It's a Love Story♡

Wrong Time (Part 4)

Austin's POV

How could she say that? Is it that easy for her to forget everything and move on? Didn't my love mean anything to her? I looked at the woman beside me, she had the face of my Anna, but this person isn't the Anna I knew. She has been battling with depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder for many years now. However, she never left me when her mental illnesses took over her mind. The last train is taking too long to arrive at the station. Suddenly, I felt her hand on mine, "Austin..." All she could say is my name or something that will get on my nerve.

"Take care of yourself, Anna. I hope when you're ready, I'm the first person you think of. For me, it will always be you." Tears stream down her cheeks as she looked away. I pulled her closer and hugged her tightly, "I'll never stop loving you, my Anna."

The train came to a halt at the station and the passengers got in. "I'll have to go."

She was still crying her eyes out. I don't understand why she took this decision, if she is going to cry so much after executing it.

"I'll miss you" she whimpered.

"I'll miss you more."

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It takes 2 hours to go to Vermont from Manhattan by train, then half an hour from station to my home. I wonder how Anna has been doing since we said our last goodbye at the station. I recalled the time we were at our high school. She was a shy girl back then with her friends always by her side. It was so hard to get close to her, they were the protector of her heart. Anna has always been wary of her future, maybe that's why she couldn't sincerely commit.

How I wish she did, I can't believe I won't be able to be with her anymore. I wanted to make her mine but instead, I lost her forever. I loosened my tie to breathe better. Felt like it was choking me even though it was my chest that made me feel uncomfortable. I haven't told my parents yet that she rejected me. Everyone in my family loved her. Anna can win everyone's heart with her smile. I took out my wallet and stared at her picture, I took it when she was graduating high school. She looked so shy and beautiful as always. Finally, the long two hours are over. I got down at the station and took a taxi to my home.

Right when I entered the house, they all screamed out, "Surprise!"

"Welcome the groom and bride-to-be" was written on the banner. I could see almost all my family members, including my uncles, aunts, and grandparents. They got quiet when they noticed it was just me.

My mother came forward and asked, "You didn't bring her?"

I gathered myself together, "She said no, mom."

My brother spoke up, "But, she loved you so much. Why did she reject you?"

My sister followed, "Why did she spend 10 years with you if she never intended to marry you?"

I could hear the crowd whispering, "What a shame."

"What a waste."

I couldn't stand it, I needed peace, I needed Anna. But Anna isn't here anymore. How much I wish she would call me and say she has changed her mind.

Anna's POV

My heart feels empty, yet so light. He won't be here anymore when I wake up. I'll miss him, I'll miss him a lot. But my mind, it's not ready for marriage, I wish it was, I really do. He made things easier for me yet, I always found my head in a tough spot. I never recovered from my past traumas. Will I ever be able to commit? He is gone. I recalled the day he first asked me out, the day we first kissed, the day we first made love. We were just kids back then, there weren't any worries. How I wish I was okay, how I wish I could see the life like a normal person.

-To be continued