Between my past love and my present love

Chapter 12

-...Mariely- Yahir raised his hand as he said goodbye to the school exit. He intended to get closer, but Ruben pushed him with an angry face and stinging jealousy. How could he be so cheeky and approach like nothing?

-Ruben What's wrong? - She asks him when they got to the station- He was just saying goodbye.

-How can you defend him after what he did to you? You shouldn't even talk to him- He was really upset- I don't want you to get close to him or talk to him too much- He saw her in a way that would be scary. He didn´t react in a worse way since he didn´t want to make a fuss in front of so many people.

Mariely just saw him and they didn't speak the whole way to the cafeteria where they were having a show that weekend. The rehearsal was simply not going well, the tension in the environment was felt, the notes that the couple had to play simply went wrong or they played something that only expressed their feelings. The girl was even out of tune.

-ENOUGH! -Hailey raised her hands to the side in a stop sign- LEAVE YOUR PARTNERSHIP PROBLEMS OUT OF THE BAND. THAT'S NOT THE SONG AND BOTH KNOW IT ...

-WE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING-

-Not good, you mean.

-Ruben, let's go outside- Alan took it out Let's take a half-hour break and calm down. If we argue we won't get anywhere- They both left the place.

Mariely sat on a chair near the stage- Hailey, I swear I haven't done anything. Yahir was the one who approached me and no ... There's nothing wrong with us being friends, right?

-I don't think it's a good idea for you to have contact with him. Is not right. Especially for how you feel for him

-And how do I do that? If he goes to the same school and is in the same classroom as Ruben?

-What? - Hailey became serious- No wonder his behavior made me strange.

-He is not jealous or angry easily. But ever since they met today, he changed and asked me if we should break up.

-Are you considering it?

-Of course not. I want to be with him- but- She thought

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-Why does this have to happen?- Ruben said as he quickly drank water from a bottle.

-You have to try to understand and be alert- Alan took a drag on his cigarette- Right now Mariely is in a great whirlwind of emotions, she can be easily confused... Try to win ... You are the best.

A couple of weeks passed, where she only saw Yahir from afar, and without Ruben noticing her action, a slight smile was painted on her lips every time she looked at him.

But whenever she looked at Ruben he forgot everything and had all her attention and love for him at that moment. He asked her again the last time if she didn´t want time to think things over and she affirmed that she only wanted to be with him, leaving the matter forgotten.

That they were both classmates was tense, but they learned to ignore each other.

Mariely decided to leave the rehearsal she had that afternoon; her head and heart were in a mess, she wanted to ignore those feelings but finally, after weeks she realized that she couldn't.

She didn't know how to react or what to do. Mariely didn't want Yahir away again. Part of her heart wanted to see him right now.

She was so deep in thought until she felt someone touch her shoulder and as if she had invoked it, her ex-boyfriend appeared.

-Yahir

-Hi. And your ...? - He takes a deep breath closing my eyes- And your boyfriend?

-He went home. I come from a rehearsal and I have something to do.

-I'm sorry if I cause you trouble in any way with ...

-Nothing happened

-You want to eat something? I would like to talk with you for a while ... It doesn't have to be an hour or 2, whenever you want you can leave, but I only ask for a moment ... Please- That please was like a plea, there were still things to talk about and she nodded, following him to his house. I greet with a kiss on the cheek and a hug Sally, who was glad to see her. The 3 of them sat, chatted, and laughed for a while tasting curry and rice.

-It's wonderful to see them together again. I'm glad they've reconciled- He applauded for a few moments.

-Mom. Make no mistake please ...- He lowered his head looking at his food- Mariely and I are just friends now.

-Oh, I'm sorry ... Step by step they need time to forgive many things and then ...

-Mom, don't say anything else ... Please- He saw her with pain and she understood

-I have to go to sleep- Sally faked a yawn- Tomorrow I must go to work early- Sally kissed him on the forehead and affectionately caressed her son's hair and gave the same gesture to Mariely-

There were 10 minutes of awkward silence, they were both still at the table and eating slowly.

-What did you do to survive all this time? Why did you lie to that man who helped you?

-I had worked before, I had 3 normal jobs: I was a waiter, deliveryman in various jobs and played the guitar in clandestine clubs, on the streets and even in serenades ... I told the man that he was having many serious problems taking advantage of the error that the law committed and he agreed to help me.

