A BET (I’M IN LOVE ?? WITH HER)
Episode 68
Aubrey’s POV
How did my prom night end up in tears? I’m the envy of most people but if only they knew what I’m pa-ssing throu-gh, they wouldn’t even wish they were me.
I love Liam but I can’t be with him anymore because I don’t trust him. And Min Seok, I like him too but he doesn’t want to have anything to do with me anymore.
Just why is my life like this? Why can’t I be happy for once?
Someone stretched an handkerchief to me and I looked up with my teary eyes to see Samantha.
“I knew something like this was going to happen so I didn’t stay at prom for too long. Although I’m a bit late, I would have thought those people that made you cry a big lesson. Here, have it” she said placing the handkerchief in my palm making me burst into more tears
“Stop crying. I didn’t give you the handkerchief so you could cry more, I gave you to wipe you tears” she said pulling me up
“Thank you Sam” I said after I calmed down a little
We were now seated in the car outside the school
“We’re best friends remember?” she said with a smile
“I really don’t know how to thank you Sam. You’re one in a million. Anytime I’m lonely, you always show up and make me feel better. What did I do to deserve a great friend like you?” I asked as tears welled up in my eyes
“Come on Aubrey, don’t say that. You deserve only the best in the world because you’re a rare gem. You don’t know how much our friendship has helped me a lot.
When I feel like giving up, all I just have to think about is the time we spent together and then, everything will be fine.
Don’t see anything as too much for you because you’re someone who deserves nothing but the best in the world.
Forget what your friends think about you just because you hid your identity from them. Although, I was against it from the start but that was just because I didn’t want anyone to bully you.
Do you think there’s anyone in this world that can do what you did? You hid your identity even when you’re one of the riche-st in the world and it didn’t just end there.
You humbled yourself totally and pretended to be a poor girl when you were supposed to be showing yourself off. To me, you’re a girl with the purest heart I’ve ever met” she concluded and I couldn’t stop the tears that rolled down my cheeks
“Sam” I called out pulling her into a hug
“In our next life, I want us to be twin sisters. I swear, you’re the best. Thank you so much!” I said still in tears
“It’s okay. Just wipe your tears and smile for me okay?”
I nodded my head and wiped my tears before smiling widely showing my full dentition.
“That’s my baby girl. Now, let’s go home to finish our prom!” she screamed crazily
“Get down, I want to drive!” she said dragging the driver out while I just smiled
I’m the luckiest in the world when it comes to having friends. Although, my love life isn’t great, but my friends still manage to make me feel loved. I’m really grateful!
Min Seok’s POV
I got to my room and the first thing I did after locking the door was throw things away.
Why did I say that to Aubrey? I really do love her but my pride didn’t let me think straight at that moment.
Liam has been pleading with her to give him just one more chance but she refused and here I am pushing her away.
What if she decides to say yes to Liam after what I did? No, there’s no way that is happening.
Why did I even get mad at her when I’m also doing the same thing. I’m also hiding my identity from her, what will be her reaction when she finds out?
What if she has found out already? No, no, there’s no way she could have found out. If she has found out, she would have confronted me about it.
Yes, that’s it! So let’s not panic. Now that she left school, I know she must have headed home. Let me ask her to meet me and then I’ll tell her who I am before asking her out. Perfect!
I took out my phone and dialed her number with my eyes closed. Please pick the call. Just when I thought she wasn’t going to pick the call, I heard I voice.
“Hello!” that angelic voice came throu-gh
“Uhhm….. Hi Aubrey! Can we meet now, please?” I asked slowly and hopefully
“No, I’m busy right now. Besides, it’s pretty late” she said and I felt my heart split into two
“Okay. How about tomorrow then?”
“My schedule for this week is pretty ti-ght”
“Okay. Goodnight then”
“Yeah. Sleep ti-ght” she said and I ended the call
Have I finally lost Aubrey? No, I have to keep trying. I won’t stop trying because she’s my Byeol.
Khloe’s POV
I sighed dejectedly as I sat in an empty cla-ssroom and just stared out the window. My life’s a mess! I love someone for the first time but he doesn’t feel the same way.
Should I just leave the country or what exactly should I do? I placed my head in between my legs and sobbed.
“Khloe?” I heard my name but I didn’t look up. There’s no way I just heard Liam’s voice
“Khloe?” I heard the voice again and I decided to look behind me this time
“Liam?” I called obviously shocked
“What are you doing alone here? Why aren’t you with your friends?” he asked coming in
“Aubrey left already and Natalie is taking a nap so I’m all alone” I said with a little sigh
“Looks like we’re not so different from each other. When it comes to love, we’re not lucky”
“No, we’re different. At least you got to be with Aubrey even if it was for a short while”
“Do you really love me like you claim to or you only said that to cover up?”
“I really do love you but I realize we aren’t meant to be. I’ll leave first” I said standing up
“Do you want us to become close friends and see if something will work out between us? I know I’m pathetic but I don’t know what to do.
If Aubrey didn’t end things with me, I won’t be here. I’m really sorry Khloe”
“It’s okay. That was the reason why I stopped you guys in the first place. But, are you serious about us becoming close friends to see if things will work out between us?”
“Yes, I’m serious”
“Thank you” I said and smiled out tears
“You shouldn’t be a cry baby, I don’t like it when a girl cries” he said teasingly
“Really?” I wiped the my face clean and smiled at him “There! I’m no longer crying”
“That’s my girl” he said and ruffled my hair
“Uhhm…. About the bet, I’m really sorry about it. I promise to cancel the bet now. I and my friends will never place a bet on any girl ever again”
“It’s okay, it won’t make any difference though” I muttered lowly but he still heard
“Don’t say that Khloe, I’m really sorry”
“I know you’re sorry and I’ve forgiven you already but I don’t think I can ever forget it. You don’t know how I felt when I discovered it but it’s okay. I guess I’ll get over it with time” I concluded with a sniff
“I’m sorry, really really sorry”
“It’s fine. At least you’re about to Grant my biggest wish of us being together. I just hope you fall in love with me during the time we’ll be together”
“You’re too sweet not to fall in love with, I think my heart is beating fast already” he said placing his hand on his heart
“Stop it already” I hit him lightly on the arm
I can’t believe I’m with Liam now, I really do hope he loves me later on so that I can finally be happy.
TBC………….
©️ Tricia