*Chapter 2*

Arthur was home now. He flopped himself to the bed and stares blankly at the ceiling. The lonesome atmosphere surrounds him. After take a shower, he tried his best to get some sleep. But his eyes refused his demands. It still hurts due to how long he has been crying today. He shifted on his bed, but still feels uncomfortable to fall asleep. When he opened his eyes, his glance meets a picture of him and Alfred. He couldn't help but to smile at it.

"What a perfect memory…" Arthur took the picture and holds it.

"Wish I could come back to that moment…" with the picture on his hand, Arthur then falls asleep.

-Alfred POV-

I wonder what's Arthur is trying to tell me. I know it's not about the camera like he told me… He surely hides something from me… At least, that's what I thought when I walked out of the bar. I moved my feet to the jewelry downtown. My mind still occupied by Arthur's face. Made me wonder, almost lost in downtown.

When I stepped in the jewelry, I met Ivan, a man who recently became close with Natalia. I tried to hide my temper and greet him.

"Well, hello Alfred!" he exclaimed with a happy tone.

"What are you doing here?" I asked curiously.

"Oh, I was just buying something for.. Someone. Ahaha…" he laughed nervously. I smiled awkwardly to respond his reply.

"Oh I see... you get yourself a ring? That certain person must be someone special, no?" I asked. Hopefully it's not Natalia.

"Well…" his face flushed before he answers my question.

"She is a special one…" he smiled brightly then he looks at me.

"You know her…" he said again. He muttered almost whispering but I could still hear he say, 'of course he knows Natalia, hahaha… silly me'. My smile suddenly faded into thin air.

"Oh…" was my only answer. I look down and he holds my shoulder.

"You.. Don't tell me you're her boyfriend…?" he asked with a concerned tone. I snapped out of my thoughts and replied.

"Oh! N-no, no… we're not like that… hahaha…" I laughed bitterly, but I tried my best to hide its bitterness. He sighed happily.

"I thought you were… Well, I better get going now… Natalia's waiting~! See you later, champ!" and with that, he walked past through me. I know I was defeated right at the time when I saw him. But I won't give up. Because I thought that maybe… I still have a chance.

I still stunned and standing outside the jewelry. The rings I ordered mean nothing now, but I already pay for it so I took the ring and walked away. Return to my apartment with hollow heart and blank mind. I still couldn't believe what I heard just now.

Natalia… and Ivan…? Words from Ivan revolving on my mind again and again and again. Until I was too tired to open my eyes and fall asleep. In the morning I found it was raining heavily. When I look at the clock on my table I sighed.

Its 9 already… I promised to meet Natalia at 10 on the central park. Well, today's supposed to be the happiest day of my life. But I was wrong. I put the ring on the drawer, and after a shower, I walked out to the park. I was there 30 minutes earlier. Still trying to heal my broken heart. A futile attempt yes, but at least it eased the pain a bit.

Five minutes later Natalia was showed up. I stand up from where I sat and greet her. She hugs me and sits down on the bench. I sat next to her.

"So, what do you want to talk to me about?" she said, curious.

"Well… I… just want to congrats you…" I tried my best to keep a smile attached on my face. So that she didn't have to worry about anything.

"About…? E-eh…? You... know?" her face blushed when I nod slowly.

"Yeah… Ivan told me yesterday before he met you…" I sigh and turn around to look at her. And her look make me feel bad for look all sad and blue. So I took her hand and we went to stroll the park until evening. Then, Ivan came and pick her up.

"Thanks for today, Alfred... I'm really happy..." she said to me before she went back to Ivan. I sigh and head back home. My heart was too tired to keep my mask on any longer.

What a day...

-End of Alfred's POV-