NOTE:This is the last chapter of this series. The sequel will come out next month! (haha kinda like i'm starting new for the new year=P) The sequel will be called I don't love you like i did.. yesterday (My Chemical Romance song!)I had to cut things out in this chapter but i included the important events of the story. (so the sequel will be understood) Thanks for reading and happy holidays!
Months passed by and I tried to avoid Darien as much as possible. I tried to focus on my college applications. One day I hoped, dreamed of becoming a veterinarian.
Flashback..
"I just love animals.. Darien. They are so sweet and innocent"
"I know.. So this means you'll pick a Veterinarian career?"
"yeah.. I want to dedicate my life to animals and you?"
"I want to become a doctor.. Help the sick. I truly want to help those countries that are in need of more medical assistance you know"
"That's so sweet of you Darien" I was so proud of his sweet words.
"Together we'll make a great pair of doctors huh?" he sweetly kissed me on my cheek
"we sure will"
end of flashback..
"Esmeralda?" my mind returned back from the past. I was in English class and Hayley had just arrived
"oh.. Hey Hayley" I couldn't hide my sadness
"Oh I hate seeing you like that"
"sorry.. Please ignore me"
"I have some news.." it seemed she was deciding on wither to tell me our not.
"tell me" I tried to smile so she could tell me
"Well.. Goran and I are getting married!"
"really? Wow! I'm so happy for you both!" I was truly happy that at least my friends were.
"We are getting married 2 weeks after school is over"
"wow you truly love each other huh?"
"Yeah I am madly in love with him" just then Darien and Andrew walked in. I looked at the front board. From the corner of my eye I saw Hayley stick her tongue out at them.. Well Darien.
"how dare he look at you!" she mumbled.
"leave it alone Hayley"
English class had felt like an eternity.. And to top it all off I had every class with him. You would think that by now I'd be over this, that I would be use to Darien's unwanted presence.
"see you tomorrow class" our English teacher said. I quickly gathered my belongings.
"wait Esmeralda" I turned around to see Andrew
"what Andrew?" I responded normally
"Why don't we talk?"
"about?"
"Darien"
"I don't have anything to say about him"
"Esmeralda I know Darien and he would never dare cheat on someone.. Especially the one he loves"
"you say that because you're his friend"
"no, I say that because I know him well"
"did he send you to talk with me?"
"no.. I'm doing this alone. Darien hasn't been the same since you two broke up"
"Andrew please leave this alone" I told him sharply. I looked at him.. Embarrassed. "Andrew I'm sorry"
"It's okay, I understand you Esmeralda" he gives me a small but caring hug.
time later
I was accepted to Tokyo's Veterinarian medical college. How.. I don't know, it was a huge but happy miracle. April was going to study music, Ricky law, Andrew game designing, Hayley accounting and Goran.. was just into mechanics. Silly Goran.
Today was Hayley's wedding.. And despite me being happy for her I was sad. Sad because I dreamed of marrying Darien one day, sad because like a fool I still wore the ring he gave me months ago. I looked at myself in the mirror. I wore a simple black strapless dress.
Today Darien will officially be part of the past. Its been two weeks since you've last saw him.. You have to move on Esmeralda.
I told myself.. I took of my ring and put it in my drawer full of make up accessories.
"yeah ready sis?" I heard April's voice through the door
"come in" she slowly walks in
"oh you look nice"
"you too" She wore a nice dark blue one strap dress
"hey.. Everything's going to be okay sis. You start college life soon and all of this will be part of the past"
"yeah.. There's always tomorrow" I said with no enthusiasm
Darien's point of view
Today was Goran and Hayley's wedding. Two weeks without seeing my Bubbles. At least when we were still in school I saw her.. From afar that is. I wasn't sure on attending the wedding but knowing Bubbles she wouldn't miss her friends wedding for the world.
When I arrived to the wedding a lot of people were already present. People from school, family members and other friends of Hayley and Goran.
"hey Darien ya made it!" Goran greeted me as soon as he saw me. Hayley looked at me with an angry look.
"Hope you have a happy marriage" I told them.. Well mostly Goran
"don't mind Hayley.. She doesn't know ya like I do. I know you didn't cheat" he said with a sincere smile.
"Thanks Goran.. I just wish Bubbles would believe that"
"probably it was the words you said. What IS up with you and that girl?"
"Serena.. Nothing"
"but from what I heard you.."
"I know what I said Goran but it was just a silly feeling"
"you sure?" honestly I wasn't sure what I felt towards Serena. I was sure that didn't love her yet I felt like I've known her before. In a way I understood Bubbles, she didn't want to get hurt.
Just then she walks in with her sister and father. I couldn't help but look at her. She looked so beautiful.
"positive Goran. My heart belongs to Esmeralda"
"hey Esmeralda, April, Mr. Shimizu" Hayley greeted them.. Esmeralda turns her gaze towards me. I saw the sadness in her eyes.. Why did this have to happen?
"When does the wedding start?"
"in two minutes" Hayley told them
"dude I wish I could help you" Goran said
"thanks but.. This is over obviously. I don't want to hurt her more than I already have"
"I see the love in both your eyes"
"a love that will stay in the past. She deserves someone better than me" was the last I said. I quickly left the wedding. I couldn't bare to look at her for another minute.
He left the wedding.. And officially left my life… My Darien.