-IT'S NOT AN EXCUSE. OUR PROBLEMS FOR YOU TO DO THAT ... YOU TOKY ME ... YOU RUINED EVERYTHING ...

-Seriously forgive me, please- He approached her, took her face with his hands, and planted a passionate kiss on her lips, which was carried away- I see that you have changed a lot. You are stronger and more sociable than before. I know you have new friends and now you know what you want to do with your life ....- She lowered her head for a moment- to your boyfriend ...

-It´s right. As I would have wanted to tell you, I wanted to tell you all those things- The tears kept falling- BUT YOU WEREN´T ... NO LONGER ... BUT I HAVE ALWAYS HAD YOU IN MIND ...- She hugged him and kissed him again, not wanting him to leave her life never. They were kissing for a long time until a doorbell rang and when she went, it was Hannah who was outside, who had seen everything from the window taking photos and videos since she arrived.

Not even she knew why she did it-

-Good evening- Serious greeting- Mariely, I didn´t know that you had ended your relationship with Ruben.

That only made her feel strong remorse and reality hit her in the face

-We-we haven't broken up ...

-I think I came at a bad time. Sorry for the inconvenience- She turned to go ...

-Hannah, wait. Come in, we still have a lot to talk about.

-Good night, Yahir. Good night, Mariely- Hannah said without turning around. He put his hand to his mouth and a cry came on the way.

The redhead ran out after realizing her mistake, endless tears were coming in the river. He did not know how he got home so fast and only felt guilt eat him up, cried, cried, and cried until she fell asleep.

She didn't go to class for a couple of days again, she didn't leave the apartment all that time. Ruben and Yahir wrote and called her, but she didn´t answer, on the third day they both went to look for her and saw each other on the stairs of her apartment, the brown-haired one had observed the guitarist from Destiny forever, but he did not see his ex-girlfriend with him in those days and their gazes met seriously.

-And Mariely? - The most logical thing was that they had communicated with him- She doesn't answer my messages or my calls ...

-She's sick. It´s what the principal told me. Don't approach her, but you want her to feel worse- He said seriously.

-Sorry for taking your guitar and for ... Let it go. ... Mariely and I got carried away, I know Hannah should have told you, but understand what happened between us is not something you can easily erase ...

-What the hell are you talking about? - He only saw him with great hatred and took several steps walking away, calling for Hannah, demanded that she tell him what had happened and finally after she had remorse hearing the broken voice of her friend, sent all the evidence that night. When Ruben went back to the stairs, that guy wasn't there.

Yahir came knocking on the door of the apartment.

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-What are you doing here? - She asked with annoyance and teary eyes, seeing that his ex arrived

-You haven't been to school for 2 days. Can I come in? I promise you that nothing will happen unless you want ...- Her angry face made his smile fade but she still let him in.

-I left because I didn't want to hurt you ... I thought you would be better off without me and I see that it has been like that, right? But you love me. I know you still do it ... I have no excuse but ...

-I don't want to talk about it ... SHUT UP ...

-THEN LOOK AT ME IN THE FACE AND TELL ME YOU DON'T FEEL ANYTHING ... TELL ME THAT YOU DON'T DIE WITH WIN BECAUSE I MAKE LOVE TO YOU, THAT YOU DON'T MISS ME AND YOU DON'T WANT TO BE WITH ME ... IF YOU DON'T FEEL IT ANYMORE, JUST TELL ME AND I WILL ACCEPT IT DO YOU FEEL THE SAME ABOUT HIM AS I DO?

The doorbell rang, Mariely opened it and there was her beloved boyfriend, with tears in his eyes and with a lot of anger.

-WHY IS HE HERE?

-Ruben ...

-IF YOU WANTED TO LEAVE ME YOU JUST HAD TO TELL ME ... WHY ARE YOU DECEIVING ME WITH IT? - His voice was broken and infinite tears were coming-I have given you all of me. Why are you doing this to me? You know I love you...

-NOT WHAT YOU THINK.

-I know you kissed him and you were at his house ... He told me ...

-Yahir- He hastily turned around.

-I thought you loved me.

-Of course, I love you, Ruben. From the beginning...

-I can't believe you anymore ...

-Friend, it wasn't her fault, it was me ... I incited her ...

-SHUT UP- She punched him in the face and the other boy kicked him in the stomach, starting a fight of blows ... They both ended up on the floor but stopped and their gazes went to her.

-CHOOSE IS HE OR ME ...

-You have to make a decision...