hurts is her best friend was even the one who told her.
Ynna doesn't know how to react to what she saw. She still chose to smile, because she loves him. If you really love the person, you will do anything even if it hurts and that is what Ynna chose to do.
She felt more intensified causing her to grip Snow's shirt when she saw Kairos kiss the girl. She tried to stop her tears from falling that she's been trying to hold back from a long time.
"What, you are crying again? Cry it all out. I will be here for you," Snow felt sad for her friend. "You are really an idiot. Why did we have to tail them, you know that you are only going to get hurt." Snow didn't knew what to say. She can feel the pain her friend is going through.
Ynna bit her lower lip, "Nothing, i'm fine. Are you hungry? Let's go eat something. I know a restaurant that sells delicious food."
It was already dark when Ynna got home. She spent nothing but to tail Kairos, her best friend. She was startled when someone called her.
It's Kairos. She felt her heart beat. Is she going to accept it or not? She just sighed.
"Hello, best friend! How are you? How about your date with Maggie, was it fun? Hey, hey, hey. You two huh, don't tell me you two are going to get married." She tried to make her voice sound happy. Every laugh was fake but she tried her best.
"Ynna, l-let's talk. I need you Ynna." The other line said.
He needs me. Ynna felt happy when Kairos said that he needs her.
"Why do you need me?" This time, it was obvious that she is really happy based on her tone.
"You're my bestfriend Ynna, you know that we are together eversince we were kids. I need to tell you something. I need someone to talk to. I need you. We are best friends, right? Maybe you are going to leave me too." There it goes. He's right, they are just best friends. What more is there to expect?
She bit her lower lip. "S-sure, where? I'm gonna go right away." She tried to keep her voice from trembling.
"I know I can count on you. I'm on our secret place. Thank you Ynna." The last thing Kairos said before ending the call.
The troubled woman can't help but sigh again, "When am I gonna stop this madness?" She said to herself.
She finally arrived at their secret place. Her lips drew a smile at what she saw. The tree house they made when they were are kids is still there.
"Hey." She flinched when someone called her. It's Kairos. His hair is messy but instead of looking horrible, it even added some points on his looks making him even hotter than ever.
"H-hey. How are you? Did something happen? You are a mess. What did you want to say?" Ynna blurted out. There are a lot of questions going on her mind and she doesn't know how to ask him everything.
Before she can even say something again, Kairos stared into an empty space and coldly said, "We broke up, Ynna."
She felt her lips brush to each other before opening. The two became silent while the breeze past against their face. Ynna doesn't know what to feel, she suddenly felt pity for the boy.
Even though she heard that they broke up yet she can feel his sadness. She couldn't bear to see the man she loves crying.
"K-kairos. What's the problem? Don't cry, I'm sure the two of you will reconcile tomorrow. Talk to her, communicate with her. You told me that nothing can break you two, right? Come on, don't cry like that." Her voice trembled the same time with her body.
She wants to scream. She knows that she's being crazy and yes, she admits that she is an idiot. A love-sucker. She can't help but to cry for the man she's yearning for.
"No, I saw her kissing someone else. It hurts. It fcking hurts Ynna." Kairos walked towards her and hugged her tightly.
Ynna's heart melted when she felt Kairos' warm body against her. She can't bare to see him like this. She hugged him back to make him feel that she's there for him.
"Huh, how? Aren't you two together a while ago? I thought you were on a date." She forced herself not to cry. She can't, not in front of him.
"I just went to buy a ticket for the movie she likes and when I came back, I saw her kissing another man. I just went out a bit and she was already putting her hands on another man. A man that is not me. It hurts Ynna, it really hurts." He hugged her even more. Kairos cried on Ynna's shoulder. He tried to stop his tears but it just kept on falling.
"Damn it all. They made me look like a fool." The boy sobbed on Ynna's shoulder.
"Ssshhh. Don't cry, she's not the one for you. I know you Kairos. You devoted everything for her. You gave her everything," Despite everything, Ynna still managed to smile for him. "Cheating is a choice Kairos and she chose to cheat on you. If she did really did that then, she's not worthy of your love."
The truth is, Ynna knew about Maggie's affairs. She wants to tell him but she is scared to hurt him. She doesn't want to see him crying but instead of helping, she now finds Kairos helplessly crying on her shoulder and looking at him breaks her.
"I don't think I can do this, Ynna. I can't see my life without her."
'I can't see my life without you either.'
"Then, you can use me." Ynna's eyes widened. She was surprised by what she said. The words suddenly came out from her lips, Kairos looked at her with a confused look.
"What do you mean by that?" Kairos questioned.
Ynna closed her eyes then opened it again. No more excuses. She's a fool? She will be a fool in the name of love.
"Use me Kairos. Use me to get rid of her. Use me to forget her. Use me." She willingly said. Determination can be seen on her eyes.
She doesn't know what she will do after this if she rejects him but the only thing on her mind right now is it's okay if she gets hurt but not the guy she loves.
She's more than willing. She's willing to be used by Kairos. She's gonna be a rebound, the perfect rebound.