Wrong Time (Part 3)
626 Words
Anna's POV
I said it. I said it out loud. I can see the betrayal in his face, he is fuming, he is confused. I dropped his hand when he was holding mine tightly. Warm tears streamed down my cheeks, it's burning up my eyes and skin. I did it, I said it out loud and broke his heart into pieces. He stood in front of me silently looking at his hand inside the coat.
"Austin..."
He looked up at me, "Why? D-did I do something wrong?" His voice cracked as a single teardrop fell from his eyes. My chest tightened even more, he was smiling whole day but now I'm making him cry.
"No...Austin, you did nothing wrong."
Breathing was getting harder for me.
"Then, why not me? Babe? You, you... have you... found someone else?" I shook my head violently, "No, no! It's always you for me and nobody else."
"Then, why not? I can keep you happy, darling. Please."
"I, I can't, Austin."
I closed my eyes tightly, I can't look at him now. The more I see him, the more it hurts. I know he is hurting too, but I can't change my decision. Suddenly, I heard a thud. I looked down, Austin is on his knees, he is begging me.
"No, Austin..." I whimpered.
"Anna, I-I love you so much. Please, don't leave me like this."
"I-I'm not ready, Austin... I'm going through a lot, for the past few years. I can't marry you, Austin." He hugged my legs tightly, "But... we are so good together, why can't we be together? I promise, I won't burden you with anything. Please, please, don't leave me, Anna." I gently hugged his head, "It's not possible for me, I-I can't."
"But, I love you! I love you so much! Don't you love me?"
I did, I love him too, but now, it felt as if I'll be lying if I said I did. He took my silence as the answer.
"My family is waiting for us at home... I told them I'll propose tonight and will bring you to meet them. But, I guess, life doesn't go the way we plan."
I could feel my heart twisting in my chest.
He took out the ring from his pocket, "This is my mom's, she especially made it years ago for my bride. This would've looked beautiful in your hand."
"Austin..." I couldn't say anything. It's already done.
He got up on his feet, "I need to go home, they are waiting."
"Can't you go tomorrow? You aren't in the state to drive."
"I'll take the train, I can't stay here."
He was about to walk away when I hold his hand tightly, "I'm coming with you." He looked at me in surprise. I quickly added, "To the station."
"Hm."
I got in the driver's seat while he sat in the front seat. We didn't say a word as we drove to the station. The silence screamed so loudly, did I make a bad decision? I kept thinking. My overthinking never got the best of me. Finally, we reached the station and he booked the ticket to Vermont. As we waited, I realized how bad it will get for him once he is alone. It will be him and his thoughts silently battling in a corner.
What have you done, Anna.
"I'm sorry..."
"I wish a sorry could fix it." He said with a sad smile.
"You'll find someone better..."
He glared at me before I could finish the sentence, "You think I've spent 10 years of my life with you to find someone better in the end? Don't you dare say all this stupid thing to me, to make me feel better."
-To be continued
- Writer
